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Registered User
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Finished LS1 swap
Finished my ls1 project today. This s10 is so fun to drive it should be illegal. I have some minor things to finish like blower and moving wires and trimming plastic. It is hard to get into reverse and when backing up for 100+ft the clutch really works you over. Car shows? Yes, I will be going to the hotrod super nationals and maybe the import truck bash. I think my passenger can tell you how the ride is. Is this a hard swap? yes to do it right. is it worth the money? To me yes.
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Shaved Member
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
Bad Ass
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i dont have feelings
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
wholy crap, spiderman! everyone is doin a gen iii swap!! loox awesome bro
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Registered User
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
Yeah at this rate I believe people will be getting 2nd and 3rd owner ls1's pretty soon. Look at it this is the engine to have in all of motorsports. It gets great gas mileage for v8's, limitless horsepower, lightweight, aftermarket is catching up with the basic 350 parts(except they charge a ton for ls1), your stock gauges work on newer gm's. I don't know if you've been watching but boyd's had 3-4 lsx engines in his customs on TV. Powerblock TV has 3 right now on the TV plus the power adder shows on Horsepower and Trucks they've done in the past. Besides every new gm motor is going to be lsx for quite a long time with current engines being the 6.2 and the 7.0. Oh yes even spiderman drives a lsx powered vehicle.
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1988 S15 Member
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
looks awsome man. any mods to it right now or future mods going into the motor or drivetrain? also what year is all your stuff out of?
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Registered User
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
Late post for the night. Nope, not really don't care to modify the engine. Before doing and spending I though about the small twin turbo setup for 750 hp. After finishing the swap I really don't care to do it. Can you imagine the intercoolers setup it would work but the tubes would really look crazy and take a cowl. Not even counting all the engine upgrades it would take. Someone will do it I'm sure just not me. Maybe just heads springs covers and cam but not for awhile.
Years for stuff is 00 5.7l ls1 motor trans not sure year maybe 2005 corvette ls2 oil pain screen dip stick 85-89 corvette radiator 2.8 motor mounts 99 camaro manifold 98+ corvette accessories 99 camaro fuel intank fuel pump with regulator The 99 camaro parts have to be that year because manifold can be welded and I wanted a intank regulator. |
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1988 S15 Member
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
I assume the t56 is outta a 00 also? how many miles? What was teh total cost of the swap roughly?
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gtfo now
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
Yeah, the third gens are in, now. Still, I like my TPI build. Big plans for my next build...
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
yes sir! that is sexy, got the same plans with a few minor bolt ons to run power up to bout 400hp and im good. Ever thought of doing a rear mounted turbo setup? No need for an intercooler and you wont take up any more room under the hood.
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blahh
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
yeah I bet that was alot but it looks so good does your obd2 still function
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Registered User
Age: 26
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
yeah alot of $$$ I went from 2.2l 5speed to the ls1 t56. jared from current performance did the wiring harness and the only gauge that doesn't work is fuel it doesn't give the right reading. I'm sure its the wrong sending unit thats causing the problem. I plan to drive it for a week or two and then run the predator on it. Better get the ricer 5-point harness installed
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Good Bye SonomaST
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
awesome man that looks great
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is out cruisin...
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
that is very nice...and about how much did that cost?
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Makin Sparks
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
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Senior Member
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
Nice job congrats !
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Registered User
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
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Makin Sparks
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
okay, I can make an adjustment to the file for you and email it if you wanna pick up the serial cable to connect the Predator to your PC and a power supply. Just take the Predator to Radio shack and they can get you what you need.
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Unregistered User
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
Nice!
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Registered User
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
how do the seats fit? does the headrest part of the seat hit the rear window? hows the legroom? i put some eclipse seats in mine, but they were too tall and the top pressed against the glass, therfore i had to sit too close to the wheel.
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2LO4BC
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
I plan on doing that same swap in my 2.2 5spd xtreme.
very very nice man |
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Registered User
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
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Registered User
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
Did you use the s10 master cylinder and join the two lines to the t56?
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he,he,he project over kil
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
Did you buy the engine and every thing new!!I am in the process of getting a good used one with the tranny!But, how much did you spend in all total.I need to make sure I that I will have all the money to put one on my truck, which has a 4 crapper.
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SDimePimpin08
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
what seats are those?
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Suck me sideways :D
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
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Registered User
Age: 26
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
8-10k for my swap
Summit Seats Not Springfield, Missouri but Springfield, Illinois http://familyevents.com/eventinfo.asp?id=82 Well, I can make one long trip this year cause gas might be going up again. Hell, $4.50/gallon and you'll have to drive to my neighborhood to see it. It's pretty wild where I live my neighbors have a bradley gt with maroon metal flake, there's two show quailty buggies, a red ford coupe, 3 miles down the road a chevelle with 400 trans and cream color leather interior, and then two guys are part of the dodge rumble bees club, The smartest of use has 2 05-06 his/hers true vespas. |
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he,he,he project over kil
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
Nice swap. Looks good.
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Registered User
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
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RITALIN, IT LOVES ME!
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
nice, how did you make the sticker. I want the underhood one with the 5.3 and serpintine routing for under my hood.
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Registered User
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
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Brett
Age: 22
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
sweet man. im working on a 2.2 ls1 swap. What oil pan are you using because the 2 different ones i got hit the frame. i dont really want to notch it tho. We cut the oil pan but I dont think it will work
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Toy Fabricator
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
ask jyd what to do . haha you will have to notch the frame if you use the ls2 pan or the truck pan . |
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
Here's where the oil pan sets above the crossmember. I'm not sure how else to say you won't have to worry about damaging the pan. No, I did not modify the pan at all cause the cost of ls2 oilpan screen and dipstick is the same as buying a modified oil pan. Notice the drain plug hangs just about over the crossmember. When draining the oil I will have to place something under it so that I don't have a mess of oil on the crossmember and lines.
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Toy Fabricator
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
looks like the way to go theses days ! |
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Rigo
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
aside from the pan & dip stick was anything else replaced???
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Rigo
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
can anyone confirm if this ls2 oil pan should be the gto? or vette?? i'm gettin diffent responces.... or if anyone knows if they are the same???
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The creeper next 2 you...
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
did u use vette a/c bracket?
what about rear end? |
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Toy Fabricator
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
heres one I did a few years ago.
Last edited by v8power : 12-30-2007 at 08:58 PM. |
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takes 2 balls in our game
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
thats just badass
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takes 2 balls in our game
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
just a simple(well I hope)question for all you ls1ers,is the harnesses made for you pretty simpel as far as plug and play.I am not going to lie,im scared,lol.I just got home from ST.Louis on a 2 1/2 month-7 days a week working spree and am taking off for awile and I am finally going to do my truck(aint decided on my 97 or my 92) ls1 style.Sold my other street/race truck and am going to either have a bunch of parts or a ls1 truck that runs.
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damned 4banger
Age: 20
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
did you run a/c???? i am seriously looking into doing the exact swap, and trying to figure out all the details.
as far as the cross member, did you or did you not notch it? i cannot understand from what you posted above... p.s. old thread, i know |
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Registered User
Age: 26
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
No A/C no cruise control no heater no cats no erg only 2 o2 sensors crossmember was notched about a 1/2-1 inch Rear end was a 7 5/8 went before the oil change. Upgrading to a ford 9" 4.11 truetrac with disks. Other than that engine and trans puts plenty of power to the ground. I've said this before a "M6 is an explosive you use to open up 10 bolts." |
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takes 2 balls in our game
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
Old thread,but nice ass conversion!
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Molon Labe
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
Is there a way to keep cruise control?
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damned 4banger
Age: 20
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Re: Finished LS1 swap
yeah, i have been reading up on this, and you can purchase a plug and play harness that will allow you to keep all stock features, like a/c cruise, and even use your stock tach and speedo
S-10 V8 Swap Wiring Harnesses |
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