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Thread: LS swaps, post them up!

  1. 09-28-2012 10:31 AM #1
    With all the LS engine talk that seems to pop up. I propose that people post up any unique, crazy, or oddball LS engine swaps or builds they have seen. Now, what you guys got?

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    09-28-2012 10:34 AM #2




    Just came across this.


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    09-28-2012 11:02 AM #5
    I love LS swaps!

    Once the 2.8 in my crappy S-10 takes a dump I have a 5.3 waiting to go in and i'll post pics here!
    I really wish everyone would update their location in their profile!

    Someone buy my car already!!

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  6. 09-28-2012 11:06 AM #7
    Saving up for an ls3 into my 69 Camaro.

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    09-28-2012 11:16 AM #8
    Saw this at my last trackday at Grattan:


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    09-28-2012 11:31 AM #10
    http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...-don-t-belong!

    Plenty of unique swaps in this thread...


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    09-28-2012 12:26 PM #12


    If you want to make your 2.0 8v faster, read the thread below!
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    09-28-2012 12:28 PM #13
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    09-28-2012 12:42 PM #14
    Quote Originally Posted by C4 A6 View Post
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    Not sure if troll...


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    09-28-2012 01:08 PM #15
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    OMG I WANT TO DRIVE THAT
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    09-28-2012 01:16 PM #16
    Quote Originally Posted by mariok2006 View Post
    Not sure if troll...

    was gonna post the same thing as he did
    those are actually LS swaps... OP should have stated LSx swaps (ie: ls7. LS9 etc)

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    09-28-2012 01:16 PM #17
    Where's that picture of the ls swapped 911?


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    09-28-2012 01:47 PM #18
    In the future I will have this.





    In this.





    By using this.

    http://www.jaguarspecialties.com/XK8-LSx.asp

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    09-28-2012 01:50 PM #19
    Quote Originally Posted by deucestudios View Post


    Saw this and had to post the video I've seen of that thing. It is unholy


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    09-28-2012 01:53 PM #20
    This is for sale locally:

    http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/3264061915.html



    Copied from Ad:

    1998 BMW M3, clean title 117K miles.

    Engine:

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  19. 09-28-2012 01:54 PM #21
    I have an urge to try and shoehorn this



    into one of these




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    09-28-2012 01:57 PM #22
    Quote Originally Posted by urogolf View Post
    was gonna post the same thing as he did
    those are actually LS swaps... OP should have stated LSx swaps (ie: ls7. LS9 etc)
    Except both of those are VTEC motors... they could be "LS-VTECs" but I didn't think people did that dumb crap anymore, just buy a complete B18C, they're better.
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    09-28-2012 02:00 PM #23
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  22. 09-28-2012 02:02 PM #24
    Quote Originally Posted by Air-over-water View Post
    I have an urge to try and shoehorn this




    I'd love to swap that into an existing factory LSX vehicle and dress it as stock as possible.

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    09-28-2012 02:04 PM #25
    I like this thread.
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    09-28-2012 02:13 PM #26
    Quote Originally Posted by rynodyno312 View Post
    This is for sale locally:

    http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/3264061915.html



    Copied from Ad:

    1998 BMW M3, clean title 117K miles.

    Engine:

    LS3 shortblock
    LS3 heads
    LS3 ported Intake manifold
    LS3 Injectors and rail
    PTM 92MM Cable Throttle body
    LS1 Wiring Harness
    Custom 4inch intake
    85mm Maf
    222/230 EPS Camshaft
    ACT clutch
    lightened flywheel
    2002 Camaro T56 Transmission with 40K miles on it.
    Aeromotive stealth fuel pump in custom holder intank
    MGW Shifter

    NAHR swap kit which includes - NAHR stainless steel headers, custom CNC motor mounts, CNC Transmission mount, custom driveshaft, custom steering shaft. BMW (E36) 3-Series / New Age Hotrods Online Shop for more details

    Custom exhaust with dual cats and Dinan catback.



    Suspension:

    AKG Subframe bushings
    AKG Diff bushings
    All new balljoints front and back
    All new remaining bushings
    Bilstein sport struts and shocks
    Tein S-tech springs
    New shock and strut mounts
    New Swaybar endlinks and rubber mounts
    New DBA drilled slotted front rotors
    New stoptech pads
    3.91 ring and pinion using the stock M3 LSD
    BBS CH 18x10 Wheels
    Nitto NT05 Tires 265/35/18 square setup

    Misc:

    Custom FXR retrofitted HID projectors (not in pictures yet) with 55w morimoto ballasts.
    BSW speakers, Alpine headunit with ipod adapter and bluetooth.
    Always wondered what something like this is worth. There's one local to me that's asking 22.5k, which is a bit much I think, even with an LS3.


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    09-28-2012 02:24 PM #28
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    http://ls1delorean.blogspot.com/

    Fixed that struggling to get to 88 mph problem.

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    09-28-2012 03:47 PM #31




    If you want to make your 2.0 8v faster, read the thread below!
    http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...owerful-2.0-8v.

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    09-28-2012 03:50 PM #32
    This thread...

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