to ls1 or not ls1

[95firebird3.4]

ok so i am working in a junkyard. and today was my first and long behold what does the tow truck bring in a 02 z28 with only 39k on the clock. well i told my boss i was intrested in the buying the car and he said i would have it for 1000 so should i pull the motor and tranny and drop it in my 93? how hard would it be and what all would i need from the donor car?

[badinfluenceRS]

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Get the whole car if you can.

What's wrong with it?

[00FlowCamaro]

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Honestly if you can get that kind of car for $1000, I would probably end up buying replacement parts for whats damaged, haha.

[Niko97RS]

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im with 00 flow

[vanbibber]

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if its not a total loss, rebuild it dummy.

if not, pull everything and swap that ****.

[WishIHad$$$]

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I wouldn't do it. I've been reading up on them a lot on this site, and learned a lot about them. They are worse off than your 3.4L. They weight like 900 pounds more than the engine you got, and get about 4 mpg. Also, after you swap the engine, your car wouldn't be able to turn any corners without doing a 3-point turn, and the car literally goes airborne over small speed bumps. If you just get a 3.8, and do intake and exhaust you'd keep up with an LS1 Camaro just fine. Throw some headers on there and they'll always be seeing your taillights.

[CamaroRob97]

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I wouldn't do it. I've been reading up on them a lot on this site, and learned a lot about them. They are worse off than your 3.4L. They weight like 900 pounds more than the engine you got, and get about 4 mpg. Also, after you swap the engine, your car wouldn't be able to turn any corners without doing a 3-point turn, and the car literally goes airborne over small speed bumps. If you just get a 3.8, and do intake and exhaust you'd keep up with an LS1 Camaro just fine. Throw some headers on there and they'll always be seeing your taillights.

Everything said in this post is incorrect. All I can say is WOW!

[Smoke Panther]

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Everything said in this post is incorrect. All I can say is WOW!

yea, cuz you do realize that he was joking, right?

[DAS BOOT]

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I say...


buy the car for $1k... Part the ***** out (you could get $2500-3500 for the engine/tranny/harness) part the rest out, another $1-2k. Then sell your car. For $2-3k or whatever...

then buy an ls1.




My opinion... newest ls1 is 6 years old.

[Oi Bird V8]

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I say...


buy the car for $1k... Part the ***** out (you could get $2500-3500 for the engine/tranny/harness) part the rest out, another $1-2k. Then sell your car. For $2-3k or whatever...

then buy an ls1.




My opinion... newest ls1 is 6 years old.

swaps are terrible... DONT DO A SWAP!!!!!... part it out and sell it and buy one that runs im with him

[Shirl]

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ok so i am working in a junkyard. and today was my first and long behold what does the tow truck bring in a 02 z28 with only 39k on the clock. well i told my boss i was intrested in the buying the car and he said i would have it for 1000 so should i pull the motor and tranny and drop it in my 93? how hard would it be and what all would i need from the donor car?

How bad is the damage to the car? If it was a front end collision, the motor (could) be damaged. Just make sure. Seems like a great deal if everything works out. Go for it. :tup:

[95firebird3.4]

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the car is not repairable the person thot he could beat a train well he didnt so the whole back of the car is crushed he was lucky he lived

[t-topV6]

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the car is not repairable the person thot he could beat a train well he didnt so the whole back of the car is crushed he was lucky he lived

wow! **** right hes lucky... i bet hes like "i got this sweet z28... i can beat that train..." but i say do the swap and part out the rest of it :)

[vanbibber]

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I wouldn't do it. I've been reading up on them a lot on this site, and learned a lot about them. They are worse off than your 3.4L. They weight like 900 pounds more than the engine you got, and get about 4 mpg. Also, after you swap the engine, your car wouldn't be able to turn any corners without doing a 3-point turn, and the car literally goes airborne over small speed bumps. If you just get a 3.8, and do intake and exhaust you'd keep up with an LS1 Camaro just fine. Throw some headers on there and they'll always be seeing your taillights.

Everything said in this post is incorrect. All I can say is WOW!

Rob i think you missed the sarcasm bus. :poke:

[SilverRS96]

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swaps are terrible... DONT DO A SWAP!!!!!... part it out and sell it and buy one that runs im with him

they r terrible if u pay some1 else to do the swap and then not do everythin at once...then they r horroble....just dont b like him