LS1 in a C3
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Originally Posted by patsnitrovette
$6000 wow ill be way under that ,more like $1500 
you need to search for the deals.
go to ls1tech.com youll find some good deals on there.
you need to search for the deals.go to ls1tech.com youll find some good deals on there.
Originally Posted by 70 LS1
Here is a rough list I made up. Be prepared to spend around $6K.
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/70lt1/costs.shtml
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/70lt1/costs.shtml
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From: absecon nj
oh ok since my block was brand new and the heads,cam,crank pistons and rods had only 2000 miles from a 04 vette,new file to fit mahle rings,Ls6 intake,new ls6 oil pump,new cloyes chain and some brand new parts like front cover,valve covers etc...So really its pretty much brand new.
Last edited by patsnitrovette; Jan 8, 2006 at 07:46 PM.
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My site has some info and pics.
LS6 = LS1 with different heads and cam. It's pretty much the same swap. (Since I put the red Z06 covers on the engine, I usually tell people it's an LS6.
LS6 = LS1 with different heads and cam. It's pretty much the same swap. (Since I put the red Z06 covers on the engine, I usually tell people it's an LS6.
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Originally Posted by patsnitrovette
hey matt so if you use the 99 and up filter its regulated and thats all you need,no other regualtor?
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From: absecon nj
thanks buddy,ill be finish welding mine at work tomorrow,i only had time this morning to work on my crossmember since i had to move the trans forward i figured why not make the middle of it removable.Can you send me a pic of the spacer you did for the steering to clear the pan.
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Im planning on getting a ls2 402 short block set up for 8.5:1 compression with some beefy internals and building it up into a turbo motor. Im leaning towards twin turbo now but havent ruled out a big single either. Im still in the planing stage right now. Im waiting on a couple of quotes for the short block and still have a huge amount of work to do on the car to bring it up to what I want. I decided to go with flares and some real wide 18" rims. Im going to pull the body and replace the rocker channels and por15 everything. Im looking forward to starting on the engine in the next couple of months.
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From: absecon nj
Originally Posted by bahamasair
Im planning on getting a ls2 402 short block set up for 8.5:1 compression with some beefy internals and building it up into a turbo motor. Im leaning towards twin turbo now but havent ruled out a big single either. Im still in the planing stage right now. Im waiting on a couple of quotes for the short block and still have a huge amount of work to do on the car to bring it up to what I want. I decided to go with flares and some real wide 18" rims. Im going to pull the body and replace the rocker channels and por15 everything. Im looking forward to starting on the engine in the next couple of months.
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From: Gig Harbor Wa
Originally Posted by patsnitrovette
hey matt so if you use the 99 and up filter its regulated and thats all you need,no other regualtor?
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Originally Posted by Scooter70
LS6 = LS1 with different heads and cam. It's pretty much the same swap.
A LS6 would be nice but I think those heads and cam are going to be way too much. 
