ls1 swap

[87chevyboy]

ok my buddy just came up on a camaro for some money they owed him e said it has an ls1 and he is willing to trade me the whole car for my laptop and $200 lol so my question is is what the heck do i need to do the swap because i am really considering it lol

 

[86_olds]

i believe you will need the computer harness and special harness for ur car from painlesswiring.com motor mounts and am not sure on what else crossmember and transmission not 100% sure

 

[kyhunter89]

is the car wrecked? if not sell and buy an lq9... if it is sell the ls1 and bu an lq9

sell ls1, buy lq9, have more hp and more money...

auto or stick car?

 

[megaladon6]

don't know how he'd have more money with an lq9. it's still an LS series engine, and newer and larger at that. pretty sure that'll make it more expensive.
anyway, you'll need special motor mounts, mods to the flexplate/flywheel and possibly the torque converter (unless you go to a 4l60e or newer trans), an electric fuel pump that delivers at least 50psi, ECM, wiring harness, mods to the ECM to remove the security system, possibly a special front drive assembly (some cars have had issues with the LS style drive--alt, p-steering-A/C etc--hitting the body/frame), and things like coolant hoses and A/C lines will need to be mixed and matched. it's not the cheapest way to go, but the LS series is a GREAT power plant.

 

[87chevyboy]

man so maybe i should not even do it then huh lol sounds like alot of work when u think about it maybe i should just finish building my 350 :?

 

[kyhunter89]

ls1 is aluminum block and always sold overpriced... lq9 is cheaper with more potential...

you'll love the power and mpg you get with a LS swap...

 

[86_olds]

ls1 is aluminum block and always sold overpriced... lq9 is cheaper with more potential...

you'll love the power and mpg you get with a LS swap...

true dat i would take advantage of todays technology

 

[carfreak07]

You can do it!

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversio ... tures.html

 

[TheFullMonteSS]

I beleive Heddman Headers makes an engine mount that bolts to the factory mount on the frame to the LS block. Made for A/G body cars.