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Jul 23, 2007 | 08:20 PM

brownz

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have question on ls1 or ls2

looking to buy an complete motor swap for my 79z would just like to have some input on if the ls2 from a 06 gto is worth the extra $ or if going with an ls1 from a 2002 f-body is the better idea both with t-56 trans.i know that the oil pan and such need to changed on the ls2 but that is only 250.00 from
gm with my discount not a big deal. so any thoughts on this would be great
thanks

any info on this swap into a sec gen camaro would also be helpful

Jul 24, 2007 | 05:19 PM

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any opinions

Jul 24, 2007 | 07:29 PM

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The 06 gto will have slightly better flowing 243 casting heads. I believe it's 6.0L as well. What is your purpose for the car? What kind of HP numbers are you looking for? How much of a price difference have you found them for? If it's simply a decent driver, I would probably go for the cheaper LS1 personally.

Something else I'm not sure about... Is the GTO a cable driven Throttle body or is it electronic? A cable driven will be a simpler swap.

Jul 24, 2007 | 08:21 PM

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the ls2 is drive by wire as for the price the ls1 is about 4,000$ cheaper. the car is just going to be a well rounded pro-touring street car looking for about 400hp maybe more just not sure if the extra money really does me any good from that stand point of a street car some time strip or autocross?

Jul 24, 2007 | 08:26 PM

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An Ls1 should be fine for that. They put out 350 HP at the crank, so some simple mods should get you to the 400 mark. And for $4000 less its a easy choice if I were in your shoes.