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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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what is the size externaly dimessionly of the ls1 engines. how much room would i need to put a ls1 in a car? I have heard 26inchs. right now I have 28inch from frame rail to frame rail and 34 inchs from shock tower to shock tower. how tall to need. i will be using gto oil pan
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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i belive people have put them in the 3 series like in your sig.. if thats the car you are asking about. LSx motors fit in pretty much any engine compartment width wise.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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from the drawings I have seen you should have room.. they state the width is 24.75" at the outer edge of the Head/Valve Covers and a few inches less down on the lower end.
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This is the truck motors the car motors have shorter intakes and shallower oil pans, and the accessories don't stick out as much.

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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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thanks for the repleys this has helped me a bunch and yes it is going in my 5series. i have more then enough room for it.
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