# I'm buying an LS1 **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 2, 2005, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052 "2005-08-02T07:25:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/1 "2005-08-02T07:25:12Z")
when i can afford one :greddy: but i’m not leaving it in a god awful looking chevy :kekegay: here’s what i want [http://www.renegadehybrids.com/LS-1/ls1conversionkit.html](http://www.renegadehybrids.com/LS-1/ls1conversionkit.html) what do you thing??? ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/2 "2005-08-02T07:47:45Z")
you can also do a LT1 swap but the hood won’t fit the carb so you have to make a scoop or buy hood with a cowl from them. [http://www.renegadehybrids.com/944.htm](http://www.renegadehybrids.com/944.htm) I REAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLy want to do this. i’m so into 944s but they all have so many miles on them and the repairs would cost a ton. this would be a FUN ASS CAR, 12-13s with porsche handling… they say the weight distribution is only off 1-2% ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/3 "2005-08-02T07:52:45Z")
that would be kinda cool. do it ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/4 "2005-08-02T07:54:36Z")
neat ---
**Author:** ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/5 "2005-08-02T08:02:03Z")
throw it in a 914. there’s always a renegade v8 on ebay. ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/6 "2005-08-02T08:07:29Z")
> [@peterock17](#): > > throw it in a 914. there’s always a renegade v8 on ebay. would it fit in a 914? i thought the engines were in the back…and they r small cars ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/7 "2005-08-02T08:08:40Z")
> [@rookee](#): > > you can also do a LT1 swap but the hood won’t fit the carb so you have to make a scoop or buy hood with a cowl from them. > > [http://www.renegadehybrids.com/944.htm](http://www.renegadehybrids.com/944.htm) > > I REAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLy want to do this. i’m so into 944s but they all have so many miles on them and the repairs would cost a ton. this would be a FUN ASS CAR, 12-13s with porsche handling… they say the weight distribution is only off 1-2% Porsche handling… why would you want that!?! :jerkit: I regularly beat Boxter Ss and 991s at the AutoX. Though I’ll admit the highly modded GT2 owns me. ☹ I totally agree that’d be a sick swap!!! I’ve been thinking about a LS1 E36 for some time. And I have a few buddies w/ LS1 RX7s. I say go for it. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/8 "2005-08-02T08:12:01Z")
> [@peterock17](#): > > throw it in a 914. there’s always a renegade v8 on ebay. they have done alot of 914s from what i’ve read but i’m really not feeling the looks, call me a ricer, but if i’m dropping several thousand i want the looks to go with the engine (hence the jab at the chevy guys in my first post :stick: 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/9 "2005-08-02T08:13:13Z")
> [@rookee](#): > sweet lt1 ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/10 "2005-08-02T08:13:53Z")
> [@tjZ28](#): > > Porsche handling… why would you want that!?! :jerkit: > I regularly beat Boxter Ss and 991s at the AutoX. Though I’ll admit the highly modded GT2 owns me. ☹ > > I totally agree that’d be a sick swap!!! I’ve been thinking about a LS1 E36 for some time. And I have a few buddies w/ LS1 RX7s. I say go for it. > > -TJ ok porsche looks with chevy power is what i’m really after… you caught me :tounge: ---
**Author:** ![ritalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/74df32/32.png) [@ritalin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ritalin)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/11 "2005-08-02T09:17:17Z")
Kinda reminds me of an LS1 swapped miata I saw on ebay a while back. :hitit: ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/12 "2005-08-02T09:23:49Z")
Dear God please leave off the lame ass hood scoops. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/13 "2005-08-02T09:31:23Z")
as far as V8 converisons go… i’d rather have a MG with ford V8 conversion but thats just me. ![http://www.wirewheel.com/Images/Car/mgbv8-6.jpg](http://www.wirewheel.com/Images/Car/mgbv8-6.jpg) ![http://www.wirewheel.com/Images/Car/mgbv8-10.jpg](http://www.wirewheel.com/Images/Car/mgbv8-10.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/14 "2005-08-02T10:09:59Z")
> [@tjZ28](#): > > Dear God please leave off the lame ass hood scoops. > > -TJ yeah, that’s one of the reasons i like the LS over the LT, it fits with the stock hood ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/15 "2005-08-02T11:10:36Z")
> [@rookee](#): > > yeah, that’s one of the reasons i like the LS over the LT, it fits with the stock hood Besides LS1 \>\> LT1 in so many ways. Weight being one of them. My buddy’s RX7 LS1 swap came out lighter w/ the LS1 and T56. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/16 "2005-08-02T11:23:35Z")
> [@tjZ28](#): > > Besides LS1 \>\> LT1 in so many ways. Weight being one of them. My buddy’s RX7 LS1 swap came out lighter w/ the LS1 and T56. > > -TJ I’d rock a LS1 FD3S. That shit has to be fun. ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-buying-an-ls1/176052/17 "2005-08-02T11:52:14Z")
> [@tjZ28](#): > > Besides LS1 \>\> LT1 in so many ways. Weight being one of them. My buddy’s RX7 LS1 swap came out lighter w/ the LS1 and T56. > > -TJ they say the weight is less than 1.5% with the LS or around 2% with the LT, but i’m not sure if that was in a 911 or 944 swap, i jsut remember the %s. i just think it’s a cool, reasonably priced swap that will save you way way more money in repairs than it costs to do the intial swap. :boink