Ls1 c3?
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Burning Brakes
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Ls1 c3?
Kinda new to the C3 side of the forum so forgive me if this is a dead horse post but, has anyone and/or how hard would it be to put a LS1 and a 6 speed into a 1980 Corvette? 
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
This megathread should answer just about anything you could ask:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-their-c3.html
There are more off-the-shelf parts available now to make things easier but sometimes you have to invent things for yourself.
Rick B.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-their-c3.html
There are more off-the-shelf parts available now to make things easier but sometimes you have to invent things for yourself.
Rick B.
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If you are not worried about keeping the car original (I was not) it is a great combo. I am finishing up a LS1/richmond 6 swap into a 76 with the help of josh at custom image corvettes He has been great and can hook you up with parts, or if you just have questions, he has done a lot of these swaps and will help you out.
Racer
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From: Richmond Va
Nope, can't be done, no way no how.
Plug in the search and you will get more information than you can comprehend. Gordon has done a great job with his and several others on here have great info. Headers, steering, fuel delv etc. Its all there, you just need a month of reading to cover it all. Good luck.
Plug in the search and you will get more information than you can comprehend. Gordon has done a great job with his and several others on here have great info. Headers, steering, fuel delv etc. Its all there, you just need a month of reading to cover it all. Good luck.
Drifting
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From: Panama City Beach, Florida
Best thing I ever did, I wonder what the rear end thought after my first launch ...
Also, it's getting easier by the day as new parts are added. I did it 7 years ago ( WOW - time flies ) and had to fabricate a lot of things.
I used a T56, stock C5 clutch, I have a 4:10 rear end so it's a rocket launch and about 1800 RPM at 80MPH,
Good luck,
Frank
Also, it's getting easier by the day as new parts are added. I did it 7 years ago ( WOW - time flies ) and had to fabricate a lot of things.
I used a T56, stock C5 clutch, I have a 4:10 rear end so it's a rocket launch and about 1800 RPM at 80MPH,
Good luck,
Frank
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Skip the LS1 go bigger!!!
I just picked up a 09 Pontiac G8 GXP with the 6.2L LS3 and M6 and now Ive decided that what is the point of building a 383 gen 1 sbc. This is what I want for my Corvette.
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I just picked up a 09 Pontiac G8 GXP with the 6.2L LS3 and M6 and now Ive decided that what is the point of building a 383 gen 1 sbc. This is what I want for my Corvette.
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