Motor Swap... LS1 -> LS2 ???

[Soul TKR]

Would there be any differences as far as the installation goes if i were to swap out my LS1 in my 99 TA and put an LS2 in it? or would it be just like putting in a another LS1?

[Cam]

Considering that the GTO is going to the LS2, as is the SSR, the swap shouldn't be too complicated.

[gdu]

that being said, it def. isnt worth the hassle, even if the engine were free. it would be much more cost efficient to do other mods

[Adam G]

Originally posted by jeffgdula
that being said, it def. isnt worth the hassle, even if the engine were free. it would be much more cost efficient to do other mods
I agree. No sense in doing all that for ~40whp.

Now a 3800 V6 for LS2 swap? Now we're talkin.

[Soul TKR]

well.... the reason i asked... is because i'm looking at buying a whole new engine for mine anyways and building it up in the ole garage... mines got 90k miles on it right now and i just don't see it living too much longer... but instead of buying another ls1... i could get the ls6 or ls2 and was just wondering how installation would go.. :shrug:

[grumpy z]

i agree with the rest of these guys, it would be a waste of money. If i were you i would wait till the LS7 comes out seeing how your motor still has alot left in it. Later on your just gonna end up saying to yourself "damn i should have waited for the LS7 instead :rolleyes: ". My guess is you are still gonna want to end up porting your LS2 heads if you do get your motor for the extra hp, if you were to wait a little longer im sure the LS7 heads would be worth alot more in the long run anyways (hp wise). :D

[xPredator86x]

Remember how the LS2 responded to headers shown in that dyno test? It was like 25 rwhp and 35 rwtq i think. I'd go for it.

[gdu]

Originally posted by GoVette350
Remember how the LS2 responded to headers shown in that dyno test? It was like 25 rwhp and 35 rwtq i think. I'd go for it.

bad argument, most of these cars pick up that much with headers. wait for the ls7 if anything

[skytower31]

Or rebuild your LS1 with forged parts, maybe a stroker, etc :) Piss off alot of people driving $60k C6's (after all the markup for the new vettes).

[gdu]

Originally posted by skytower31
Or rebuild your LS1 with forged parts, maybe a stroker, etc :) Piss off alot of people driving $60k C6's (after all the markup for the new vettes).

good idea, but i doubt that many would be pissed bc they could do the same thing if they wanted. I would MUCH rather have a new c6 than a built used ls1 that is faster.

[skytower31]

Well, a new C6 would be better than just a rebuilt LS1 engine. But this thread is just talking about an engine swap.