LS1 swapping to a ls2 short block?
LS1 swapping to a ls2 short block? I have searched and cant find a cut and dry answer to what I have now.
I have a 2001 camaro with a ls1 in it, my motor is built up some but its the stock shortblock.. well I have access to a forged ls2 short block that id like to swap in my car.
I know my patriot heads and my lunati cam will swap over, same with ly ls6 intake and wiring and such, but what will i have to do or buy differently to make this block work in my car and my setup? is it a exact swap like an old 305 to a 350 would be, or is there actually differences that i need to addess if so what are they?
please ask me any questions you may need to know to give accurate responses. like i said i have searched and some say you need parts and others say its a simple swap. im confused so someone please clairify this for me.
thanks in advance. and to the mods I am sorry if this is not in the right place on the forum, it just seemed like the logical place to ask this.
I have a 2001 camaro with a ls1 in it, my motor is built up some but its the stock shortblock.. well I have access to a forged ls2 short block that id like to swap in my car.
I know my patriot heads and my lunati cam will swap over, same with ly ls6 intake and wiring and such, but what will i have to do or buy differently to make this block work in my car and my setup? is it a exact swap like an old 305 to a 350 would be, or is there actually differences that i need to addess if so what are they?
please ask me any questions you may need to know to give accurate responses. like i said i have searched and some say you need parts and others say its a simple swap. im confused so someone please clairify this for me.
thanks in advance. and to the mods I am sorry if this is not in the right place on the forum, it just seemed like the logical place to ask this.
I know you need a LS2 TC cover, valley cover and extensions for the cam position sensor and knock sensors. The LS2 cam position sensor may be different too but I can't remember for sure........ Other than that it is a direct swap.....
There are some sponsors that will sell it all as a package TSP being one.....
There are some sponsors that will sell it all as a package TSP being one.....
Also, I think the knock sensors are located differently. LS1's have them in the valley under the intake manifold. I think the LS2's have a boss on each side that you can drill and tap for the knock sensors, and then use an extension harness, which I think Katech sells.
Also, make sure you have a 24x reluctor on the crank, and not a 58x. If it's the 24x, you're good, if it's the 58x, you can take the engine apart and have the reluctor replaced, or I think Comp/FAST/etc sells a converter box.
Also, make sure you have a 24x reluctor on the crank, and not a 58x. If it's the 24x, you're good, if it's the 58x, you can take the engine apart and have the reluctor replaced, or I think Comp/FAST/etc sells a converter box.
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this may be a stupid question, but can the LS2 intake manifold be put on an LS1 engine? I know the LS6 can with big gains, but what about the LS2? What alterations if any would need to be made and what gains will there be?
Thanks,
Dan
Thanks,
Dan
