i want to do a lq9 6.0 truck motor in my 88 t/a all the mounts and stuff i find are for third gen camaro/firebird would they still work?

 

Welcome aboard thirdgen.org.

Take a look at the LS1 swap sticky in the top section of this forum. You will need 3rd gen LSx stuff for mounts and exhaust, and f-body accessories (everything on the front of the engine) and oil pan stuff (pan, tray, and oil pump pickup). The LQ4 intake manifold won't fit under a stock hood, most guys go with an LS6 intake or FAST.

 

Your 88 trans am is a third gen..... so yes they will work

 

To be clear, you need 3rd gen LS1 swap stuff for mounts & exhaust. And 4th gen f-body LS1 stuff for accessories & oil pan. The intake can be either f-body or Vette. {Edited my original response}

 

10-4 i was just wonderin because everything i look up says camaro/firebird nothing about a t/a

 

A TA is a firebird, much like a Z28 is a camaro still. Have to have the base before you can have the trim level

 

ooo 10-4 my bad im not new to cars and their mechanics just new to this new stuff lol my last car was a 83 cutlass with a 355 and spray and now i came accross a good deal i think 88 t/a grey exterior black interior posi rear no moto/trans 500 cash now just gotta find a lq9 lookin forward to havin around 350hp before mods

 

"New stuff"? The last of these cars was made 18 years ago! The LS engine is in it's 14th model year.

But, hey, sounds like you're willing to give it a try. I say, "Go for it!". I've had the '57 for almost 39 years, and it's next engine will be LQ4 based.

 

yeah i guess im sayin im not a fan of fuel injection a bunch of wires etc. but im thinkin lq9 with ls6 intake headers/exhaust work a good tune maybe a cam/springs eventually nothing to crazy my budget is low thinkin of goin with a 4l60 tranny lookin for around 450hp all motor with a 150 shot of spray on top motor should hold up from what i have read

 

If your budget is low I do not suggest an LSx swap.

Roger?

 

Would need to hear a definition of "low".

$5k? Can probably be done. But, won't be easy.

$2k? Probably not going to happen.

 

the budget is tight but i figure if i stretch it out over a long period of time i will eventually get there lol

 

Ive got a LSx swap harness to make life easier

 

will it work on the lq9

 

Sure will

 

10-4 rode in my buddy's rx-7 with a stock ls1 that thing hauled a$$