so my buddy just wrecked his 2000 ws6 with ls1 and 6 speed and the motor and tranny both have no damage on them its all just body damage so hes going to get it back from the insurance company and i was wondering if i could actually do a swap with my 1994 v6 camaro because i am thinking about buying it from him
2007-07-10 05:21:02 · 5 answers · asked by Pat McDev 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
I've modified(left out some stuff) this write alill. As I didn't feel it applied to your situation w/ the 4th gen/LS1 up-grade. Actually this is a write-up for the 3rd gen. swap.
Q: Does it pay to swap my 4 or 6 cylinder engine for an 8 cylinder?
A: First of all, you have to decide if you are going to keep the computer system. It's a bigger hassle if you do. Your best bet is to go to a junkyard or find someone who is parting out a V8 Camaro/Firebird, and pull as many parts as possible off the same car. You will need brackets (i.e. alternator, AC, smog pump, and power steering pump - save the bolts too), AC hoses, and Pulleys. You will also need new rubber motor mounts (about $20 at local parts store) and the engine side brackets that these mounts bolt to. Make sure you get the engine side motor mount brackets from a Camaro or Firebird as they are a little shallower and are needed to get the engine to sit low enough in the bay. The holes for the motor mounts are already in your crossmember. You will also need to get the engine fan and fan shroud (junkyard or new - your choice).
Finally, you will probably have to change the front coil springs. I know this sounds like a ton of work (especially since it doesn't even include what you have to buy to assemble the engine), but this swap is really a piece of cake - everything drops in like it was supposed to be there. At the very least, assemble all the components you'll need (build the motor on an engine stand over a few months with all accessories and brackets), and have someone drop it in for you. A shop would charge you an arm and a leg if they had to scrounge all this stuff up themselves.
Good luck!
2007-07-10 06:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by Don B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea man, just keep the whole car until you get your running.
You will have to swap out some of the V* electronics for your 6 banger parts.
But I have a 85 and 86 S10
One with an older 305 and the other has a 383 stroker.
Anything can fit, your is a drop in.
2007-07-10 05:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can swap this into your car. There will be a lot of modifying your existing car so take more than the motor and trans. Take the shifter, console, driveshaft, crossmembers, mounts, cooling system, PCM and wiring for it, dash, clutch pedal and cylinder and anything else you can get from the wrecked car. Take all the pumps and such from the car too including the complete gas tank as you will need the fuel pump as well. Good luck.
2007-07-10 07:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by Deano 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be a lot of work, you would need the complete drivetrain (that v6 rear axle would last .8 seconds) exhaust, fuel, cooling, computer and some wiring, like the others pointed out. An awsome resouce is http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/ check out the conversion section, I'm sure there will be folks who have done this. It would be worth it in the end...i think...
2007-07-10 11:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by greaserat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with mods yeah it will work
2007-07-10 18:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by Shawn G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋