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Grip It & Rip It
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SoCal
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What to do with a LS1
A friend of mine has had an LS1 with a 4L60-E transmission that's been sitting in his garage for years.
I'm trying to get him motivated to use it for a project. What would be a fun transplant for that engine that wouldn't cost a ton of $$$$.? Flying Miata... Old Chevelle... 996 with a blown engine?
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09-25-2011, 10:38 AM
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Cars & Coffee Killer
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: State of Failure
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In order of what I think is the best use:
1) Send it to me. 2) Put it in a Lotus 7 replica. 3) Build an Ultima GTR
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09-25-2011, 10:54 AM
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I'm with Bill
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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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Miata, works really well. Not quite a "bolt-in" but there is TONS of info out there on the subject. 1999 Miata - street and track car V8Roadsters.com • View topic - 99 Miata LS1 Build "Twice as Nice" 1999 Miata - track car (this one uses a T5 trans, only has 320hp, and weighs <2300#) V8R Spec.com • View topic - My SpecV8r Build
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09-25-2011, 11:02 AM
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Isn't the answer obvious?
A well set up 944
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09-25-2011, 12:04 PM
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E34 5 series or an e30
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The Unsettler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lantanna TX
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Another vote for building an Ultima.
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Sultan of Sawzall
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Louisiana "Take me to 'da bridge"
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Vega
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09-25-2011, 12:47 PM
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Ya know, just in case. 
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09-25-2011, 03:21 PM
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2nd vote for a 944V8!
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09-25-2011, 03:23 PM
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Prius.
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09-25-2011, 03:58 PM
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My clapped out Suburban could use a few more ponies!
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09-25-2011, 04:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: salt lake city, utah
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there is a guy that comes out to our local PCA autocrosses with a triumph TR-6. it has a LS1 drivetrain sitting in a full tube chassis. the triumph supplies the skin. it is wicked fast.
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09-25-2011, 05:43 PM
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There is a guy here in Houston with a 914 with an LS1. I do not know the HP. He also had a "mild" short block 914 with only 300HP.
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09-25-2011, 06:17 PM
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09-25-2011, 11:43 PM
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LS1 powered Beetle
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09-26-2011, 01:00 AM
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A better question would be...What car hasn't had a small block chevy stuffed in it?
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
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09-26-2011, 08:11 AM
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a SCORE LEGAL CLASS 1 OFFROAD RACE CAR! call me when yer done, and i will avail my baja expertise to get you into the winners circle. or drink all yer beer and die trying.
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1983 Porsche 944 2.5L
Boxer engine, 6 gears, big wing: it's a GT3!
1981 ?! A Red one... 3.0
Balla special
P car
OK, a girl that identifies as a car. Good enough?
Porsche Z06
P truck orsche
1970/1982 Porsche 914-6/911SC 2.7 RS
Ducati
1987 Porsche 930 3.3T
