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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Okay, my question is somewhat simple....is the anyone that makes a swap kit for put a LS1 into a LT1 Camaro??
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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Just do it yourself. It isnt too hard at all. There are a lot of guys on here that have made this swap
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Okay, my question is somewhat simple....is the anyone that makes a swap kit for put a LS1 into a LT1 Camaro??
everything is a 100% straightforward bolt in. speartech-->>> can build you a plug and play harness for 600+ otherwise theres really nothing too difficult. i did all my swap myself. i would say it should take around 3 days to fully convert a car over. thats with **** off breaks and all. lol
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ok, my next question...and this is probably a dumb one...is it worth it?? i found a gm crate engine site that i can get a 1998 to 2000 LS1 for 2200.
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It is completely worth it!!!!!!!!!!
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<------ done it
not yet...aint running...lol
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plus the fact that someone looks at a lt1 f-body, and thinks..slow...not!! sleeper...lol
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wish i could throw an lsx in the beater....
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yeah...im just thinking about buying a LS1 f-body roller and making it my new project car...
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damn...it looks more crammed than with an lt1 in there
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