swappin LT1 with LS1
swappin LT1 with LS1 My brother has a 94 Z and wants to swap his LT1 out with aLS1...what is involved in the swap, are the cradles the same, what would he have to change, motor mounts? and how about the wiring. Thanks
you will need
full wiring harness
new guage cluster
new radiator
new k member with supporting motor mounts
transmission
engine with exhaust manifold and y pipe.
you have to wire/ground some stuff but it can be done
full wiring harness
new guage cluster
new radiator
new k member with supporting motor mounts
transmission
engine with exhaust manifold and y pipe.
you have to wire/ground some stuff but it can be done
hmmm.......
its worth it if you get a free ls1 donor car, if you cant then no go to something better or build on the LT1
examples:
Ls7, or big blocks
the money spent on an ls1 engine and misc stuff could be used to make the LT1 crazy fast
its worth it if you get a free ls1 donor car, if you cant then no go to something better or build on the LT1
examples:
Ls7, or big blocks
the money spent on an ls1 engine and misc stuff could be used to make the LT1 crazy fast
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By the time the swap is done, it would have made more sense just to buy a LS1.
LS1 transplant into 93-97 isnt really worth it just build a LT1 up, if you want a badass canidate for a LS1 swap try out a third gen fbody which I am going to be doing, or if you have other tastes...........a RX7.........both weigh considerably less then 4th gen fbodys outta the box and can be made very light, I have it guessed out that my Iroc will be about 2500-2600 withouth me in it in the end, and it looks better then any RX7.
but then again you can put a LS1 into anything porsches, mustangs, monte carlos...the list goes on.
LS1 transplant into 93-97 isnt really worth it just build a LT1 up, if you want a badass canidate for a LS1 swap try out a third gen fbody which I am going to be doing, or if you have other tastes...........a RX7.........both weigh considerably less then 4th gen fbodys outta the box and can be made very light, I have it guessed out that my Iroc will be about 2500-2600 withouth me in it in the end, and it looks better then any RX7.
but then again you can put a LS1 into anything porsches, mustangs, monte carlos...the list goes on.
Originally Posted by Bowtie Boy
By the time the swap is done, it would have made more sense just to buy a LS1.
LS1 transplant into 93-97 isnt really worth it just build a LT1 up, if you want a badass canidate for a LS1 swap try out a third gen fbody which I am going to be doing, or if you have other tastes...........a RX7.........both weigh considerably less then 4th gen fbodys outta the box and can be made very light, I have it guessed out that my Iroc will be about 2500-2600 withouth me in it in the end, and it looks better then any RX7.
but then again you can put a LS1 into anything porsches, mustangs, monte carlos...the list goes on.
LS1 transplant into 93-97 isnt really worth it just build a LT1 up, if you want a badass canidate for a LS1 swap try out a third gen fbody which I am going to be doing, or if you have other tastes...........a RX7.........both weigh considerably less then 4th gen fbodys outta the box and can be made very light, I have it guessed out that my Iroc will be about 2500-2600 withouth me in it in the end, and it looks better then any RX7.
but then again you can put a LS1 into anything porsches, mustangs, monte carlos...the list goes on.
just build up on the LT1 you will like it!
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Originally Posted by Cchris1109
could also do that,
just build up on the LT1 you will like it!
just build up on the LT1 you will like it!
yes you will like it, when people ask you what you got you can say "oh....just a lt1...coughthatruns10secondscough"
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if he wants he could do a badass setup with heads cam
LE3 package for about 1/2 the money used on the LS1 swap
and you will have about 450 whp, or could do a bigger cam and get even more.
LE2 is more streetable and still having 420 whp
LE3 package for about 1/2 the money used on the LS1 swap
and you will have about 450 whp, or could do a bigger cam and get even more.
LE2 is more streetable and still having 420 whp
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Originally Posted by ZFan88
The LT1 is underrated, esp compared to the LS1. It's fun being the underdog
Originally Posted by Honda Hunter
Makes no sence. Anyways, Like once said unless you have all the parts dirt cheap and plan on doing the work it's not worth it. You can get a LS1 car cheap these days so why go through the headache. It's not even about which motor is better. It's about how much money you have and how much you want to spend.
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Originally Posted by ZFan88
How does that make no sense?? To other people that aren't as experienced in the LS1/LT1 world, they will think the LS1 is always faster because it's newer and looks it, more power stock, etc. Of course the money game changes everything, but we're still the underdogs.
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Originally Posted by ZFan88
The LT1 is underrated, esp compared to the LS1. It's fun being the underdog
BUT
If I ever lined up with this car (when it's done of course).
*From Bowtie boys sig*
89 Iroc Z28 -350(4 now)408ci LS1 in the works! w/custom ram air/twin cai,cowl hood estimated 2600lbs w/o driver EASY
I would think... HO,HUM another slow *** turd generation. Then when he was crossing the finish line while I was around the 330 mark, I would be like
Now that's a car that will be underrated