ls1 swap

Iwannagofast · June 8th, 2009, 01:13 AM

anyone know of any good writeups for an ls1 swap into a fox....or at least all the parts needed for the swap and would it be easy enuf to keep it fuel injected if u had the computer and wiring harness....

BWAL · June 8th, 2009, 01:17 AM

good question, try posting this in the LS1 section of the forum.. oh wait..

HBK_2007 · June 8th, 2009, 02:39 AM

head over to mafiamotorsports.com and look for a guy named "halfbreed" hes very knowledgeable about LS swaps into foxs

White Thunder · June 8th, 2009, 04:04 AM

there are some on Chevy | Camaro | Firebird Reviews, Performance Parts, Modifications - LS1Tech.com

its going to cost up towards 10k for the swap....

Iwannagofast · June 8th, 2009, 07:13 AM

i dont see how it could cost that much.....im seeing used engines and tranny combos going for aroudn 2k....give or take...and thats with the wiring harness and computer....then you would need a custom driveshaft and probly a cross member and kmember...i may be wrong but it seems like it could be done cheaper than 10k

the reason i was thinkin about this is because the ls1 really is a kick ass motor whether some of you want to admit it or not.....i figure i cud spend 2500 on a top end kit and another 1200 or so on a stroker kit and machine work for the block plus all the money for the supporting modds and maybe make 400 hp at the flywheel and not have much room to expand.....or could go with the ls1 and already have the 346 cubic inches and 350 hp bone stock.....down the road throw on a top end kit and make possibly 450 rwhp....and the stock bottom end and block can handle pretty decent power....i have heard at least 600 and most likely more.....and i will have an all aluminum setup....it just seems like it would be a good idea if i could pull it off

1slo5.0 · June 8th, 2009, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by White Thunder

there are some on Chevy | Camaro | Firebird Reviews, Performance Parts, Modifications - LS1Tech.com

its going to cost up towards 10k for the swap....

Says who? I can't see how this swap would add up to anywhere near $10,000.

Iwannagofast · June 8th, 2009, 11:42 AM

also if i bought one with a t56 would the shifter come through the console at the same place where my t5 does right now

88_FiveOh · June 8th, 2009, 12:11 PM

They sell a tubular k member with the motor mounts in the right spot for the ls1

93hatch · June 8th, 2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by 88_FiveOh

They sell a tubular k member with the motor mounts in the right spot for the ls1

yup exactly what i was gona say

HBK_2007 · June 8th, 2009, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Iwannagofast

i dont see how it could cost that much.....im seeing used engines and tranny combos going for aroudn 2k....give or take...and thats with the wiring harness and computer....then you would need a custom driveshaft and probly a cross member and kmember...i may be wrong but it seems like it could be done cheaper than 10k

the reason i was thinkin about this is because the ls1 really is a kick ass motor whether some of you want to admit it or not.....i figure i cud spend 2500 on a top end kit and another 1200 or so on a stroker kit and machine work for the block plus all the money for the supporting modds and maybe make 400 hp at the flywheel and not have much room to expand.....or could go with the ls1 and already have the 346 cubic inches and 350 hp bone stock.....down the road throw on a top end kit and make possibly 450 rwhp....and the stock bottom end and block can handle pretty decent power....i have heard at least 600 and most likely more.....and i will have an all aluminum setup....it just seems like it would be a good idea if i could pull it off

well rather than invest all that on a 302, how bout u invest it in a 351 poked out to 408? then uve got even more power than either 302 or ls1 and its a direct bolt in

gotn20 · June 8th, 2009, 01:20 PM

what's up with the lsx's and piston slap? My brother and law has an ls1 gto well maintained and it has wicked piston slap at startup. Is this common?

88_FiveOh · June 8th, 2009, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by gotn20

what's up with the lsx's and piston slap? My brother and law has an ls1 gto well maintained and it has wicked piston slap at startup. Is this common?

a newer gto?

1slo5.0 · June 8th, 2009, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by gotn20

what's up with the lsx's and piston slap? My brother and law has an ls1 gto well maintained and it has wicked piston slap at startup. Is this common?

Common. The trucks and SUVs did it too. I don't think it is such a problem anymore. There is a TSB on it. Excessive piston to wall clearance. It doesn't cause any harm.

88_FiveOh · June 8th, 2009, 03:23 PM

not to thread jack but what do you need to just install the tranny?

Chris951 · June 8th, 2009, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by gotn20

what's up with the lsx's and piston slap? My brother and law has an ls1 gto well maintained and it has wicked piston slap at startup. Is this common?

I heard it was how they are assembled. very common. My dad's 99 vette has it bad

Procharged 347 · June 8th, 2009, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by 88_FiveOh

They sell a tubular k member with the motor mounts in the right spot for the ls1

Originally Posted by 93hatch

yup exactly what i was gona say

yup, me too. here's my contribution to this thread

YouTube - LS1 Mustang Swap PHR Magazine Project Orphan

White Thunder · June 8th, 2009, 10:30 PM

there was a guy on ls1tech who said he was 8k into the swap and still needed odds and ends. This included the roller and with a 6 speed

StarCity · June 8th, 2009, 10:41 PM

...6.0 cast iron block and gto 6spd trans, and vette aluminum heads I think

sickfox · June 8th, 2009, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by HBK_2007

well rather than invest all that on a 302, how bout u invest it in a 351 poked out to 408? then uve got even more power than either 302 or ls1 and its a direct bolt in

i agree with going this route.

1slo5.0 · June 8th, 2009, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by White Thunder

there was a guy on ls1tech who said he was 8k into the swap and still needed odds and ends. This included the roller and with a 6 speed

Roller? Like the car?

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