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Jaejae5.0
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if you ls swap it im not your friend anymore..haha..naw i think ls swaps are tight
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ItzStock
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Originally posted by Jaejae5.0:
if you ls swap it im not your friend anymore..haha..naw i think ls swaps are tight
Haha, don't be scared jae!
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93coupessp
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Lsx for the win, ancient technology? Not really. More like simple technology. Dohc has been around for a very long time. Old WW2 American tanks were powered by 1100 CID dohc gas engines.
push rod engines have no real benefit over ohc engine. yes they are simpler, go for it if your into simple things. expect for gm and chrysler everyone has ditched ohv design.
Benefits are cheaper parts and cheaper to work on. You can get a nice cam and valve train package for a pushrod motor fairly cheap and any shade tree mechanic can install it ant say the same for a 2v or 4v
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Egocentric
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Lsx for the win, ancient technology? Not really. More like simple technology. Dohc has been around for a very long time. Old WW2 American tanks were powered by 1100 CID dohc gas engines.
push rod engines have no real benefit over ohc engine. yes they are simpler, go for it if your into simple things. expect for gm and chrysler everyone has ditched ohv design.
Benefits are cheaper parts and cheaper to work on. You can get a nice cam and valve train package for a pushrod motor fairly cheap and any shade tree mechanic can install it ant say the same for a 2v or 4v
+1, it's damn near simple to swap a cam from a pushrod motor. The same as swapping a 302.
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ItzStock
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Thanks for all the info guys. Will pass it along to him.
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5.0 LsX
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FTW
[ March 04, 2012, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: 5.0 LsX ]
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by 5.0 LsX:
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FTW
![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif) , Did this swap get done by SShaun? very nice work.
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5.0 LsX
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Did all the work myself.
Thank you
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91' Notch
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F#@king bad ass ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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6D9
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I like the LS swap as well. Has anyone here got there swap bar certified in California?
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5.0 LsX
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I like the LS swap as well. Has anyone here got there swap bar certified in California?
nobody i know has, but its fairly easy to get it bared...only issue i see would be the drivers side exh manifold...havent fount a stock one that would work but i think the lsa or ls3 style might work
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91' Notch
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Originally posted by 6D9:
I like the LS swap as well. Has anyone here got there swap bar certified in California?
nobody i know has, but its fairly easy to get it bared...only issue i see would be the drivers side exh manifold...havent fount a stock one that would work but i think the lsa or ls3 style might work
how does it drive? do you have stock suspension? in the rear especially, does it feel better balanced cause of an all aluminum engine?
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Dreamspeed Motorsports
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5.0 LsX
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it can drive like stock...but i have full suspension and built rear w/ 3" straight thru dumped exhaust. feel every bump in the road and the car is far from quiet, but its the most fun ive had in a daily driver
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91' Notch
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I think I like this ls idea. Can the stock gauge cluster be used?
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Rigo5.0
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I have a lot of respect for LS motors (owned an LS1 Camaro), but IMO this isn't even a question. Yes, the 03/04 Cobra drivetrain will cost more, but you can get 500+rwhp with bolt-ons. The low-end torque makes the the 03/04 Cobra a blast to drive. I can only imagine how much fun and faster it would be in a 2800lb foxbody...
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5.0 LsX
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get a procharger for an ls1, still be under budget of the termi swap, more reliable, better gas milage and lay down 550rwhp without trying and still be smog legal. not saying im not a fan of the termi swap, i would much rather see one under the hood of a fox, but if were talking dollar amount, reliability, availability of parts, easier to work on, and more room in the engine bay, i have to recommend an lsx based swap
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Rigo5.0
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Originally posted by 5.0 LsX:
get a procharger for an ls1, still be under budget of the termi swap, more reliable, better gas milage and lay down 550rwhp without trying and still be smog legal. not saying im not a fan of the termi swap, i would much rather see one under the hood of a fox, but if were talking dollar amount, reliability, availability of parts, easier to work on, and more room in the engine bay, i have to recommend an lsx based swap
You bring up good points, but we'll agree to disagree ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
BTW.. Looks like you did a great job on your LS swap. Any videos?
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svfreerider87
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man this makes me wanna pick up a roller, tub it, build a rear end, and throw a ls1 with ms3 cam, and spray that thing to the moon. you guys seen the stock longblock ss on nor cal lsx, that runs 9's with bolt ons, ms3 cam, and a 200 shot? pretty impressive considering the amount of mods and in a pig of an f body.
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Dreamspeed Motorsports
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coupedup
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Originally posted by svfreerider87:
man this makes me wanna pick up a roller, tub it, build a rear end, and throw a ls1 with ms3 cam, and spray that thing to the moon. you guys seen the stock longblock ss on nor cal lsx, that runs 9's with bolt ons, ms3 cam, and a 200 shot? pretty impressive considering the amount of mods and in a pig of an f body.
Magic Stick 3 FTMW !!!
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5.0 LsX
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Originally posted by 5.0 LsX:
get a procharger for an ls1, still be under budget of the termi swap, more reliable, better gas milage and lay down 550rwhp without trying and still be smog legal. not saying im not a fan of the termi swap, i would much rather see one under the hood of a fox, but if were talking dollar amount, reliability, availability of parts, easier to work on, and more room in the engine bay, i have to recommend an lsx based swap
You bring up good points, but we'll agree to disagree
BTW.. Looks like you did a great job on your LS swap. Any videos?
no videos unfortunatly, but if anyone wants to ride out and get some footage im always down
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91' Notch
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02angrybird
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Originally posted by svfreerider87:
man this makes me wanna pick up a roller, tub it, build a rear end, and throw a ls1 with ms3 cam, and spray that thing to the moon. you guys seen the stock longblock ss on nor cal lsx, that runs 9's with bolt ons, ms3 cam, and a 200 shot? pretty impressive considering the amount of mods and in a pig of an f body.
Dudes got a th350/400 and a t-brake
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VENOMUS PONY 5.0
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5.0 Lsx how was the electrical aspect of it does your stock gauges work and what did you have to do..?
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5.0 LsX
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5.0 Lsx how was the electrical aspect of it does your stock gauges work and what did you have to do..?
had the harness done by speartech, labeled with obd2 port, engine light, and fuse box. literally only had to tap into power, ignition, starter solenoid, fuel relay, alternator and starter battery cables..
the only gauges that work on the stock cluster without wiring any up are the fuel level and voltage. i just went with an auto meter dash, only have an oil pressure sensor and water temp sensor under the hood, all other gauges can be ran off of the lsx harness
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91' Notch
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