Erod ls3
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks, though proximity wouldn't help in this case. I don't have the time (patience, really) or energy to do this myself so am having a shop with C4 LS swap experience do it.
The shop isn't a forum vendor so I am not mentioning their name to avoid violating the commercial post rule. I checked with a Moderator and, to be on the safe side, am interpreting this more strictly than they requested.
I contacted many shops & chose this one because they responded to my initial inquiry in May with a detailed---item-by-item, parts and labor---estimate, had done a C4 LS swap before, and clearly want to do it.
There were several things that needed to be researched before proceeding. They took the lead in the planning, have been trying things out on their LS1 C4 & had an opportunity to help with another EROD installation in the interim. I have made a few small contributions borrowing heavily from ch@0s and c4orce2's threads, some LS swap books, and my google skills.
I got an email this morning saying the Vette has arrived safely.
Next things to get are a torque converter, TCU, and ... well ... I'll have to check my spreadsheet when I get to work tomorrow.
The shop isn't a forum vendor so I am not mentioning their name to avoid violating the commercial post rule. I checked with a Moderator and, to be on the safe side, am interpreting this more strictly than they requested.
I contacted many shops & chose this one because they responded to my initial inquiry in May with a detailed---item-by-item, parts and labor---estimate, had done a C4 LS swap before, and clearly want to do it.
There were several things that needed to be researched before proceeding. They took the lead in the planning, have been trying things out on their LS1 C4 & had an opportunity to help with another EROD installation in the interim. I have made a few small contributions borrowing heavily from ch@0s and c4orce2's threads, some LS swap books, and my google skills.
I got an email this morning saying the Vette has arrived safely.
Next things to get are a torque converter, TCU, and ... well ... I'll have to check my spreadsheet when I get to work tomorrow.
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Melting Slicks
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The biggest problem with the C4 is the CCM. 89 and earlier cars can adapt the Atari dash to LS conversions ok, just not the later ones...that and the ABS won't talk to the new ecm.
If it wasn't for this hurdle, I think you would have seen dozen of C4 conversions already.
If it wasn't for this hurdle, I think you would have seen dozen of C4 conversions already.
Cost, of course, is the biggest problem. No one has done enough C4 swaps to offer it as a turn-key business. This is, for me, a once in a lifetime indulgance that makes no fiscal sense at all.
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Melting Slicks
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Alright.
While trading PM's with PLRX a local dance studio owner dropped by to look at some of my late wife's Pilates equipment. He agreed to buy it next week so half the shipping cost of the Vette is covered.
Every little bit helps.
While trading PM's with PLRX a local dance studio owner dropped by to look at some of my late wife's Pilates equipment. He agreed to buy it next week so half the shipping cost of the Vette is covered.
Every little bit helps.
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
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That reminds me of the day I landed in Korea in Feb 1989. 15 minutes later I was ...
Knowing me, If I ever do this purchase and with the ample LSx aftermarket, a supercharger, LTH would follow.
Wow, that is sex on wheels my friend. This got to be the best Swap weve seen yet.
Knowing me, If I ever do this purchase and with the ample LSx aftermarket, a supercharger, LTH would follow.
Wow, that is sex on wheels my friend. This got to be the best Swap weve seen yet.
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Melting Slicks
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The LS7 was recently added to the EROD family. The executive order is still pending, though. If money were no object, and I thought I could handle the horsepower...
There's an interesting thread on superchargers and road course driving in the Northern California section:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/nort...tting-hot.html
I was in and out of Korea on business several times a year in the '87 - '91 time period.
There's an interesting thread on superchargers and road course driving in the Northern California section:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/nort...tting-hot.html
I was in and out of Korea on business several times a year in the '87 - '91 time period.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks Ch@Os, I'm glad to see you making some progress on your swap.
Here's an update on this weeks activities:
The new accessory kit and torque converter have been received
The engine and tranny have been pulled & engine compartment cleaned up a bit.
We're still looking for a new home for the L98 & 700R4, if you need one.
Here are a few more pictures from the shop:
Here's an update on this weeks activities:
The new accessory kit and torque converter have been received
The engine and tranny have been pulled & engine compartment cleaned up a bit.
We're still looking for a new home for the L98 & 700R4, if you need one.
Here are a few more pictures from the shop:
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Cool update. 
Ad the components for sale on craiglist, you got nothing to loose. I bet you sell them within a month.
Ad the components for sale on craiglist, you got nothing to loose. I bet you sell them within a month.
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From: Houston Texas
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List your Intake runners plenum and PCM with the old TPI harness as a TPI swap.
Sell the short block separate.You will get more money this way. Otheywise you are limited to one local who will want it all vs all the people looking for individual parts.
Last edited by ch@0s; Dec 17, 2011 at 01:48 PM.