This will be my new project this year....

[THE BLACK MAMBA]

After reading Stroker Ace thread and seeing this video, I`m hooked... LS1 here i come...going engine shopping in the morning...what car or truck do i need to look for to get a LS1 or better engine and a t56 transmission...I`m keeping my GN but probably find a Monte or a GN body for this project...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzZlgPomBcg&feature=related

 

[2QUIK6]

Awe come on you can do that in the GN and probably be even faster LS1/T56 would be common from 98-02 Trans Ams and Camaros. The Vortec truck motors are popular also like what is in the Trail Blazer SS, but those may be a bit more $$ since they are newer and have a little different intake and heads I think..no expert on those. 98 and newer Vettes also, but anything with Vette motor covers will be more $$ even though its the same as the other LS1s.

An LS1 turbo'd would be the ultimate...I'm thinking of doing a 383 turbo'd project for my '95 TA with an LT1 with I free up some things this year that take too much of my time..
Oh, that guy is a dam good driver, I figured he was going to smash the curb a few times

 

[THE BLACK MAMBA]

You should see the video of him driving in the rain...lol awesome driver

 

[DJ Red Barron]

While more costly, the LS3 takes a LOT of abuse and keeps on kicking, especially if forced induction is the route you're wanting to go. However, a LS1 or 2 would still be a nice choice and a lot of fun.

 

[Red C5]

Check out the LSx and V8 section on here. Lots of good info. The LS1 in my C5 took a serious beating for years without issue.

Peter

 

[THE BLACK MAMBA]

really dont care if its fast, just want to have fun when its done....

 

[THE BLACK MAMBA]

Check out the LSx and V8 section on here. Lots of good info. The LS1 in my C5 took a serious beating for years without issue.

Peter

Do you have a Pic of your C5?

 

[Red C5]

Do you have a Pic of your C5?

Pics and videos, wanna see??

 

[THE BLACK MAMBA]

Pics and videos, wanna see??

Yes sir i do....

 

[Dreamn4GN]

Great Idea..Id like to do this in a cutlass or n/a regal for sure.. Any plans of a turbo setup?

 

[THE BLACK MAMBA]

Great Idea..Id like to do this in a cutlass or n/a regal for sure.. Any plans of a turbo setup?

No, dont plan on a turbo...just want something simple...went out today to look for a LS...no luck....going to do some research and make a list so i hope to have something soon...

 

[2QUIK6]

May be hard to find one in a yard, most of the cars they come in are considered "specialty" type cars, and most are spoken for by yards that are dedicated to Camaro/Firebirds (f-bodies) and vetts, etc. May find one in something like a G8 or V8 Malibu or something but I bet they are so new they never make it to a yard either.
When I went looking for an LT4 about 10 years ago for my Silverado, I found it on ebay of course at a vette speciality junk yard about 7 hours away from me. Search on there and CL for maybe something within a few hours drive. There is a ton of entire motors on ebay with all of the accessories, manifolds and usually even the cats.

 

[Red C5]

Yes sir i do....

Here's a few. I probably have a few hundred between when it was stock, then went to procharger, then added nitrous with the procharger , then built a single turbo kit for it. Still actually have the single turbo headers for lsx motors.. I'll try to dig up some vids too.

Peter

 

[novaderrik]

May be hard to find one in a yard, most of the cars they come in are considered "specialty" type cars, and most are spoken for by yards that are dedicated to Camaro/Firebirds (f-bodies) and vetts, etc. May find one in something like a G8 or V8 Malibu or something but I bet they are so new they never make it to a yard either.
When I went looking for an LT4 about 10 years ago for my Silverado, I found it on ebay of course at a vette speciality junk yard about 7 hours away from me. Search on there and CL for maybe something within a few hours drive. There is a ton of entire motors on ebay with all of the accessories, manifolds and usually even the cats.

no V8 has ever been put in the fwd Malibu- it would be cool if they did- but they did put 300hp 5.3's in Monte Carlos, Grand Prixs, and Impala's (and maybe even a W body Buick, but i don't know about that) for a few years after the supercharged 3800 was discontinued.. but those engines are way different than the rwd versions and really aren't worth looking for if you are doing a rwd project car.

 

[2QUIK6]

Didn't know which ones exactly were v8, whatever the Chevy and Buick car that is similar to the G8

 

[THE BLACK MAMBA]

Here's a few. I probably have a few hundred between when it was stock, then went to procharger, then added nitrous with the procharger , then built a single turbo kit for it. Still actually have the single turbo headers for lsx motors.. I'll try to dig up some vids too.

Peter

Nice looking ride....please post some more pics and vids...thanks

 

[Red C5]

This is a pretty old one, maybe about 10 years or so.

[video=youtube;lD0ck5kbelA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD0ck5kbelA[/video]

Bracket racing

[video=youtube;OROI5EGucnI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OROI5EGucnI[/video]

Low boost shakedown pass with the new turbo set up.

[video=youtube;T6Hxo4kspgU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6Hxo4kspgU[/video]

 

[THE BLACK MAMBA]

Those are some nice runs...can you post some engine pics? Thanks for the vids