Well been waiting to show you guys my progress. Got the LS1 in along with tranny and 2000 fuel tank and lines. Getting really close to drive it. This week should be done with the wire harness. MAN!! The LS1 looks like its at home.LOL

 

looking good

 

Lucky bastard!

 

u should flip the intake manifold around

 

What do you mean flip the manifold around???

 

turn it 180 so the throttle body is facing the firewall

 

That will increase air flow for sure!!! We can do it when we do the heads and cam

 

all the cool people do it.

 

Is the damage from the accident in the parking lot taken care of?

Looks great, Joe. I can't wait to see it.

 

The fender bender has not been fixed yet. Just waiting to get the car running and smoged. Then im taking it to the body shop. Maybe get the whole car painted again but for sure getting a new front body kit and little bit of decals on the hood (SS). Cant wait to show you Mike what it can do. You guys should see the wire that i have to sort out I will post a pic tomorrow.

 

looking sweet

 

 

Yeah im lucky now, But when i see the bill, Im going to cry LOL!!! I think i already spend close to 7 gs. WOW!!!

 

i know my next engine will be an lsx

codenamed LSZ

thats when i get sick and tired of this 383...

 

You should of done the LSX swap instead of the 383.... But you will get better deals for the LS7 or LS2 since they will be all over the place. You can practice on my car with the heads and cam.LOL

 

There's no reason to do an LSx motor over a 383 Gen 1. He has more cubic inches and parts are cheaper. Not to mention the hassle of installing the damn thing, the wiring and all the special parts needed for installing it into a thirdgen.

When all is said and done a properly built SBC will stomp all over an LSx motor for the same amount of money it cost just to install the thing. An LS1 only puts down about 305 rwhp on average through an auto...

But it is cool to have one in there, i admit. looks like a clean install for sure, hope you like it

 

lsx has more potentional i think but a 383 for a first engine build was fun

 

I think the best part about the project that you're doing is when someone asks you what you have under the hood, and you say "LS1"! It would put a smile and suprise on their face, something that's hard to get with these cars it seems with their bad reputation.

 

I agree with the 383 build, cheaper, But just like Cali Z said, to say that i have an LS1 motor in the car is going to be fun!! Right now im routing the wire in the engine bay. Not has hard as i thought, just takes time. I should it have it turned on this weekend. But still need to wrap things up on it. Im going to try to video tape it when i do. First start up. Here is a pic of some of the wire

 

id rather see a license plate say "LS7IROC"

 

yeah the wiring ahhh

that would drive me NUTS!

 

Joey... tell me your brakes will be upgraded soon.

It would suck to have 300 HP to the rear wheels and only 200 horsepower worth of stopping power on the fronts. Know what I mean?

 

My wife would cut my nuts off if I even asked to spend that right now
It looks like it's going pretty smooth though.Did you have all the right parts to begin with?

 

It took me about a good 2years on research on the LS1 swap. I ordered all the parts i would need to get that thing in there. All from sphons...Great place

Mike: Of course man!! LOL Here is a pic of what i got.

The wire part is about done. I just ordered the VATS on ebay 29.00 shiped. Way cheaper then Hawks. I also need to order HPTuners.

 

Nice!

I want to do my brakes up so bad.

Long list of things I'd like to do to my car...

 

If you do your brakes go with the BIG BRAKEUPGRADE... Im not sure if they have firebirds brakes but you can see. But what i heard, they are really good. Its a bolt on. just like plug and play yo!! We all have big list. I still do Just got to find time and money.

 

Yep I'm getting my c5 upgrade through them.I've heard a lot of good things about them.

 

that would put a big grin in my face. if i do an engine swap in my camaro i would wait for an LS7. It would cost quite a few bucks though.

 

God dammit.........I'm Jealous as hell.

 

Where do I find the details on this?

 

bigbrakeupgrade.com

 

Well crap... That's simple.

Bookmarked. Thanks!

 

That pic of all the wires hangin in the engine bay sure looks intimidating to me haha.

 

Its not so bad LOL!!! You should of heard me when i dove into the wire.... But tonight i just finished all the engine wire and power wires. Just need to do wire up the air pump, coolant gauge, tranny TCC, Oil gauge, alt, brake switch. FOR SURE I WILL HAVE THE CAR ON THE ROAD(if all goes well). Im going to post some more pics tomorrow after work.

 

That's pretty kool man congrats

 

driving it to tahoe?