LS1 on airride?

AJish · 09-19-2006, 12:35 PM

I've seen a couple threads on the LS1 swap, but has anybody done an LS1 swap on an S10 with airride? I'm just thinking about some possible ideas for a start on a project. My goal would be to ATLEAST be laying frame with the LS1. Any feedback, pictures, or links would be awesome!

bluedragonx · 09-19-2006, 02:44 PM

Yes, you can do an LS1 swap with bags.

greencactus3 · 09-19-2006, 03:28 PM

personally, if i ever did a ls1 swap id do coilovers in the back or sumthing and not really bags.

bitchin sonoma · 09-19-2006, 03:39 PM

Thats what I am planning to do in the future.BUt bags can handle torque and horse power. I have seen that people have a nitrogen tank to supply air for the bags.And I was reading some where where a guy who builds old muscle cars laying frame on air and have 1000 hp +.You have to take time to build them.

3.4blazerdude · 09-19-2006, 03:47 PM

yea, the only problem i might see is that you could have clearence problems with the oil pan or headers hitting the ground, otherwise you should be fine.

AJish · 09-19-2006, 04:54 PM

I thought about the oil pan and headers. I'll have to address that when I get to it I suppose. I'm not really thinking of some crazy muscle truck, just a slick V8 s10 that will lay frame, so that's why I thought about bags and not coilovers or anything of that nature.

BUCKET · 09-19-2006, 05:03 PM

clearance issues.... no, carful planning and you will be okay. and of corse, credit cards.
the lowest point on my swap is my front cross member.

acgreaser05 · 09-19-2006, 09:33 PM

There are a lot of trucks with v8s that lay frame...... if you do a small block there really arent very many issues about clearance, everyones swap goes different.....check the project forum there are a couple that are always floating through

bitchin sonoma · 09-19-2006, 09:40 PM

hell yeah!!

bluedragonx · 09-20-2006, 03:07 AM

Yeah, with my first gen as low in the engine bay as it'll go the oilpan is a few hairs above the crossmember. Exhaust isn't in, yet, but I don't intend to bag this ehicle, at least not for some time to come. I don't see the exhaust being an issue with shorties, though.

3.4blazerdude · 09-20-2006, 01:33 PM

well if you want a late model v8 s-10 go with the ls1 swap, that has a chance of passing emmisions test and has better milage, with better streetablity than its carb counterparts, its lighter too. A carb v8 in a late model s-10 wont even come close to passing a emmissions test. Not to mention most of your carb v8s dont get over 20mpg efficiency.

RedSpeck_09 · 09-20-2006, 07:59 PM

i have a bagged ls1 s10. oil pan is the only problem. i have a shortened 5.3L pan. i hear the ls2 pan works better though.

BUCKET · 09-20-2006, 08:34 PM

redspeck? were are you loocated in pcola?

RedSpeck_09 · 09-20-2006, 08:51 PM

i'm from pensacola but i go to school at fsu. i'll be back in pensacola for the weekend.

ibanez691 · 09-20-2006, 08:56 PM

my lt1 is bagged

acgreaser05 · 09-20-2006, 08:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ibanez691

my lt1 is bagged

your truck is what made me buy and build an s10.... you do some damn fine work

ibanez691 · 09-20-2006, 09:13 PM

well thanks alltho my truck is just a frame right now lol

bitchin sonoma · 09-20-2006, 09:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ibanez691

my lt1 is bagged

Thats what it is giving me courage too, because of your truck!

09-19-2006, 12:35 PM	#1
AJish Cap'n Save-a-Ho! Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 219 Location: Dayton, OH User is: OffLine	LS1 on airride? I've seen a couple threads on the LS1 swap, but has anybody done an LS1 swap on an S10 with airride? I'm just thinking about some possible ideas for a start on a project. My goal would be to ATLEAST be laying frame with the LS1. Any feedback, pictures, or links would be awesome!
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-19-2006, 02:44 PM	#2
bluedragonx gtfo now Age: 25 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,610 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? Yes, you can do an LS1 swap with bags.
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-19-2006, 03:28 PM	#3
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,488 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? personally, if i ever did a ls1 swap id do coilovers in the back or sumthing and not really bags.
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-19-2006, 03:39 PM	#4
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? Thats what I am planning to do in the future.BUt bags can handle torque and horse power. I have seen that people have a nitrogen tank to supply air for the bags.And I was reading some where where a guy who builds old muscle cars laying frame on air and have 1000 hp +.You have to take time to build them.
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-19-2006, 03:47 PM	#5
3.4blazerdude Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 634 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? yea, the only problem i might see is that you could have clearence problems with the oil pan or headers hitting the ground, otherwise you should be fine.
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-19-2006, 04:54 PM	#6
AJish Cap'n Save-a-Ho! Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 219 Location: Dayton, OH User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? I thought about the oil pan and headers. I'll have to address that when I get to it I suppose. I'm not really thinking of some crazy muscle truck, just a slick V8 s10 that will lay frame, so that's why I thought about bags and not coilovers or anything of that nature.
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-19-2006, 05:03 PM	#7
BUCKET RITALIN, IT LOVES ME! Age: 29 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,703 Location: c-view FL User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? clearance issues.... no, carful planning and you will be okay. and of corse, credit cards. the lowest point on my swap is my front cross member.
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-19-2006, 09:33 PM	#8
acgreaser05 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 186 Location: Oakland County, Mi User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? There are a lot of trucks with v8s that lay frame...... if you do a small block there really arent very many issues about clearance, everyones swap goes different.....check the project forum there are a couple that are always floating through
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-19-2006, 09:40 PM	#9
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? hell yeah!!
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-20-2006, 03:07 AM	#10
bluedragonx gtfo now Age: 25 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,610 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? Yeah, with my first gen as low in the engine bay as it'll go the oilpan is a few hairs above the crossmember. Exhaust isn't in, yet, but I don't intend to bag this ehicle, at least not for some time to come. I don't see the exhaust being an issue with shorties, though.
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-20-2006, 01:33 PM	#11
3.4blazerdude Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 634 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? well if you want a late model v8 s-10 go with the ls1 swap, that has a chance of passing emmisions test and has better milage, with better streetablity than its carb counterparts, its lighter too. A carb v8 in a late model s-10 wont even come close to passing a emmissions test. Not to mention most of your carb v8s dont get over 20mpg efficiency.
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-20-2006, 07:59 PM	#12
RedSpeck_09 weatherman Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,194 Location: pensacola/tallahassee User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? i have a bagged ls1 s10. oil pan is the only problem. i have a shortened 5.3L pan. i hear the ls2 pan works better though.
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-20-2006, 08:34 PM	#13
BUCKET RITALIN, IT LOVES ME! Age: 29 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,703 Location: c-view FL User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? redspeck? were are you loocated in pcola?
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-20-2006, 08:51 PM	#14
RedSpeck_09 weatherman Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,194 Location: pensacola/tallahassee User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? i'm from pensacola but i go to school at fsu. i'll be back in pensacola for the weekend.
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-20-2006, 08:56 PM	#15
ibanez691 Registered User Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,957 Location: denver co User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? my lt1 is bagged
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-20-2006, 08:59 PM	#16
acgreaser05 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 186 Location: Oakland County, Mi User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? Quote: Originally Posted by ibanez691 my lt1 is bagged your truck is what made me buy and build an s10.... you do some damn fine work
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-20-2006, 09:13 PM	#17
ibanez691 Registered User Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,957 Location: denver co User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? well thanks alltho my truck is just a frame right now lol
	[Reply w/Quote]

09-20-2006, 09:26 PM	#18
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: LS1 on airride? Quote: Originally Posted by ibanez691 my lt1 is bagged Thats what it is giving me courage too, because of your truck!
	[Reply w/Quote]