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Oct 21, 2006 | 02:35 PM

Jasperstang308

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ls1 in a mustang

first off my name is justin i own a 95 mustang gt with a 347 125 shot suspension etc etc but had some bad luck and wrecked it. but i am wanting to get a 87-93 notchback and want to put a ls1 in it and 6spd.

first off what has to be done for this to work?
how much would a ls1, wiring harness and 6spd tranny cost to get?
are they any kits to make this a simpler drop in process?
what about the driveshaft and some mounts?
has very many people down this swap that i may contact anyone particluarly on this forum?
what about the clutch assembly?

any and all answers would be appreciated thanks for the help

Oct 21, 2006 | 02:47 PM

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Oct 21, 2006 | 07:21 PM

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Oct 22, 2006 | 09:59 AM

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first off what has to be done for this to work?

Research, and lots of it.. I am using a AJE racing tubular K for the main swap. You can use the factory a-arms but I am going all out.

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how much would a ls1, wiring harness and 6spd tranny cost to get?

Depends, for a used stock motor/t56 - $3000 - $4500

I have a 99 PCM and harness for M6 for sale for $320 ( I went carb)

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are they any kits to make this a simpler drop in process?

NO... unfortunatly

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what about the driveshaft and some mounts?

I havent' gotten that far yet, but the motor mounts are stock 4.6 motor mounts with an extension welded on the single side (simple)

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has very many people down this swap that i may contact anyone particluarly on this forum?

Save my info, you will see lots more info/pics once all my parts arrive and my motor comes back from being built. Good luck!

Oct 22, 2006 | 12:26 PM

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i appreciate it. like i said i am new to the forum and i was sure the people who knew about it would chime in. also i am certain it would be an expensive swap so i am trying to figure out what i will need and start working my way to that stage of building the car. also i thought aje sold k-member kits that would work are they still 600 bucks?

Oct 22, 2006 | 12:27 PM

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i didn't know u could make a ls1 carbed if thats the case won't it make the swap simpler?

Oct 22, 2006 | 04:41 PM

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i didn't know u could make a ls1 carbed if thats the case won't it make the swap simpler?

AJE makes everything for the swap.. The reason I chose granatelli a-arms is price and availability.

I went with a victor jr. intake for holley pattern but did not buy the kit edelbrock sells. I bought the seperate controller through msd (MSD-6010) that comes with pro data+ software so I can tune it with my laptop. The MSD box that comes with the edelbrock unit only has plug-in style timing chips and no bells and wistles.

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Oct 22, 2006 | 07:04 PM

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pray hrd,
do you have to purchase a k-member specifically designed for use with a manual rack or will the flaming river rack work with any k-member?

I've got 4.6L mounts so I'll need a 4.6L k-member. I see QA1 kmembers are pretty cheap and seem to be one of the lightest, most drag oriented k-members. will the flaming river manual rack work with a QA1 k-member?

Im going for a bit of a crazy setup. I got an LS2 long block without rods and pistons. I bought some LQ4 rods and pistons and L92 heads. those, with GM headgaskets should give me around 9.5:1 compression ratio. I want to run mid 11s on 87 pump gas then when I get the funds I want to go with forced induction. if I could pick what today it'd probably be a D1SC but who knows in the future. the engine will be controlled by accel gen7 DFI.
Mine will be backed by a 4L80E though, not a t56, th400, or 4L60E. I just dont want to give up overdrive nor do I want to deal with a weak 4L60E. ive already had one go out twice.

Oct 22, 2006 | 08:49 PM

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do you have to purchase a k-member specifically designed for use with a manual rack or will the flaming river rack work with any k-member?

The Flaming River rack will work with any k-member.

Oct 22, 2006 | 09:25 PM

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zigroid
i have the qa1 k-member and my motor fits with no problem lots of room

and yes the Flaming River rack will work with any k-member

Oct 22, 2006 | 11:35 PM

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thats just wrong

Oct 23, 2006 | 06:34 PM

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why not go with an inexpensive stock reworked computer instead of a high dollar unit? if you're concerned about it not keeping up, or tunability issues, know this. a friend of mine on here has a twin turbo setup making 850 rwhp on pump gas and 96# injectors using efi live if i remember correctly & an acceleronics injector driver. however, you'll probably be fine with 72#-83# max. sounds like a good go fast plan either way.

oh, and as stated, any "K" will work with the F/R rack.

Oct 23, 2006 | 09:25 PM

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my LS2 long block didnt come with a wiring harness or pcm.
pcm: 100-150
speartech custom wiring harness: 750
efilive or some other tuner: 400

so the total comes out to be about $1200-$1300.

considering I bought the accel gen7 DFI w/ wideband and sensor (which all is practically brand new) from a board member for $1400, I think I spent the extra $100 over going with a stock LSx pcm/wiring harness wisely

Oct 23, 2006 | 10:11 PM

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oh, ok. i thought the speartech piece was $600, but free to do it yourself.

but even with the pcm & harness & efi live, it's still not a bad deal considering you only paid $1400. now had you paid $2500ish, it would have certainly been a different story.

Jun 17, 2007 | 12:08 AM

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does anyone know where you can buy ls1 ls2 motors? i would be going carbed so that would make the swap easier.

i would also prefer to get an engine and auto trans to drop in.