LSX in a GP GXP fit?

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Aug 29, 2008 | 12:36 AM

williamGT

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LSX in a GP GXP fit?

I was just wondering will a LS4 power car take a LSX block. when my car is paid off I would like to look into it.

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Aug 29, 2008 | 03:00 AM

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i think the ls4 blocks may be shorter

Aug 29, 2008 | 03:42 AM

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I was just wondering will a LS4 power car take a LSX block. when my car is paid off I would like to look into it.

Thanks

Probably not, but depending on your fabrication skills it may be possible.

Different bellhousing bolt pattern on the LSX will require an adapter to fit the transmission. This could take an inch or so of space. We have, at best, .75 inch clearance between the accessory drive and the strut tower. The LSX crank snout is another .4 of an inch longer than the LS4, so there will be issues with the accessory drive sticking out farther on the LSX.

You'd have to do some pretty careful measurements to see if the strut tower could be notched for clearance without interfering with suspension geometry.

Aug 29, 2008 | 04:19 AM

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Yeah our LS4 engine is 1 inch shorther than the LH6 in the 5.3L trucks. oh well 303HP is good tho.

Sep 1, 2008 | 12:25 AM

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I'm sure it can be shoehorned in because of this

http://fastfieros.com:80/projects/tomkls1/tomkls1.htm

LS6 in a 2001 grand prix GTP. Its mounted transverse to the 4t65hd

Sep 1, 2008 | 12:39 AM

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I'm sure it can be shoehorned in because of this

http://fastfieros.com:80/projects/tomkls1/tomkls1.htm

LS6 in a 2001 grand prix GTP. Its mounted transverse to the 4t65hd

How does that thing get any traction lol

Pretty damn cool swap.