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Old 04-04-2014, 09:53 AM
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Slow start to ls1 swap.

I will finally start pulling my old l98/700r from my 92 formula next week, cleaning the engine bay and notching the k-member. I will try to post pics on it all. I've had the engine for awhile its from a 2001 ws6 so it should have the z06 intake right? So I want to do a head and cam swap if money allows it we will talk about that later. I still need to buy lots of swap parts I guess close to 1000.00 dollars in all so I'll keep you guys posted thanks. Turbota82
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I've had the engine for awhile its from a 2001 ws6 so it should have the z06 intake right?
LS6, yes.
Old 04-04-2014, 06:33 PM
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Re: Slow start to ls1 swap.

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So I want to do a head and cam swap if money allows it we will talk about that later. I still need to buy lots of swap parts I guess close to 1000.00 dollars in all so I'll keep you guys posted thanks. Turbota82
Be prepared to spend more than you budget for, especially for a heads and cam swap. There are things you are going to want to do, or should do once you break the motor apart. My advice is to shop around, it adds up fast. There are good deals to be had if you're not in a super hurry. Take your time and have fun.

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Need pics!
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Re: Slow start to ls1 swap.

It's about time for me to pull my engine as well. My LC9 engine and T56 are in the garage and almost ready. I've slowly been gathering the parts as deals come up. I swapped the cam and valve springs. Texas Speed and Performance was the most helpful when I was asking around for cam advice, so I used theirs.
When you pulled your engine, did you remove the hood? I want to remove my engine from above. Then I want to install the new engine from below once I clean up the engine bay.
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Re: Slow start to ls1 swap.

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When you pulled your engine, did you remove the hood? I want to remove my engine from above. Then I want to install the new engine from below once I clean up the engine bay.
Regardless of which way you remove the engine, I would definitely remove the hood. It just makes it so much easier to work on everything without the hood in the way. Good luck with it.
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Re: Slow start to ls1 swap.

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When you pulled your engine, did you remove the hood? I want to remove my engine from above. Then I want to install the new engine from below once I clean up the engine bay.
I removed the hood....

along with a few other parts...
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Subscribed! Any pics?
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Re: Slow start to ls1 swap.

Mine looked like that at one point.
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Regardless of which way you remove the engine, I would definitely remove the hood. It just makes it so much easier to work on everything without the hood in the way.
If you drop the engine/trans out the bottom, removing the hood is just extra work.
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Re: Slow start to ls1 swap.

Good luck with the budget mine blew way over limit quick and I'm not really even close to done.
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