# LS1 swapped Foxbody

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [December 29, 2010, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650 "2010-12-29T06:38:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/41 "2010-12-29T17:25:05Z")

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^ :gtfo:

 ![http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g227/juggalo4586/FoxBody-1.jpg](http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g227/juggalo4586/FoxBody-1.jpg)

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/42 "2010-12-29T17:27:50Z")

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> [@MrSmith](#):
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> Too much work you can buy a high mile C5 vette for around 10k.

and run 13s while having a terrible drag car :tup:

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**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/43 "2010-12-29T18:02:22Z")

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> [@LZ](#):
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> exactly what I was going for instant hate :tup:

I am pretty sure I mastered instant hate with my project

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**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/44 "2010-12-29T18:54:00Z")

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I started researching this but decided to buy a sled instead. lol I have more fun on my toys than in a car.

One day I’ll get back into the idea although I’d go sn95 and with the t56.

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**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/45 "2010-12-29T18:59:05Z")

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i love this idea

this will receive as much, if not more hate than what i want to eventually do (k20 or b-series in a mk2 vw :))

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**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/46 "2010-12-30T04:58:21Z")

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as for the fuel system … keep the stock tank and lines … you can either run a pump controller or just do what i have been doing for years and hard wire it … ask JT he still runs this type of setup

6.0 junkyard motors can be had for 1500 or less complete … not worth looking for an LS1 imo … just dump a carb kit on … a big snotty cam … 125 cheater setup … and run 9’s

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/47 "2010-12-30T05:06:51Z")

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lol I need to meet up and talk about this with you…

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**Author:** ![T34418L31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/48 "2010-12-30T08:08:41Z")

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> [@spoolinsteve](#):
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> blah blah blah

Your response isn’t valid as your car is never going to run.

I hereby challenge you to a race, provided it takes place in the next two weeks. That’s right, I win, bitch!

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/49 "2010-12-30T08:13:17Z")

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Suggestions on where to grab a LQ9/LS1 from? LS1tech is turning up dry right now or they want insane amounts for high mileage motors.

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/50 "2010-12-30T08:18:28Z")

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> [@Shifty](#):
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> 2 Fast Garage built one:
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> Keyword “Val Lsx”
> 
> [https://youtu.be/P08vJvcTU1I](https://youtu.be/P08vJvcTU1I)

2 Fast Garage did not build Vals mustang. I know him and his brother and they live in Detroit.

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**Author:** ![ryanbgb22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7feea3/32.png) [@ryanbgb22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanbgb22)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/51 "2010-12-30T08:28:49Z")

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> [@LZ](#):
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> Suggestions on where to grab a LQ9/LS1 from? LS1tech is turning up dry right now or they want insane amounts for high mileage motors.

I know you’re probably only interested in an ls1 or 6.0, but if you’d be interested in an lm7 let me know.

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**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/52 "2010-12-30T08:48:51Z")

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LM7’s are great motors, plus you can bore them out to be an iron block LS1.

I have a brand new LM7 block, LS6 crank, LS1 short block, LS7 block with a cracked sleeve, and a few other goodies if you’re looking to buy soon. 🙂

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**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/53 "2010-12-30T08:59:11Z")

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> [@Minglor](#):
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> why.

brand loyalty I guess

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**Author:** ![Choda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choda/32/7347_2.png) [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/54 "2010-12-30T14:09:05Z")

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> [@BDR5oh](#):
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> as for the fuel system … keep the stock tank and lines … you can either run a pump controller or just do what i have been doing for years and hard wire it … ask JT he still runs this type of setup
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> 6.0 junkyard motors can be had for 1500 or less complete … not worth looking for an LS1 imo … just dump a carb kit on … a big snotty cam … 125 cheater setup … and run 9’s

when sherm wants to go fast in a mustang hes got my number, or just buy mine

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**Author:** ![irocmick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/irocmick/32/7425_2.png) [@irocmick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/irocmick)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/55 "2010-12-30T21:06:39Z")

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> [@turbociv](#):
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> don’T wanna do a fire bird? Ls1 better have a giant snail intake otherwisE its just another ls1 swapped car, which seams more common then any thing else these days. Boring

this is true at a national level but i have not not seen many here in wny. I know oroc did it with his iroc and i also seen a bug with a 5.3 and a badass 55 with a ls1. I almost forgot cougar with his. I would like to know how many are around on a local level.

I like the idea of a foxbody swap. i know the ls platform really woke up my iroc!

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**Author:** ![Gold\_Rush](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cab0a1/32.png) [@Gold\_Rush](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gold_Rush)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/56 "2011-01-01T23:18:37Z")

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> [@Shifty](#):
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> 2 Fast Garage built one:
> 
> Keyword “Val Lsx”
> 
> [https://youtu.be/P08vJvcTU1I](https://youtu.be/P08vJvcTU1I)

Nice Vid, but that is a KFP Racing car built here in Detroit, that’s my brothers mustang… 418 CI LSX, Iron Block, TH-400 Trans…

> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> 2 Fast Garage did not build Vals mustang. I know him and his brother and they live in Detroit.

Yes, this is true…How’s it going? Car coming along good? Can’t wait to hear some good news!

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**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/57 "2011-01-02T05:58:31Z")

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gold rush are you the guy i met with cougarspeed? your brothers car moves!

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/58 "2011-01-02T10:35:18Z")

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> [@Gold Rush](#):
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> Nice Vid, but that is a KFP Racing car built here in Detroit, that’s my brothers mustang… 418 CI LSX, Iron Block, TH-400 Trans…
> 
> Yes, this is true…How’s it going? Car coming along good? Can’t wait to hear some good news!

Car is moving along kinda slow right now with the holidays and such but look for some big progress soon. Since I got ya here you should check out the site!

> [@nitroinsane](#):
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> giold rush are you the guy i met with cougarspeed? your brothers car moves!

Yes I told him that someone was claiming 2 fast garage built his brothers car so he joined haha.

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**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/59 "2011-01-02T11:04:38Z")

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of all cars to post lol

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-swapped-foxbody/207650/60 "2011-01-02T15:52:18Z")

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Holy crap

LQ4 + Cam + Proper suspension/stall = [http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/single-digit-club/1323008-9s-cam-only-fox.html](http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/single-digit-club/1323008-9s-cam-only-fox.html)

and

[http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/eastern-members/1086700-cam-only-lq4-l92-n-results.html](http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/eastern-members/1086700-cam-only-lq4-l92-n-results.html)

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