454 anyone?
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Car: 1990 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
454 anyone?
hey guys, did some thinking today and was like hmmmm......a big block would be pretty sweet in my car. post some pics up of the swap and motor so i can get an idea of parts and stuff.
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
The sticky on the topic would be a good place to start:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...swap-info.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...swap-info.html
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From: Grand Junction, Co
Car: '83 WS6 T/A 65,000 miles
Engine: 5.0L vin H stock, 406SBC right now
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: Corp. 3.73
Re: 454 anyone?
It takes some vaseline, but they go in.....
...it ruins the handling as far as I'm concerned, but you didn't ask me about that.
...it ruins the handling as far as I'm concerned, but you didn't ask me about that.
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Car: 86 TA, 91 B4C
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Re: 454 anyone?
I abandon my 454 swap in favor of a 6.0, just going to be cheaper in the long run but DAAAMN i am missing out on torque.
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Car: 87 Berlinetta,work in progress
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Re: 454 anyone?
I'm willing to wager you've not driven one with a BB swap.The vaseline thing is a myth,they have a decent amount of room,although the headers are tight.The handling issue would only be noticable if aggressive driving on twisty roads were the primary purpose of the car.With a set of springs from a TPI car,(the heaviest factory equipped engine),the handling is changed VERY little.
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Car: 87 IROC L98
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Re: 454 anyone?
Well, mine is a little tight but it's not a typical street engine either. With the raised exhaust port heads and larger header tubes, it's very tight but still fits. It fills the engine compartment more than a SBC does, that's for sure.
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