04-10-2006, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
Posts: 7,856
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Originally Posted by Ian
Welcome to the site 
An LS1 swap, If no corners are cut and you want everything to look nice, will run a little under 10 grand. It can be done cheaper, but it wont looks as pretty 
you're gonna need the motor and trans, new motor mounts, new trans crossmember, I think a new driveshaft, new wiring harness (or have the old one modified to all hell), if you use an f-body LS1 you're gonna have to notch the crossmember or get a new K-member, you'll need new shocks and springs at least for the front of your car (LS1 will shave some weight and the nose will raise up), and then there is a ton of little stuff that you'll need or want and it all adds up pretty fast |
Hmm. ls1 swap is cheaper then buying a 4th gen, hmmm 8)
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