Will a stock ls1 fit into a 96 Z28? I've heard both sides..but not for sure. I don't want major changes to make it fit, just curious.

Thanks for the replies.

Derek

 

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Gay Idea non the less

 

It can be done. I know a guy with a LS1 in a 93 Camaro.

 

Gay idea huh.....think about your quote before you use it....."none the less"

 

i thought the reason they redesigned the car in 98 was the lt1 hood was too sloped and didnt fit an ls1...

i also agree that it isnt a great idea...i guess if you want to and have time sure, but why not either 1) buy a newer car with an ls1 or 2) get some bolt ons, keep up with ls1's and then call it a day

 

EXACTLY

Blah Blah whatever you said
STILL A GAY IDEA

 

Why is it such a gay idea? Maybe his motor has like 200k on it and he wants a new one. Maybe his motor blew and he needs a new one and cant afford a stroker build or something of that sort. If your motor was in need of changing wouldnt you want to start off with something more powerful? How about if he asked if an LS6 would fit in a 93-97 car? Would it still be a gay idea?

 

Or maybe he just wants a project. I would have loved to do a swap on my v6, but it would have been to much, Im not going to go around knocking on other peoples ideas.

 

if he can't afford a stroker he can't afford an LSx either

Unless you either a. have money burning a hole in your pocket and just want something new, or b. have a free LS1 w/wiring harness and computer just laying around, its going to be an expensive project. You would get far more power out of your LT1 than you would from an LS1 swap with the same amount of money.

 

Sweet since it would cost him MORE to fab an LSX motor in his car than to build a stroker

Even if he put an LS6 in his car it's still a gay idea! Nothing special about those motors just cause they are faster STOCK

 

If done, I'd think it would be a waist of time and money. Why not just make your LT1 faster. Once modded, there both as fast. Save your money and build a stroker.

 

im not nesessarily saying its a gay idea...i guess we need to know his situation first...but it sounds like he just wants to do it for fun...in that case im sticking with the idea of doing bolt ons

 

Once again..... WERD

 

I don't know his EXACT problems, but I do know that he's having major problems with his engine. Explain how it would be stupid to just put an LSx engine into a body that he already has? Why try to sell your car (no working engine = not very much value) and buy a MORE expensive car? To just do an engine swap would be less costly, easier (already have the roller), and it's unique.

And even though a lot of you guys with LT1's get all pissy when LS1'ers talk **** cause they think they're engine is raised on a pedestal compared to ours, they do have a more technically advanced engine with just as much (or maybe more) potential out of the box.

I say go for it if you can find the right price on one. I have no idea about the fitment though, but I do think there's a difference in the radiator/bumper support/air intake that makes it difficult to fab up. I could definately be wrong though!

Good luck, and derek, you got a PM!

Kyle

 

Rather than shove a LS1 in an already equiped LT1 car - a person would be way better off to purchase a 98+ Camaro and just do a nose and headlight swap.

I wish I had.

I would love to have the LS1..........can't stand the fish face though.

I hadn't thought of that when I went to buy mine though.