Thought I had decided on the LS1 engine but iv seen alot of other engines on here doing pretty well so all I know is I want to make sure its a manual, 94-02 camaro/firebird

any suggestions on other engines that run pretty good times plan on doing headers/cam/exhaust/intake supercharger someday

 

lt1

 

whatever I can get to run better in the long run remember guys... Im putting the car together later this year with my dad and friends

and if anyone has a rollin 94-02 camaro/firebird chasis im looking to buy... body can have some dmg so can interior I just want to to be a past manual car so I dont have to deal with that (heard its a pita)

 

Well, if you plan on throwing all of those mods. on the car, then an LT1 or an LS1 would make nice numbers. The LS1 will most likely always come out ahead with whatever mod. you do. You can find an LT1 car alot cheaper so you can use that extra money saved for a nice heads/cam combo. and headers or whatever route you decide.

 

ya its really going to come down to money.. iv thought about getting the rolling chasis working on it then getting engine but i cant decide.. how hard is it to really swap out that ****? making a auto manual or a olde manual use the T54

 

I'm a little confused, I never heard to the T54, I have heard of the T56 though, is that what you are referring to?

 

i was mashin keys again the T56 transmission

 

All the 93-02s were optioned with the T56 manual tranny so if you got a rolling chassis that was previously a manual, then you would have no problems dumping the tranny in. It might be cheaper though just to buy a running car. If you figure on the costs of getting a complete motor, a k-member, a compatible trans, all the wiring, and I'm sure there is a bunch more, you will probably spend more then you want. You can easily find an
LT1 for 3-5K and have money left over to do alot of stuff to it.

 

Thats my advice.

 

Personally all the Manual V8's i found are running 7-10k everywhere LT1 and LS1 so if its complete I dont see why to go LT1?

 

If both LS1 cars and LT1 cars are in the same price rage go with an LS1. I don't see why they would be unless the LT car is a gem and the LS has been a daily driver. Have you tried private owners or just car lots?