Hey I have a 95 v6 5 speed and I want to swap it to a lt1. This will be the first swap I have ever done. How hard will it be and what will I need to change? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

Take this from experience. IF you are really serious about doing this you best bet is to find a complete donor car of THE SAME YEAR as yours. i went from a 94 v6 auto to 97 v8 6 speed and had to change everything including every single wiring harness in the car and the dash. if you dont get a donor you will need engine, trans, v8 engine harness,k member, suspension, guage cluster, radiator, fans, fuel pump, exhaust, and i believe the front body harness. do a search its been done a bunch of times

 

Thanks. I was told I could change the bell housing on my trans and chang the k member and it should be alright is that true? I no ill need to change my drive shaft and springs for sure. This is gonna be my project so I no its gonna take time.

 

The V6 -> LT1 swap is covered frequently on the "V6 Tech" forum. You will find more information on that forum, including a "sticky" on engine swaps at the top of the forum topic listing.

Appears you may be trying to reuse the T5 trans.... serious mistake. It isn't capable of handling the LT1's torque.

 

Injuneer is 100% correct. and yes i forgot about the driveshaft. although its a t5 im not sure if you have the 2 piece driveshaft. mabe someone else can ans that. never had a t5 so idk

 

Thanks to both of you. Yeah its a 2 peice. I posted my question in the v6 forum and ill see what help they can also give.