LS2 Swap

LOW S-10 · 09-16-2006, 04:06 PM

I am looking to do an LS2 in a 98-02 S10. What does it take to do?? I know that you would need motor mounts, wiring harness, headers, and a good rear-end. If I missed anything, please put it down. Where do you get the stuff?? Does anyone have any pics of the completed swap?? Thanks, Robert H.

Jake the SSnake · 09-16-2006, 10:57 PM

Just search for ls1 swaps,its all the same.Its really not worth the $ to go ls2 unless money is no object and you just want to say you did it.And lastly 95% of people don't know the difference between an ls1 and an ls2 or a "vette motor".Both motors can hit 450rwhp fairly easy with the slight edge going to the ls2,having more ci.There is a couple of active threads on here and some really good info on ls1tech.

LOW S-10 · 09-16-2006, 11:09 PM

Money is a problem. I know that an LS2 makes about 400 HP and is a little bigger, but is there any other advantages??

Jake the SSnake · 09-16-2006, 11:50 PM

No not really.The ls2 is rated at around 400 at the flywheel,the fbody ls1 is rated at anywhere from 305-335 at the flywheel (under-rated).An ls1 with headers will be on par with an ls2.For the money saved on going with an fbody ls1 you could put towards bolt-ons that would run even better yet.

bluedragonx · 09-16-2006, 11:50 PM

The LS2 makes more power. Other than that there's no advantage. The swap will be exactly the same with the exception of spending way more money on the motor. And LS1 can make some more power with a few boltons anyways.

s10-den · 09-17-2006, 09:44 AM

to answer your question though,get all your stuff from current performace wiring!

XTREME_DAD · 09-17-2006, 04:17 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. By the way, how many CIs does the LS2 have??

LOW S-10 · 09-17-2006, 04:22 PM

Thanks Guys! I'll post some picks. Its about a 366. Not really sure though.

The Stunningman · 09-17-2006, 04:54 PM

6.0 = 364

Cronos · 09-18-2006, 12:28 AM

someone is lying to you. LS2s dont have to cost that much more... has anyone here actually done an LS2 swap? There are expensive ways to do swap, and cheap ways - not neccessarily meaning half-assed either. I would say you could get away with spending $1000 - $1500usd more on the swap, which isnt really that much seeing how most Gen III conversions going around are up into the $8000usd mark

Jake the SSnake · 09-18-2006, 12:47 AM

The swap alone doesn't cost anymore its just the price of the engine.ls1's are almost 10 years old and ls2's are not quite 3 yrs old yet.On ebay the price is almost double.

brad97z · 09-18-2006, 12:59 AM

The ls2's have better heads from the factory, coupled with the extra cubes, they have put down 450+rwhp with cam only, which is heads+cam territory for an ls1.

Jake the SSnake · 09-18-2006, 01:04 AM

There have been just as many ls1's put down 450rwhp cam only as there has been ls2's...Not very many.The ls2 heads are the same as ls6 heads w/different valves maybe worth around 10-15 hp.

brad97z · 09-18-2006, 01:14 AM

How many cam only stock bottom end ls1's have put 450rwhp? Sure there aren't a lot of ls2's around yet so you can't really compare not to mention they're run through a irs setup which sucks more power. The heads on a cammed car are going to give closer to an extra 25hp, not to mention the heads are going to flow better on the 4.0 bore.

LOW S-10 · 09-18-2006, 04:04 PM

I was only going do cam, heads and maybe a 100 shot. Down the line, I thinking about a procharger or a turbo. Is there room for either? I saw the lingenfelter sonoma, but thats just not practicle for me to have the radiator in the bed. What about this?

http://kennebell.net/superchargers/g...gmCorvette.htm

It would def. need a new hood for clearance. Thanks for all the help!!

LOW S-10 · 01-18-2007, 01:02 AM

Bump!

s10-den · 01-18-2007, 07:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LOW S-10

I was only going do cam, heads and maybe a 100 shot. Down the line, I thinking about a procharger or a turbo. Is there room for either? I saw the lingenfelter sonoma, but thats just not practicle for me to have the radiator in the bed. What about this?

http://kennebell.net/superchargers/g...gmCorvette.htm

It would def. need a new hood for clearance. Thanks for all the help!!

You will not ever need a turbo or anything else for that engine swap.The stock s10 frame will not take that kind of punishment for long.

09-16-2006, 04:06 PM	#1
LOW S-10 fmylife.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,391 Location: DFW, TX User is: OffLine	LS2 Swap I am looking to do an LS2 in a 98-02 S10. What does it take to do?? I know that you would need motor mounts, wiring harness, headers, and a good rear-end. If I missed anything, please put it down. Where do you get the stuff?? Does anyone have any pics of the completed swap?? Thanks, Robert H.
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09-16-2006, 10:57 PM	#2
Jake the SSnake Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 143 Location: Fort Dodge,IA User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap Just search for ls1 swaps,its all the same.Its really not worth the $ to go ls2 unless money is no object and you just want to say you did it.And lastly 95% of people don't know the difference between an ls1 and an ls2 or a "vette motor".Both motors can hit 450rwhp fairly easy with the slight edge going to the ls2,having more ci.There is a couple of active threads on here and some really good info on ls1tech. Last edited by Jake the SSnake : 09-16-2006 at 10:58 PM.
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09-16-2006, 11:09 PM	#3
LOW S-10 fmylife.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,391 Location: DFW, TX User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap Money is a problem. I know that an LS2 makes about 400 HP and is a little bigger, but is there any other advantages??
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09-16-2006, 11:50 PM	#4
Jake the SSnake Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 143 Location: Fort Dodge,IA User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap No not really.The ls2 is rated at around 400 at the flywheel,the fbody ls1 is rated at anywhere from 305-335 at the flywheel (under-rated).An ls1 with headers will be on par with an ls2.For the money saved on going with an fbody ls1 you could put towards bolt-ons that would run even better yet.
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09-16-2006, 11:50 PM	#5
bluedragonx gtfo now Age: 25 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,610 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap The LS2 makes more power. Other than that there's no advantage. The swap will be exactly the same with the exception of spending way more money on the motor. And LS1 can make some more power with a few boltons anyways.
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09-17-2006, 09:44 AM	#6
s10-den takes 2 balls in our game Age: 37 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,416 Location: florida User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap to answer your question though,get all your stuff from current performace wiring!
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09-17-2006, 04:17 PM	#7
XTREME_DAD Sex, do it for the kids! Age: 64 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7 Location: DFW User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. By the way, how many CIs does the LS2 have??
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09-17-2006, 04:22 PM	#8
LOW S-10 fmylife.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,391 Location: DFW, TX User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap Thanks Guys! I'll post some picks. Its about a 366. Not really sure though.
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09-17-2006, 04:54 PM	#9
The Stunningman former V8 AWD member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,604 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap 6.0 = 364
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09-18-2006, 12:28 AM	#10
Cronos i dont have feelings Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 519 Location: Kelowna User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap someone is lying to you. LS2s dont have to cost that much more... has anyone here actually done an LS2 swap? There are expensive ways to do swap, and cheap ways - not neccessarily meaning half-assed either. I would say you could get away with spending $1000 - $1500usd more on the swap, which isnt really that much seeing how most Gen III conversions going around are up into the $8000usd mark
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09-18-2006, 12:47 AM	#11
Jake the SSnake Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 143 Location: Fort Dodge,IA User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap The swap alone doesn't cost anymore its just the price of the engine.ls1's are almost 10 years old and ls2's are not quite 3 yrs old yet.On ebay the price is almost double.
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09-18-2006, 12:59 AM	#12
brad97z Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap The ls2's have better heads from the factory, coupled with the extra cubes, they have put down 450+rwhp with cam only, which is heads+cam territory for an ls1.
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09-18-2006, 01:04 AM	#13
Jake the SSnake Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 143 Location: Fort Dodge,IA User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap There have been just as many ls1's put down 450rwhp cam only as there has been ls2's...Not very many.The ls2 heads are the same as ls6 heads w/different valves maybe worth around 10-15 hp.
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09-18-2006, 01:14 AM	#14
brad97z Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap How many cam only stock bottom end ls1's have put 450rwhp? Sure there aren't a lot of ls2's around yet so you can't really compare not to mention they're run through a irs setup which sucks more power. The heads on a cammed car are going to give closer to an extra 25hp, not to mention the heads are going to flow better on the 4.0 bore.
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09-18-2006, 04:04 PM	#15
LOW S-10 fmylife.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,391 Location: DFW, TX User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap I was only going do cam, heads and maybe a 100 shot. Down the line, I thinking about a procharger or a turbo. Is there room for either? I saw the lingenfelter sonoma, but thats just not practicle for me to have the radiator in the bed. What about this? http://kennebell.net/superchargers/g...gmCorvette.htm It would def. need a new hood for clearance. Thanks for all the help!!
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01-18-2007, 01:02 AM	#16
LOW S-10 fmylife.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,391 Location: DFW, TX User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap Bump!
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01-18-2007, 07:08 PM	#17
s10-den takes 2 balls in our game Age: 37 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,416 Location: florida User is: OffLine	Re: LS2 Swap Quote: Originally Posted by LOW S-10 I was only going do cam, heads and maybe a 100 shot. Down the line, I thinking about a procharger or a turbo. Is there room for either? I saw the lingenfelter sonoma, but thats just not practicle for me to have the radiator in the bed. What about this? http://kennebell.net/superchargers/g...gmCorvette.htm It would def. need a new hood for clearance. Thanks for all the help!! You will not ever need a turbo or anything else for that engine swap.The stock s10 frame will not take that kind of punishment for long.
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