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I wonder why they didn't drop the front subframe like they did Jason's 91' Z28 for his ZZ4 Swap.
http://www.thirdgenresource.com/jasons91z28
http://www.thirdgenresource.com/jasons91z28
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Originally posted by derfrank
I wonder why they didn't drop the front subframe like they did Jason's 91' Z28 for his ZZ4 Swap.
I wonder why they didn't drop the front subframe like they did Jason's 91' Z28 for his ZZ4 Swap.
Now where was I..... ah yes, pooping my pants with glee & envy
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Originally posted by Dante93GTZ
How much for the labor for the swap?
How much for the labor for the swap?
It's not something that is cheap, I'll stress that right now.......I would suggest setting aside at least $10,000 for a nice clean swap with a few goodies also.......
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Have they set the motor in the engine bay yet?
If you want to run AC with your stock K-member, you are going to have to have them notch it for the LS-1's AC compressor.
If you want to run AC with your stock K-member, you are going to have to have them notch it for the LS-1's AC compressor.
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Car: 86 Iroc-Z28
Engine: FB385
Transmission: 700r4
I'm gonna guess atleast $2000 for labor if i added his parts list up right. Just a guess though! Any other takers for a guess?
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Car: 92 Z28
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.73 10 bolt
Originally posted by 87rediroc
Awesome! Looking good. By the way, is it better to bolt or weld in the new motor mounts?
Awesome! Looking good. By the way, is it better to bolt or weld in the new motor mounts?
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Originally posted by 1bad91Z
Have they set the motor in the engine bay yet?
Have they set the motor in the engine bay yet?
$1,875 for the labor is the estimate that i was given, but i'm not sure if that will be the final number i get when all is said and done.....so i don't want to throw out any numbers until i get everything finalized with the correct information
BTW that's labor for EVERYTHING...
Remove 305 TBI
Remove Transmission
Remove Rear End
Install LS1
Install T56
Install New Rear End
Install New fuel pump
Install all the other stuff as well (STB, SFC, Nitrous)
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Car: 86 Iroc-Z28
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You forgot the exhaust work too! lol j/k man, thats not a bad price really. You figure if they spend a solid 40 hrs on the car and all of the work, it equates to about $50/hr, which tends to be the norm. I also figured in the price for the wheels. Did you buy them from them too or no?
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Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
Not any performence tuning......Getting rid of VATS, Un-necessary stuff
Not any performence tuning......Getting rid of VATS, Un-necessary stuff
I feel much more comfortable with my '91 GTA and VATS...
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS AKA Big Nasty
Engine: Carbed '79 350 block, 360hp/380ftlbs (flywheel)
Transmission: 6speed from an unidentified 4th gen. ask me, ill tell you.
i want to see what no back seats looks like. Mine are coming out for summer time because i refuse to taxi people around in my maro, if i wanted to do that id buy a van
Taking out the back seats takes 5 min. Total of 4 bolts to undue.
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Originally posted by OutLaw305
Taking out the back seats takes 5 min. Total of 4 bolts to undue.
Taking out the back seats takes 5 min. Total of 4 bolts to undue.
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yeah its carpeted in the back.
i had the backs out of my 86 to avoid playing taxi..worked great til people figured out having no back seats gave em more headroom. dammit.
the buckets arent all that uncomfortable without the seats, you just have to watch out for this little 3-4" piece of round bar the seatbacks hook to.
thats the only thing aside from where the tops mount to the sides of the car that you can see.
-JT
i had the backs out of my 86 to avoid playing taxi..worked great til people figured out having no back seats gave em more headroom. dammit.
the buckets arent all that uncomfortable without the seats, you just have to watch out for this little 3-4" piece of round bar the seatbacks hook to.
thats the only thing aside from where the tops mount to the sides of the car that you can see.
-JT
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Originally posted by 86IROCNJ
I also figured in the price for the wheels. Did you buy them from them too or no?
I also figured in the price for the wheels. Did you buy them from them too or no?
You must loose VATS to get the LS1, I don't know a single person who has done the swap and kept it.....
You forgot the exhaust work too! lol j/k man
Everyone flips out over the price and tells me i paid WAY too much, but when you sit down and actually crunch the numbers, it comes out right, and in some cases i got some discounts...
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Originally posted by A88GTANotchback
all i say is that if ur cars gonnab e that damn sexy after all this REPLACE THE Discolored tanks.
all i say is that if ur cars gonnab e that damn sexy after all this REPLACE THE Discolored tanks.
That will probably make the engine bay look better then the LS1 will.....:lala:
Don't forget the failed attempt to spray paint the caps of those discolored tanks the same color as my car.......(Back in those Fast & Furious inspiried days......).....No idea what i was thinking....
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Car: 86 Iroc-Z28
Engine: FB385
Transmission: 700r4
It is pricey, but if you are not willing or able to do the work on something like this and you do not know anyone or are not in the "business", it will get expensive! That is what sucks, there is no set price on a lot of stuff like this, so people can put whatever price they want on "custom" work. Only thing the consumer needs to worry about in the end is, if they are happy, and if the work will hold up as well as the mechanic's word, and if they will back it 100%. So, any ETA when it will be done?
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Originally posted by 86IROCNJ
So, any ETA when it will be done?
So, any ETA when it will be done?
The engine is already in the car, parts are on order or already arriving.....So i don't see it taking much longer then 3 weeks.....Oh yeah, the rear end still needs to be replaced.....
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Car: 93 240SX
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Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.54 R200 IRS
Unless they're stupid your VATS should still work to disable your starter relay, the vats just needs to be disabled in the LS1 computer which only controls the fuel injectors.
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Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
...but the line has been drawn at the wing, it's staying
...but the line has been drawn at the wing, it's staying
Wow, I'm so jealous of your car. I'd take it with the wing any day. I'd say the days of the thirdgen being "that rusted out ******-wearing-*******-driven 80's wannabe-sportscar" are numbered, with many thanks to FLYNLOW, tpiroc, crazyhawaiian, and a whole slew of others here.
YEEEEEEEEHAWW!!... uh, I mean NICE JOB!
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UPDATE:
Called Roy today......Getting a 4th Gen gas tank installed instead of the stock thirdgen one....
Not to much modification needed, but i have no idea on what exactly is involved, but i'll get pictures of it when i get the car back.......
Called Roy today......Getting a 4th Gen gas tank installed instead of the stock thirdgen one....
Not to much modification needed, but i have no idea on what exactly is involved, but i'll get pictures of it when i get the car back.......
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good ole roy, he really helped us out on my back seat.
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Originally posted by Kandied91z
what's the advantage to the 4thgen gas tank? is there something wrong with yours?
what's the advantage to the 4thgen gas tank? is there something wrong with yours?
It's lighter and holds more gas too.....
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Car: 92 Z28
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.73 10 bolt
hmmm...gas tank recall...? maybee I should check into that....
Good luck with your car man, its gonna kick ***. If you go through athens on your way home hit me up I'd love to check it out!
Good luck with your car man, its gonna kick ***. If you go through athens on your way home hit me up I'd love to check it out!
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 335 TPI Stroker
Transmission: Tremec TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
Yep I beleive the 4th gen tank is a plastic-synthetic type material, probably a little lighter and won't rust
Can't wait to see what this thing looks like when it comes out
Can't wait to see what this thing looks like when it comes out
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS AKA Big Nasty
Engine: Carbed '79 350 block, 360hp/380ftlbs (flywheel)
Transmission: 6speed from an unidentified 4th gen. ask me, ill tell you.
where would you go to find info about the recall?
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Originally posted by OutLaw305
where would you go to find info about the recall?
where would you go to find info about the recall?
BUT, you will find that dealerships won't honor it anymore because it's over 11 years old.......I believe there is a time frame in which they no longer have to honor a recall.......They didn't fix mine.....
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Car: 91 Camaro Vert
Engine: 02 LS1, HX40
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hmm. vats.
in 92 it was jsut a simple little pellet resistor on a key.
today its grown to.... uhh.... still the exact same simple little pellet resistor on a key....
they can make VATS work. they SHOULD make it work. its pretty damn effective.
in 92 it was jsut a simple little pellet resistor on a key.
today its grown to.... uhh.... still the exact same simple little pellet resistor on a key....
they can make VATS work. they SHOULD make it work. its pretty damn effective.
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Car: Pair of 92 Z28s
very cool man...your car has grown on me too as i dont think it looks bad with the wing...though not a fan of the wheels(which your fixing that) and the side vents are alright. But thats not point here...your getting a LS1!! So cool and with the T56 and a new rearend..awesome job man cant wait to see all the pics when its done!
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Car: 2008.5 Mazdaspeed 3 GT
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Very nice to see you're adding some go to the show and whoa! I keep going back and forth on whether or not to dump 10 grand on my car too. 10 grand is only a down payment on a new car, but it can make one hell of a 3rd gen!!!
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The LS1 tanks from 99+ got a partially rubber neck right by the tank, too. That'd be cool, but hopefully with the walbro I'll never have to drop it again.
Hope it all works out for you man
Hope it all works out for you man
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Originally posted by 1bad91Z
I'm sure the motor is in by now, so anychance on you getting a pic or two of the motor in the engine bay?
I'm sure the motor is in by now, so anychance on you getting a pic or two of the motor in the engine bay?
He also said he would get back to me to see if VATS can be programmed back into my computer systems.......Waiting on a call from the people that are doing the harness....
No updates other then they are waiting on the harness to arrive.....
The SFC's and STB are probably both going on the car this week....
Only things left as of yesterday are STB, SFC, Wiring Harness, Nitrous, Vette Fuel Rail Covers, Air Intake(doing myself).......hopefully no more then 2 weeks......It's already been 5 weeks......
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Car: 1991 Z-28
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Transmission: 5-speed Rear:3.73
your car is gonna be an animal...Im waiting for the pics of this conversion like it was new **** heres a pic to help while we wait for the car pics....
Last edited by Z dude; 02-11-2004 at 04:38 PM.
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Get ready to feel the wrath of non-third gen related picture police!!! Especially non-work safe pictures like that. Thanks for posting it though.
Do they have any more information available on the fuel tank swap? All I could find in the searches were people talking about doing it. Nobody ever reported finishing a tank swap that I could find...
Do they have any more information available on the fuel tank swap? All I could find in the searches were people talking about doing it. Nobody ever reported finishing a tank swap that I could find...
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you need it because an LS1 has a return line for the fuel. where our tanks do not. BTw what exhaust is going on the lS1. ewhat headers.
because u have gotten me kinda jump to find an LS1 and T56.
before i buy a 383/afr/HSr and th700 for my car
cause i'm allready looking at close to 7grand for my new motor and tranny ideas. but if they could swap them out for that kinda money i would get an LS1.
because u have gotten me kinda jump to find an LS1 and T56.
before i buy a 383/afr/HSr and th700 for my car
cause i'm allready looking at close to 7grand for my new motor and tranny ideas. but if they could swap them out for that kinda money i would get an LS1.
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Car: 1991 Camaro
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Wrong. You do NOT need a 4th gen gas tank to use the LS1. You need an Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator and your set...