Finished 1982 LS2 Swap
#1
Finished 1982 LS2 Swap
Finally finished the Ls2 swap in my 82 vette. Went with Dakota Digital guages, a nice digital upgrade. I know it's an automatic but I have
a bad left knee so it was the only choice I had. On the Dyno it ran
415 HP at the rear wheels. Not a ton of HP but enough for me .
This is just a fun daily driver so it's not too fancy.
Here it is at idle, sorry about the quality but I just used my iphone to grab a quick vid.
a bad left knee so it was the only choice I had. On the Dyno it ran
415 HP at the rear wheels. Not a ton of HP but enough for me .
This is just a fun daily driver so it's not too fancy.
Here it is at idle, sorry about the quality but I just used my iphone to grab a quick vid.
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#4
Le Mans Master
Car looks fantastic. Nice job for sure.
#7
very nice. like it.
Last edited by carriljc; 06-14-2018 at 12:32 AM.
#8
Race Director
Clean set up. Nice looking car and 415 rear wheel hp is nothing to be ashamed of.
#9
Drifting
I'm thinking of doing an LS swap in my 76. Can you go into a little more detail on the swap? Thanks.
#10
Here is a bit of info on the swap.
Cylinder heads port and polished.
Speartech 58x 6.0/4l60e wiring harness
with programmed E38 ECM/t42 TCM and Vette
ETC pedal.
Speartech MAF sensors.
Speartech plug and play cruise control wiring.
Comp Cam, new lifters,springs,rods, stage 4
LS2 Swap Kit
Aluminum GM/LS Engine Conv Radiator
Complete Dakota Digital Guages for 1982 Vette
new 4l60E transmission with W/Converter/2000 Stall
all new A/C Compressor and lines
New headers
175 Amp alternator
All new Magnaflow Exhaust
External Vacuum pump for Brakes (cam caused vacuum issues with brakes)
Chrome brake booster and master cylinder
New power steering pump and reservoir kit
New Fuel level sensor and fuel pump
New throttle body
All new tires
All new bushings and grommets on all front end parts
I had bought the car for $9000.00 and I spent about $18,000.00
so have about $27,000.00 invested. I know I will never get that out
of it but I did it because it is what I wanted. Not concerned about
if I overspent. :-)
Cylinder heads port and polished.
Speartech 58x 6.0/4l60e wiring harness
with programmed E38 ECM/t42 TCM and Vette
ETC pedal.
Speartech MAF sensors.
Speartech plug and play cruise control wiring.
Comp Cam, new lifters,springs,rods, stage 4
LS2 Swap Kit
Aluminum GM/LS Engine Conv Radiator
Complete Dakota Digital Guages for 1982 Vette
new 4l60E transmission with W/Converter/2000 Stall
all new A/C Compressor and lines
New headers
175 Amp alternator
All new Magnaflow Exhaust
External Vacuum pump for Brakes (cam caused vacuum issues with brakes)
Chrome brake booster and master cylinder
New power steering pump and reservoir kit
New Fuel level sensor and fuel pump
New throttle body
All new tires
All new bushings and grommets on all front end parts
I had bought the car for $9000.00 and I spent about $18,000.00
so have about $27,000.00 invested. I know I will never get that out
of it but I did it because it is what I wanted. Not concerned about
if I overspent. :-)
Last edited by yumavette; 06-16-2018 at 08:28 PM. Reason: updating
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#11
The wiring was fairly easy, wiring kit with E38 ECM, Vette ETC Gas Pedal and extra harness length cost about $1800.00
Company is Speartech.
It was a complete wiring harness so all the old wiring came out.
#12
Le Mans Master
Nice job! Looks like a factory install....
FWIW, 415 rwhp will put that car solidly in the 11s.....Very quick for a street car....faster then most stick cars..
Awesome street car.
FWIW, 415 rwhp will put that car solidly in the 11s.....Very quick for a street car....faster then most stick cars..
Awesome street car.
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#14
Burning Brakes
Could have saved the money for port and polish and gone with a cam and springs. My LS1 with a bunch of LS6 parts made 440rwhp with headers and a tune . LS2 heads are great, all they need is a cam and springs to make great power.
Love the install, very clean. I love that you integrated the new AC compressor with the original AC system.
Love the install, very clean. I love that you integrated the new AC compressor with the original AC system.
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Enjoy, done very nice, hope you get many fun miles driving the highways and by way.
#16
Finally finished the Ls2 swap in my 82 vette. Went with Dakota Digital guages, a nice digital upgrade. I know it's an automatic but I have
a bad left knee so it was the only choice I had. On the Dyno it ran
415 HP at the rear wheels. Not a ton of HP but enough for me .
This is just a fun daily driver so it's not too fancy.
Here it is at idle, sorry about the quality but I just used my iphone to grab a quick vid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd_6r611EcE
a bad left knee so it was the only choice I had. On the Dyno it ran
415 HP at the rear wheels. Not a ton of HP but enough for me .
This is just a fun daily driver so it's not too fancy.
Here it is at idle, sorry about the quality but I just used my iphone to grab a quick vid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd_6r611EcE
#17
Melting Slicks
I'm trying to get up the nerve/info to do this with an LS for a beat up/ragged out CE i picked up from an estate.
GREAT job and 415 AT THE WHEELS will embarrass many !
#19
Race Director
Beautiful car and awesome installation of the LS.