wm_sorg

Got bored and took a few pics. Enjoy

BILL

wm_sorg

A few more

five7kid

iTrader: (14)

Pics are rather large. If you would, please reduce and repost.

wm_sorg

Done. Let me know if the are too big.

BILL

klumb15

iTrader: (1)

that looks amazing!!! How much did the complete swap cost...i'm thinking abotu doing a LS1 swap this winter, but I kinda want the 6 speed instead of the auto..do you regret the auto or do you wish you had gotten the 6 speed??? Because it looks like you can get the engine with the auto about a grand cheaper than with the 6 speed, so i'm tryin to wiegh my options...

Spdfrk1990

Now all you need is some lowering springs.

wm_sorg

The $wap was not cheap. I purchaced the engine, trans and rearend packege in Nov of 02. Since then the cost has come down quite a bit. I have not followed the prices lately, however these are good examples of what a low mile setup will cost you.

Auto:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...936743137&rd=1

Manual:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...936746332&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...936998470&rd=1

The mounts are now available from a vendor on this site (spohn.) I would figure around 700 for harness and PCM programming and 1500 for misc stuff like exhaust, etc.

I do not regret going auto. I actually had a manual setup picked out but it would have had added additional cost to the conversion. Also autos are easier on the drivetrain and body. I spent the savings on mods

Here is a picture of my setup:

Ramair21

iTrader: (3)

that looks good bro!!! Your so lucky you have that LS1 in there. did you do it yourself?? was it hard!!!!!

TexasLT1

looks good. now lower it and lose those wheels

wm_sorg

I had it done at speartech in the fall of 02. The engine mounts had to be custom fabricated because there were no aftermarket solutions at the time. I would have done it myself if the mounts were available at the time. Interestingly enough the company that supplied the raw materials (plates and u straps) for the mounts now markets them. In fact the only real difference is that mine are not powder coated.

I did all of the other work myself. The car actually has lowering springs in the front. The front came up 3/4" because of the 150lb diet. I am planning new wheels for the spring. Any suggestions?

Spdfrk1990

I think Ronal firehawk rims would look the best on it.

TransAm12sec

C5 Y2K Wheels, Snypers, C6. I like thin 5 spoke wheels.

Kandied91z

iTrader: (7)

where is your computer at?

TexasLT1

I see a large bundle of wires going into the passenger side fender, so I'm assuming under the dash.

Kandied91z

iTrader: (7)

thanks for the guess but i'd like to know exactly. speartech wants $1,400 to have a harness that puts it there. if that is in fact where it is and they did it then i'd like to know that's how it's going to look. if he did it then i'd like to know how he did it.

wm_sorg

The PCM is in the under the dash where the old one was.

Kandied91z

iTrader: (7)

thanks.

looks like they did a great job. how do you like it over the original engine now that you've had it for some time?

wm_sorg

I do not drive the car as much as I use to. The power is unreal. It does not have as much low end grunt as the Formula 350 I had. However the torque converter more than makes up for it. I just need to get use to more tip in. If feels like getting shot out of a rocket. The car is entirely different. Also the power keeps building and building when the RPMs climb. I am not use to that as well as the 6500 redline. The economy is excellent and handeling is improved because of all the weight I shed.

Now I am trying to find a good body shop to strip and repaint for a reasonable price.

cali92RS

Did someone say Ronal Firehawk rims....
Check out this post...

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=295372

For Sale
1K

Spdfrk1990

Did you buy this on ebay then the package that is and who was the buyer do they sell them alot thanks.

cali92RS

Well, im not quite sure wut u are asking...
but the seller of the rims is a friend (Redd Rocket) in the SoCal board.
They are not currently on ebay.

Spdfrk1990

No im askin the owner of the LS1. sorry to confuse you.

JesasaurusRex

iTrader: (3)

looks f*ckin nice, so when we gonna see some track times

wm_sorg

Thank you! Not ready for the track yet. Right now I can not afford to break it. I still would like to upgrade the brakes and put a stronger rearend in it. The Speartech car in similar configuration ran mid to high 11s. I suspect I am in the high 11/low 12 range.

wm_sorg

I am confused also. Are you asking about the engine package?

Spdfrk1990

Yes I was wondering if you got it off ebay and who the seller was.
Since I know you wasnt scammed or nething.

wm_sorg

I bought the packege from comtemporary corvette. They were exellent. I recomend them highly.

http://www.contemporarycorvette.com/

Spdfrk1990

Awsome what i was looking for thanks.

Knyghtmare

Its looking good man. I'll have to get some more recent pics of mine one of these days.

Luckily for me when I did this the mounts were availible... but there was no way in hell that I was gonna pay speartech that kind of money, so I ended up modifying the stock wires. That was fun. I should have taken pics of that process...

MrDude_1

stock one reaches... ive done it, others have done it, and hawks does it that way on every swap they do.

Kandied91z

iTrader: (7)

do you have a picture of how it reaches on your car? mine is not reaching at all, maybe i'm missing something. right now i have it mounted in the passenger wheel well area just to drive the car.

MrDude_1

it goes thru a hole in the firewall under the airbox.

i made my own hole.
hawks uses a existing hole that the AC air door vac line goes thru.


i think it looks cleaner in its own hole... others are timid about such a permanent mod.... its upto you.

Kandied91z

iTrader: (7)

right so it will reach if you make the hole.. i'm trying to keep as few holes off the firewall as possible but since i no longer have a heater box of any kind i might be able to make it work tyiing it into my vintage air. either way do you have a picture i can see or you could send me?

MrDude_1

people have asked me for it often enough.. i suppose i should take some this weekend....