Lt-1

[justanotherv6]

Anyone Ever Try an lt-1 swap on a 98+ 3.8L Camaro? How Feasable is this?

[Dr. Channard]

Ive seen lt1 swaps in 98+ cars, about as easy as doing it in a 93-97. Pretty much the same process

[justanotherv6]

Ok besides getting the engine, and maybe a transmission etc., what else would have to be done?

[TikiMan121086]

wireing harness. exhaust, well headers at least.

[Dr. Channard]

The same as any engine swap you need engine, tranny, wiring harness,pcm,bolt on parts for the engine{water pump,etc} hoses, motor mounts, Lots of wiring work. Prob wanna upgrade the suspension, brakes etc

[chadder]

not worth it...do the LS1 swap...or better yet...LS2 swap :) LS2>LS1>LT1

[2001Firebird]

Haha Yup, Ls2

[futseal04]

Don't forget interior things, like center console (if going from MT ot AT or vice versa), and gauges.

[lo_jack]

Ah lemme see here someone posted this for something else yesterday but go to tacreations and they actually have a matrix of swapping in what heart to what car, and a list of everything you need for the specific swap.

They also sell engines and tranies..pretty cheap too, esp. if you are nearby.

[ellik]

I think people underestimate a built LT1. They can be had cheaply now. Parts are cheap. Only real problem with them is the Opti-spark.

[chadder]

I dont underestimate a built LT1, ive seen some really really fast h/c lt1's....its just the LS1/2 are the best sbc's ever built.

h/c ls1/2>h/c lt1 (equivelent heads/cams)

[futseal04]

what about an LS6 or LS7?

Speaking of hot rods, check this out:

Hot rod vette (http://www.lingenfelter.com/class_list_004.htm)

[jason]

a ls7 would cost alot to get ahold of. Id put a ls2 in my camaro if i had the money.

[Malice]

Anyone Ever Try an lt-1 swap on a 98+ 3.8L Camaro? How Feasable is this?

TAcreation used to have a chart that told how to swap an lt1/ls1 into any year f-fody.

They don't anymore. This might be somewhat useful though. No one is better at engine swaps than these guys.

http://www.tacreationsusa.com/3_4_3_8_v6_to_lt1.htm

Scroll to the bottom of the page.

[SVT_KILLER]

an LS-6 and LS-2 are pretty much the same motor. they have roughly the same amount of hp and tourque. as far as putin an LT-1 in a 98+ dont do that. car is already pretty much setup for a LS-1 and the 98+ cars a bigger then the 93 to 97 cars

[chadder]

soo, svt_killer, you mean SVT focus right? and yeah, do the LS-1. Its a very popular swap and you will find alot of support for it.

[Voided_1]

an LS-6 and LS-2 are pretty much the same motor. they have roughly the same amount of hp and tourque. as far as putin an LT-1 in a 98+ dont do that. car is already pretty much setup for a LS-1 and the 98+ cars a bigger then the 93 to 97 cars

Hmm.....would that make it easier to replace the opticrap?:shrug:

[chadder]

would what make it easier to replace optispark?