is there any car safe from the LSx?

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Jul 16, 2008 | 11:38 AM

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cherryelky305

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someone should do a prius.

Jul 16, 2008 | 03:06 PM

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TotallyNotAmused

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Based on my limited experience...anything with more than two wheels can succsefully mount an LS motor.

Jul 16, 2008 | 03:39 PM

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I wanna put a 6.0 and 4l80e in my dakota r/t

Jul 16, 2008 | 04:52 PM

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i think there is research going on to put them in 2 wheeled vehicles now

and god damn mrtroyboy!! that is some serious blingage! that car better have a clear engine cover!

Jul 16, 2008 | 05:01 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TotallyNotAmused

Based on my limited experience...anything with more than two wheels can succsefully mount an LS motor.

I'm not sure that I'd limit it that much.

I know I've seen SBC powered motorcycles, LS1 powered ones would be even better (because they'd be around 100 lbs lighter).

Boats don't have wheels, but there are LS1 powered boats.

I can't think of too many cars that wouldn't be better for LSx power.
1.) BMW Isetta. Just too ugly to bother with (IMO)
2.) 30's era V16 Caddy, Cord or Duesenberg. Maybe 2 LSx's would suffice.
3.) Fully restored original Hemi Cuda (worth too much these days). But a non Hemi 'Cuda would be fair game.
4.) '86 Ford F250 supercab 4x4. Why waste a good LSx motor on a lousy Ford?
5.) Any demolition derby car. Why risk breaking such a great motor?

Quite honestly, there aren't too many things that can't be improved with LSx power. But realistically, there are things that would be a shame to put the motor into (a waste of a perfectly good motor that could be used for some higher purpose).

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Jul 17, 2008 | 04:22 AM

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"a waste of a perfectly good motor that could be used for some higher purpose"

LOOOOOOOL don't know why but i laughed when i read that !

Jul 17, 2008 | 05:19 AM

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Just finished my LS2 Volvo 940. Stock LH6/4L60. On my 4th set of rear tires...really.

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Jul 17, 2008 | 12:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TotallyNotAmused

Based on my limited experience...anything with more than two wheels can succsefully mount an LS motor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1dirtyZ

i think there is research going on to put them in 2 wheeled vehicles now

and god damn mrtroyboy!! that is some serious blingage! that car better have a clear engine cover!

Already been done in a production motorcycle....you can pick one up for about $50K.

http://www.bosshoss.net/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3LS2
http://www.bosshoss.net/view_bike.asp?x=BHC9LS2

I'm getting ready to swap in a dry sump'd 383 stroker built off of a stock LS1 bottom end into a 2000 Toyota Tacoma street truck/rock-crawler.

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Jul 17, 2008 | 01:51 PM

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99c5vert

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My LS1 powered Lotus 7 replica

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Jul 17, 2008 | 06:00 PM

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Adam @ New Era

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has anyone said the smart? Thats basically borderline insanity. or a new mini?

Jul 17, 2008 | 07:47 PM

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has anyone said the smart?

The Smart is not a car, it's a coffin on wheels.

Would be funny though!

Jul 17, 2008 | 08:46 PM

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I think there are quite a few of the smart cars with gsxr croth rocket motors in them. An lsx engine would be insane.

Jul 18, 2008 | 03:02 AM

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Quote:

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I think there are quite a few of the smart cars with gsxr croth rocket motors in them. An lsx engine would be insane.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV4HdsDZX6c

Ok 14K smart car and a 1.5K gsxr motor. I think the tires needed for a lsx smart car would be wider than the car.

Last edited by jinusow; Jul 18, 2008 at 03:07 AM. Reason: not a hayabusa motor is gsxr