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02-12-2008, 03:31 PM #1
Engine swaps?
Sorry if this has been covered or whatever(couldn't find what I was looking for in search??) but what engines can and have been swapped into our 4th gen firebirds???
Also what are the differences between the ls1 and the other ls..(what are they even up to now?) and are they possible to swap in?? Just wondering...thanks.
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02-12-2008, 03:35 PM #2
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Any LSx will fit.
Some require a few harness changes.
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02-12-2008, 03:39 PM #3
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02-12-2008, 04:12 PM #4
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No offense, but with as many as there are, I am not going to type it all out.
I have an LQ9 (truck block) in my car. Stock computer, stock sensors.
Unless you need some crazy fuel management, the stock computer will need a tune and that should do it.2008 Trailblazer SS
Yank PTB3600, Kooks 1 7/8" LT's, 4" intake, E-fans, Magnaflow, Sonnax kit, tranny cooler, tune.
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531.1 RWHP 481.3 FT/Pounds all motor.
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02-12-2008, 08:42 PM #5
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02-12-2008, 09:50 PM #6
The differences in the stock lsx motor power wise is that they range from about 280 hp to over 500 hp, actually over 600 if you count the new ZR1 vette.
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02-13-2008, 12:43 AM #7
I'm just wondering how the smog goes on these swaps?
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02-13-2008, 08:51 AM #8
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02-13-2008, 09:52 AM #9
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hmm since its kinda simular to what i was gonna ask in another thread anyways. What would be involved in swapping an LSx motor (probably a 2) into a 97 LT1 car (keep in mind its obd2 so it has the correct diag. port) A4 transmission? my list so far goes harness, bell housing, tourque converter and headers/y-pipe
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02-13-2008, 03:32 PM #10
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02-13-2008, 04:17 PM #11
^ same here. would be much cheaper. plus imo ls1 front looks much better.
as far as engines, i wouldnt be surprised if you could fit a bugatti engine in the car. our engine bays are huge.
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02-13-2008, 04:23 PM #12
Wow, you think 4th gen engine bays are huge? No offense, but how many engine bays have you seen? 4th gen engine bays are tiny compared to older muscle cars. I guess you haven't seen a veyron's engine? That thing is massive.
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02-13-2008, 04:44 PM #13
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02-13-2008, 04:46 PM #14
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02-13-2008, 04:47 PM #15
Yeah, I forgot about the GTO's. Try reaching # 7 or 8 spark plugs to change them, its insane. I can have all 8 of the spark plugs changed on my '71 Cuda in the time it takes to change on of the rear plugs on my Trans Am, I really hate working on it.
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02-13-2008, 04:49 PM #16
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02-13-2008, 05:04 PM #17
I wonder sometimes....
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02-13-2008, 06:22 PM #18
Hey I pulled my engine 4 times already and it's still faster to do it the other way Ye si have a method and it takes me less than an hour.
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02-13-2008, 06:42 PM #19
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02-14-2008, 09:57 AM #20
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Got an LS7/L92 heads combo here. Stock PCM. Just need to get the 98-02 LS1 reluctor wheel to make it work. And a few extension harnesses.
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