# What do ls1/ls6's go for? (may I go 240z?) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 25, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091 "2009-07-25T18:35:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/21 "2009-07-26T05:38:21Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > cheap… That way I can afford so many other things I want for the car. a 5.3L ls based motor can be found for ~500$ can the L28T? Brian ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/22 "2009-07-26T08:21:11Z")
i hate you andre ---
**Author:** ![Axis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/axis/32/5149_2.png) [@Axis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axis)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/23 "2009-07-26T08:42:42Z")
> [@reliant\_turbo](#): > > a 5.3L ls based motor can be found for ~500$ can the L28T? > > Brian Maybe even less. I bought my l28et for $350 and it was rebuilt 20k miles ago. > [@Coldaccord](#): > > does that setup necessitate a remote mount brake booster? Nope ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/24 "2009-07-26T08:46:17Z")
> [@reliant\_turbo](#): > > a 5.3L ls based motor can be found for ~500$ can the L28T? > > Brian The L28 is not as heavy as the cast iron 5.3 block ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/25 "2009-07-26T08:50:05Z")
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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:** [July 26, 2009, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/26 "2009-07-26T09:21:28Z")
it’s a project … you should really consider an 5.6 swap (titan,armada,QX) ---
**Author:** ![BigEd88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/biged88/32/5064_2.png) [@BigEd88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigEd88)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/27 "2009-07-26T11:02:34Z")
thinking back to the call out video, that would be Firehawks datsun…donzi…datsun. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/28 "2009-07-26T12:31:59Z")
> [@turbojohnny](#): > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHmil3WGQLs](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHmil3WGQLs) Oh god. I want! ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/29 "2009-07-26T13:28:54Z")
q45? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/30 "2009-07-26T14:41:22Z")
Cool, now to fund it. Still selling the e36 stuff? ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/31 "2009-07-26T15:05:00Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > The L28 is not as heavy as the cast iron 5.3 block oh yeah, i forget that the 5.3 was iron. screw that idea. 🙂 Brian ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/32 "2009-07-26T15:25:42Z")
> [@Coldaccord"](#): > > I’d have to decide between 2.8 turbo fi, or ls1 (or ls6. that’s the c5 vette motor, correct? what are the differences). I thought all c5 vette’s were LS1, and the C5 ZO6’s came with the LS6? ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/33 "2009-07-26T15:45:00Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > **MY DAD JUST GAVE ME THE CAR!** I can’t believe it. I’ve been trying to convince him via text. and he just gave it to me. I’m in. I’m back. this is happening. > > YES! Nice, that car is sick. I am also a fan of that lime green, you gonna keep it that color? ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/34 "2009-07-26T15:56:38Z")
> [@Bastinado](#): > > Cool, now to fund it. Still selling the e36 stuff? yeah, I’m parting out my entire e36 m3, selling my 17" ASA wheels, and selling my 18" BBS rsII’s. and yes, I am definitely keeping this the lime green color ---
**Author:** ![kuppler8](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuppler8/32/4988_2.png) [@kuppler8](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kuppler8)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/35 "2009-07-26T16:44:35Z")
vh45de, run a 300zx tranny. its a 4.5 liter dohc, that revs to 7500 rpm from the factory. plus its an aluminom block so it will keep the weight down. ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/36 "2009-07-27T05:24:21Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > and yes, I am definitely keeping this the lime green color Cool 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/37 "2009-07-27T05:31:52Z")
> [@kuppler8](#): > > vh45de, run a 300zx tranny. its a 4.5 liter dohc, that revs to 7500 rpm from the factory. plus its an aluminom block so it will keep the weight down. > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym4YSnwuU5g](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym4YSnwuU5g) Just saw this 240 yesterday: ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3760952540_a99af2cc3e_b.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/1/013fba9548d60387206a2755e3908c890d7ece1e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![slow84ta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slow84ta/32/7265_2.png) [@slow84ta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slow84ta)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/38 "2009-07-27T06:41:16Z")
Your best bet is probably buying a wrecked f-body for you can have all the parts you need for the swap. Then sell off what parts you don’t use to help recoupe some money :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/39 "2009-07-27T09:27:17Z")
> [@kuppler8](#): > > run a 300zx tranny. +1 if you can. People reliably run 700whp with them, and there’s a huge aftermarket for clutch/flywheel combo’s up to 1000whp easily…and i don’t think you’re planning on making near that, so you’ll be golden. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091/40 "2009-07-27T09:32:00Z")
:lol: You guys took it from a somewhat straight forward NA LS1 swap into swapping in some turbo motor :tup: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-ls1-ls6s-go-for-may-i-go-240z/71091.md?page=3)