3rd gen LS1 swap...
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3rd gen LS1 swap... How hard would it be to swap a LS1 into a 3rd gen T/A GTA? I love the body styling, I love the LS1 engine, and I would love to build my own car.
Just wondering if anyone has done it, and if anyone has, please give me advice. If I continue on the path I'm on, I am going to maybe start a project early 2007...
I've already search and haven't found anything great...I may just suck at using the search function though...
Thanks for all help!
Just wondering if anyone has done it, and if anyone has, please give me advice. If I continue on the path I'm on, I am going to maybe start a project early 2007...
I've already search and haven't found anything great...I may just suck at using the search function though...
Thanks for all help!
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Originally Posted by LS1RS89
Easy swap and not too expensive unless you want long tube headers. Check out thirdgen.org they have an entire thread devoted to swapping LSX engines to thirdgen F bodys.
Andy
Andy
i'm probably going to have about 10k to work with, and i will be keeping my firebird until the project is complete...hopefully before summer next year.
we'll see...
please keep the comments, suggestions, and helpful information coming! i really appreciate it!
Its not too hard of a swap. I've always said that its 75% nuts and bolts, 10% fuel system, 10% wiring and 5% cursing.
This is what I found with a search of "Thirdgen". https://ls1tech.com/forums/search.php?searchid=3878057
Good luck.
This is what I found with a search of "Thirdgen". https://ls1tech.com/forums/search.php?searchid=3878057
Good luck.
I did the swap to my 1984 Trans Am. You can see a link of it here:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2407208
Many people have done this swap. You can buy all the parts and it's simply a bolt in deal. no welding required.
I do, however, reccomend you keep the fuel injection set up. the drivability of fuel injection is awesome! The 4th gen tank bolts right in- it's the same shape as the 3rd gen tank. the fuel lines need minor finessing up front, but otherwise the 4th gen lines work in the 3rd gen car. you can use most all the parts from a 4th gen donor car, so there is no reason not to.
I drive mine every day to work.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2407208
Many people have done this swap. You can buy all the parts and it's simply a bolt in deal. no welding required.
I do, however, reccomend you keep the fuel injection set up. the drivability of fuel injection is awesome! The 4th gen tank bolts right in- it's the same shape as the 3rd gen tank. the fuel lines need minor finessing up front, but otherwise the 4th gen lines work in the 3rd gen car. you can use most all the parts from a 4th gen donor car, so there is no reason not to.
I drive mine every day to work.
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Originally Posted by tuske427
I did the swap to my 1984 Trans Am. You can see a link of it here:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2407208
Many people have done this swap. You can buy all the parts and it's simply a bolt in deal. no welding required.
I do, however, reccomend you keep the fuel injection set up. the drivability of fuel injection is awesome! The 4th gen tank bolts right in- it's the same shape as the 3rd gen tank. the fuel lines need minor finessing up front, but otherwise the 4th gen lines work in the 3rd gen car. you can use most all the parts from a 4th gen donor car, so there is no reason not to.
I drive mine every day to work.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2407208
Many people have done this swap. You can buy all the parts and it's simply a bolt in deal. no welding required.
I do, however, reccomend you keep the fuel injection set up. the drivability of fuel injection is awesome! The 4th gen tank bolts right in- it's the same shape as the 3rd gen tank. the fuel lines need minor finessing up front, but otherwise the 4th gen lines work in the 3rd gen car. you can use most all the parts from a 4th gen donor car, so there is no reason not to.
I drive mine every day to work.
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Originally Posted by tuske427
I did the swap to my 1984 Trans Am. You can see a link of it here:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2407208
Many people have done this swap. You can buy all the parts and it's simply a bolt in deal. no welding required.
I do, however, reccomend you keep the fuel injection set up. the drivability of fuel injection is awesome! The 4th gen tank bolts right in- it's the same shape as the 3rd gen tank. the fuel lines need minor finessing up front, but otherwise the 4th gen lines work in the 3rd gen car. you can use most all the parts from a 4th gen donor car, so there is no reason not to.
I drive mine every day to work.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2407208
Many people have done this swap. You can buy all the parts and it's simply a bolt in deal. no welding required.
I do, however, reccomend you keep the fuel injection set up. the drivability of fuel injection is awesome! The 4th gen tank bolts right in- it's the same shape as the 3rd gen tank. the fuel lines need minor finessing up front, but otherwise the 4th gen lines work in the 3rd gen car. you can use most all the parts from a 4th gen donor car, so there is no reason not to.
I drive mine every day to work.
As for losing the injection and going with a carb?? well, if I did not want injection I would not go with an LSX period. you can make more power with a lot less money on a regular SBC. If you look at simple things like headers for a LSX in a thirdgen over $1200!!!! Thirdgen SBC headers many to choose from some under $200. The money saved on headers alone could get you a nice set of vortec heads and a cam. To each his own though that was just my opinion
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