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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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i have a few questions about the ls7... i have a vehicle that is getting redone soon and am going to be doing an engine swap also in the process.. not saying what because i want to keep that kinda under the wraps til i unveil it at its first show.. but my question is this.. what tranny do i need for the ls7? i'd prefer an automatic..

also what mods are availabe for the ls7? i'm really wantin to just get a nice set of headers and exhaust and a nice cam and stall combo.. any suggestions? the only headers i can find for the ls7 come with a whole exhaust package and its $2000 so i was just wonderin if there was any other choices before i spent that money
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ttt.. any help?
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i have a few questions about the ls7... i have a vehicle that is getting redone soon and am going to be doing an engine swap also in the process.. not saying what because i want to keep that kinda under the wraps til i unveil it at its first show.. but my question is this.. what tranny do i need for the ls7? i'd prefer an automatic..

also what mods are availabe for the ls7? i'm really wantin to just get a nice set of headers and exhaust and a nice cam and stall combo.. any suggestions? the only headers i can find for the ls7 come with a whole exhaust package and its $2000 so i was just wonderin if there was any other choices before i spent that money
An LS7 is just another LSx type block, its just bored 4.125 from the factory. Nothing you can't get from a resleeved LS1/2/6. You can use the same mods that are used on the LS1/2/6 as far as cranks, rods, pistons, headers, etc. LS7 has new heads but they work with LS1/2/6 blocks too.

If you want the baddest AUTOMATIC, or one of the baddest auto trannies available for any type engine in any car, get a 4L80E.


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is there anywhere i can just order a built 4l80e from?

and from what i just read.. i can get just any type of LT headers for an ls1 and it will work for the ls7? sweet
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is there anywhere i can just order a built 4l80e from?

and from what i just read.. i can get just any type of LT headers for an ls1 and it will work for the ls7? sweet

Finish Line Transmissions is a good place to start looking...

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is there anywhere i can just order a built 4l80e from?
A whole bunch of places have them ready to bolt up.
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