97 V6 (L36) to V8 (LS1) swap progress...

[camaro_zach]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by StockV6Cam:


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See that wasn't so hard now was it?

Here's the reason I took it as a joke. Alot of LS1 guys complain about breaking their rear ends. Therefore dominic was making a joke that if he got a LS1 his differential would break. That was my take on it anyways. Where's the wash cloth? You need to scrub some of that sand out of your vagina. :D <hr></blockquote>

chris, next time you get drunk, you can drive yourself home. ;)

[SLOWBRAEATER]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Only4U:
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eh, the majority of people that see your car won't know that you have an ls1 in there, so the turning heads thing prolly won't hold so true with that.

ummm.... i think people will be able to tell he has an ls1 in there especially with longtubes, just by the sound all the way through the rpm instead of just some decent sound at idle

[Roy]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Timbo1969:

Dude Cartek in NJ churns out 10 sec LS-1's on an head, cam and intake swap all the time. Check out High Performance Pontiac before saying only a 10 sec h/c guys<hr></blockquote>

ok? look at the number of h/c guys in the 10s vs the number not. not that many people can afford a 6K dollar heads/cam/intake package. i never said no ones done it :rolleyes: ide be in the 10s if i lightened my car up (3500 raceweight) and got a pair of heads. point is, its not hard to knock 2 seconds off any car. but when you get into the 10/11 second range it gets even harder. if all you care about is impressing some people online by going- hey, im the first na V6 in the 13s, then ok. i like to go fast, i could care less about fame. but whatever, i gotta go to work now.

[Domestic Violence]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Roy:
if all you care about is impressing some people online by going- hey, im the first na V6 in the 13s, then ok. i like to go fast, i could care less about fame. but whatever, i gotta go to work now.<hr></blockquote>

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[camaro_zach]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Roy:
if all you care about is impressing some people online by going- hey, im the first na V6 in the 13s, then ok. i like to go fast, i could care less about fame. but whatever, i gotta go to work now.<hr></blockquote>


Hes right, lol. I did all the work to my car becuase i wanted to accomplish something, i had a goal and i wanted to acheive it. Also i do enjoy going fast. But now i got a promotion and some more money from my job, completely unexpected, so now i want the ls1 swap, I have tapped the 6 for all its worth (na) and i dont like forced induction, im all about the na, so its ls1 time. Most of my mods carry over to the v8, which is why i chose them. The cam, clutch, and headers dont. But when i did the clutch and headers i had no intent of the ls1. Anyways point is, i had the intent of the ls1 for a while, but i wanted to help show what our little 6 is possible of before i trashed it. So i ran myself some 13's. Anyone can do it. I dont have P&P'd anything. 13's isnt a big deal imo. Its not like 10's in an ls1, its like 11's...and what ls1 doesnt do 11's all day long hahaha.

[navyblue2000]

my brother just bought a '98 Z28.
I gotta say, i've wanted a Z28 for a long time, but now I want one more than ever. the thing DOES pull forever...
i couldn't sell my V6 for one NOW...but i might see doing it in the future...
nothing against the V6, I love it...
but Ellis Juan ownz.

[Domestic Violence]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Magnus:

This thread is to keep those who care updated about the progress I'm making, obstacles I'm coming across, and things others need to look out for in the future.
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you're not a sellout. i appreciate you posting your updates. with the # of people posting about swaps, it's time someone took the effort and who is better suited to technical work like a swap than our own dear magnus. :D

i'd rather see you put it in a locked post though where you're the only one posting. then have it archived. all other comments can be taken in another post.

[Magnus]

DV, thanks for the compliments.

I just thought about locking this one and just updating it myself.. but i think it's ok for now. I can always prune it in the future.

My major concerns right now are wiring the 99 LS1 pcm harnes to my 97 body harness, that will be an issue.. ALSO the fueling.. How will the lines mate and such.

[xjarayax]

That is awesome Keith! Keep us updated and definately keep tabs on how much you are dropping cash wise into the project.

Sam

[Tiago]

everyone has to move on at sometime. congrats on the move Keith.

I love working on my 6 also but sometimes I imagine how much it holds me back, imagine what I could do with a v8 if Ive done what I have in a damned 3.4L ;)

Im sure Keith will find more room to explore his potential with a LS1 [img]smile.gif[/img]

Good Luck

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[ March 26, 2003: Message edited by: Tiago ]</p>

[Magnus]

Thanks guys.

I'm definately going through f-body withdrawls right now. It's a great day outside and i wish I could take my car for a spin.

So far, $$$ spent.. 0.

[mw02]

I didn't read through the entire thread, but what type of tranny are you putting in? 46l0e?

Any mods to the motor tranny?

[Magnus]

4L60E..

Mods I'm doing off the bat are poly motor mounts, poly tranny mount and TTS long tubes. :D

[Magnus]

oh... also..

did i forget to mention... true dual exhaust w/H pipe??? I believe I did forget to mention that.

VROOM VROOM baby.

BTW, I picked up 99 LS1 fuel tank for $125 today. 99+ v6'ers don't need the whole tank, just the ls1 sending unit/arm thing becsue 99+ ls1's have the FPR built into the tank. 98 LS1's have it on the rail. You can find a better deal than $125 if you look hard enough thoguh.

The evap system on this is a MAJOR BIOTCH!!! I'd have to run mroe wires to the PCM if I wanted it to work all the way from the tank.. HECK NO.. evap is going bye bye.

[ March 26, 2003: Message edited by: Magnus ]</p>

[Deuce Bigs]

wow.

funny thing is i saw the thread a few days ago and didn't think anything of it it wasn't till just now that i saw who started it. well congrats keith. good luck with the swap and have fun. are you sure you don't wanna go for manual? i have an ls1 T56 sitting in my garage waiting for me to get a job so i can get an engine to go with it but i need the money more now. you can be bangin gears like a real man instead. ;)