LS7 in a 350Z!!!
02-16-2007, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ZPirate
$13,000 for an LS7 (not including a transmission)
The LS2 by comparison is $5,500. http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_761691_-1
The LS2 by comparison is $5,500. http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_761691_-1
02-16-2007, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ZPirate
So Luscious Luke what kind of LS engine is it? Is it really a 7.0 liter LS7 or is it a 6.0 liter LS2 or other LS engine? You seem to be ignoring the question.
05-07-2007, 12:08 AM
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Funny that I find this post when I'm searching for stroker kit info, but when I look up LS engine swap info I can't find this. Anyway, maybe this thread is semi-dead, but I looked into doing an LS2 swap into my z (or have been looking into it) pretty throughly, and got a lot of different info. One shop I went to told me that for some reason I couldn't put the c6 ls2 in but I could put the gto ls2 in? I was told that it had something to do with mid engine and front engine, I couldn't get as much information as I wanted out of the guy but even what I got was a little confusing.
What I really wanted to add though, and this is not for sure, because the source I got this information from talks a lot and it's hard to know what's true or not, but here goes: Supposedly Orange County Corvette has a G35 that they're in the process of swapping an LS7 into. Apparently it belongs to the owner of Stoptech or something, and they have the engine in there already and they're doing all the wiring now and what not. Now, just to be extra safe, I'm pretty sure the Z and G35 engine bays are the same but so as not to be ignorant, I'll ask, are they? If so, that'd make the swap possible in the Z, obviously? I'm supposed to be going down there sometime this week because he's dropping his C6 off there to get his engine swapped for a built LS7, so I'll check it out and let you all know for sure.
-Max
What I really wanted to add though, and this is not for sure, because the source I got this information from talks a lot and it's hard to know what's true or not, but here goes: Supposedly Orange County Corvette has a G35 that they're in the process of swapping an LS7 into. Apparently it belongs to the owner of Stoptech or something, and they have the engine in there already and they're doing all the wiring now and what not. Now, just to be extra safe, I'm pretty sure the Z and G35 engine bays are the same but so as not to be ignorant, I'll ask, are they? If so, that'd make the swap possible in the Z, obviously? I'm supposed to be going down there sometime this week because he's dropping his C6 off there to get his engine swapped for a built LS7, so I'll check it out and let you all know for sure.
-Max
05-07-2007, 09:36 AM
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if an ls7 weighs in at 450lbs roughly, how much does a rotary motor weigh? i read that an ls swap weighs only 60ish pounds more, but it doesnt seem to add up. a rotary is small, and no way does it weigh 390 pounds. (assuming the ls7 weighs about as much as any other ls motor)
05-07-2007, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by khyber
Funny that I find this post when I'm searching for stroker kit info, but when I look up LS engine swap info I can't find this. Anyway, maybe this thread is semi-dead, but I looked into doing an LS2 swap into my z (or have been looking into it) pretty throughly, and got a lot of different info. One shop I went to told me that for some reason I couldn't put the c6 ls2 in but I could put the gto ls2 in? I was told that it had something to do with mid engine and front engine, I couldn't get as much information as I wanted out of the guy but even what I got was a little confusing.
What I really wanted to add though, and this is not for sure, because the source I got this information from talks a lot and it's hard to know what's true or not, but here goes: Supposedly Orange County Corvette has a G35 that they're in the process of swapping an LS7 into. Apparently it belongs to the owner of Stoptech or something, and they have the engine in there already and they're doing all the wiring now and what not. Now, just to be extra safe, I'm pretty sure the Z and G35 engine bays are the same but so as not to be ignorant, I'll ask, are they? If so, that'd make the swap possible in the Z, obviously? I'm supposed to be going down there sometime this week because he's dropping his C6 off there to get his engine swapped for a built LS7, so I'll check it out and let you all know for sure.
-Max
What I really wanted to add though, and this is not for sure, because the source I got this information from talks a lot and it's hard to know what's true or not, but here goes: Supposedly Orange County Corvette has a G35 that they're in the process of swapping an LS7 into. Apparently it belongs to the owner of Stoptech or something, and they have the engine in there already and they're doing all the wiring now and what not. Now, just to be extra safe, I'm pretty sure the Z and G35 engine bays are the same but so as not to be ignorant, I'll ask, are they? If so, that'd make the swap possible in the Z, obviously? I'm supposed to be going down there sometime this week because he's dropping his C6 off there to get his engine swapped for a built LS7, so I'll check it out and let you all know for sure.
-Max
motor mount locations, head height (not sure if the GTO and C6 share the same heads) and some LSxs have drive by wire and others a cable...
05-07-2007, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Luscious Luke
I thought I answered this in my first post stating, "I have a brand new LS7." Considering my uncle spent over $9K on just the motor alone, and it came with the big red valve cover shrouds with "Corvette LS7 7.0L" printed on them, I am left to assume it is indeed an LS7. Pretty hard to mistake for any other LS motor.
07-03-2007, 09:34 AM
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Bringing this thread back from the dead out of curiosity.
The GTO and the C5 have different oil sump pickups. Vette has a rear sump and GTO nas a front sump, which makes the GTO motor much easier to swap into other cars.
Originally Posted by khyber
Funny that I find this post when I'm searching for stroker kit info, but when I look up LS engine swap info I can't find this. Anyway, maybe this thread is semi-dead, but I looked into doing an LS2 swap into my z (or have been looking into it) pretty throughly, and got a lot of different info. One shop I went to told me that for some reason I couldn't put the c6 ls2 in but I could put the gto ls2 in? I was told that it had something to do with mid engine and front engine, I couldn't get as much information as I wanted out of the guy but even what I got was a little confusing.
What I really wanted to add though, and this is not for sure, because the source I got this information from talks a lot and it's hard to know what's true or not, but here goes: Supposedly Orange County Corvette has a G35 that they're in the process of swapping an LS7 into. Apparently it belongs to the owner of Stoptech or something, and they have the engine in there already and they're doing all the wiring now and what not. Now, just to be extra safe, I'm pretty sure the Z and G35 engine bays are the same but so as not to be ignorant, I'll ask, are they? If so, that'd make the swap possible in the Z, obviously? I'm supposed to be going down there sometime this week because he's dropping his C6 off there to get his engine swapped for a built LS7, so I'll check it out and let you all know for sure.
-Max
What I really wanted to add though, and this is not for sure, because the source I got this information from talks a lot and it's hard to know what's true or not, but here goes: Supposedly Orange County Corvette has a G35 that they're in the process of swapping an LS7 into. Apparently it belongs to the owner of Stoptech or something, and they have the engine in there already and they're doing all the wiring now and what not. Now, just to be extra safe, I'm pretty sure the Z and G35 engine bays are the same but so as not to be ignorant, I'll ask, are they? If so, that'd make the swap possible in the Z, obviously? I'm supposed to be going down there sometime this week because he's dropping his C6 off there to get his engine swapped for a built LS7, so I'll check it out and let you all know for sure.
-Max
08-01-2007, 10:23 PM
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There's already an LSx into 350Z swap in progress. In fact there's a thread on this very board about it:
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/255642-well-my-car-shipped-out-today.html
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/255642-well-my-car-shipped-out-today.html
08-01-2007, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by i8acobra
There's already an LSx into 350Z swap in progress. In fact there's a thread on this very board about it:
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=255642
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=255642
08-02-2007, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Luscious Luke
After much searching, probably in all of the wrong places, I have come to the conclusion that there is no one, other that Chris Foresberg (sp) that has a V8 in their 350z, and thats a Nissan V8.
I just recently purchased a brand new, turn key LS7 V8 from my uncle who was interested in putting it in his new hot rod but ran out of funds and needed the money bad for more important expenses, so to make a long story short, I bought it from him in anticipation that I could find a shop or someone online that would either offer a kit to drop this motor in or could fabricate the necessary mounts to incorporate my brand new LS7 into my 2006 350Z.
Again, long story short, I can't find anyone that is doing this yet. For all I know, it may not even be possible.
Can anyone help here? I have a brand new Vet motor sitting in my garage with no engine bay to call home.
I just recently purchased a brand new, turn key LS7 V8 from my uncle who was interested in putting it in his new hot rod but ran out of funds and needed the money bad for more important expenses, so to make a long story short, I bought it from him in anticipation that I could find a shop or someone online that would either offer a kit to drop this motor in or could fabricate the necessary mounts to incorporate my brand new LS7 into my 2006 350Z.
Again, long story short, I can't find anyone that is doing this yet. For all I know, it may not even be possible.
Can anyone help here? I have a brand new Vet motor sitting in my garage with no engine bay to call home.
