The LS1 mission

[madsav]

Hey guys,
i have a vt ss 5.7 commodore, with 230,000k`s . anyways im thinking of doing an exchange motor swap with the wreckers, can get another motor with under 150,000k`s for $1400 .
my motor has the annoying piston slap, sump leaking ,rear and front main seals pissin out oil. so thats why i was thinking of putting another motor in it but with the added : Cam, Valuves,Springs,roller rockers .
anyone else know of other things i should look at doing to the exchange motor when if i go ahead and get it?

[rb26dett]

Is it going to cost more than 1400 to fix the motor you have already?

[DLFHUB666]

As above, how much is it gonna cost to fix the problems you have??? better the devil you know i say, the other engine might have more problems than the engine you take out.

[madsav]

the mechanic quoted me around$600-$800 to fix all the leaks.
But with 230,000k`s on the car just not sure if it would be stable enough to handle a cam

[DLFHUB666]

do you know the service history of the ls1 you want to buy??? because a 230,000km engine that has been looked after is gonna be better that a 150,000km one that has been trashed an not looked after.

[DLFHUB666]

anyway to answer you original qusetion, if your gonna cam it may as well do the heads an a underdriven pulley kit too.

[TonyJZX]

at least do a compression test and maybe get the mechanic to shove an endoscope down the bores

[GEN3RATD]

LS3 swap lol

[rb26dett]

LS3 swap lol

or

LSX454

[showbags]

I've got a Whipple charged LS7 I'd let go fir the right amount of reddies.

[undar8ed1]

lol to that^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[goose202]

VZ GENUINE LS1 PISTON KIT (SUIT VT-VZ) + gaskets has got to be a lot cheaper than $1400. Plus there's no chance of ending up with a motor that's even worse than what you've already got.

[cuttinglaps]

Mate an LS1 is a strong motor, if your going to put a cam in the heads are going to have to come off anyway because you'll want to put some decent lifters in...

My Suggestion whip the motor out, rip the heads off and have a look at what your dealing with bore wise... forget rods and rockers waste of money, but your underestimating the cost involved when you start modifying things

Sump $200 ish
VRS KIT $450 + depending on what you want
Heads $180 - 450 ish

Mod Costs:
Cam $500-800
Double Row Timing Chain: $150-200
Comp Lifters: $400 ish
Decent Manifold & Throttle body: $850 - 1200
Air intake upgrade over rad or something : $250- 500

Sundries, oil, filters, plugs, leads $400+

Mafless tune, Dyno really depends on where you go: $500 -1200


Someone do the sums ? :P

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[madsav]

cuttinglaps.....that is not a car.....thats a freakin monster lol