V8 swap anyone?
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V8 swap anyone?
I'm considering doing an LS1 swap into my '01 next year. I've been a turbo guy for a long time but would really like the simplicity of a factory ECU running HPtuners with great aftermarket support.
If Racing Concepts didn't have the 1 car track record of the conversion catching on fire, I'd seriously look into that route. I don't want the car to be sitting waiting for the stuff like a modified K-member or other things that I'd have to fab. I can wrench fine but can't welds so I need the hard parts to be bolt in. If V8Martin can get together with the other LSX guys and work on a kit for the LSX I'll probably do it next year.
Anyone else seriously looking at a V8 swap. I know most of you guys have NAs so you still have the option of the Ford 5.0. I really like the NB so the Ford 5.0 isn't an option.
Frank
If Racing Concepts didn't have the 1 car track record of the conversion catching on fire, I'd seriously look into that route. I don't want the car to be sitting waiting for the stuff like a modified K-member or other things that I'd have to fab. I can wrench fine but can't welds so I need the hard parts to be bolt in. If V8Martin can get together with the other LSX guys and work on a kit for the LSX I'll probably do it next year.
Anyone else seriously looking at a V8 swap. I know most of you guys have NAs so you still have the option of the Ford 5.0. I really like the NB so the Ford 5.0 isn't an option.
Frank
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I thought about it long n hard, but am not going to do it. I already have a complete 3.9L V8 from a late model ThunderBird that I picked up for the project, but am giving it up due to the high cost of the conversion.
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Theres a guy here in tampa who does conversions, and uses the CTS-V transmission with great success.
I have seen his car in person, its flawless.
ya might wanna talk to him (He said he can do the conversion for under 10 grand for my NA) Only reason I backed out, is because I didn't have 10K to blow.
http://www.v8roadsters.com/Home/
I have seen his car in person, its flawless.
ya might wanna talk to him (He said he can do the conversion for under 10 grand for my NA) Only reason I backed out, is because I didn't have 10K to blow.
http://www.v8roadsters.com/Home/
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Theres a guy here in tampa who does conversions, and uses the CTS-V transmission with great success.
I have seen his car in person, its flawless.
ya might wanna talk to him (He said he can do the conversion for under 10 grand for my NA) Only reason I backed out, is because I didn't have 10K to blow.
http://www.v8roadsters.com/Home/
I have seen his car in person, its flawless.
ya might wanna talk to him (He said he can do the conversion for under 10 grand for my NA) Only reason I backed out, is because I didn't have 10K to blow.
http://www.v8roadsters.com/Home/
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btw, ark, 5k for an LS swap is maybe unrealistic if philip just bought his longblock for 4k