My LS-1 swap

Pariah · 11-03-2008, 09:27 AM

Still a work in progress..... a 27 week work in progress lol. Anyway, its an 02 LS-1, with the T56, and ford 8.8 with a 3.55 Posi, Tein Flex, and Sportmax's that are powder coated. They actually have a heavy metallic in them, but iphone camera doesnt pick it up. The car will be painted whenever its finally finished. I havent decided if it will be white, silver, or the corvette Cyber Grey.

Miatadam · 11-03-2008, 09:30 AM

What a bitch car.

LUV2TURN · 11-03-2008, 03:58 PM

Saweet. Any pics of underneath, in particular rear end setup?

freedomgli · 11-03-2008, 04:46 PM

Wow! I bet its terrifyingly fun. Could you please enlighten the less informed among us (myself included) what you mean when you say you used a Ford 8.8 rear end? Did you convert to a live axle from a Mustang? Or is it a differential unit from a Thunderbird that allows you to keep IRS? Are you giving free passenger rides?

mikethemachinist · 11-03-2008, 05:09 PM

ohhh, do the cyber grey.

Pariah · 11-03-2008, 05:19 PM

No underneath pics yet, but I will have them once I get it back.
Yea it's IRS, it's a Diff out of an explorer that has been posi'd.
I love the cyber grey but I am just not a fan of having to keep darker cars clean. We'll see though cuz it just is that hot.

ChopSui · 11-03-2008, 10:50 PM

Did you use a kit?

Nice work but get rid of the Corvette valve cover covers.

Pariah · 11-04-2008, 06:23 AM

yea it's the RC kit, in fact, he's doing the entire swap. And I'm keeping those, the coils look ghey.

Grip Driver · 11-06-2008, 02:00 PM

What's your cost to date for the swap?

Pariah · 11-07-2008, 07:21 AM

Im paying RC about $9,000 total for the turnkey (everything included) swap. It was supposed to be $9,500 but he has made some deductions for the delay. Hell just the drivetrain is $4,000, the kit is $4495, and the fuel and cooling systems are extra, on top of AC. I got a helluva deal, but I've aged almost 7 months waiting for it.

driftz · 11-07-2008, 08:39 AM

post vid now!! donuttttttttttt mmmmm.....

LateralSpeed · 11-07-2008, 10:57 AM

I'm jealous!

Faded92Mx5 · 11-07-2008, 11:07 AM

Nice! More LS1 swaps woooo

I so can't wait until I can afford this

Pariah · 11-11-2008, 07:28 AM

Well I got to drive it on sunday, and all I can say is WOW, I am still grinning! All thats left is PS, and getting the guages working, and it's done. Man, Im jonesing hard now though after driving it!

93 S-Edition · 11-11-2008, 08:57 AM

Sweet, I want one.

Cloud · 11-13-2008, 01:26 PM

let's see some video!

Zxc4 · 11-18-2008, 09:53 AM

I rode in this thing last night.... It is unbelievable.

screaming6 · 11-19-2008, 02:51 PM

yes video asap....especially if you can launch it...

all the videos ive seen are of some ricerish flybys...or from another car( which doesnt give you an accurate sense of speed)

also let us know how the difference in weight makes it handle..... GOOD JOB i envy you MUCHO!!

Zxc4 · 11-19-2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screaming6 @ Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:51 pm

yes video asap....especially if you can launch it...

all the videos ive seen are of some ricerish flybys...or from another car( which doesnt give you an accurate sense of speed)

also let us know how the difference in weight makes it handle..... GOOD JOB i envy you MUCHO!!

The total added weight is only about 250 lbs... I bet there are turbo kits out there weighing more than that

Pariah · 11-21-2008, 02:38 PM

Pics of undercarriage:

93 S-Edition · 11-21-2008, 02:47 PM

SICK.

Miatadam · 11-21-2008, 03:03 PM

Scrape much? lol I bet that sucker is loud. What are the dimensions on the piping? 2x2.5 > 3?

bedheadben · 11-22-2008, 06:14 PM

Looks sick! So wish I had the money!

bedheadben · 11-22-2008, 06:14 PM

Looks sick! So wish I had the money!

FooSchnickens · 11-22-2008, 09:02 PM

Covert exhaust. I like.

kabel · 11-22-2008, 09:04 PM

It's actually quiet at idle and sounds like, well, a corvette when you get on it.

Haigog · 11-22-2008, 09:23 PM

$9500 seems like quite a deal.
Do they back it up with any kind of warranty or anything? I would be seriously worried about reliability, personally, considering things won't be nearly as simple as they were stock...

FooSchnickens · 11-22-2008, 09:47 PM

Yeah that is a smokin' deal considering most other kits cost that much for just the parts/drivetrain :S

Asianguywithacamera · 11-23-2008, 07:49 AM

As far as paint options, the S2000 silverstone or sebring silver might be worth looking at, too.

ZenSpeed · 11-23-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haigog @ Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:23 pm

$9500 seems like quite a deal.
Do they back it up with any kind of warranty or anything? I would be seriously worried about reliability, personally, considering things won't be nearly as simple as they were stock...

Oh, it's a deal alright..

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=293587

11-03-2008, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pariah Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 126	My LS-1 swap Still a work in progress..... a 27 week work in progress lol. Anyway, its an 02 LS-1, with the T56, and ford 8.8 with a 3.55 Posi, Tein Flex, and Sportmax's that are powder coated. They actually have a heavy metallic in them, but iphone camera doesnt pick it up. The car will be painted whenever its finally finished. I havent decided if it will be white, silver, or the corvette Cyber Grey.

11-03-2008, 09:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Miatadam Kicked off the island.. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 3,045	What a bitch car.
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11-03-2008, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
freedomgli Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,192	Wow! I bet its terrifyingly fun. Could you please enlighten the less informed among us (myself included) what you mean when you say you used a Ford 8.8 rear end? Did you convert to a live axle from a Mustang? Or is it a differential unit from a Thunderbird that allows you to keep IRS? Are you giving free passenger rides?
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11-03-2008, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
mikethemachinist Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 344	ohhh, do the cyber grey.
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11-03-2008, 10:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChopSui Noob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 9	Re: My LS-1 swap Did you use a kit? Nice work but get rid of the Corvette valve cover covers.

11-03-2008, 05:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pariah Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 126	No underneath pics yet, but I will have them once I get it back. Yea it's IRS, it's a Diff out of an explorer that has been posi'd. I love the cyber grey but I am just not a fan of having to keep darker cars clean. We'll see though cuz it just is that hot.

11-04-2008, 06:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pariah Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 126	yea it's the RC kit, in fact, he's doing the entire swap. And I'm keeping those, the coils look ghey.

11-06-2008, 02:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Grip Driver CR.net Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bloomingdale, IL Posts: 325	What's your cost to date for the swap?

11-07-2008, 07:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pariah Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 126	Im paying RC about $9,000 total for the turnkey (everything included) swap. It was supposed to be $9,500 but he has made some deductions for the delay. Hell just the drivetrain is $4,000, the kit is $4495, and the fuel and cooling systems are extra, on top of AC. I got a helluva deal, but I've aged almost 7 months waiting for it.

11-07-2008, 08:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
driftz CR.net Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 696	post vid now!! donuttttttttttt mmmmm.....
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11-07-2008, 10:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
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11-07-2008, 11:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
Faded92Mx5 Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 2,257	Nice! More LS1 swaps woooo I so can't wait until I can afford this
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11-11-2008, 07:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
Pariah Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 126	Well I got to drive it on sunday, and all I can say is WOW, I am still grinning! All thats left is PS, and getting the guages working, and it's done. Man, Im jonesing hard now though after driving it!

11-11-2008, 08:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
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11-13-2008, 01:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
Cloud Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tempe AZ Posts: 207	let's see some video!

11-18-2008, 09:53 AM	#17 (permalink)
Zxc4 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 392	I rode in this thing last night.... It is unbelievable.
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11-19-2008, 02:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
screaming6 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 153	yes video asap....especially if you can launch it... all the videos ive seen are of some ricerish flybys...or from another car( which doesnt give you an accurate sense of speed) also let us know how the difference in weight makes it handle..... GOOD JOB i envy you MUCHO!!
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11-21-2008, 02:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
Pariah Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 126	Pics of undercarriage:

11-21-2008, 02:47 PM	#21 (permalink)
93 S-Edition CR.net Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jensen Beach FL Posts: 215	SICK.
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11-21-2008, 03:03 PM	#22 (permalink)
Miatadam Kicked off the island.. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 3,045	Scrape much? lol I bet that sucker is loud. What are the dimensions on the piping? 2x2.5 > 3?
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11-22-2008, 06:14 PM	#23 (permalink)
bedheadben The Boss Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 2,446	Re: My LS-1 swap Looks sick! So wish I had the money!

11-22-2008, 06:14 PM	#24 (permalink)
bedheadben The Boss Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 2,446	Re: My LS-1 swap Looks sick! So wish I had the money!

11-22-2008, 09:02 PM	#25 (permalink)
FooSchnickens Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,430	Covert exhaust. I like.
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11-22-2008, 09:04 PM	#26 (permalink)
kabel CR.net Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,312	It's actually quiet at idle and sounds like, well, a corvette when you get on it.
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11-22-2008, 09:23 PM	#27 (permalink)
Haigog SuperMOD Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 7,029	$9500 seems like quite a deal. Do they back it up with any kind of warranty or anything? I would be seriously worried about reliability, personally, considering things won't be nearly as simple as they were stock...

11-22-2008, 09:47 PM	#28 (permalink)
FooSchnickens Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,430	Yeah that is a smokin' deal considering most other kits cost that much for just the parts/drivetrain :S
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11-23-2008, 07:49 AM	#29 (permalink)
Asianguywithacamera Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 1,001	As far as paint options, the S2000 silverstone or sebring silver might be worth looking at, too.
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