The reasons to swap a LSx motor into everything
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I can see why you would want to, I guess I'm just not a fan. Brings me back to highschool when all the shopfags would talk about how they were 'gonna throw a threefiddy' in just about anything with wheels and it would 'be fast as shit' because 'threefiddy got balls!!!' after that they would all hyuck it up for a couple of minutes until one of them started telling the rest how he put a butterball turkey into his snowmobile, poured root beer on it and went 120mph right through a snowbank, or something retarded like that. I guess I really can't think of anything that I would put an LS1 into instead of the original motor, except for maybe one of those tiny saturns, that would be pretty cool, or maybe a really old celica or datsun 210 or something.
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That R34 in Australia with the turbo LS7 is a monster and doesnt have the oiling problems that it did with the I6. There is something to be said about the symmetry of a V8 versus a Inline motor its a very pleasing asthetic. V8 FTW as always.
> Mitch Hedberg wrote:
> I'm sick of following my dreams, I'm just going to find out where they are going and hook up with them later.ASE certified parts specialist.
2004 Impala LS 3.8 -
JohnW;205758 wrote:
I can see why you would want to, I guess I'm just not a fan. Brings me back to highschool when all the shopfags would talk about how they were 'gonna throw a threefiddy' in just about anything with wheels and it would 'be fast as shit' because 'threefiddy got balls!!!' after that they would all hyuck it up for a couple of minutes until one of them started telling the rest how he put a butterball turkey into his snowmobile, poured root beer on it and went 120mph right through a snowbank, or something retarded like that. I guess I really can't think of anything that I would put an LS1 into instead of the original motor, except for maybe one of those tiny saturns, that would be pretty cool, or maybe a really old celica or datsun 210 or something.QFT lol
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capitlj;205790 wrote:
That R34 in Australia with the turbo LS7 is a monster and doesnt have the oiling problems that it did with the I6. There is something to be said about the symmetry of a V8 versus a Inline motor its a very pleasing asthetic. V8 FTW as always.What about a R34??? You mean that R33
There should be no oiling problems with the RB motors, unless it was not put together right. The RB26 stock bottom end has been proven to make 600whp+
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It really isn't dreaming big, the motors aren't that expensive. Also, a lot easier swap then a lambo motor, not to mention motor, tranny, and parts availability.
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I've always wanted to but an LS series motor in an old volvo station wagon. Ultimate sleeper ftw
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KA-T_240;205800 wrote:
What about a R34??? You mean that R33There should be no oiling problems with the RB motors, unless it was not put together right. The RB26 stock bottom end has been proven to make 600whp+
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6G1X7aA7B4
Under high G's the stock motor's sump can go dry, from what I have read. I don't have one in the garage to back that up but I have read it in a few places.
> Mitch Hedberg wrote:
> I'm sick of following my dreams, I'm just going to find out where they are going and hook up with them later.ASE certified parts specialist.
2004 Impala LS 3.8 -
capitlj;205993 wrote:
Under high G's the stock motor's sump can go dry, from what I have read. I don't have one in the garage to back that up but I have read it in a few places.Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldnt that happen with most any cars...I think that's why some of the racecars use a dry sump system...
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bubba;206060 wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldnt that happen with most any cars...I think that's why some of the racecars use a dry sump system...Certainly but most "stock" cars cant pull the g's that an R34 can. The ones that can are all built for it, ie Porsche, Lotus, Ferrari, Corvette, etc. etc.
> Mitch Hedberg wrote:
> I'm sick of following my dreams, I'm just going to find out where they are going and hook up with them later.ASE certified parts specialist.
2004 Impala LS 3.8
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