# The start of My LS1 swap :) **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [June 5, 2006, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604 "2006-06-05T11:18:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![alesserfate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@alesserfate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/alesserfate)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/21 "2006-06-05T20:37:21Z")
looking good, cant wait to see this thing, especially if its adambuilt ---
**Author:** ![ADAM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@ADAM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ADAM)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/22 "2006-06-06T06:17:43Z")
yeah LS1 is an awesome power plant…i figure I will save over 50lbs in weight from the KA easy…it also makes silly power and is NA and reliable… I bought the motor used, I just started to look around on boards for one…i got mine out east, and am having it shipped to me. I would think total swap will come in at about 5-6k or so, depending on how silly i get with aftermarket parts… I will be porting the head, maybe a light cam? and intake manifold with 90mm throttle body… they make engine and tranny mounts in texas, as well as a special oil pan…and painless wiring makes a harness for it… I guess I will see how easy it will be 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Original\_Nutta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/original_nutta/32/5474_2.png) [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/23 "2006-06-06T08:19:56Z")
> [@ADAM](#): > > yeah LS1 is an awesome power plant…i figure I will save over 50lbs in weight from the KA easy…it also makes silly power and is NA and reliable… > > I bought the motor used, I just started to look around on boards for one…i got mine out east, and am having it shipped to me. > > I would think total swap will come in at about 5-6k or so, depending on how silly i get with aftermarket parts… > > I will be porting the head, maybe a light cam? and intake manifold with 90mm throttle body… > > they make engine and tranny mounts in texas, as well as a special oil pan…and painless wiring makes a harness for it… > > I guess I will see how easy it will be 🙂 link to LS1 -\> S13 mounts, and wiring? ---
**Author:** ![DarkForceJackal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@DarkForceJackal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkForceJackal)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/24 "2006-06-06T08:34:48Z")
This is great. What’s your timeframe at the moment? ---
**Author:** ![Original\_Nutta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/original_nutta/32/5474_2.png) [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/25 "2006-06-06T08:37:13Z")
> [@DarkForceJackal](#): > > This is great. > > What’s your timeframe at the moment? Well, i’m hoping he can answer me by 4pm or so. I have work at 6. ---
**Author:** ![lewtz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@lewtz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lewtz)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/26 "2006-06-06T09:20:21Z")
great idea adam, I haven’t seen an ls1 in a s13, I’ve only heard of them in fc’s. you’ll have one hell of a time figuring it out im sure. But the power to weight ratio is just crazyness. ---
**Author:** ![DarkForceJackal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@DarkForceJackal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkForceJackal)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/27 "2006-06-06T09:38:51Z")
> [@Original Nutta](#): > > [quote=DarkForceJackal]This is great. > > What’s your timeframe at the moment? Well, i’m hoping he can answer me by 4pm or so. I have work at 6.[/quote] Perfect. That’s exactly why I asked. ---
**Author:** ![Original\_Nutta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/original_nutta/32/5474_2.png) [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/28 "2006-06-06T09:41:12Z")
> [@DarkForceJackal](#): > > [quote=Original Nutta][quote=DarkForceJackal]This is great. > > What’s your timeframe at the moment? Well, i’m hoping he can answer me by 4pm or so. I have work at 6.[/quote] Perfect. That’s exactly why I asked.[/quote]Anytime man. no pun intended. ---
**Author:** ![sidewayssilvias14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@sidewayssilvias14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayssilvias14)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/29 "2006-06-06T18:41:27Z")
> [@Original Nutta](#): > > [quote=DarkForceJackal]This is great. > > What’s your timeframe at the moment? Well, i’m hoping he can answer me by 4pm or so. I have work at 6.[/quote] Nice…that’s my laugh of the day, thank you. Good luck with the install, Adam! ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/30 "2006-06-06T20:08:21Z")
Good luck on the motor swap dude. this things gonna make serious jam. What goes down with the tranny? Mount it in the rear like vettes have in the diff. that would be insane. ---
**Author:** ![jammin1911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@jammin1911](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jammin1911)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/31 "2006-06-06T20:35:06Z")
how is the tranny going to fit in the tunnel? heh its gotta be substantially bigger. no? ---
**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/32 "2006-06-06T20:38:03Z")
> [@Jammin1911](#): > > how is the tranny going to fit in the tunnel? heh its gotta be substantially bigger. no? Spit on it and push harder?? Works for me… ---
**Author:** ![ADAM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@ADAM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ADAM)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2006, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/33 "2006-06-07T06:51:58Z")
the tunnel will either have to be coaxed with a sledge…or rebuilt with new sheetmetal…either way its no biggie ---
**Author:** ![AnDrEw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AnDrEw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnDrEw)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2006, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604/34 "2006-06-07T07:44:21Z")
> [@ADAM](#): > > the tunnel will either have to be coaxed with a sledge…or rebuilt with new sheetmetal…either way its no biggie 😛 Favoured tools of Adam: 1 sledge hammer (if it doesn’t fit, make it fit): 1 welder(real men don’t use gaskets: :lol: Couldn’t resist temptation. Andrew. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-start-of-my-ls1-swap/96604.md?page=1)