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04-04-2006, 01:24 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Clifton
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New guy in the club.
Just joined a few days ago. I've lurked for a little while and finally stopped being lazy and registered. Can't wait to attend some meets or go to the track.
And to answer the obvious question, I drive a 1986 sport coupe with an LG4 and a 700R4. The only mods are some no-name cat-back that came with the car and an open element air cleaner.
The lack of speed compared to my previous car is killing me. Does anyone here have a good idea on the costs of an LS1 swap? Just trying to get an idea if it is doable.
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04-04-2006, 01:30 AM
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14 Second Club
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Fair Lawn
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Hey dude. Wats up? n welcome!!
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04-04-2006, 01:43 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Cupertino, CA
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04-04-2006, 02:25 AM
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Queen of Destruction / NJFBOA Supporting Sponsor / Moderator / 12 Second Club / 2006 Member of the Year / PITA
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: I dunno..
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 welcome aboard!
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04-04-2006, 11:10 AM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
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Welcome to the club!
LS1 swaps into 3rd gens aren't exactly cheap, however if you can do most of the work yourself it shouldn't be too bad. Check out the Hybrid section on LS1Tech.com for tons of information about the swap.
- Justin
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04-04-2006, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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welcome
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04-04-2006, 11:47 AM
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Token v6 Guy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: No longer neon land :(
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Hi!
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04-04-2006, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Long Island / Fairfield
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hey there animal......yadadadada
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04-04-2006, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Netcong, NJ
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 What part of Jersey you from?
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04-04-2006, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Ramsey, NJ
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04-04-2006, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Clifton
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Just realized that I didn't include where I was from! I live in Clifton and go to Montclair State University.
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04-04-2006, 05:46 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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Ah more Clifton people. Whats up
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04-04-2006, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Wayne, NJ
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Welcome
Yet another person from Clifton.
What does your car look like, wonder if I've seen you driving around town.
I've seen a black 86 driving around, hard top I think.
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04-04-2006, 08:01 PM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Paramus
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welcome
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04-04-2006, 11:37 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Clifton
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Darker Red (Victory Red I think) hard top. It's an 86 sport coupe. I live in the Lakeview section.
I sometimes see a maroon Iroc parked near Lakeview.
I also see a red sport coupe near botany village that shares a home with a brown second-gen bird.
Either of those cars members here?
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04-05-2006, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Montclair NJ
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Welcome!
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04-05-2006, 04:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: roxbury nj 07876
Posts: 151
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welcome
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04-07-2006, 06:42 PM
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2007 Member of the Year
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seabrook, TX
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04-09-2006, 01:13 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Haledon, NJ
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welcome!
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04-09-2006, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Somerset County
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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
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04-09-2006, 03:19 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Vineland
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welcome to the club!
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04-09-2006, 11:56 PM
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2007 Member of the Year
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seabrook, TX
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Why would need a new DS... all 3rd and 4th gen DS's are interchangeable
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04-10-2006, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: clifton nj
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welcome
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04-10-2006, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
Posts: 7,856
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WELCOME!
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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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04-11-2006, 09:25 PM
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Banned Camp Director Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Somerset County
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Why would need a new DS... all 3rd and 4th gen DS's are interchangeable
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well, if he has a steel DS, then he would probably want to get an aluminum DS. even if the DS isn't new, it'll be new to him 
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now that I think about it again, he might need a different length DS. the LS1 motor mount location on the block is in a different location and I dont know if the conversion mounts compensate for that. that would push the drivetrain either forwards or rearwards. this is just speculation, I dont know off hand if the tail shaft of the trans will still be in the same location 
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