cheebs

hi im the new guy. im in northport(sarasota) florida about a hour and a half below tampa. im looking for someone to put an lt1 in my car. 95 caprice. looking for someone with a fair price. some dude told me 5000$. i told him rape was illegal in the state of florida. i tring to get it done before my wife figures out i have extra money.

nhraracer

iTrader: (6)

You actually have the LT1 or did that price include the engine

cheebs

had my own

nhraracer

iTrader: (6)

Check out the sponsors around here. I dont know if EFI Alchemy does LT1s or not but if they do give them a ring. Doc is the username of the owner

Doc

iTrader: (9)

How about a 5.7 LS1? Or a 6.0? Lots of aftermarket parts and oodles of tuning support for the LSx family.

The_Wretched

I was quoted $5k for an LS6 by my local GM performance parts at a dealership.

$5k for an LT1 is not a good deal. You can get a MUCH better engine... atleast go LS1. If not LS6 or LS2.

I wouldn't recommend an LT1. You can pretty much get a better engine for about the same or the same price.

If you do decide to go LT1 then I would not pay more $3k (Including labor)... for $5k that **** better come supercharged.

nhraracer

iTrader: (6)

Follow their advice. I had a 96 Firebird (you can find pics on this forum) and I bailed on it after I drove a LS1 powered car. I now have a 2000 Camaro. Sell yours on ebay and use the money to have a LS1 installed.

cheebs

no way i can afford a ls1. it's a lt1 or i stay with the l99 in the car now.

bobodog

go with ls1. you can do it!!

cheebs

what the cheapest a ls1 can be put in for?

1998_trans_am_ls1

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i am not sure but i think you can get a ls1 for around 5,000 or less cant you

cheebs

if i had that much i would most def do that but i only got abotu 1600 to 2000. which will not come up again for me so if i don't do something now i stuck in l99 land.

Whistler

iTrader: (46)

Being that it already has an LT based engine in it, the LT1 makes much more sense. Putting an LS1 in that car would cost way more than 5K

badblackta

iTrader: (1)

I second that one. LT1 def the way to go on a budget

Jaysz28

iTrader: (19)

isn't the L99 called the baby lt1? If so, it should be a very direct swap. I bet the accessories and harness wouldn't change much, if at all honestly.

Just reflash the PCM and be done with it.

If you are just pricing a motor swap, 1100-1500 isn't that far out of the ballpark for a motor swap. Labor isn't cheap at a shop.

-jason

MustangEater82

iTrader: (1)

I'd go with an lt1...

a place to check out, if you don't find anything here, www.camaroz28.com or whereever...


Is www.tacreationsusa.com they deal with used f-body parts, and are located in Hialeah Miami. Wouldn't say "cheap" but not unreasonable, and not too far.

bobodog

spray it