v6 to v8/ls1 swap
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I think that figure is going to be a bit low, especially if you're paying for labor. It has been said before, but why not sell your v6 bird and buy an ls1 car? It's not like they're hard to find, and you'd end up money ahead.
Originally Posted by Jeffs99SS
I think that figure is going to be a bit low, especially if you're paying for labor. It has been said before, but why not sell your v6 bird and buy an ls1 car? It's not like they're hard to find, and you'd end up money ahead.
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Chances are that you are better off selling the car and buying an LS1. There are a lot of things that are different when you get down to it. Paying for labor will surely put it over the price of just getting an LS1 car.
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Originally Posted by black_knight
If you're going to do that, it would not cost very much more to swap in an LS2, or, for that matter, a stroker LS2. Why settle?
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Originally Posted by black_knight
If you're going to do that, it would not cost very much more to swap in an LS2, or, for that matter, a stroker LS2. Why settle?
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Originally Posted by v8knowledge
Whats the price difference and other differences?
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The only way I would go that route again is if I had a stripper for the track only.
It is not only a matter of motor swap, there is a lot more involved and it ends up being way expensive if done right.
Likeit is said before, just sell it and pick up a Z28 and go from there.
It is not only a matter of motor swap, there is a lot more involved and it ends up being way expensive if done right.
Likeit is said before, just sell it and pick up a Z28 and go from there.
I'm a year into mine, and I have got in way over my head financially. I'm in a worse boat though, as I am converting a 94 3.4 V6. I've had to change basically everything 
You have a 2000, so you already have the dash, gas tank, stock lid and other components that I didnt think of, so yours should be fairly easy to swap over. Engine, Harness, Tranny, Kmember, exhaust and speedo gauge cluster. I think your model has a 1 piece drive shaft, correct? I have a two piece
Are you looking for a stock V8 swap over or a high perf swap over? If the latter, you're still going to be changing a lot of things. You're going to want to get headers, an exhuast, a better clutch or converter, LS6 or Fast intake, bigger TB, bigger air lid, 12bolt or parts to beef up the 10 bolt...
How many guys on here, making mad power, haven't changed a lot of items? Look at most of the sigs.
You can pick up a used LS1 & tranny on ebay anywhere from 1500 on up. If you are going to go the hi perf route, then dont even bother, call a sponsor and have them build you up something nice
You could probably do it for $5K if you do the work and are looking to do a stock cross over, but even then thats cutting it close.
HTH
David
You have a 2000, so you already have the dash, gas tank, stock lid and other components that I didnt think of, so yours should be fairly easy to swap over. Engine, Harness, Tranny, Kmember, exhaust and speedo gauge cluster. I think your model has a 1 piece drive shaft, correct? I have a two piece
Are you looking for a stock V8 swap over or a high perf swap over? If the latter, you're still going to be changing a lot of things. You're going to want to get headers, an exhuast, a better clutch or converter, LS6 or Fast intake, bigger TB, bigger air lid, 12bolt or parts to beef up the 10 bolt...
How many guys on here, making mad power, haven't changed a lot of items? Look at most of the sigs.
You can pick up a used LS1 & tranny on ebay anywhere from 1500 on up. If you are going to go the hi perf route, then dont even bother, call a sponsor and have them build you up something nice
You could probably do it for $5K if you do the work and are looking to do a stock cross over, but even then thats cutting it close.
HTH
David
