lsx swap?

[saint d]

have a great oppertunity to pick up an ls6 in a camaro ready to go. obviusly I need oil pan, exhuast, motor mounts, etc. what else? also do I have to buy a newer trans like 4l80e now or can I bolt the 700 up for now till it goes boom? any insight would be great thanks.

 

[Foot Performance]

Re: lsx swap?

LS6 in a camaro would have had to be swapped into a it(unless they built cars I didnt know about) and the 700 should bolt up you may hev to change flywheels though.

 

[pontiacws699]

Re: lsx swap?

i believe the 01-02 came with the ls6 intake but otherwise no ls6 from factory. you would need the wireing harrness ecu ect i believe.

 

[sparkwire]

Re: lsx swap?

it's not a plug and play. do a lot of research. don't think if you buy a pan and mounts they will work 100percent. reaad some of the build threads.
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52967&highlight=ppi+typhoon
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56026&highlight=ppi+typhoon
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=69645&highlight=lsx+swaps
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73851
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=64219
hope this helps

 

[sparkwire]

Re: lsx swap?

also these 2,http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f213/5-3-test-fitting-pictures-418666/ http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/1026160-speed-inc-tt-1992-typhoon-build.html and click on my sig' for another

 

[saint d]

Re: lsx swap?

basically I found a 94 camaro with a newer low millage ls6 in it and its cheap. i was originally just gonna keep the old carb 350 setup for now but this came along.

 

[sparkwire]

Re: lsx swap?

uness it's a transplant, the 94 camaro did not come wth a ls6.

 

[Foot Performance]

Re: lsx swap?

transplant.

That is my guess but I would need to be under 5k ish I would think to evan start to be worth it

you can build a 500 hp 6.0 for around 5k ls6 rated at 405hp:tup:

 

[professor_speed]

Re: lsx swap?

Just buy a complete pull out 5.3l or 6.0l it will be cheaper

 

[qbnkiller]

Re: lsx swap?

plan on going through whatever motor you get. Plan on changing the rods and stuff so you dont end up with a pile of parts like Ralph did (VisciousV6)

 

[professor_speed]

Re: lsx swap?

i've owned multiple gen III powered vehicles never had an internal engine issue plus once all the hard work in done a 5.3l long block is 200-400 at a junk yard, many go 9's with nothing more than rod bolts (other platforms)

 

[saint d]

Re: lsx swap?

http://centralmich.craigslist.org/cto/1777762210.html

 

[professor_speed]

Re: lsx swap?

do it make at least a G back parting it out

 

[pontiacws699]

Re: lsx swap?

Id say it may be worth it.... You can pull the drive train and then sell the roller for 800-1000 bucks agter you clean her up.

 

[MRKING]

Re: lsx swap?

If the motor is what he says it is , wouldnt you think he'd want more for the whole thing .

When something seems better than it is or "too good to be true" , what usually is the outcome ?

 

[gkrcr882]

Re: lsx swap?

I was planning on spraying or S'charging the engine in that truck, you have a ZZ4 aluminum head engine in there. With a few tweaks it'll make big power.

 

[the baPhoon]

Re: lsx swap?

IF its an LS6.. go for it. But go through that motor with a fine toothed comb to make sure its straight and IS a true ls6.

 

[saint d]

Re: lsx swap?

I was planning on spraying or S'charging the engine in that truck, you have a ZZ4 aluminum head engine in there. With a few tweaks it'll make big power.

I planned on rebuilding the trans and driving it. alluminum intake and heads don't bolt together true, decked block milled heads ? was blower water, took it apart found half of the intake to head bolts stripped. couldn't get the engine to stop blowing water so I pulled it and tossed the heads and intake. now I don't know if I trust it? stock lsx is a much better power plant in my opinion.

 

[gkrcr882]

Re: lsx swap?

Wow, I didn't know it was that thrashed. Owner before me dicked around with it a bunch, I just re-set the timing (he had it 180 off), stuck a makeshift exhaust on it and drove it.