LT1 into a V6 Your suggestions needed!!!!
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Teching In
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Wapato Washington
LT1 into a V6 Your suggestions needed!!!! I have a 1994 Pontiac Firebird V6 (weak) and i needed info on what i needed as far as putting a Lt1 into my firebird.... I would like to know specifically so i can get started and also if you guys think i should force feed in or n/a!!! I know i want a T56 but what else?!?!?!?
Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Galion, Ohio
OKay first off do not bold or put your text in huge letters!!! Second sell your car and buy a v8. By the time u do the swap right(meaning engine,tranny,rear end, and suspension) you will have so much money wrapped up in it, it wont even be funny.But if you must here are some Links:
http://www.tacreationsusa.com/3_4_3_8_v6_to_lt1.htm
http://www.v6conversion.com/homeframe.html
http://www.tacreationsusa.com/3_4_3_8_v6_to_lt1.htm
http://www.v6conversion.com/homeframe.html
well if you can do the work yourself it wont be extremely bad. Main thing you can gain is the insurance difference. If you cant do it yourself and are older than 25 or even 21, then just buy the V8 car
Originally Posted by Fbody
Yeah i think i can do it myself...
Shouldnt be that hard right?!?!?
Shouldnt be that hard right?!?!?
sorry dont mean to be a di@@ but its a lot harder than you think..alot more involved...try the search button and you will find a ton of info on the swap process Trending Topics
TECH Enthusiast
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From: Jamestown, NY
Its not that bad of a project, as long as you get all the parts required such as engine Harness's, pcm, and Kmember etc.
The Insurance is a big benefit too in the long run, Like my car was originally a V6 car but will have a BBC in it Before to long, lol
-john
The Insurance is a big benefit too in the long run, Like my car was originally a V6 car but will have a BBC in it Before to long, lol
-john
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Verdad Gallardo i mean its more involved than just slapping the motor in there and tightening some bolts..i would hate for someone to get overtaken on this project and not be expecting the full amount of work it takes to complete..not like an old 350 swap in a chevy...
i was attempting to put a LS1 into my old 99 V6 firebird..... I am a mechanic and everyone is right just sell your car an get a V8..... TRUST IT IS ALOT HARDER THAN YOU THINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I sold my car for $4000 and bought the LT1 i got now for $3500.. Got my 2002 WS6 6 speed for $13,000, got my 2005 Ram HEMI for $25,000.............wait wRong topic... Just sell your car and get a V8....
IVE done this swap about 5 times now both lt1 to ls1
and v6 to ls1
but if u dont have a shop of tools its gonna be kinda hard
easiest to use PA kmember and modified t56 xmember
but if u are using a lt1
it would prolly be easier to buy lt1 car
i got 1 that is a a4 hardtop 95 lt1 bone stock
and v6 to ls1
but if u dont have a shop of tools its gonna be kinda hard
easiest to use PA kmember and modified t56 xmember
but if u are using a lt1
it would prolly be easier to buy lt1 car
i got 1 that is a a4 hardtop 95 lt1 bone stock
I did the v6 to lt1 swap to start out with. What I did was bought a wrecked 97 for about 1500, the shell was crap, but I was able to use alot of the interior and engine. I just basically gutted out the v6, gutted out the lt1, put everything I could in the v6. I eventually went with the complete rebuild of the car, but that's where it started. My car was a 95 v6, so according to the insurance, it still is. Insurance is rediculously cheap. My car also had sentimental value. It only took about 2 weeks to do. I used everything from the 97 dash, to the rearend. I swapped EVERYTHING!
Ummm........Yes. Not gonna lie. I had a lot of help doing it. ONe person, to do that, it's not going to be easy. Alot of labor. Difficulty mechanically, not hard, but labor was a bitch.
On The Tree
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Rather than going through all of the trouble of swapping to a V8, why not just turbocharge your car? You'll have the sleeper aspect, plus your weight distribution will be closer to 50/50 than V8 cars since you have a lighter front end. That helps with traction and handling. Just get some decent internals and run monster boost.
Originally Posted by 3pnt4maro
sorry dont mean to be a di@@ but its a lot harder than you think..alot more involved...try the search button and you will find a ton of info on the swap process
Originally Posted by Storms of War
Rather than going through all of the trouble of swapping to a V8, why not just turbocharge your car? You'll have the sleeper aspect, plus your weight distribution will be closer to 50/50 than V8 cars since you have a lighter front end. That helps with traction and handling. Just get some decent internals and run monster boost.
