Currently buying a 93 trans am

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 28, 2009 | 08:41 AM

Drafalko24

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 9

Likes: 0

Currently buying a 93 trans am

I'm currently in the process of buying a 1993 trans am and was wondering if the motor could possibly be swaped into my 1998 firebird (6 banger

)Also how reliable is the Lt1 engine it currently has 132k on it and the guy says he has taken care of it routinely.

Jul 28, 2009 | 09:13 AM

BizZzatch350

Moderator

iTrader: (33)

Joined: Dec 2001

Posts: 9,794

Likes: 15

From: T E X A S

It's 16 years old and has 132K miles, don't expect much. People have done the swap, but if you want reliable, replace all the wearable junk while it's out. The LT1s aren't bad, but there going to have typical old car stuff wrong with them because their old. If it's been taken care of, shouldn't be to bad.

Jul 28, 2009 | 09:13 AM

myltwon

TECH Addict

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Jul 2004

Posts: 2,965

Likes: 7

From: Palm Harbor, FL

everything can be swapped yes.

lt1 motors can go on for a while if propperly maintained

Jul 28, 2009 | 09:25 AM

Drafalko24

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 9

Likes: 0

I dont mind the small stuff (waterpump, alternator, gaskets,etc) are the internals reliable and what should be replaced if I do the swap.

Jul 28, 2009 | 10:11 AM

Raven97

Launching!

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 286

Likes: 0

From: SW FLORIDA

if you are going to do a swap do your self a favor and put a LS motor in it, this is coming from someone who BUILT an lt1, If I had to do it again I would go LS all the way.

Jul 28, 2009 | 10:25 AM

1badzee

TECH Junkie

iTrader: (12)

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 3,011

Likes: 0

From: SFL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven97

if you are going to do a swap do your self a favor and put a LS motor in it, this is coming from someone who BUILT an lt1, If I had to do it again I would go LS all the way.

It really depends on preference.. Me, personally, I would like to stay with the LT1 platform to keep everything original, just for the sake of it. I'm not out to break any records. LT1's have proven to go really fast with room to grow, ei: rick intrau, tony shephard, etc. All it takes is the right combination and lots of money

Jul 28, 2009 | 11:57 AM

Drafalko24

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 9

Likes: 0

I dont have enough money for an LS1 im buying the 93 trans am for $1,000

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Pouria Savadkouei

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Verdad Gallardo

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Verdad Gallardo

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Verdad Gallardo

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Pouria Savadkouei

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Pouria Savadkouei

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Verdad Gallardo

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Verdad Gallardo

Jul 28, 2009 | 12:28 PM

1badzee

TECH Junkie

iTrader: (12)

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 3,011

Likes: 0

From: SFL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drafalko24

Can you put the 98 firebird lights on a 93?

You would have to swap the entire front clip. If that's all you wanted (the front look of the 98 firebird) then its definitely worth swapping onto the 93, rather than swapping the lt1 in the 98 car

Jul 28, 2009 | 12:34 PM

#10

Drafalko24

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 9

Likes: 0

Woops meant the tail lights, front clip sounds good though i dont like the 93 front end

Jul 28, 2009 | 12:38 PM

#11

1badzee

TECH Junkie

iTrader: (12)

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 3,011

Likes: 0

From: SFL

Im sure you can. Im not familiar with birds

Jul 28, 2009 | 12:44 PM

#12

Cruzer23

Launching!

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 219

Likes: 0

From: Smyrna,TN

i have a stock LT1 with 161k miles. flawless so far.

the trany is the only problem so far. it shifts hard/firm still while daily driving, but when i get on it, it gets to 5k rpms and wont shift. that and the purge canister have been my only problems.

Jul 28, 2009 | 12:49 PM

#13

Drafalko24

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 9

Likes: 0

Thanks for the quick replies guys

Jul 28, 2009 | 01:29 PM

#14

creepingdeath94

TECH Regular

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Feb 2009

Posts: 399

Likes: 0

From: PSL, FL

The tail lights swap as well. I have seen a few examples of the later model honeycomb style lights on the pre '98 models.

Jul 28, 2009 | 01:50 PM

#15

Raven97

Launching!

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 286

Likes: 0

From: SW FLORIDA

why not just drive the 93 or you could always save up to put an ls into your 98. I love the LT1 also guys but I dont see the point to swapping a 93 speed density motor into a LS body "just to have a V8" seriously dude as long as the 98 runs well keep it and save up for a swap and do it RIGHT the first time, you will be happier in the long run.