Need some help with an ls1 engine swap
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Car: 2002 pontiac firebird
Engine: A whopping 3.8l
Transmission: Automatic...... for now
Need some help with an ls1 engine swap
ok there is probably something like this in the threads...... buuuuut there is numerous pages, so here's my question though.
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What would i need to do to convert my 3.8l v6 to this beast? (ls1 5.7l v8) what i mean by this wiring harnesses wires gauges and stuff like that i have a list of what i intend to by.
NEW T56 Transmission
Which Style of Transmission:LS1 - 98-02
$2,699.00 $ 2,699.00
LS1 Engine Kit w/Computer GM Crate Engine
$5,999.00 $ 5,999.00
98-02 LS1 Spec Stage 3 Clutch
Do you want to add a Flywheel:No thanks
Choose A Material:Ceramic
$419.00 $ 419.00
BBK LS1 98-02 80mm Throttle Body
$359.95 $ 359.95
Sub Total $ 9,476.95
Now my only problem is i dont know what i should do or what else i need to by or what i need to get rid of what i need to fabricate you know all of those questions or should i just go to a pro and just have them do it? just need some helps i am a youngster just trying to get into the american muscle game so any help would be very appreciated. Also i don't need stuff like superchargers and the coolers for that and stuff like that just the stuff i need right now to get my engine into the compartment as well as my tranny shifter kit ya know. Any help would be very much appreciated so i know where to go. Thank You NEW T56 Transmission
Which Style of Transmission:LS1 - 98-02
$2,699.00 $ 2,699.00
LS1 Engine Kit w/Computer GM Crate Engine
$5,999.00 $ 5,999.00
98-02 LS1 Spec Stage 3 Clutch
Do you want to add a Flywheel:No thanks
Choose A Material:Ceramic
$419.00 $ 419.00
BBK LS1 98-02 80mm Throttle Body
$359.95 $ 359.95
Sub Total $ 9,476.95
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Re: Need some help with an ls1 engine swap
hey man thanks thats all i needed was a place to go thank ya very much this little thread has all i need lol
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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
Let's just move it to that section. . .
Welcome aboard thirdgen.org.
I've heard good things about the LS7 clutch. http://sdparts.com/details/scoggin-d...center/sdls7ck
Hope it's good, it's what I put in! (It was about $50 less when I bought mine.)
Welcome aboard thirdgen.org.
I've heard good things about the LS7 clutch. http://sdparts.com/details/scoggin-d...center/sdls7ck
Hope it's good, it's what I put in! (It was about $50 less when I bought mine.)
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Re: Need some help with an ls1 engine swap
Welcome to thirdgen.org! You've come to the right place. You can learn anything you need to know by searching on these forums. I would suggest trying to do this swap on your own. You learn twice as much and twice as fast by doing it yourself. And when you screw up you will always learn too. Dont expect it to happen over night though.
Re: Need some help with an ls1 engine swap
ok there is probably something like this in the threads...... buuuuut there is numerous pages, so here's my question though.[INDENT]What would i need to do to convert my 3.8l v6 to this beast? (ls1 5.7l v8) what i mean by this wiring harnesses wires gauges and stuff like that i have a list of what i intend to by.
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Car: 1987 GTA
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Re: Need some help with an ls1 engine swap
Let's just move it to that section. . .
Welcome aboard thirdgen.org.
I've heard good things about the LS7 clutch. http://sdparts.com/details/scoggin-d...center/sdls7ck
Hope it's good, it's what I put in! (It was about $50 less when I bought mine.)
Welcome aboard thirdgen.org.
I've heard good things about the LS7 clutch. http://sdparts.com/details/scoggin-d...center/sdls7ck
Hope it's good, it's what I put in! (It was about $50 less when I bought mine.)
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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
If this is a 4th gen car, then you need the 2000 LS1 cradle I happen to have for sale. . .
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