engine year choice for swap
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From: Greensboro, NC
engine year choice for swap I am wondering what years of the LS1 engine are the best to purchase when starting from scratch for an engine swap? Should any years be avoided? One point I have heard is that the early years have thinner sleeves, and obviously the later years put out more power. I will most likely modify the engine later, so I am not sure the second point matters.
TIA for all the responses
Danny
TIA for all the responses
Danny
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Re: engine year choice for swap are you looking to buy a crate motor or getting it from a transplant car. if from a transplant car, i would say 01' plus it would save you the hassle of buying an ls6 manifold and a couple other minor mods. but then again im a newbie at this. let us know what you go with and why. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: engine year choice for swap yeah the 2k1+ use ls6 intake and a different cam, the cam is supposed to create more mid range power but of course if you plan on swapping that soon then its a moot point. but if you are gonna run the stock cam for a while i would definately try for a 2001
