Conversions & Swaps LSX Engines in Non-LSX Vehicles
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

TT LS1 in a Volvo Wagon!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 25, 2006 | 04:11 PM
  #1  
Dug Strickler's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Harrisburg, PA
Default TT LS1 in a Volvo Wagon!

Can you say sleeper...






Click HERE to see the whole thing!
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2006 | 07:05 PM
  #2  
Monza355's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
20 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 311
Likes: 0
From: Ambridge PA
Default RE: Sleeper

Thank God your in Harrisburg. I'll think twice next time I see a Volvo Wagon!


Bill
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2006 | 07:27 PM
  #3  
LS1FIRE's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 879
Likes: 0
Default

Cool
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2006 | 07:28 PM
  #4  
steveo346's Avatar
12 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,124
Likes: 1
From: San Antonio,Tx
Default

wow that thing is gonna haul some serious ***
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2006 | 07:28 PM
  #5  
Poik's Avatar
TECH Addict
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,564
Likes: 0
From: Bellingham/Edmonds, WA
Default

Lookin good. Has it hit the street yet? Congrats on your article in Rolling by the way!
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2006 | 08:08 PM
  #6  
TIM Z's Avatar
11 sec. Truck Mod
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 9,272
Likes: 0
From: OH IO :(
Default

Thats sick! That motor setup is way f n awesome, but that exhaust is badass too!
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 03:07 PM
  #7  
turbotacoma's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
From: VA
Default

I love the use of imagination........!!!!! Because you are using it!!! And people thought I was nuts for adding a ls1 346 with 384/382 rwhp/tq....now Ls6 383 to a mazda miata. I can imagine the look on thoughs who cross your path.....I scared a few sport bikes last fall, but the Shagg'n wagon....priceless!!! Good luck!!! Nice site too!!!

www.ls1miata.net/gallery my build up and www.v8sonoma.com the one I helped do 4 years ago. enjoy!!
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 08:39 PM
  #8  
76LS1BIRD's Avatar
Restricted User
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 548
Likes: 0
From: Hanover PA
Default

BAD *** , I love all the stainless plumbing.
Dale
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 08:43 PM
  #9  
92CamaroReallySlow's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 544
Likes: 0
From: Itasca, IL
Default

That is seriously one of the coolest swaps Ive seen. Fabrication looks amazing. Nice job.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:53 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE