Another Silly LS Swap
 

I'm slowly piecing together an LS swap. After scouring the forums/craigslist, I took a 3hr roadtrip to Kansas and took ownership of an LS6 for a deal. It's missing a few things that I need to pick up, but only has 28k on the clock. I'm still learning quite a bit about what all is needed to make everything work correctly, so it will probably be a while before everything is in and running.

Teaser pic

http://i34.tinypic.com/xp25c0.jpg

Michael

Damn you people with space, time and money!

Keep us updated. Nothing better than an LS Miata.

I'm so hard right now

In for the build!

Always good to see another V8 build!

Is it bad that I'm already thinking about saving for the next 5 years so that about the time that I'm getting a little weary of my NA and one of you guys decides to sell his LS NA or NB, I'll be ready?

in

Major in.

Most of the LS swaps I see are complete engines. While obviously this is the easiest way to do it, it's also the most expensive.

Building one up by sourcing parts will be a big help in knowing which parts we need/want, since GM made a lot of different bits and pieces for the LS.

Looks like you've got the long block, intake manifold, and TB... is that all so far?

In there like swimwear!

turbo miatas are becoming so passe. It brings a trear to my eye. One day we need to rendezvous at Hallett.

Don't get too giddy just yet. Like I mentioned this is probably going to be take a while to source everything/have enough money to buy said sourced parts. But I'm hoping to offset the cost of everything by selling my drivetrain when I get to the point of putting the big guy in there.

Honestly I got really lucky finding this motor for the price I did. The motor is mostly complete, just missing some odds and ends (sensors, clutch,flywheel, few fasteners, different TB, etc.) It's also going to be getting a new cam/springs/pushrods. Still trying to decide what I want to put in it. Hoping to lay down 425ish.

Hustler- Ya we really do. To be honest I haven't been in quite some time. I will be up in the city at a PCA autox on Sunday though. There more cost effective IMO.

Thanks for the support guys, I'm sure I'll need it as this continues.

Michael

In for the build. That is cool you are starting with an LS6. I just have a puny little LS1.

I plan on at the least running NASA/MC in June and Miatas at Hallett again in September. I may go more frequently if I score a taco-lot truck.

Well not much has changed since the last time. I picked up a stock fuel rail, ECU, and a throttle body. I'm also supposed to be getting a wiring harness, another ECU, valve covers, all the sensors, and a T-56 in a week or so. He is a guy out of Houston named Mario who may be a really good source for LS1/T-56 combos. He has a hobby of buying F-body's at auctions and gutting them and selling the drivetrain. Real good prices! If anyone is interested let me know and I will def forward you his information.

I'll post of some pics of the throttle body. I've been porting it and getting it prettied up so I can paint it along with the intake and valve covers over the holidays.

Michael

bring it to festival of speed and I'll have to buy a gtc-300 and splitter to maintain my dominance.

so in, everything at the hotrod shop i work at has ls swap lol. after i get more cash flow im doin a ls hybrid