Calling all LS Motor Transplants!

[Shon]

Originally Posted by tekno62

Well theres another can of worms. around where I live there's tons of LT1's at the local wreaking yards. would a LT1 be better for a "just a truck " used as a daily driver/camping truck.

biggest issue with the LT1 is the opti. plus what is the cost of them, we get the 5.3/6.0 complete for cheaper than the LT1s....

[DavidB]

I did a 2001 5.3 4l60e swap absolutly loved it but it had a bit of piston slap when cold.(GM tightend the toerances in '03 to remidy this) so I used it as an excuse to swap in a 6.0 With a z06 cam. I never had to open the hood with either motors other than oil changes. Seems like I get about 15 a gallon.(had a 2001 2.2 four cyl s-10 that got 16mpg lol). The truck has much more power than it has suspention or brakes so it can get tense really quick. Another 50hp and a steeper gear and it will be perfect.
All in all it is now a bolt in deal that fits amazingly well and I think it is as cheap as freshning up your original drive line and the end product is ten fold.

[Jim_PA]

IMO, the LT1 wasn't around very long... If I were to do it, I'd go with LSx

[Shon]

and from a tuning standpoint, the LS computers and the software used is ALOT better and 'easier' to use.

[68fixeruper]

so im guessing no matter what on these ls swaps you cant use the factory tank.

[Dave Reed]

Originally Posted by 68fixeruper

so im guessing no matter what on these ls swaps you cant use the factory tank.

Just so long as you put in an intank pump into the existing tank or an inline pump that can pull enough pressure out of the existing tank I can't see why not.

[Shon]

Originally Posted by 68fixeruper

so im guessing no matter what on these ls swaps you cant use the factory tank.

Why not? I will be.
Get an external fuel pump (E2000 is what I will be using). And then depending on the fuel rails you have you will either have the FPR on the rail OR you will need to use the vette regulator/filter. And for the return line I will just drill/tap/fitting a return hose in the filler neck.
I am pretty sure that will work. Stock Fuel level gauge will work just fine too.

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