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Old 05-01-2006, 11:31 AM
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Default Whats a car i can put an LS1 into thats cheap on insurnace?

i really want an ls1 trans am but the insurance is too much for me. I want a six speed car that can handle pretty well, be good for daily driving, and can also haul *** in a straight line. what are some ideas of nice, cool looking cars i can put an ls1 into to make sweet but be easy on insurance? must be somehitng im not afraid to park in parking lots with too.

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if your worried about cash then why do a swap. you'll spend just as much it not more money. I dunno though, I've never done a major swap like that.
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Miata but they arent cool looking.
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Miata but they arent cool looking.
+1......the only question you need to ask yourself is how comfortable you are with your sexuality. But seriously, that would be a badass car.
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ls1 240SX see www.hinsonsupercars.com for a kit to make it easier

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ls1 240SX see www.hinsonsupercars.com for a kit to make it easier

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wow I just checked that site out and they def look like they have some customers with some badass rides. Im likin the idea of the 240sx ALOT and change my vote from miata to the 240sx.
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Yeah, they are the main provider of kits to do ls1 swaps in to RX7's quality is decent. Customer service is...ok from what i hear
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what CANT you put it in?
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I want to see someone take a riced out civic and figure out some way to make an ls1 work. When i say riced out i mean plywood 3 deck spoiler, taped on body kit, ram air hood, altezza's and a fart can. Then put a cut out on it and run the normal exhaust back to the fart can and try to make it sound as ricey as possible. Take it to the track and wait for peoples faces when you open up the cutout
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put a ls1 in a s10 4 banger
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I still say do the 240 or civic, the handling and non-engine mods market for the 240 is huge and parts couldnt be any cheaper.

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89-91 rx7. In new jersey..I had two cars at once..and brand new focus that I was paying 3800 a year on insurance...and a 91 rx7...which was 600 a year, both under my name. rx7 only had liability. on average a fc would weight in around 2700 lbs with a ls1 and t 56 in it. You also won't mess up the lamost perfect weight distribution. I'm gonna do that swap in a few years after I get settled into a career.
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THIS!
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vote for the 240
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S-10, RX-7,240, g-body(single turbo ls1 GN clone??)...........take your pick. EFI engine swap almost never = cheap.
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S10!!!!!!!
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seriously, the RX7 TII is what you want. Doesn't get much better handling, (mine has a manual rack) and 4 piston front calipers. Not to mention the rear ends are pretty stout. They weigh like 2600-2700 with the LS1, and are a very straight forward swap. Not to mention the aftermarket support for the chassis.
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An S-10 would be the easiest and cheapest. Especially if it was a 4.3L before, i believe you can use the same radiator.

RX-7 would be an awesome street machine.

Either way, they've both been done to death.


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