First rund with ls swap finally correctly tuned

>first rund with ls swap finally correctly tuned
>raced a corvette
>got beaten
only barely, but still beaten

I guess boost is a must

Nah just reduce weight

Already switched the seats for lighter ones
Kinda hard to reduce more without losing comfort

Besides, I think the added 150-200 hp would be more worth than shaving some 30-40 kg

Gears

carbon fiber EVERYTHING

dont forget the direct injection

>do engine swap
>keep new engine stock
lsfags BTFO

got a 4.10 ratio rear end
Not sure about the t56, but I don't think it should be too shabby

I wish, but
>this kills the wallet

High lobe voodoo cam

Fraction of the cost of boost but will gain you 40+ whp easily

It's cammed, and with 1.8 ratio lifters
full lenght headers too.

but it's also only a 4.8
swedish laws regarding car modification is literally "no fun allowed"

>4.10 ratio
What RPM on the highway?
Also,does yours handle better than any bench racer say?
Had an 85 Camaro and it was like a video game car with cheat codes,even with the drag shocks in back. 90/10 could throw it sideways and just think about straightening.

I'm kind of impressed by the handling. It felt a bit heavy in the front before the swap but now, with a much lighter engine, It's ridiculously easy to drive.

>What RPM on the highway?
around 2100-2200 on 6th gear at 65 mph

Did you spin or did he overpower you on top end?

What kind of tires and size?

spun a little in second gear, but not that much.
at around 160 km per hour he started pulling ahead of me.

255/50/16, tire height is 26 inches

OK so it's 6.0 and keep your mouth shut, or nitrous. Considering how fucked Third Gens are for engine compartment room I'd think turbo would be a giant pita

Have you done the fuel and intake side?
Have you done the exhaust and tuned it yet?

You should definitley supercharge it though

I'm considering a procharger set up something like pic related.
I can get a kit from a fourth gen ls1 trans am that should fit like a glove.

fuel, Intake and exhaust are calculated to be enough for 600+ hp

>forgot pic

I love you

Shoulda gone with a real Pontiac motor

y-you too

>some 70s 400 in an 87 'bird
nah m8

They drop right in tho

Were you granny shifting and not double clutching like you should?

>t56
>drag racing
That Corvette probably had an automatic.

Let's say I have the money(I do),but no friends (I moved) what should I do to prep a third gen for a LS?
Motor mounts,cross member oil pan iterferance... I plan on getting a modern manual transmission.
Any advice? Links? Pics of your build in progress?

Swap in a Muncie m22

Going to sleep now, but I can dig for some pics tomorrow.

The swap threads on thirdgen.org and anything on lt1swap.com are gold though.

To prep, make sure you have all the parts needed.
Also, when I started the build, I was planning to build my own headers and motor mounts. I ended up buying those, best money I ever spent, saved a lot of headache. Built my own transmission crossmember, which took like two days.
Stock ls1 oil pan will almost fit crossmember(small dent in member needed)
I used a truck oil pan that i cut a few inches from the bottom and tig welded a new bottom.

If you want to go from auto to manual you will have to get a pedal assembly and cut some holes in your firewall.

I made my own wire harness from a truck harness. It's actually pretty easy and if you have and 86-92 car, most gauges will work with minimal trouble.

Having played around some with centris in Fox Mustangs I found that I loved the way the power came on but hated trying to keep the goddam belt from slipping.