Decision Made. What do yall think????LS1 SWAP

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Old 04-07-2008, 04:46 AM
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Default Decision Made. What do yall think????LS1 SWAP

Well after Sat. night incident with my motor taking a massive S**T on the way home from the Hooters meet, I am going to put a forged 377ci iron block in it with AFR heads with about 8:5:1 compression thinking about a frount mount single turbo build instead of a procharger. I don't think its a lifter. Its sounds too loud to be a lifter I really think its a rod bearing. I am going to pull the valve covers next weekend and dig in. I am pretty sure the heads are going to have to come off so I have just decided to pull everything and do an LS1 swap I am going to have RayMAc build the shortblock for me. I am probably going to do the rest myself. I heard there is a wire harness that connects right in? Also I am wondering how could I keep the factory A/C?

I put this in the Texas section because I was hoping someone from our great state can maybe talk me through this or maybe a sponsor that has done it help me out. Hell I may pay you to do it.If I get too frustrated.
Thanks to my fellow LS1techers for following me home(MMorrison,Greed4Speed)Everyone on here is like a second family. Any advice will be taken. Thanks . Now all I gotta do is wait for someon to buy my Mazda
I think this would look really good with a LS motor under the hood

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its not as hard as you think. i have the wiring down. im just having a couple probs with the actual motor that i bought. like either a bad coil or bad timing kit. Other than that it needs a new slave and ill be ready to go. it does move and drive though, just pops sometimes.
Old 04-07-2008, 10:29 AM
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That sucks... But LS1 swap great idea....
Old 04-07-2008, 10:31 AM
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i can help you with the wiring, ill make you a wiring diagram etc once you find out the year motor your getting.
Old 04-07-2008, 03:51 PM
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Ehh, get a vette. You know you want one. Boe.

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your car looks better on (what looks like) welds
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I'm glad the car got you home.

I think a turbo 377 would be nice, but it would be nicer under the hood of my car.
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damn man that sucks lol good luck on the swap thats what i thought about doing on mine.
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hey give me a call next week when you tear into the motor and I will come give ya a hand.
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Originally Posted by Mike96z
your car looks better on (what looks like) welds


I appreciate it man, Yep Prostars. This is a for sure go! I am putting my mazda up for sale on the rotary site this week soon as it goes, I will be going to see Raymac for the shorblock and I will definately be in touch. Thanks
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Originally Posted by mmorrison09
hey give me a call next week when you tear into the motor and I will come give ya a hand.


Will do. Maybe me you and Andrew get sh**faced over here and whoever else wants to come and learn new 4 letter words.

My dad had to put his .02 cents in being the kind father that he is He heard it when I put it in the shop and immediately said; You really F**t it up now heads are going to have to come off you bent a pushrod and probably burnt a valve, have at it, . He said sounds to deep to be a lifter. I think he is right just because it sounded like it detonated and sputtered and shutoff. I ont think a lifter peeled would make it do that. I hope so though
His racecar is on the lift as soon as he is ready to move it I 'll put the TA on it and holler at you guys.
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Originally Posted by avengedws6
Ehh, get a vette. You know you want one. Boe.

You just wanna buy my rolling boat anchor !Nick
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