Lsx S10 q's

leadsailz · 10-02-2009, 04:48 AM

I have a 98' S10 with a 4.3l 5 speed. I'm needing more horsepower and I'm debating doing a V8 swap. I want to keep the 5 speed trans and drop an Ls series motor in and keep it fuel injected. Any suggestions on what I should do? I've talk to a shop that retails an adapter for the 4.3l flywheel to bolt on to the Ls? My main problem is the trans and I'm not planning on using an auto tranny. Also will the 5 speed transmissions bell housing bolt up to an Ls?

lsxrx7 · 10-02-2009, 09:22 AM

why do you want to keep the 5 speed though?
the t56 6 speed that comes with camaro bolts right up to it and its meant for the tq the ls1 will put out

tiresmokinV8 · 10-02-2009, 09:41 AM

Yea go the 6sp route because the NV3500 5 sp wont last long at all behind a V8

S10SittnonDUBS · 10-03-2009, 11:34 AM

If you get the T56 you'll also need to modify the floor to make the shifter fit, new driveshaft, and modify your current crossmember or get a custom one.

Tukin15sLike20s · 10-03-2009, 11:59 AM

Unless you baby the tranny a lot you might as well upgrade the trans. If you want to keep a 5 spd get one out of truck. You might be able to find a motor and trans combo complete and save some money and be able to sell yours.

10-02-2009, 04:48 AM	#1
leadsailz Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 Location: User is: OffLine	Lsx S10 q's I have a 98' S10 with a 4.3l 5 speed. I'm needing more horsepower and I'm debating doing a V8 swap. I want to keep the 5 speed trans and drop an Ls series motor in and keep it fuel injected. Any suggestions on what I should do? I've talk to a shop that retails an adapter for the 4.3l flywheel to bolt on to the Ls? My main problem is the trans and I'm not planning on using an auto tranny. Also will the 5 speed transmissions bell housing bolt up to an Ls?
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10-02-2009, 09:22 AM	#2
lsxrx7 Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 50 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lsx S10 q's why do you want to keep the 5 speed though? the t56 6 speed that comes with camaro bolts right up to it and its meant for the tq the ls1 will put out
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10-02-2009, 09:41 AM	#3
tiresmokinV8 Not so Avg Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,013 Location: Springfield Twp, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Lsx S10 q's Yea go the 6sp route because the NV3500 5 sp wont last long at all behind a V8
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10-03-2009, 11:34 AM	#4
S10SittnonDUBS Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 342 Location: Cloud 9 User is: OffLine	Re: Lsx S10 q's If you get the T56 you'll also need to modify the floor to make the shifter fit, new driveshaft, and modify your current crossmember or get a custom one.
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10-03-2009, 11:59 AM	#5
Tukin15sLike20s Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 26 Location: St Louis User is: OffLine	Re: Lsx S10 q's Unless you baby the tranny a lot you might as well upgrade the trans. If you want to keep a 5 spd get one out of truck. You might be able to find a motor and trans combo complete and save some money and be able to sell yours.
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