LS1 into a 95 v6 camaro
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LS1 into a 95 v6 camaro alright, I got an LS1 out of a car a friend of mine had wrecked and was gonna send to a junk yard. me and another friend have decided since that engine is in pretty much perfect shape (the rear end of the car was smashed pretty bad, but the front end was left undamaged), we decided we are gonna put it in my car aka 95 v6 camaro. we have debated what is going to need to be swapped out or replaced. basically i was wondering if anyone on here has done a swap like the one we are gonna do, and if anyone could tell me some of the parts we are gonna have to be swapping out (not including suspension or drivetrain)
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My bro-in-law and I swapped out the lt1 from my 95 camaro and put in an ls1. We swapped motor, tranny (A4), plastic gas tank from 99 n up, fuel lines, modded the cross-member that holds up the tranny from the lt1, rack and pinion, we also got the k-member from the the ls1, throttle cable, and basically wiring. If you have any questions hit me or getyopapion up.
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since it is a v6 right now, i know the suspension and drivetrain is gonna need to be swapped, thats a given, i was thinking maybe the radiator, and new fuel lines. i know there is a little more too it then that and i'm sure i'll run into some problems. my friends main concern is the suspension and mostly drivetrain, which in my opinion is the easy part, cause we already know what we have to do there. i'm just trying to get an idea of the little things we will have to do, and also if there are any conversion websites anyone can point me to, would be greatly appreciated. we havn't started it yet, we have the motor, and we've started on putting the motor together, now we are just trying to see whats gonna work and whats not going to work 
I put an LS1 into my 94. I changed absolutley everything on the car. The shell of the car is the only thing remaining..and the seats. I thought I had everything by looking at all the online guides..I ended up paying A LOT of $$$$ on little bullsh!t parts that kept coming up. It would have been a hell of a lot cheaper for me to have just sold the car and bought an LS1 car. What ever you plan on spending..add another $2k or so on parts. And the hood won't clear. LS1 cars bumpers are higher than LT1 style.
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wow, is it really that bad, i didn't realize the hood was gonna be a problem too. see our original idea was to put it in a 3rd gen, seems like it might be a little less work if we get one that already has a v8
I didn't mean to discourage you. I just didn't expect it to be this much work/money before I started. Also, if I were to do it over, I would have put a bigger engine in. An LS1 in a 3rd gen would be pretty nice,,I have no knowledge on what that swap would entail..but I believe someone has done that on this site. Whatever you decide on doing, good luck. 
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Originally Posted by Camaro_SLP
I didn't mean to discourage you. I just didn't expect it to be this much work/money before I started. Also, if I were to do it over, I would have put a bigger engine in. An LS1 in a 3rd gen would be pretty nice,,I have no knowledge on what that swap would entail..but I believe someone has done that on this site. Whatever you decide on doing, good luck.
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When I had a Ford Ranger I spent alot of time on the Ranger boards. There were always people over there talking about swapping a 4.0 liter into a 2.3 liter truck. I always thought "Why the hell would you go to all that trouble when you can just buy one that's factory installed?". I think your idea is the same. Although you deserve kudos for the idea and initiative, it would be best to sell the LS1 engine and your V6 car, and then go looking for a $6,000 98 Z28. They're out there, you just have to find one and be ready to buy it on the spot when you do.
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i know the suspension and drivetrain is gonna need to be swapped
No changes to the suspension or drivetrain that I can think of, except different rates on the springs, but that isn't necessary, in fact many races change out the v8 springs for v6 springs.
Transmission is probably the only thing that needs changed in the drivetrain.
hood will clear.. you just need to use a diiferent intake setup like a moroso cold air for lt1's. you also need an ls1 tranny and v8 springs. if you can swap the steering column/shaft and steering rack, go ahead coz this will solve the shaft rubbing issue (against the driver side motor mount). fuel tank will work if you get a 1997 vette fuel rail. this is also an ls1 rail but has a return line so you can your v6 fuel lines. if you know how to modify fuel lines then this will save you some money. if you get the 97 vette rail, dont forget to get the fuel pressure regulator that goes in the rail itself so you have a constant fuel feed to the engine.
like camaro_slp, the shell and fuel tank is the only thing thats orignal in my 94 camaro. i sold/traded my front end parts and did a front end conversion as well. take your time, do some reading, have all the parts ready and you'll be alright. good luck!
like camaro_slp, the shell and fuel tank is the only thing thats orignal in my 94 camaro. i sold/traded my front end parts and did a front end conversion as well. take your time, do some reading, have all the parts ready and you'll be alright. good luck!
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those 97 vette fuel railes are expensive. The Cheapest I ever found one was for like $500. I got my tank and fuel lines for like $300. It's probably easier to modify the wiring from the tank and call it a day. My .02
Originally Posted by JVs95LS1Z28
those 97 vette fuel railes are expensive. The Cheapest I ever found one was for like $500. I got my tank and fuel lines for like $300. It's probably easier to modify the wiring from the tank and call it a day. My .02
my fuel level indicator is still off so i'm trying to find a good deal on a tank/pump assembly and i'll just modify my fuel lines.
if you can wait i might be selling my 97 vette rail with regulator soon.
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Originally Posted by iwantLS1
i managed to talk the price down to $150 at a local dealership. dealer price was $300. talk to one of the sponsors here (forgot which one but they have their own gm dealership) and see if they can give you a break. the regulator was like $50. i dont think you can modify the wiring on the stock v6 tank to raise the fuel pressure to 56psi (ls1 spec)?
my fuel level indicator is still off so i'm trying to find a good deal on a tank/pump assembly and i'll just modify my fuel lines.
if you can wait i might be selling my 97 vette rail with regulator soon.
my fuel level indicator is still off so i'm trying to find a good deal on a tank/pump assembly and i'll just modify my fuel lines.
if you can wait i might be selling my 97 vette rail with regulator soon.
Originally Posted by JVs95LS1Z28
those 97 vette fuel railes are expensive. The Cheapest I ever found one was for like $500. I got my tank and fuel lines for like $300. It's probably easier to modify the wiring from the tank and call it a day. My .02
You don't have to change anything in the engine bay or wheel wells.
Originally Posted by Camaro_SLP
I spent $250 on my fuel set-up. I got a 99 plastic tank with sending unit for $100 shipped (hell of a deal). And I bought the V8 lines from a dealership for $150. It is not 'necessary' to do that, but it saves time and you don't have to mess with modifying the fuel.
You don't have to change anything in the engine bay or wheel wells.
You don't have to change anything in the engine bay or wheel wells.
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Originally Posted by iwantLS1
im trying to find the same deal on the fuel tank and assembly. how hard was it to swap tanks? did you have to take out the rear end for this? the 99-up tanks have a detacble filler neck. how did you mount this? did you have to get new tanks straps also?
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Same Project I am doing the same project. ls-1 into a 96 camaro rs 
. i have the engine, intake, wires, radiator, driveshaft, rearend, k member, control arms, tourqe arm, throttle body, springs, transmission mount,fuel lines, plugs and lower control arms. That i know of i need a trany, computer, wiring harnest. would i need to swap out my gas tank? (i have the ls-1 fuel lines) Since my rs came with the y87 proformance package (posi, and same suspension as a lt-1 z-28) that should cover my rear end shouldnt it? if you guys can think of anything else i would need, any feed back would be apriciated. 
. i have the engine, intake, wires, radiator, driveshaft, rearend, k member, control arms, tourqe arm, throttle body, springs, transmission mount,fuel lines, plugs and lower control arms. That i know of i need a trany, computer, wiring harnest. would i need to swap out my gas tank? (i have the ls-1 fuel lines) Since my rs came with the y87 proformance package (posi, and same suspension as a lt-1 z-28) that should cover my rear end shouldnt it? if you guys can think of anything else i would need, any feed back would be apriciated. 
last-1 --- if you are not swapping tanks, you will need the 1997 vette rail and pressure regulator and use your existing tank and lines.
strangeater01 --- what year car is the ls1 going into and what year is the ls1?
strangeater01 --- what year car is the ls1 going into and what year is the ls1?