# LT and LS History Class **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [January 26, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lt-and-ls-history-class/131087 "2010-01-26T13:45:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 10
**Author:** ![240xcsv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/bbe5ce/32.png) [@240xcsv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240xcsv)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lt-and-ls-history-class/131087/10 "2010-01-26T17:08:20Z")
> [@Gym Rant v.2007](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gym-rant-v-2007/25799/11): > > Ahmed… You don’t need lots of money for an LSx based V8 swap… Most expensive piece should be the tranny set up. > (Get a 4.8 block. Dirt cheap. They have the shortest stroke. People build them to rev ridiculously high) > Iron blocks are about 77lbs heavier than the aluminum (I’ve seen fully dressed motors weighed). The aluminum versions are about 80+lbs heavier than a KA… > > If you think the wieght will be an issue with all that power… You’re a dink… > > I thought about putting a Duramax in my S14… Along with a PowerStroke and Cummins… And every other conceivalbe RWD engine… lol im not all about power thats why i still have my ka 😉 I am all about handling and grip… i know im a bitch but when im doing it i am doing it all out in every corner… and if you dont know… on my 240 im anal about 1lbs weight loss and weight gain… lol. 80lbs is like suicide. yeah whatever… i know what you’re gona say 🙂 I’m in no rush 🙂 I know these motors kick ass that is enough 🙂 --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lt-and-ls-history-class/131087)._