Shop to do Ls1 conversion?
12-27-2009, 08:19 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Jackson, TN
Posts: 485
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 88 GTA
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9bolt
Shop to do Ls1 conversion?
I didnt see a place to put this so I figured i could ask here.
Im wondering if there are any shops in the mid south that anyone can recomend for a Ls1/6speed swap. Really just looking for a price and wondering if it will be cheaper to get a ls1 car.
Im wondering if there are any shops in the mid south that anyone can recomend for a Ls1/6speed swap. Really just looking for a price and wondering if it will be cheaper to get a ls1 car.
12-27-2009, 08:48 PM
#2
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Delaware
Posts: 1,450
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Car: Lots of 'em
Re: Shop to do Ls1 conversion?
In my humble opinion? Just get an LS1 car.. You can pick up LS1 Firebirds in decent shape for a bit more than $6,000. There are very low mileage 'birds for under $10,000, practically new. Most LS1 Camaros are even cheaper, but with higher mileage.
12-28-2009, 05:16 AM
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Jackson, TN
Posts: 485
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 88 GTA
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9bolt
Re: Shop to do Ls1 conversion?
yea for around $10000-12000 It seems i can get a 6 speed car with a around 50-75k on it. Found one that looks almost like just rolled off the showroom floor with 25k on it for $15000!!!
I really like the fact that when i drive my 3rd gen gta its always the only one on the road. I was thinking i might could find a wrecked ls1 car and just have someone swap EVERYTHING. But from doing more research it looks like a wrecked car thats got good drivetrain will run around $3000-4500. Then swap parts will be over $2000, plus labor. So I will be up to $10000 and not even have it painted yet.....
I really like the fact that when i drive my 3rd gen gta its always the only one on the road. I was thinking i might could find a wrecked ls1 car and just have someone swap EVERYTHING. But from doing more research it looks like a wrecked car thats got good drivetrain will run around $3000-4500. Then swap parts will be over $2000, plus labor. So I will be up to $10000 and not even have it painted yet.....
12-28-2009, 08:31 AM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Elk Grove Village
Posts: 637
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: Firechicken
Engine: 350 + 30 over, 400 crank
Transmission: autotragic, stalled
Axle/Gears: not a one tire fire, thank god!
Re: Shop to do Ls1 conversion?
Yeah, last I checked, Hawks and Speed Inc were in the ball park of $17,000 and I agree that it isn't worth it. Just my opinion though.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dbrochard
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
6
09-19-2015 08:13 PM
10000, 3rd, camaro, companies, conversion, conversions, customizing, gen, ls1, lsx, shop, shops, swap, swaps, wsaps
