pics of 3rd gens lsx based swap
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pics of 3rd gens lsx based swap Im interested in doing to my 92 firebird and i know of some other guys that want to do it as well. Lets see these refurbished beast's pics. trans am's, firebirds, camaros doesnt matter 3rd gens all the way. thanks guys later
here's mine. Not finished work in progress.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-swaps/902464-update-my-87-camaro-5-3-build.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-swaps/902464-update-my-87-camaro-5-3-build.html
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Here's my son's '89 we built together. Has an '02 LS-1 with LS-6 intake, TPIS ZL-11 cam,4L60E, SS3600 Yank, 9-bolt BW rear, CTS-V Brembos up front, wiring by Speartech. Ran 13.30's at 107 before converter and on 275 Nittos, going to try drag radials this year. Was in Car Craft magazine March this year.
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Here's mine.
Made it in High Performance Pontiac last October
http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...ine/index.html
Made it in High Performance Pontiac last October
http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...ine/index.html
Here's mine, should get her fired this weekend if I'm lucky.
http://www.kyfbodies.org/vb/showthread.php?t=20809
http://www.kyfbodies.org/vb/showthread.php?t=20809
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I originally put an ls2 in mine, but pulled it back out to put a built l92 in. All tubular suspension, ls1 style brakes, coil overs, 10 point cage, glide with a Chance converter, and a ton of fabrication. It is still not finished.
LOTS of weight reduction!
LOTS of weight reduction!
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Here's mine: https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-swaps/717503-finally-some-progress-my-third-gen.html
I haven't really had much time to mess with it lately. Got it running, needs to be tuned, interior needs to be finished, and I still have a few more body panels to paint.
I haven't really had much time to mess with it lately. Got it running, needs to be tuned, interior needs to be finished, and I still have a few more body panels to paint.
84 trans am with an 02 ls1/t56
previous owner did the swap
heres what im doing..
stage II patriot heads
230/230 cam
fast 90 intake
NW 90mm tb
hawks long tube headers
ford 9"
paint and body work...or a complete swap over to my 86 bird
86 in front
the 86
the 86 is a lot cleaner car than the 84 with the ls1, ive also got a few parts waiting to go on....z06 wheels and tires, ram air hood....
previous owner did the swap
heres what im doing..
stage II patriot heads
230/230 cam
fast 90 intake
NW 90mm tb
hawks long tube headers
ford 9"
paint and body work...or a complete swap over to my 86 bird
86 in front
the 86
the 86 is a lot cleaner car than the 84 with the ls1, ive also got a few parts waiting to go on....z06 wheels and tires, ram air hood....
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Save the bird! Do the paint and body.
I should be getting my new engine & transmission within the next 7-10 days or so, meaning that I'll start posting more pics around then... (Of course that also depends also on how much time I can get to actually work on the car...) 
I've gotta say, there are some SWEET cars in this thread!!
I've gotta say, there are some SWEET cars in this thread!!
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I honestly spent way too much money on the conversion. Aside from parts cost, the labor fee was twice more than I expected. I also pieced things together individually instead of getting a donor car. I bought a long block and purchased all the accessories one by one; an aftermarket kit would have been easier, look nicer and cost about the same. All the other parts were bought individually as well, I had about 90% of the parts when I dropped it off at High Speed.
And the photobucket link to all the progress pics.....
http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w.../LS1%20camaro/
nice lookin fbodies. Seems like the LS based engine fits better in the 3rd gen then in the 4th gen fbodies. Easier to work on and whatnot. For those that do or have owned both, is this true?
It is much easier to work on in a thirdgen, I can swap the plugs in the thirdgen in about 10 minutes. It took me over an hour to swap them in the 4thgen. There is just alot more room to play with in every direction.
