s10 v6 to a ls1?
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s10 v6 to a ls1?
hey guys im doing this for my buddy who has a s10 xtream but anywho he wants to swap out his 4.3v6 and drop in a ls1 but he has no idea how much it would cost him i told him he would have to look into getting new suspention tranny rear end and computer. is there anymore and would anyone happen to have any sort of idea how much this would cost him? thanks everyone
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Re: s10 v6 to a ls1?
They are doing just that on "Trucks!" (but its not Stacy doing it anymore).. I don't think its an LS1 though.
One interesting thing I saw, is they had to get a new radiator, and put fans that push on the outside.. because the extra length of the V8 ate up the room where the puller fans would normally sit.
One interesting thing I saw, is they had to get a new radiator, and put fans that push on the outside.. because the extra length of the V8 ate up the room where the puller fans would normally sit.
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Re: s10 v6 to a ls1?
If you have to ask, too much. I don't mean that as a jerk, but if you're on a tight budget it won't work. It sounds like he has no idea what he's in for.
If he's not on a budget, just get his checkbook.
I've done a V6 to V8 swap previously, and it took about three times longer than I thought and cost nearly 2X what I thought.
Ben T.
If he's not on a budget, just get his checkbook.
I've done a V6 to V8 swap previously, and it took about three times longer than I thought and cost nearly 2X what I thought.
Ben T.
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Re: s10 v6 to a ls1?
Originally Posted by StudyTime
If you have to ask, too much.
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wouldnt you want to have an idea what a project is going to run you? i dont think many of us on here can just say "do it" and worry about the costs afterward.
I've done a V6 to V8 swap previously, and it took about three times longer than I thought and cost nearly 2X what I thought.
when i had my h/c, and exhaust done at once i guessed wrong and thankfully had the extra cash laying around
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Re: s10 v6 to a ls1?
Originally Posted by myslowcamaro
norman rockefeller used to say the same thing until someone overcharged him for a diamond by a couple million dollars, he was grumpy.
wouldnt you want to have an idea what a project is going to run you? i dont think many of us on here can just say "do it" and worry about the costs afterward.
thats why you ask around to see how much something costs when i had my h/c, and exhaust done at once i guessed wrong and thankfully had the extra cash laying around
wouldnt you want to have an idea what a project is going to run you? i dont think many of us on here can just say "do it" and worry about the costs afterward.
thats why you ask around to see how much something costs
when i had my h/c, and exhaust done at once i guessed wrong and thankfully had the extra cash laying aroundDon't think of it as a repair bill with a total charge, think of it as an expensive hobby that you finance as you go along.
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Re: s10 v6 to a ls1?
Originally Posted by StudyTime
Don't think of it as a repair bill with a total charge, think of it as an expensive hobby that you finance as you go along.
Ben T.
Ben T.
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