LSx swaps - Page 5

lone_wolf025 · 02-22-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DrFabulous

Honeycrisp > all

And not just because it was developed less than a mile from my childhood home

Those are quite tasty.

DrFabulous · 02-22-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lone_wolf025

Those are quite tasty.

Indeed. I'm lucky enough to eat them fresh from the trees where they were created. Freakin tasty.

caraudiodave · 03-15-2010, 05:33 PM

OMFG!!!!

people scream the same bloody murder with the 350z guy. they say that the DOHC is much better and more modern technology.

to them and you I say fine then dont do a swap like this. at the smae time, why do you try to argue it, the conversion was done, people wanted to see it and thought it was cool, nobody cares if you liked the cars original engine.

I can say that I love my LS1, with stock motor and only basic bolt ons, i have about 400hp/430tq at the crank (328/364 at the wheels), run 13 flat all day (on 2.73 gears), and get 26 mpg while normal driving. i am yet to see a mild rotary that could compete.

sjones419 · 03-15-2010, 06:13 PM

i know this is kinda off topic but the mallet solstice is bad ass expecially their LSX option. I saw their flagship one at pontiac naionals and it was mean as f*ck

SSRacer · 03-15-2010, 07:40 PM

I'd hate to hear how an LSX sounds through some of those fart cans

Malaclypse · 03-15-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SSRacer

I'd hate to hear how an LSX sounds through some of those fart cans

Probably like a glasspack if I had to guess...

cmtapanes · 03-16-2010, 12:33 AM

Now that we are on the LS engine swap, anyone have a link on what fabrication took placed to swap the LS engine on the Grand Am from that other website company that we can't mention here? I have seen pictures and video but I haven't found a threat with the build up and what parts they used. Anyone?

Edit: Well.. I'm not sure if it was a LS engine but I know for sure it was a V8.

DrFabulous · 03-16-2010, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SSRacer

I'd hate to hear how an LSX sounds through some of those fart cans

Not bad at all

AMRAAM4 · 03-16-2010, 06:45 AM

I really never looked at this thread till now.

There are A LOT of stupid, clueless focking people in this thread. The only accurate info in this thread is that rotary's are maintenance whores and are much more risky at high HP than an LSx engine.

gaowners32 · 03-16-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

I really never looked at this thread till now.

There are A LOT of stupid, clueless focking people in this thread. The only accurate info in this thread is that rotary's are maintenance whores and are much more risky at high HP than an LSx engine.

Hey can you post pictures of your GTO? I wanted to see what the ccw look like on your car.

DrFabulous · 03-16-2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gaowners32

Hey can you post pictures of your GTO? I wanted to see what the ccw look like on your car.

from his garage:

AMRAAM4 · 03-16-2010, 09:46 AM

Matt's muh bitch.

or you can look at this car, mine is identical.
http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...d=1&carid=2805

sjones419 · 03-16-2010, 09:53 AM

^Beautiful

DrFabulous · 03-16-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

Matt's muh bitch.

or you can look at this car, mine is identical.
http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...d=1&carid=2805

Car looks great, bobbo.

AMRAAM4 · 03-16-2010, 10:17 AM

thanks.

DrFabulous · 03-16-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

thanks.

No homo, by the way.

gaowners32 · 03-16-2010, 10:47 AM

I thought you had these wheels nevermind.

Once my lease is over I'm probably picking up a 2006 GTO 6.0L Black and slamming it on these.

http://www.ccwheel.com/files/wheelpr...php?id=Classic

caraudiodave · 03-16-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cmtapanes

Now that we are on the LS engine swap, anyone have a link on what fabrication took placed to swap the LS engine on the Grand Am from that other website company that we can't mention here? I have seen pictures and video but I haven't found a threat with the build up and what parts they used. Anyone?

Edit: Well.. I'm not sure if it was a LS engine but I know for sure it was a V8.

the flamboyant car used a much older TPI motor (about 150hp stock) but theirs was modified/supercharged. they claimed to some it had 750hp, other 650hp, i wouldnt say it had anything more than 400.

rumors were spread that they worked on putting an LSx into a grand am, but i never saw pics.

to put in the TPI, i was told that they had to move the firewall back several inches, and use a driveline from an IROC camaro. i would take anything they say with a grain of salt.

AaronGTR · 03-16-2010, 09:48 PM

^yeah, I saw the car up close in person at a show in Detroit. They used an old 'vette motor, pre-LT1 actually.

NOT the highest performer out there, even with a SC added. It didn't look like they moved the firewall at all, but they did modify the exhaust tunnel to fit the transmission. They had to swap the position of the brake calipers and steering knuckles on the hubs because the steering rack had to go in front of the oil pan on the V8, and of course they had to make a steering linkage extension and whatever subframe modifications needed for the steering rack, and engine/trans mounting. They put a fuel cell in the trunk since they had to move the gas tank. The rear of the car, instead of cutting out parts of the uni-body to make custom mounting points for the suspension (which would take some fabrication skill and engineering knowledge) they just took the whole rear suspension and sub-frame out of an Iroc Camaro and welded it to the bottom. You could see it all underneath the car just welded to the floor pan. Made the whole back of the car sit too high and had terrible fender gap on the rear wheels. There were so many other little details I noticed that just looked rushed, overlooked, or plain cheap/shortcut... it really was not the best put together car.

SSRacer · 03-16-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DrFabulous

Not bad at all

dam thing sounds like a cammed big block

03-15-2010, 05:33 PM	#83
caraudiodave Boring old man AKA: Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wood ranch, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,172 Vehicle: '13 Camry hybrid	OMFG!!!! people scream the same bloody murder with the 350z guy. they say that the DOHC is much better and more modern technology. to them and you I say fine then dont do a swap like this. at the smae time, why do you try to argue it, the conversion was done, people wanted to see it and thought it was cool, nobody cares if you liked the cars original engine. I can say that I love my LS1, with stock motor and only basic bolt ons, i have about 400hp/430tq at the crank (328/364 at the wheels), run 13 flat all day (on 2.73 gears), and get 26 mpg while normal driving. i am yet to see a mild rotary that could compete. __________________ 2013 Toyota Camry hybrid: Pioneer AVIC-8000NEX, Phoenix Gold ZPA0.3 (300 x 2), Phoenix Gold ZPA0.3 (300 x 2), Phoenix Gold ZPA0.5 (1000 x 1), Dynaudio MD100 (1" tweeters), Dynaudio MW160 (6.5" mids), Eclipse SW8812 (12" aluminum cone subwoofer)

03-15-2010, 06:13 PM	#84
sjones419 ----S7---- AKA: Steve Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toledo, Oh Age: 36 Posts: 385 Vehicle: 2003 Grand AM GT Sedan	i know this is kinda off topic but the mallet solstice is bad ass expecially their LSX option. I saw their flagship one at pontiac naionals and it was mean as f*ck __________________ MSD 8.5mm Wires, NGK Plugs. CAI, RSM 62MM TB, KYB AGX, H&R Springs, SpeedBuilt STB's, Enkei 0r52 18x8.5 Silver, 235/40/18 Nexen N7000's, SpeedBuilt Sway Bars, 245/40/18 Falken RT615 Azenis in the mail....

03-15-2010, 07:40 PM	#85
SSRacer Speed Racer AKA: Sean Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere Age: 43 Posts: 1,440 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Sedan	I'd hate to hear how an LSX sounds through some of those fart cans __________________ 2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 http://cardomain.com/id/ssgohan Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive. If it ain't broke, don't Microsoft it.

03-16-2010, 12:33 AM	#87
cmtapanes GAGT - Member AKA: Carlos Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ruskin, Florida Age: 45 Posts: 608 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am Coupe	Now that we are on the LS engine swap, anyone have a link on what fabrication took placed to swap the LS engine on the Grand Am from that other website company that we can't mention here? I have seen pictures and video but I haven't found a threat with the build up and what parts they used. Anyone? Edit: Well.. I'm not sure if it was a LS engine but I know for sure it was a V8. Last edited by cmtapanes; 03-16-2010 at 12:41 AM.

03-16-2010, 06:45 AM	#89
AMRAAM4 Wiley 'Ol Veteran AKA: Bob (aka Hoss) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Azerbaijan Age: 45 Posts: 6,935 Vehicle: See My Signature Block	I really never looked at this thread till now. There are A LOT of stupid, clueless focking people in this thread. The only accurate info in this thread is that rotary's are maintenance whores and are much more risky at high HP than an LSx engine. __________________ 2016 GoMango Challenger SRT Hellcat 2014 Redline Pearl Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2018 Bruiser Grey Dodge Durango SRT TRADED-2004 Black Grand Am GT,2004 Impulse Blue GTO M6, 2012 Mineral Gray Jeep SRT8, 2010 Bright Silver Jeep SRT8 LEASE TURN-IN-2006 Summit White TrailBlazer SS AWD (Vector CAI & tune) SOLD-2000 Silvermist Grand Am GT Supercharged,1994 Daytona Blue Single Turbo RX7 (427whp/330wtq), 2006 Spice Red GTO A4, 2013 Grabber Blue Shelby GT500

03-16-2010, 09:46 AM	#92
AMRAAM4 Wiley 'Ol Veteran AKA: Bob (aka Hoss) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Azerbaijan Age: 45 Posts: 6,935 Vehicle: See My Signature Block	Matt's muh bitch. or you can look at this car, mine is identical. http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...d=1&carid=2805 __________________ 2016 GoMango Challenger SRT Hellcat 2014 Redline Pearl Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2018 Bruiser Grey Dodge Durango SRT TRADED-2004 Black Grand Am GT,2004 Impulse Blue GTO M6, 2012 Mineral Gray Jeep SRT8, 2010 Bright Silver Jeep SRT8 LEASE TURN-IN-2006 Summit White TrailBlazer SS AWD (Vector CAI & tune) SOLD-2000 Silvermist Grand Am GT Supercharged,1994 Daytona Blue Single Turbo RX7 (427whp/330wtq), 2006 Spice Red GTO A4, 2013 Grabber Blue Shelby GT500

03-16-2010, 09:53 AM	#93
sjones419 ----S7---- AKA: Steve Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toledo, Oh Age: 36 Posts: 385 Vehicle: 2003 Grand AM GT Sedan	^Beautiful __________________ MSD 8.5mm Wires, NGK Plugs. CAI, RSM 62MM TB, KYB AGX, H&R Springs, SpeedBuilt STB's, Enkei 0r52 18x8.5 Silver, 235/40/18 Nexen N7000's, SpeedBuilt Sway Bars, 245/40/18 Falken RT615 Azenis in the mail....

03-16-2010, 10:17 AM	#95
AMRAAM4 Wiley 'Ol Veteran AKA: Bob (aka Hoss) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Azerbaijan Age: 45 Posts: 6,935 Vehicle: See My Signature Block	thanks. __________________ 2016 GoMango Challenger SRT Hellcat 2014 Redline Pearl Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2018 Bruiser Grey Dodge Durango SRT TRADED-2004 Black Grand Am GT,2004 Impulse Blue GTO M6, 2012 Mineral Gray Jeep SRT8, 2010 Bright Silver Jeep SRT8 LEASE TURN-IN-2006 Summit White TrailBlazer SS AWD (Vector CAI & tune) SOLD-2000 Silvermist Grand Am GT Supercharged,1994 Daytona Blue Single Turbo RX7 (427whp/330wtq), 2006 Spice Red GTO A4, 2013 Grabber Blue Shelby GT500

03-16-2010, 10:47 AM	#97
gaowners32 Omg B00Bz AKA: Cory Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,025 Vehicle: 09 Ford Fusion SEL AWD	I thought you had these wheels nevermind. Once my lease is over I'm probably picking up a 2006 GTO 6.0L Black and slamming it on these. http://www.ccwheel.com/files/wheelpr...php?id=Classic Last edited by gaowners32; 03-16-2010 at 11:00 AM.

03-16-2010, 09:48 PM	#99
AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	^yeah, I saw the car up close in person at a show in Detroit. They used an old 'vette motor, pre-LT1 actually. NOT the highest performer out there, even with a SC added. It didn't look like they moved the firewall at all, but they did modify the exhaust tunnel to fit the transmission. They had to swap the position of the brake calipers and steering knuckles on the hubs because the steering rack had to go in front of the oil pan on the V8, and of course they had to make a steering linkage extension and whatever subframe modifications needed for the steering rack, and engine/trans mounting. They put a fuel cell in the trunk since they had to move the gas tank. The rear of the car, instead of cutting out parts of the uni-body to make custom mounting points for the suspension (which would take some fabrication skill and engineering knowledge) they just took the whole rear suspension and sub-frame out of an Iroc Camaro and welded it to the bottom. You could see it all underneath the car just welded to the floor pan. Made the whole back of the car sit too high and had terrible fender gap on the rear wheels. There were so many other little details I noticed that just looked rushed, overlooked, or plain cheap/shortcut... it really was not the best put together car. __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package.