Heart Transplant Ideas...
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Heart Transplant Ideas...
I don't know if any of you guys out there have gone this route or not to save some money but I am curious as to just how many people have just tried to track down a rolling chassis F-body without the valvetrain just so you can build up your own 408/441/454 etc. It's been about 5 years since my last WS6 N/A build and now I am back in the market for something new and improved. Any suggestions or advice is always appreciated!
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Craigslist, eBay, your local paper and right here in the classifieds....hard times out there are making it a pretty good buyers market with a lot of people strapped for cash. Just keep looking for a while and take your time.
I love my 408 and the sound it makes at 8,000 rpms
I love my 408 and the sound it makes at 8,000 rpms
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Well I am just sure glad I am not the only one that has considered this route. I think going the v8 chassis would be better as the electrical harness, overall bay size etc would match up more closely. I just figured it to be a waste to buy a fully loaded f body with an ls1 for 8-10k when I could possibly snag a frame, chassis, electrical etc for super cheap then go on a spending spree on TSP's website Are there any known issues with going pre-98 like something that had or has an lt1 and dropping in a new 408 crate or should I just be lookin specifically for a 98-02?
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
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You also have the option of buying a truck harness/ ecu and cutting it down to a standalone...that way you could drop an engine/tranny of your choice down in any body you prefer.
Pcms4less has ecus for $99 and www.lt1swap.com has all the pinouts and step by step instructions on how to rewire a stock harness to make it a clean standalone.
For the computer/harness, or if you want to run the cars computer/ harness is look for a 99-04 because of tunability for the ecu. Or 99-02 f-body
Pcms4less has ecus for $99 and www.lt1swap.com has all the pinouts and step by step instructions on how to rewire a stock harness to make it a clean standalone.
For the computer/harness, or if you want to run the cars computer/ harness is look for a 99-04 because of tunability for the ecu. Or 99-02 f-body
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Thanks for the information Mark! I guess I'll try to track down another '99 WS6 but this time one without the valvetrain. I got a couple local guys here that are decent with tuning with HP Tuners which is a bonus. It's time to be rid of my current 6.1L 300c daily driver slug and get back to some actual performance and unbridled GM horsepower.
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Another option would be to find a good deal on a complete runner, then pull and sell the stock motor.
I run Hptuners on mine and love it, it is a great program to work with.
I run Hptuners on mine and love it, it is a great program to work with.