PICTURES ADDED 9/25. My engine swap went well. I have a LS6 crate engine in my 98 SS. It's topped with the FAST 90 mm intake and Nick Williams 90 mm throttle body. The SS exhales through newly re-coated Jet-Hot LT headers. It is amazing how much power the car has and it's new performance. The exhaust sound is deeper and louder and the SS has a great sounding idle.

 

awsome nice job how much that run ya?

 

Pics?

 

I need to check my spreadsheet on my expenses (on different pc), but, it was around 11k. In addition to the engine and installation, that includes new sub frame connectors, new a/c compressor, new clutch and pressure plate, resurfaced flywheel, and other misc. stuff.

 

taintedmeat

I need to clean the engine bay - still very greasey from the the swap. I do want to post some pics, it won't be until this weekend.

 

That'll work

 

Damn.... sounds badass!

 

Wow, sounds nice!

With your intake and exhaust mods, that car is just begging for a cam!

 

I thought about changing the cam. But then, I figured that the LS6 is a factory "heads and cam" engine and decided not to open it up.

Fred

 

I just recently put a 04 LS6 from a Z06 in my 98z thing is so much more powerful then the older 98ls1 i had. But thing is pretty quick i plan to go to the track before winter. I was lucky enough to find the motor for 3100 with under 4k on it. Happy with the new found power. It really does sound totally different. I add Race style Pacesetter LT's !AIR !EGR and !A/C system. 98SS do u plan to go to the track to see what it runs? if you do keep me posted on what it runs. I also go the same catback exhaust as you. Man the car was so loud with the headers and ORY i had to full block off my Adjustable plate. I like to get a electric one that replaces it.

 

Good luck with your new engine! I did the same thing to my '01 about 2 years ago b/c my FRA took in water and hydro-locked the LS1 . The only mods I have are in my sig, no headers or gears or anything, just a catback and a stall and I've seen 12.40's in good air. With gears and headers and such I think high 11's are within reason. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

i would have went with a new stroker motor

 

98z28chevy

After some more miles on the engine, I'll take it to a track as I am very interested in what it will do. My SS is really loud also, I have the small plate in. Next, I want to do the dyno thing and see what I'm putting to the ground.

fast01

I think the LS6 crate engine is a great way to go! High 11's (?)...it will be close, I though perhaps mid to low 12's.

ty_ty13

The closet shop is 3 hours away, so I did not go that route. So, I did what I wanted to do - put in a 'vette LS6 - ya can't go wrong with that!

 

Welcome to the club! That motor will love a cam, trust me. Even a stock crate motor LS6 will be outrageous.

http://video.ls1tech.com/player.aspx...E-2E2A92AC84E6

http://video.ls1tech.com/player.asp...59-95443D713630

 

98SS i would recommend going to Eastside Performance they do really great job on tuning 98-02 Fbodies. I plan on taking my car to get tuned soon. also probably in oct. gonna get it dyno'ed. It runs pretty good on the stock tune but with a tune should gain about 15-20 hp. I am hoping to go to etown in nov. for some of the last events of the year.

 

98z28chevy

During the swap, I sent the computer to MTI and Jayson tuned it.

 

I hope your results is as good as mine. Check the sig

 

Joker

Great vids! Maybe the future has a cam swap in it...

 

HioSSilver

WOW! 11.88! Great time, great rwhp. I read your sig, is the 11.88 on the stock crate or did you put in the cam? I know you must have put on the ASP pullies, does that include the alt pully?

I have the McLeod clutch and steel flywheel, and adj. mc, stired by a B&M ripper w/ their HammerHead T handle, To help me launch, BMR lca's. On race day, I have BFG 275/50R15 drag radials, on CenterLine Warrior 15 x 8.5 rims. To stop me, I have Baer Eradispeed rotors and Hawk HPS brake pads.

 

No cam all bolt-ons except the fast intake. I would like to try one though.