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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Can the LS7 drop into my 01 TA? What needs to change, besides clutch and flywheel? My t-56 ok? Driveshaft? Rearend?

Could get a good deal on this if it fits.

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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Check the ls2-7 section down below. Katech just put one in an F-body.
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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What's needed to do the swap? How much for the engine?

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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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The motor is physically the same size. Other then some differences in wiring and obviously tuning, it should be a direct swap. Although the LS7 is dry sump oiling wich will need to be addressed.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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also the reluctor wheel or w/e its called is different on the ls7. so the electronics or the wheel would have to be changed... idk if its availible to do it electornically. i think i saw the ls7 for 13k from somewhere i forget where... but pretty d#$@ pricey for a factory ls7 if you ask me.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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13K is pretty damn cheap for a factory LS7 motor. They go for 16K at gmparts direct and other places I've seen.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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I would think for $13,000 you could get a lot more out of your LS1.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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i think you'd need to change the rear end. i dont think a set of 7.5" 3.42s would get along with an LS7 very well. you'd better get a 12 bolt.
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Originally Posted by 98redM6
13K is pretty damn cheap for a factory LS7 motor. They go for 16K at gmparts direct and other places I've seen.
The LS7 crate engine can be had for $12,999 + shipping. However when you add labor, headers, intake, etc, and you've got a cost $18,000-$20,000+. If you were to get yourself a 402 stroker, not only could you have it in your car for about $12,000-14,000 total, but you'd also have more HP and TQ than the LS7. When you do the math, and work the numbers, you can see why more peopole aren't dropping LS7's in. There is no reason to, other than prestige, when you can have more power for less money.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Well, you do make a good point.....Options are endless.....But yes, a new rear would be in the picture, as well as a good clutch.

Now where did I plant that money tree again.....
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Katech did it.. definatly not worth the money, but it's something to do I guess. I believe in the thread in the ls2/7 category said if you drop off an fbody and give them 60k you can get the same thing done to your car. That also included mods like suspension and etc.
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Originally Posted by FlashLCD33
Katech did it.. definatly not worth the money, but it's something to do I guess. I believe in the thread in the ls2/7 category said if you drop off an fbody and give them 60k you can get the same thing done to your car. That also included mods like suspension and etc.
:rofl: sounds like a good way to completely waste $60,000
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Originally Posted by Jperran
:rofl: sounds like a good way to completely waste $60,000
There are people on this board who have just as much/more into their car than than that.
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Originally Posted by Jperran
:rofl: sounds like a good way to completely waste $60,000
Not if you're into something one of a kid.. or few-of-a-kind

Katech said they did it mainly just to show what they do, and price to them wasn't near what it would be to a customer. A lot of the parts were donated/sponsored, all of their labor was free on the car (duh ), and etc. Could you build a faster LS1 for that? Yeah probably.. but the prestige of an LS7 is unmatched
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthZ06
There are people on this board who have just as much/more into their car than than that.
And I bet they go a fuckton faster than an ls7.
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by FlashLCD33
Not if you're into something one of a kid.. or few-of-a-kind

Katech said they did it mainly just to show what they do, and price to them wasn't near what it would be to a customer. A lot of the parts were donated/sponsored, all of their labor was free on the car (duh ), and etc. Could you build a faster LS1 for that? Yeah probably.. but the prestige of an LS7 is unmatched
Thats true, we did it to demonstrate what we can do and gain any kind of customer. We also built something different so we can get a magazine feature. The car has more than just the LS7 swap. When you add up everything it has in it it's worth about $85,000 at a retail level. Between the car, engine, seats, roll bar, rear axle, suspension, transmission upgrade, brakes, cooling system, exhaust things really start to add up. Anybody who has built 9 or 10 second durable and legal racecars knows that things really start to add up. Also, our labor is definitely not free. Payroll costs money and we have many many hours sorting out the bugs of putting an LS7 in an F-body.
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i would love to have a 427 in a f body but for 13k+, i could make a ls1 rape a stock LS7. JMO
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if only i had bill gates wallet.... the cars i would make/dream up.
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well gmpp had a showcar black z28 with an ls7 at the power tour
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Originally Posted by StealthZ06
The LS7 crate engine can be had for $12,999 + shipping. However when you add labor, headers, intake, etc, and you've got a cost $18,000-$20,000+. If you were to get yourself a 402 stroker, not only could you have it in your car for about $12,000-14,000 total, but you'd also have more HP and TQ than the LS7. When you do the math, and work the numbers, you can see why more peopole aren't dropping LS7's in. There is no reason to, other than prestige, when you can have more power for less money.
True but you are comparing a stroker built engine with a mild street engine that is suppose to pass emmisions. Take the same LS7 with a healthy cam and headers and it will make more power than the 402. So it comes down to preference and budget. I mean there are many guys here who have spent 20-25+k to put a 427ci CR5 in their FBody. So 12-14k for a 427 LS7 is pretty cheap in comparison.
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