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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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My motor and tranny blew in my 97 camaro... im looking at buying a 2000 ls1 and 4l60e complete setup from a guy on this forum... i was wondering what was all needed to get this swap in and running... im having a shop do it since i dont have the know how or tools to do it myself this computer **** baffles me haha. The motor comes with all the accessories and motor mounts along with the pc. What else do i need?
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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check out the hybrid forum, theres plenty of info in there
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Originally Posted by outlawtorn
My motor and tranny blew in my 97 camaro... im looking at buying a 2000 ls1 and 4l60e complete setup from a guy on this forum... i was wondering what was all needed to get this swap in and running... im having a shop do it since i dont have the know how or tools to do it myself this computer **** baffles me haha. The motor comes with all the accessories and motor mounts along with the pc. What else do i need?
gotta love metallica man, funny thing is i was going thru this thread as i was listening to "Outlaw Torn" and realized that was your name too! def check the hybrids section that should help ya out alot.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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wack stick with LT-1
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-swaps/656292-ls1-into-lt1-fbody-help.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-swaps/737310-built-lsx-stroker-into-95-z28.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-modifications/796022-ls1-swap.html

Let us know how it does and how difficult it is.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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What you want to know bro..someone posted my Thread as well..

It's not that hard to do..I see you spending a ton of money at a shop..
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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im bout to do the same swap here. subscribing
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Stick with the LT1 man. Or just sell it as a parts car and buy yourself an LS1 car. its a much safer bet. I mean, car prices are in the ******* right now, you'll be able to pick yourself up a nice LS1 car right now for way cheap.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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no way. My car is perfect and already done. All i need is a motor. i have a TON of money and time in my car and its personal now.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Taubr Unit
no way. My car is perfect and already done. All i need is a motor. i have a TON of money and time in my car and its personal now.
Thats the same way I felt when I Swapped.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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plus i like the lt1 camaro better then a ls1 camaro, and i wont buy a trans am. Kinda bias to camaros.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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I'm in the same boat, way too many years have now been spent on this one, it'll be LS swap time down the road.

Hell Taubr, how many hours you have already cutting that one up? Bet that amount of time would make people not want to do it twice!
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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EXACTELY! The whole time im thinking to myself "im just glad im doing this to MY car and not soneone else's cause i dont want to do this ever again!" lol
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^^ I know the feeling, I have a ton of work in my car, and I still have more to do..
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by camar0corey
I'm in the same boat, way too many years have now been spent on this one, it'll be LS swap time down the road.

Hell Taubr, how many hours you have already cutting that one up? Bet that amount of time would make people not want to do it twice!
shut up! im trying to talk him into cutting mine up!!
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 05:22 AM
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Guess you will just have to figure out what will motivate him to do so. Beer, money, women?
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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Ls1 is the way to go
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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umm...i'll take your old lt1 if you'd like
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Originally Posted by whammer33024
umm...i'll take your old lt1 if you'd like
you can have it as is, complete with cam, valvetrain etc. ready to roll AND my PCM tuned for the cam/shift points etc. PM me if interested. Looks like your car is ready for it too, got the LTs, stall, just gears and your car will tearass!
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