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Stg747
11-16-2007, 02:11 AM
ive been talking with my dad this week about my turbo build and he thinks it would be a good idea...although hes been trying to bond with me on a project and he told me he would love to build an lt1 with me as a project and then swap it into my car...

(if youve read this far and say ls1 or nothing then dont comment)

he told me he would split the costs with me for the whole project and were gunna rebuild a motor from scratch...what are your comments? i mean it is my dad and he wants to spend time with me..and all the parts for my turbo build wont go to waste as ill just get a bigger turbo for the lt1....


o and a list of everything so i can price the swap will help..
Grimm
11-16-2007, 08:36 AM
An LT1 would be pretty difficult and pointless to swap into an LS1 car. I'm not saying LS1 or nothing, just that it makes pretty much no sense to put an LT1 in your car.
Stg747
11-16-2007, 11:12 AM
i see what your sayin...i dont wanna tell him no though
hawgs
11-16-2007, 11:13 AM
how come he is stuck on an LT1?
Stg747
11-16-2007, 11:23 AM
thats what he used to have in his vette and sold it when my sister was born and never had a chance to build it
hawgs
11-16-2007, 11:50 AM
thats what he used to have in his vette and sold it when my sister was born and never had a chance to build itahh... well, it can be done, but it requires a lot of fabrication and extra work.
MacSteve
11-16-2007, 12:54 PM
have you told him the ls1 would diminish a lot of mounting problems, computer problems etc?

is it a price thing? cuz like i know an lt1 is definetly cheaper...
Merlin
11-16-2007, 02:23 PM
tell him you want to bond building a turbo v6.

my dad fought me the entire way "why dont we just shove in a carbed v8"

after the engien was running, he was more than excited that we put together a v6.
Not A V8
11-16-2007, 02:30 PM
is it a price thing? cuz like i know an lt1 is definetly cheaper...

That may be for higher mileage engines...but new, the LS1 engines and parts are cheaper in general.....and the parts have MUCH better availability for the LS1!
Stg747
11-16-2007, 05:00 PM
ill talk to him..id rather just do my turbo and maybe add a little nitrous...like id like to do the turbo build with him but neither of us know shit about turbos...i mean i should be educated enough to install it all but andrew is gunna have to help tune it....hmmm