The ultimate LS1 sleeper . . . .
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The ultimate LS1 sleeper . . . . Anybody know if an LS1 would fit in one of these?
Its a Toyota Previa Minivan, they made them from I think 1991 to 1996. Stock its a 4 banger, auto RWD. AWD was optional. Looks like it would be a bitch to work on though. Just imagine the look on people's faces when you smoke them in a minivan though.
Its a Toyota Previa Minivan, they made them from I think 1991 to 1996. Stock its a 4 banger, auto RWD. AWD was optional. Looks like it would be a bitch to work on though. Just imagine the look on people's faces when you smoke them in a minivan though.
that would be the biggest waste of time ever.
put a TT or big turbo Gen1/2 SBC into an AWD Astro with an Esclade transfer case, if you really must have a fast mini van. it would be much easier and cheaper. plus it wouldnt be a hideous melted jellybean
put a TT or big turbo Gen1/2 SBC into an AWD Astro with an Esclade transfer case, if you really must have a fast mini van. it would be much easier and cheaper. plus it wouldnt be a hideous melted jellybean
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Originally Posted by AronZ28
Anybody know if an LS1 would fit in one of these?
Its a Toyota Previa Minivan, they made them from I think 1991 to 1996. Stock its a 4 banger, auto RWD. AWD was optional. Looks like it would be a bitch to work on though. Just imagine the look on people's faces when you smoke them in a minivan though.
Its a Toyota Previa Minivan, they made them from I think 1991 to 1996. Stock its a 4 banger, auto RWD. AWD was optional. Looks like it would be a bitch to work on though. Just imagine the look on people's faces when you smoke them in a minivan though.
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Originally Posted by kenm240
I don't think the engine would even fit. My dad had one of those things. The engine resides under the windshield/dash.
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Originally Posted by AronZ28
Stock its a 4 banger, auto RWD. AWD was optional.
That thing is the least fun vehicle I've ever driven, stock... two-digit power, if I recall right, wimpy automatic, and handles like a pregnant cow with three legs. And I can manage to have fun driving almost ANYTHING. I never thought I'd say this about any car ever, but I'm not sure it'd be much better with an LS1...
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Originally Posted by EugThinks
handles like a pregnant cow with three legs. And I can manage to have fun driving almost ANYTHING.
LMAO.
you CAN have fun with two-digit power. Although burning holes in plastic trays in a burger king parking lot is unforgiveable sin.
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That is just getting carried away........ AND it might be the truth it might not get better with an LS1. BUT this thread is priceless a "melted jellybean" and a "pregnant three legged cow" that **** **** is too funny I literally laughed out loud and my wife was like WTF is so funny. priceless I love it.
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Originally Posted by firefighter
That is just getting carried away........ AND it might be the truth it might not get better with an LS1. BUT this thread is priceless a "melted jellybean" and a "pregnant three legged cow" that **** **** is too funny I literally laughed out loud and my wife was like WTF is so funny. priceless I love it.
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http://www.turbominivan.com/
not an LS1, but it can be done much cheaper and more easily.
(I'm suprised no one posted this link yet.)
not an LS1, but it can be done much cheaper and more easily.
(I'm suprised no one posted this link yet.)
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Originally Posted by mpe488
http://www.turbominivan.com/
not an LS1, but it can be done much cheaper and more easily.
(I'm suprised no one posted this link yet.)
not an LS1, but it can be done much cheaper and more easily.
(I'm suprised no one posted this link yet.)
FWD=
Chrysler's build quality at that time sucked ***. You can't find one of those vans, I've tried. All of them have blown up, sold to a junkyard, and there they rot.(if they weren't crushed)
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I just can't get enthused about wedging a good stout LS motor into something with a unibody (no real frame) regardless if it would be cool or unusual. The amount of fabrication involved just to prevent the doors from popping open on acceleration is normally pretty involved. I used to work for an old guy years ago who said it right about swaps......."You can make any motor fit in any chassis if you just have enough angle-iron and a good Sears stick welder".