# what engine swap would you do if you could?

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [July 17, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216 "2009-07-17T14:11:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/21 "2009-07-20T09:10:45Z")

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> [@Someone must really like Forza 2.....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/someone-must-really-like-forza-2/40578/21):
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> The corv-8: [Corvair Crown Corv-8 Conversion](http://www.corvaircorsa.com/crown1.html)  
> v-8 in the back of a corvair
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> Or the “Jag-u-let” chevy v-8 in a jag xjs.
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> Either one would be an ls1, of course.

Jay, there is a guy who brings one of those autocrossing all the time. White on black. That thing is tits.

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**Author:** ![obi-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@obi-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/obi-1)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/22 "2009-07-20T09:31:21Z")

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> [@So what did you get your woman for xmas?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-did-you-get-your-woman-for-xmas/40659/9):
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> Jay, there is a guy who brings one of those autocrossing all the time. White on black. That thing is tits.

The corvair? I’d like to check that out. I have only seen pics, but never in person. I read about one guy that did a 454 and couldn’t keep the front end down. 🤣

The jag conversion is supposed to handle a lot better than stock, too. It takes about 100 lb off of the front end compared to the v12.

Does anyone have a link to that model A or model T swap with the turbo 4 cyl? It looked completely stock and even had a misfire programmed in so it sounded stock cruising around. That was the coolest swap ever.

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**Author:** ![slvr98camaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@slvr98camaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slvr98camaro)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/23 "2009-07-20T10:03:18Z")

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i want to stick a carbed SBC in my 98’ camaro

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**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/24 "2009-07-20T10:15:51Z")

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mopar 440 six pack in a monte carlo SS just to piss off the chevy guys.

GN motor in any gbody.

L67 in a 87 Cutlass Ciera GT 4door

5.0 ford in a dumpster

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/25 "2009-07-20T10:21:03Z")

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i want to do  
ls1 in dodge dart  
2jz in 55 chevy

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**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/26 "2009-07-20T11:07:20Z")

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Ferrari V12 in my Corvette, just to piss off Jeff.

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**Author:** ![ssdragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/27 "2009-07-20T15:26:17Z")

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my engine with a tune that was always perfect…

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**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/28 "2009-07-23T17:50:36Z")

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wanted to do a dodge 2.5 turbo with a neon 16v head conversion in my 68 dart.

Evo drive train in a 1985 lebaron drop top woody.

Diesel '30s truck

W8 dragster

lastly, since subaru motors sound like their under water… Two of em in a cigarette boat. Probably sound like big block chevys in that!

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**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/29 "2009-07-23T17:59:56Z")

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Twin turbo LS1 into an early 80s longbed.

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**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/30 "2009-07-23T18:26:00Z")

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5.4 s/c lightning motor/4R100 in an 02-05 explorer. i’d do it in a heartbeat

> [@I'm this close to buying a Mac :picard](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-this-close-to-buying-a-mac-picard/40661/5):
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> 5.0 ford in a dumpster

🤣

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**Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/31 "2009-07-23T18:26:36Z")

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2jz in a 510 or an E30

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/32 "2009-07-23T20:00:17Z")

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LSx into a viper haha

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**Author:** ![gtlaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gtlaw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gtlaw)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/33 "2009-07-24T08:39:06Z")

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![http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/BlueStar91/Amazing/p50sale.jpg](http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/BlueStar91/Amazing/p50sale.jpg)

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![http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/rta96c_crank.jpg](http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/rta96c_crank.jpg)

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**Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/34 "2009-07-24T08:48:00Z")

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🤣

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**Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/35 "2009-07-24T20:03:28Z")

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> [@Buffalo Bills 2007 Season Discussion](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-bills-2007-season-discussion/35063/987):
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i will wait for the jdm, dohc vtec version, with naws…  
twin turbo ls1 in a ponitac solstice…

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**Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/36 "2009-07-25T05:59:53Z")

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Datsun 280z, with a 1000hp+ 2JZ turbo swap

😃

street annhilator.

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**Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/37 "2009-07-25T06:46:21Z")

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> [@Pics of meets past and present](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-of-meets-past-and-present/460/50):
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> Datsun 280z, with a 1000hp+ 2JZ turbo swap
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> 😃
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> street annhilator.

aluminum park bench wing?

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**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/38 "2009-07-25T09:12:14Z")

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Current Vehicle:  
SRT Swap

If I Had Money:  
99+ S10 w/ LS7, T56, Ford 9"

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/39 "2009-07-25T16:42:31Z")

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LMAO at GTLAW

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**Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-swap-would-you-do-if-you-could/203216/40 "2009-07-25T19:28:03Z")

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tt LSx in my s2000 (…someday)

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