Ls1 fox body

**hemimag** · 02-12-2009, 06:37 PM

What do yall think about a ls1 in a fox body
PROS
&
CONS
im building one just need some info
the FORD guys hate me for doing it

**Murder after Midnight** · 02-12-2009, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by hemimag

What do yall think about a ls1 in a fox body
PROS
&
CONS
im building one just need some info
the FORD guys hate me for doing it

supercharged 347 or 331 is the way to go, I'm sure the ls1 swap has been done before, I just would not do it personally.............

**hemimag** · 02-12-2009, 06:48 PM

Brad at are shop has a tt 347 I just want to be different

**Murder after Midnight** · 02-12-2009, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by hemimag

Brad at are shop has a tt 347 I just want to be different

I see your point, go for it then

**adam3566** · 02-12-2009, 07:18 PM

Quite a few fox's with lsx motors in them. Been done plenty of times. Have a light body with a good motor, can't go wrong.

**Rob00Taws6** · 02-12-2009, 07:54 PM

I have never been a "Ford Guy" but the fox body mustangs is a platform that I have always Respected. in my personal opinion there exterior and interior are kinda bland and ugly looking compared to the third gen camaros and firebirds. But, they are light weight, there are loads of after-market parts available for them, and there rear-ends are fairly solid. Love the fact that people are putting LSX engines in them, big slap in the face for all those 5.0 diehards that are out there. Don't see to many people putting 4.6s in there fox bodies, "i dont understand why!!!"

**ztrouble** · 02-12-2009, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Rob00Taws6

I have never been a "Ford Guy" but the fox body mustangs is a platform that I have always Respected. in my personal opinion there exterior and interior are kinda bland and ugly looking compared to the third gen camaros and firebirds. But, they are light weight, there are loads of after-market parts available for them, and there rear-ends are fairly solid. Love the fact that people are putting LSX engines in them, big slap in the face for all those 5.0 diehards that are out there. Don't see to many people putting 4.6s in there fox bodies, "i dont understand why!!!"

because the 4.6 is HUGE, heavy, and expensive to mod

**adam3566** · 02-12-2009, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Rob00Taws6

I have never been a "Ford Guy" but the fox body mustangs is a platform that I have always Respected. in my personal opinion there exterior and interior are kinda bland and ugly looking compared to the third gen camaros and firebirds. But, they are light weight, there are loads of after-market parts available for them, and there rear-ends are fairly solid. Love the fact that people are putting LSX engines in them, big slap in the face for all those 5.0 diehards that are out there. Don't see to many people putting 4.6s in there fox bodies, "i dont understand why!!!"

The 4.6 is a p.o.s motor in my opinion. The 5.4 on the other hand is awesome and can handle quite a bit of boost on stock bottom end.

**rel3rd** · 02-13-2009, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by adam3566

Quite a few fox's with lsx motors in them. Been done plenty of times. Have a light body with a good motor, can't go wrong.

That's why I would do it, and actually hope it's my next project, and I am an EX Mustang guy, lol. Saw the light after playing with them for 10 or so years. (Although I still own a 91 5.0 LX hatchback) My old 89 Mustang LX coupe weighed almost a HALF TON less than my SS does...

Figuring my baby-cammed 3755# Camaro runs 11.60's at 115-116, if I stole this very mild NA engine and 4L60E tranny and transplanted it in a light Fox body, I'd probably be real close to (if not in) the 10 second range without any help from juice or boost...and probably get 25mpg's. Very unlikely that you're doing BOTH of those things with a blown stroker Ford small block.

My "plan" would be a lightweight coupe with some suspension work, a fresh 8.8 Ford rear and powered by a carbed/nitroused/Turbo 400...EASY 9's and plenty streetable.

That's pretty much what the guy who bought my old Coupe is doing...and I wish I had thought about it before selling it.

Pics are from when I still owned it and had a slapped together stock cammed NA 306 in it. I'd love to get it back and build a nice LS based combo for it.

http://home.comcast.net/~novishadow/...2/site1086.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~novishadow/...2/site1090.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~novishadow/...2/site1093.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~novishadow/...2/site1113.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~novishadow/...2/site1095.jpg

**hemimag** · 02-13-2009, 02:19 PM

IM doing a Turbo 350 with a 3000 stall on the Jugg 4:10 gear i bought the AJE K member and trans mount. The motor is stock crank with eagle H beams.....diamond pistons 2cc with 243 cast heads

**GTP231** · 02-13-2009, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by rel3rd

That's why I would do it, and actually hope it's my next project, and I am an EX Mustang guy, lol. Saw the light after playing with them for 10 or so years. (Although I still own a 91 5.0 LX hatchback) My old 89 Mustang LX coupe weighed almost a HALF TON less than my SS does...

Figuring my baby-cammed 3755# Camaro runs 11.60's at 115-116, if I stole this very mild NA engine and 4L60E tranny and transplanted it in a light Fox body, I'd probably be real close to (if not in) the 10 second range without any help from juice or boost...and probably get 25mpg's. Very unlikely that you're doing BOTH of those things with a blown stroker Ford small block.

My "plan" would be a lightweight coupe with some suspension work, a fresh 8.8 Ford rear and powered by a carbed/nitroused/Turbo 400...EASY 9's and plenty streetable.

That's pretty much what the guy who bought my old Coupe is doing...and I wish I had thought about it before selling it.

Pics are from when I still owned it and had a slapped together stock cammed NA 306 in it. I'd love to get it back and build a nice LS based combo for it.

http://home.comcast.net/~novishadow/...2/site1086.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~novishadow/...2/site1090.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~novishadow/...2/site1093.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~novishadow/...2/site1113.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~novishadow/...2/site1095.jpg

Is that Ray's hood? Or is it a coincidence the paint design looks the same? 2muchboost/2muchspray

**rel3rd** · 02-13-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by GTP231

Is that Ray's hood? Or is it a coincidence the paint design looks the same? 2muchboost/2muchspray

Actually, it was MY hood.....................after I bought it from Ray.

He put like a 2 foot tall cowl hood on his Vert

, which made the infamous "balls" hood available for my purchase, lol...I think I got it for like $100 or so at the time.

**GTP231** · 02-13-2009, 07:38 PM

Haven't heard from him in quite sometime. So didn't know about the gigantic cowl. The vert still blown?

**Packy** · 02-14-2009, 02:41 AM

I like them!

**9t8z28** · 02-14-2009, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by hemimag

What do yall think about a ls1 in a fox body
PROS
&
CONS
im building one just need some info
the FORD guys hate me for doing it

I think it's awesome! I am glad that you realize the potential

**side2000** · 02-14-2009, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by hemimag

What do yall think about a ls1 in a fox body
PROS
&
CONS
im building one just need some info
the FORD guys hate me for doing it

pros: you have an ls1- - better than any ford motor.

cons: you still have a ford

**LT1 > LS1** · 02-14-2009, 02:36 PM

I have been looking into tis project for a few weeks. I was considering doing it myself.

pros: light car, lots of aftermarket suport, strong engine

cons: custom fab work---(trans tunnel, trans crossmember, headers, wiring, computer shit)

its just like building a hot rod from scratch.....lotta home made ingenuity involved

**side2000** · 02-15-2009, 08:18 AM

once the fab work is done it's done, and your buddies will be hatin on ya hard. ls1 all the way, take the fabbin one step at a time and take your time. im sure someone sells some goodies to make the swap easier too.

**Kup98ss** · 02-15-2009, 09:45 AM

Built ford tough with chevy stuff!!!!!

**side2000** · 02-15-2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Kup98ss

Built ford tough with chevy stuff!!!!!

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