Any AWD cars that can fit an LS1?
05-27-2004, 04:12 PM
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Any AWD cars that can fit an LS1? just some idle thoughts: i love my T/A and i love hard launches, but with drag radials you can only launch so hard... unless you had them on all 4 wheels 
. can anyone think of a car(not truck)that could hold an LS1 and all wheel drive? i cant seem to think of any but maybe you guys could help me out 
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. can anyone think of a car(not truck)that could hold an LS1 and all wheel drive? i cant seem to think of any but maybe you guys could help me out . 
05-27-2004, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BigPlanTransAm
just some idle thoughts: i love my T/A and i love hard launches, but with drag radials you can only launch so hard... unless you had them on all 4 wheels . can anyone think of a car(not truck)that could hold an LS1 and all wheel drive? i cant seem to think of any but maybe you guys could help me out .
. can anyone think of a car(not truck)that could hold an LS1 and all wheel drive? i cant seem to think of any but maybe you guys could help me out .
05-27-2004, 07:35 PM
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$53,000 
. anyway i was thinking more along the lines of a project car,
and while i would never want to meet parish at a stoplight, i say no trucks because of the aerodynamics and huge, power robbing wheels... that, and im just not really a "truck guy".
the WRX's are what actually had me thinking that. they dont look like jacked up trucks and if they can be that fast with a little 4banger, imagine what they could do with
Gods motor.
. anyway i was thinking more along the lines of a project car,and while i would never want to meet parish at a stoplight, i say no trucks because of the aerodynamics and huge, power robbing wheels... that, and im just not really a "truck guy".
the WRX's are what actually had me thinking that. they dont look like jacked up trucks and if they can be that fast with a little 4banger, imagine what they could do with
Gods motor. Last edited by BigPlanTransAm; 05-27-2004 at 07:46 PM.
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Typhoons and Syclones are S-10's right? what kind of ride height do they have? do they look jacked up like a 4x4 truck? that extra height kills aerodynamics. i looked on e-bay and didn't see and Typhoons or Syclones, they must be pretty rare huh?
and T-wrekz, do you mean the Aries that posts on here? i did a search of his posts but didn't see anything on this subject.
and T-wrekz, do you mean the Aries that posts on here? i did a search of his posts but didn't see anything on this subject.
06-01-2004, 08:53 AM
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Typhoons and Syclones are S-10's right? what kind of ride height do they have? do they look jacked up like a 4x4 truck?
But Syclones come with awesome motors, I wouldn't screw one up. And they are expensive too.
I'd buy a clean 4x4 S10, get the AWD transfer case out of a Astro/Safari/Olds Bravada (the same case the syclone/typhoon uses) and swap the LS1 into that. Lower it and add some nice rims and tires, you'd have one awesome street machine. Tilt fiberglass front end for $500+ for crazy weight savings.
06-03-2004, 03:10 PM
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use an S10 front rear, i think hes saying the front rear will be strong enough but the T-case wont? im starting to like this idea alot, maybe a truck is in my future
06-03-2004, 07:04 PM
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Use the stocker. Some guys are in the 9's with it on a syclone.
Remember an automatic turbo motor splitting the power between two axles delivers power differently than an manual 2wd.
The t-case probably is strong enough for high range on the street. But I wouldn't want to drive around in 4wd all the time. Might be okay for the track though.
And AWD is just cooler.
Remember an automatic turbo motor splitting the power between two axles delivers power differently than an manual 2wd.
The t-case probably is strong enough for high range on the street. But I wouldn't want to drive around in 4wd all the time. Might be okay for the track though.
And AWD is just cooler.
06-12-2004, 01:13 PM
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I've seen a owner's car at AED have a Ls1 in a Grand Am. I don't know how he did it, but he did. Check it out at www.aedcentral.com
06-12-2004, 03:14 PM
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i was lookin under teh hood of my bro's wrx adn i thin kyou can get it in there. teh boxer 4 banger has tons of room to spare. i am gonna have to measure out teh engine bay and see. i think something liek an LS1 powered legacy wagon would make a great sleeper
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06-14-2004, 01:04 PM
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Just to add my $0.02 don't berate the AWD transfer case. I've been beating on mine for over 2 years now and it still 'hauls ***'.
Most dependable powertrain I have ever had and the Astro weighs in at 4780 pounds in street trim. It is a 'real' sleeper.
Most dependable powertrain I have ever had and the Astro weighs in at 4780 pounds in street trim. It is a 'real' sleeper.
06-14-2004, 02:26 PM
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Don't know if an LS1 will fit in a WRX, but I bet a TA Performance Aluminum Turbo V6 will 
. I really like this idea. 4" bore block. 3.625" stroke. TA heads. Big cam. Big Turbo. Adj center diff like the STi, only make it rear biased!! Yeah. If I win the lotto, I am doing this .
. I really like this idea. 4" bore block. 3.625" stroke. TA heads. Big cam. Big Turbo. Adj center diff like the STi, only make it rear biased!! Yeah. If I win the lotto, I am doing this .