Scotty Dont Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Welp the G54b was just not making me happy anymore so I yanked it out and found an LS1 to replace it with. I pulled the motor apart and found the #8 rod had spun pretty bad and it wasn't worth saving so I found another rotating assembly. Getting the engine pulled aparthttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/trippleCing/2011-11-14_20-21-16_398.jpg Almost all torn down trying to getting the cam bearings out.http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/trippleCing/2011-11-14_20-17-19_421.jpg The cylinders all honed and ready to be assembled.http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/trippleCing/2011-11-14_20-22-12_625.jpg I will update as a get more done but it has been too cold to work lately so progress will be slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOSTED88tsi Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 I support this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagremlin Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 i second that. you got my support scotty. this is going to be a nice build when your done. how much hp you planning on ending up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Quest Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Looks good to me man. Good luck on the swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DryBear Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hachi_destroyer Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 how many pesos did you pick that up for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 i like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Dont Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 So far I have about $2k into it but that includes all the parts to do a complete rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Is it gonna be n/a? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hachi_destroyer Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 So far I have about $2k into it but that includes all the parts to do a complete rebuild that sounds extremely reasonable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 If it had been a good engine, do you think the total cost to install would be less than 2k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 you going to boost that Alum block?or baby cam it? you could boost 5psi safe for years, are they over 10:1 comp ratio stock?or do FlexFuel and boost it more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) From 1998-2000, LS1 equipped Camaros and Firebirds had EGR and an electric air pump. 1997 and on LS1 Corvettes had only the air pump included it its emission control system. So if you decided to BAR it, you would need the electric air pump/evap/cats/sensors/mil(service engine soon light/check engine light). Oh, and also an EO# tag on your headers Edited February 14, 2014 by SFBMX88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Dont Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 i second that. you got my support scotty. this is going to be a nice build when your done. how much hp you planning on ending up with. Stock power will be fine for now Ill mod it later. It may get a cam before i finish building it. Is it gonna be n/a? Yep n/a If it had been a good engine, do you think the total cost to install would be less than 2k? Have you checked the price on a used ls1? There going up, $3500 unrebuilt +$5000 rebuilt you going to boost that Alum block?or baby cam it?you could boost 5psi safe for years, are they over 10:1 comp ratio stock?or do FlexFuel and boost it more. Ill be happy with this thing just running, time for me to focus on my house, welding rig, and buying more property. From 1998-2000, LS1 equipped Camaros and Firebirds had EGR and an electric air pump. 1997 and on LS1 Corvettes had only the air pump included it its emission control system. So if you decided to BAR it, you would need the electric air pump/evap/cats/sensors/mil(service engine soon light/check engine light). Oh, and also an EO# tag to weld on to your headers How about +2000 camaro or GTO those are the manifold I think may work...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bag-O-Chips Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 For some reason LS1's love Nitrous and don't blow up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 For some reason LS1's love Nitrous and don't blow up...oh they blow up just fine without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Dont Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Ya these blow unless built/tuned, they spin bearings easily and #7 pistons shatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 2001 and up LS1 has no EGR, just air pump and the normal emission control devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Awesome. The only thing I'm confused about is you saying its too cold outside to work.... Lol. Sucks you guys got to worry about emissions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Dont Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Well I have hit my first set back, I went to drive in the new cam bearings and every one was gouged. I called summit and they are sending new ones out on Monday. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/383892_297474366943387_100000424796961_1077742_1676954484_n.jpg Awesome. The only thing I'm confused about is you saying its too cold outside to work.... Lol. Sucks you guys got to worry about emissions.... It gets about 30* in my garage = no fun when you are used to 70-80*...emissions isn't too bad though just have to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Intake, MSIII, and Long tubes will do 400whp+ EASY with a good tune. Just make sure to chuck some upgraded pushrods in there while your at it. Stockers like to bend. The good Lord had his hand in the development of the LS engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 lol, why on earth would you use megapileofcrapsquirt when you can tune that ecu that you have? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Dont Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 lol, why on earth would you use megapileofcrapsquirt when you can tune that ecu that you have? You sir are a NEWB, ms = magic stick I have been think a ms3/4 or a vrx4/5 [media=''] [/media] [media=''] [/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 All the street guys around here run the ms3. I think ms4 is the big boy track cam. not sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance_S Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Building an LS1 for 2K? How do yo do that. I see these on ebay for 3500.00? However you did it, congrats. It's a fantastic motor and weighs nothing for a v8. I would bring it up to 400 HP and drive the daylights out of it. Then NOS it. Just a 75 or 100 shot. You wouldn't use it very often but it's a riot to have. NOS is big fun!.....O.K.....maybe you would use it a bit....:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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