Big Block Swap

**gen3ls1** · 04-22-2008, 10:40 AM

I searched and couldn't find anything but i know a lot of guys have put big blocks in the 4th gen camaros. Does anybody have any info on how to do it and were i can get a k-member and headders and any tips??? Pictures of a couple installs would be great!!! Also i wanted to put a turbo400 behind it so is that possible to do also???? thanks guys

**kev70ss** · 04-22-2008, 10:57 AM

here is a pic
http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread...ight=block+big
I would think you need to modify your k-member and headers would have to be custom made

**GULLETT17** · 04-22-2008, 11:18 AM

good luck with the swap . . . but imo its not worth it unless your gonna makin a hard core drag car

is the car a v6 orginally? i think you would have so much more money in buildin a bb to equal ls series sb. not to mention worse mpg and heavier.

**gen3ls1** · 04-22-2008, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by GULLETT17

good luck with the swap . . . but imo its not worth it unless your gonna makin a hard core drag car

is the car a v6 orginally? i think you would have so much more money in buildin a bb to equal ls series sb. not to mention worse mpg and heavier.

The car is a 96 firebird v8 and ya it will be a race car only and i allready have the big block so that what i'm going with

**GULLETT17** · 04-22-2008, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by gen3ls1

The car is a 96 firebird v8 and ya it will be a race car only and i allready have the big block so that what i'm going with

i guess understand that, just givin ya lil input . . . hate for you to go to A LOT of trouble and not be happy with the hp/tq you put down. what ci is your bb? plans/mods?

**gen3ls1** · 04-22-2008, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by GULLETT17

i guess understand that, just givin ya lil input . . . hate for you to go to A LOT of trouble and not be happy with the hp/tq you put down. what ci is your bb? plans/mods?

oh ya for sure i will take any input thats how you get good ideas

It's 572 aluminum heads 600 hp n/a and a little nitrous to help out when needed!!!

also a turbo400 on a break 4000 stall 456 gear and i want to get that new rearend setup from moser that thing is bad ass!!!

**CamaroFan71** · 04-22-2008, 12:51 PM

I guess if a total frag car is what youre going for and have the BB already thats cool. Ive seen LS1 cars put down close to that and still be driven like a stock car off the showroom car. But to each his own. Good luck.

**GULLETT17** · 04-22-2008, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by gen3ls1

oh ya for sure i will take any input thats how you get good ideas

It's 572 aluminum heads 600 hp n/a and a little nitrous to help out when needed!!!

also a turbo400 on a break 4000 stall 456 gear and i want to get that new rearend setup from moser that thing is bad ass!!!

alright thatll work

. . . guess i was thinkin your were goin with a "stock" type gm bb. but thatll be a beast man!! but still a lot of work

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 04-22-2008, 12:57 PM

Nothing sounds better than a cammed high compression big block!

**gen3ls1** · 04-22-2008, 01:07 PM

i know somebody makes the k-member and i know lemons makes the headers but there like 1100$!!!!! so if anybody has any more knowledge were to get the headrs that would be key!!!