Drop in LS7
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Burning Brakes
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Drop in LS7
So I am at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in Chicago today and I see a "LS1 direct drop in LS7" for sale for $3500.00. Sure it will likely bolt right in but I wonder if the seller thinks it will drop in and be done.
I would really love to drop in a LS7 someday, but I assume it will require a lot more than just bolting it in, nothing can be that simple. First of all I am sure the factory injectors are probably too small, and I doubt if the thing is not going to have to be tuned and mapped.
What do you think people
By the way, an awesome show to see, glad I drove th3 3+ hours to go.
I would really love to drop in a LS7 someday, but I assume it will require a lot more than just bolting it in, nothing can be that simple. First of all I am sure the factory injectors are probably too small, and I doubt if the thing is not going to have to be tuned and mapped.
What do you think people
By the way, an awesome show to see, glad I drove th3 3+ hours to go.
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Burning Brakes
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NEVERMIND, I'm stupid, it was an LS6, big difference of course.
The GM part number was 19210918 and it said 98-02 upgrade, how much hassle would it be worth to swap out the whole engine for an LS6 upgrade, still would require a tune job. LS1 with LS6 heads and intake would be about the same wouldn't it. That would definately be cheaper
I guess this would be an inexpensive upgrade if you trashed your LS1 and needed to replace it.
I still want a 7.0 though
The GM part number was 19210918 and it said 98-02 upgrade, how much hassle would it be worth to swap out the whole engine for an LS6 upgrade, still would require a tune job. LS1 with LS6 heads and intake would be about the same wouldn't it. That would definately be cheaper
I guess this would be an inexpensive upgrade if you trashed your LS1 and needed to replace it.
I still want a 7.0 though
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You will not see any performance increase with an LS1 vs LS6 shortblock. If your shortblock is still in good condition, use the $3,500 to buy a pair of AFR 205 heads, a 224° cam, 7.400" hardened pushrods, and some full roller rocker arms. Then you will have about 75 more rwhp than a stock LS6.
Racer
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Speaking of an LS7 for $3500 and look at what I found.
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/2071350475.html
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/2071350475.html
