THINKIN OF SWAPPING MY L98 FOR AN LS2 HAVENT HEARD MUCH ON THE LS2 YET ON HERE EXCPET FOR WHAT IVE READ ONLINE AND SOME OTHER PLACES..ANYONE THINK ITS A GOOD IDEA AND IF SO WHATS THE DIFFERNCE FROM SWAPPING AN LS2 AND SWAPPING AN LS1?

 

Easy on the caps there killer.

Swapping the LS2 is basically the same as swapping for an LS1 or LT1 for that matter. The LS2 is ungodly expensive right now and I would look into an LS1 swap. That is unless you have tons of money and really want to up the "cool factor". Other than that you would be spending a lot of money that coul dbe better spent for more power. Search for the thread "Who's gonna be the first". It is all about an LS2 swap.

EDIT: I am in a very giving mood

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=274700

 

do you really think you're going to find an LS2 this early in the game for any kind of reasonable amount of money? get an LS1, mod it, and be just as happy. only reason you'd get an LS2 is bragging rights.

 

i work for a dealership so getting the motor is no issue...4800 for it i was thinking ls1 but then again 400 stock horsepower jsut does it for me..thank for the swap ideas...now i dont know whether to stick with auto i want a 5 speed auto tranny but not coming up with any good results..and i dont know if i wanna put a tremec 6 speed in there since its already and auto any suggestions are welcome

 

Your tranny options are limited. You need either an A4 or T56 that is used with the Gen III and IV engines.

 

the only way you're going to get a 5 speed auto is with some serious adapter plate work and probably custom input shaft and yoke for the driveshaft. in other words, forget it. There's nothing wrong with running the tried and true 4L80E or T-56

 

yes ive been looking under my car and know its gonna take some work but ive been looking into the possibility of the ZF five speed tranny been tryin to figure out how to work into an ls2 application...L480E is a good tranny but i want max power out of my motor and i dont think a 4 speed auto will do that..so the mission continues by the way heres both my babys

 

nice girls


you can build a 4l80e to hold any amount of power you can throw at it, especially without a power adder. I just don't see the point of putting a ZF in when you can get a T-56 for a helluva lot cheaper and have no problems putting it in. The only reason I see for a ZF is the novelty of it.

 

well the motor and tranny is last on my list ive been piling up parts for when the swap takes place...but its gettin to the point where i need a decision so im gonna look into everything seriously next 4 days thanx for all the comments and ideas any more would be greatly appreciated

 

shes short.
both pretty though, keep us updated, this sounds very interesting. and did you say you could get an ls2 for 4800?

-chillen

 

employes get a 30% discount....i know i can get a turnkey LS6 for 3,600 bucks becasue both my parents have over 25 years for GM

 

LOL SHE'S 5'9 ,

I WILL KEEP POSTING AS I GET NEARER AND NEARER TO THE TIME IM GONNA SWAP THE MOTOR..GOT NEW ROTORS,READ END,MOUNTS,NEW SWAY AND STRUT TOWER BARS,INTERIOR PARTS,PIRRELI'S,AND A FEW OTHER ITEMS...JUST NEED THE MOTOR AND TRANS...OH THE AGONY OF WAITING LOL TAKE CARE ALL AND ONCE AGAIN ANY TRANNY IDEAS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECAITED

 

There is a guy at ls1tech.com getting a ls2 swap done------http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=273807