engine swapping
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From: Las Vegas
Car: 92 Z28
Engine: 305
Transmission: 4-speed auto
engine swapping
What would be the easiest swap for a 92' z28? im looking for a turn key engine that i get put in with the stock brackets or VERY little modification. I wont be doing it myself i have a shop for it. im on a budget, $0-$3800, either new or used i dont mind can anyone give me some links to some.
On a side note what is the avg. cost of a engine swap?
Thnks
On a side note what is the avg. cost of a engine swap?
Thnks
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
You're not going to want to hear this, but it doesn't exist. I assume this is a TPI 305, in which case you need different injectors, knock sensor, and PROM tuning, which you aren't going to get with a new or rebuilt engine.
You could do a rebuilt like this - http://www.rebuilt-auto-engines.com/...34108508830.82 . By the time you add shipping and core charge, you're up to about $1850. You'd still need the above parts. Install will run you about $1000.
Or, you could go with a specialty new engine like https://plmcev.ast.lmco.com/Windchil...235413201&u8=1 . You'd need the Paragraph 1 parts above, plus shipping, plus aftermarket runners and TB, plus the same $1000 install.
The rebuilt example is probably the closest to achieving your goal within your budget.
You could do a rebuilt like this - http://www.rebuilt-auto-engines.com/...34108508830.82 . By the time you add shipping and core charge, you're up to about $1850. You'd still need the above parts. Install will run you about $1000.
Or, you could go with a specialty new engine like https://plmcev.ast.lmco.com/Windchil...235413201&u8=1 . You'd need the Paragraph 1 parts above, plus shipping, plus aftermarket runners and TB, plus the same $1000 install.
The rebuilt example is probably the closest to achieving your goal within your budget.
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From: Las Vegas
Car: 92 Z28
Engine: 305
Transmission: 4-speed auto
Re: engine swapping
thanks alot, another question i got is i heard there are LS1 conversion kits, with the conversion kit does it just change the where the engine bolts in? but all in all i think im going to get the engine rebuilt, but if it is possible i would buy a LS1. Again thanks
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