Hey guys ive recently decided to make the big switch.

Im headin to get engine and trans this upcoming weekend, and tonight i pulled out the fuel tank to put in the much needed Walbro 255.

Planning on just doing headers, a nice intake and calling it good for now.

There's already 4.10's in it, so itll be plenty peppy

 

Welcome to the club dude!

 

i second that, welcome to the club. make sure you post pictures!

 

hawks mounts time for a little cleanin

 

Wow, another member that doesn't go for the red painted aftermarket stuff. We're a rare breed, you know...

Either don't get sticky tires, or don't do clutch drops with that 10-bolt. It won't stay peppy very long if you do both (ask me how I know).

 

the rest of the T-5 stuff pulled, who wants em? for sale soon

 

I hope you've at least upgraded to a posi 10 bolt

 

Why are you selling the pedals if you're going with a T56? You can re-use them, just do a search in here for my little remedy for making the 3rd gen pedals work with a 4th gen master cylinder. It cost me a whole $5.

 

o yea auburn posi unit, had richmond gears installed by a local rear end shop. hopefully getting my swap with 4th gen pedals

 

The 3rd gen pedals are better than 4th gen ones, FYI. They're a lot more sturdy and will give the firewall more support when bolted down.

 

Finally picked up a motor, its a 2000 LS1 with 67k and its squeaky clean inside.

goin to pick up a trans tmrw

 

test fit this weekend, got the mounts tightened up, snapped a very exciting pic of it sittin in there

 

Wow, that looks very sexy. Cant wait to have this moment myself. Keep it up!!

 

got the TB polished and coated. also finally got my coils, and my rail covers

 

Nice!

Subscribed..

 

the modding of the stock harness... gotta love it

 

thx for the comments!

this weekend, i got the engine and trans in, running manifolds so i fabbed up a y-pipe to my flowmaster 80 series out back with a slp res. in between.

 

Update???

 

yeah I was waiting on alot of parts, can barley get my hands on a f-body main alt. bracket.

gettin ready to go tap the water pump for the head crossover tube.

this weekend gotta place my o2's on the y-pipe, lay the harness out, extend it to reach inside the car. install new throttle cable, button up the pedals.

i think by Memorial day weekend itll b ready to fire

 

also before i threw it in, i decided on getting a cam. came across

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LUN-55005LUN/

used at a good price.

I had a set of Z06 yellow springs and LS2 chain sittin around so i put those in... i plan to get it turned shortly after gettin it goin if all goes well

 

a couple more things fabbed up, i forgot how much it sux putting AN fittings on!

only got the one done

 

its looking pretty clean!

what are you going to use for power steering? I figure a stock ls1 unit, but as far as the lines go?

 

i have the stock ls1 unit as well, waiting on the brace that goes behind the pulley. you need a hi-pres. hose for a 98 Camaro.

 

harness 90 % done, ran outa loom to go along the rail. by the time its done you will only see the red on the vette covers, and fuel lines!

 

it runs! doesnt idle right, so gotta get a scanner hooked up. idles rich and when you stab it, it wants to stall.

still gotta install the wonderful pedal assembly and bleed the clutch out.

then its time to drive

 

Keep us UTD.

 

put new o2's in it, still ran rough. felt the exhaust on the drive side, ice cold. forgot a wire in the harness for keyed on power to coils and injectors. plug it up runs like a top! waaay more than i expected this thing to have for power. very excited to drive this thing and get it to the track

 

12.74 1/4 @ 112MPH, 3350LB race weight, unreal for whats done to this engine

 

thanks for the posts, can you give me a ballpark figure on the budget....just trying to decide whether to stay with my L98 and go HSR or just update to an LSX and T56...thanks in advance!

 

Engine 66k - had water pump, full intake, and exhaust manifolds on it - $1,200

Trans 25k, Clutch, Slave, Tick Master, Short Throw, PS Pump, Engine Mounts, Pedals, Remote Bleed - $2,000

Swap Mounts, Manifold flanges, and pipes to build a Y - $150

Engine harness and ECU - $250

Belt, Belt tensioner, Alt, Idler, Starter, and all the brackets - around $300

Dual fuel rail instead of running a regulator - $50

Coils, Coil Brackets, Coil Harness's - $100

Walbro 255 Fuel Pump Kit - $100

Coolant Hoses, PS Hoses, Misc. Gaskets, TB, sensors, MAF, and all other misc. things - around $250

new o2's - $100

Cam, Springs, LS2 Chain - $250

Cold Air Intake Setup $100

Also I ported my MAF and TB - $150


so dang near $5,000 I got alot of things used, but if you searched and waited for the deals, you could do a little better.

Find a donor car and save some money

Or you go Auto Trans you can knock aleast $1,000 right off.

Also if you find an iron engine you can save a couple hundred

 

i appreciate the info....with all the reading i have been doing, i think i'm leaning towards doing a 6.0L LQ4 or LQ9 with a cam, LS6 intake and adding the LS1 accessories. Looks like I may be able to start buying parts...just need to find more room to hide stuff from the wife! haha

 

yep, u will love it!

 

Well, I'm hoping to join the LS1 crowd too. I've had a good time with the old SBC stuff over the years, but its time to go LSX power and I can't friggin wait!!

I'm working on buying a wrecked 99 LS1/T56 car now, I'll know next week if I'm the lucky (or deepest pocketed?) owner.

I'm just plannong on headers, fuel pump, and clutch for now until I get all the bugs worked out and learn more about the LS engines. With my 4.11 gears already in the 9", I'm expecting a nice running, durable car.

 

still for sale?

 

Exciting stuff man. I ve started on my swap. I can't wait to continue working on it once i get back from school in late October.

 

Exciting stuff man. I ve started on my swap. I can't wait to continue working on it once i get back from school in late October.