LTX and LSXPutting LT1's, LS1's, and their variants into Third Gens is becoming more popular. This board is for those who are doing and have done the swaps so they can discuss all of their technical aspects, including repairs, swap info, and performance upgrades.
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I'm thinking about going the 6.0 route come tax time and I was thinking of something pretty modest, like in the 400rwhp range. What would be the most economical way to go about this? I want to use an auto because I'm not really into sticks, so a built 4l60/65E would be a must. What do you guys recommend?
Like I said nothing too crazy because 400rwhp in a 2800lb car is more than enough for me, lol
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305 tbi, Ultimate TBI mods, March UD pullies and Brackets, Proform Electric WP, ACDELCO EP241 Fuel Pump, TNT Spacer, Inj Pod Spacer, Gasket matched and 2" Bored Edelbrock tbi intake, Xtremefi AFPR, Gasket matched and Ceramic Coated 2055's, Hooker 3" Aerochamber catback, LS1 Aluminum driveshaft, Homemade Open element, Comp 1.6 roller tip rockers, Edelbrock STB, Tubular LCA's & Panhard bar, E.S. Bushings, UMI LCARB's, Wonderbar, Eibach Pro-kit Springs, MSD 8.5 wires, MSD 6A Ignition Box, MSD blaster coil, A/C & Smog delete, Excessive weight reduction (2860lbs), GM 3.42 gears, Moser 26 spline axles, Powertrax noslip locker, Summit diff cover, TH700R4 transgo shift kit, Corvette servo, Permacool tranny cooler, Sonnax TV Spring kit, Aluminum Drums, Nitto NT555R Drag Radials, EBL and Zeitronix ZT-2 for the tuning.
Future plans are a Edelbrock RPM intake, 46mm Xtremefi TBI, ZZ4 cam, Ported ZZ4 heads and an EDGE 3200 stall going in after I learn how to tune.
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Pretty easy to hit close to that power level. Over 4 is gonna cost you typically, Under 4 is affordable thats a threshold for LS1 power vs affordable. Cam, Longtubes, Fast intake, and a good tune will get you there. I'd run the patriot head/cam kit that will put you well over and its under $2k
Ok that sounds pretty good but I also have another question for the masses. If and when I do this swap I want it to be as "bare bones" as possible. Here's an idea of what I'm thinking of.
I want basically the same set up or I was thinking a multiport type single plane with a adequately sized TB on top. I'm tossing around the old school look as well. What can I do to be able to run the bare minimum and be able to drive the car? I'm talking as far as wires and accessories. To give you an I dea of what I'm running now here it is.
