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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 11:24 AM
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Question First LSX?

My apologies if this is in the wrong category.

I have a little bit of mechanical experience (never pulled an engine or anything along those lines however.)

Would you say that an LSX is a noobie friendly swap? The host car is a '85 Firebird.

Thanks in advance.
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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 11:31 AM
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Are you asking about the GMPP LSX crate engine, or LS engines in general?
Holley/Hooker has a full line of swap parts to put LS engines in cars like yours. Go to their site and look around.
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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 11:07 AM
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Id say the lsx engine is very noobie friendly. Its simplicity and compact size make it such a great motor to swap.
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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 06:03 PM
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Yes. And once you do it you won't be a noob, so... do it
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Just research, build threads help also.
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 11:02 AM
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go start reading the thirdgen.org lsx swap forum here. thats a good platform for a swap, and theres a ton of information available for it
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