I want to swap the engine to a v8 and i like the ls7r a lot but a friend of mine says the frame cant handle it so i just want to know if anyone knows anything about the ls7r. Thanks

 

The LS7R should fit in a C6.

 

+1, it won't be a problem. oil system might have trouble fitting, but the C6 has ample room for that motor.

 

deminsionally it should fit, any LSx seriew motor should fit with some mods. But just for fun here is a list of cost from another thread...

BTW a used LS1/T56 out of an Fbody would be much cheaper.

$13,000 stock LS7, with accesories, ecu and harness.
$3000 t56, clutch, master cylinder
$3000 custom headers & exhaust
$6000+ motor mounts, fuel system, custom power steering lines, custom ac lines (if you keep that), radiator, fans, wiring harness curtomization, oil lines and tank for dry sump, custom driveshaft, axles, on and on and on...

Your looking at $25,000 plus the cost of the car. This also doesn't include labor except for the exhaust parts. Have a nice day and take lots of pics...
I added axles in there since an LS7 is making 500tq, an LS1 LS2 LS6 would probally be fine...

 

A real c6 z06 would probably end up being cheaper and more reliable.

 

IMHO if u want to drop a LSx into another car other than the vette, drop it into the FD. great looking car with great handling, plus most swap parts/methods have already been developed.

for the Z, just turbo the vq35.

 

can you even afford an LS7? the LS7R, iirc, is the race version for the ALMS cars.

you have any idea how much a LS7 runs?

 

yea i can afford it. when im done with the car ill prob spend 80-90g and i want 800-1000hp

 

You could own a new Z06 for that.

 

so you want to throw in the LS7 and then modify it to double the stock horsepower?





don't come back until it's done.

 

Exactly. If you are going to spend 100K on a motor swap, just buy a brand new c6 z06 with factory warranty. Add all the bolt ons and you will be at 650-700whp which will equal your proclaimed 900-1000hp...

 

Damn you must really love the look of the Z.

 

It's very easy to talk the talk for something highly doubtful, now walk the walk

 

I would just buy a Ford GT and Throw a TT kit on it, Cheap way to get 1000hp Reliably.

 

Throw this in your Z

 

No harness or computer to worry about, just adj the carb and spin the dist and you are done.

 

y does everyone like the c06 so much i think its ugly i like the z so much better

 

I don't care how ugly you think it is, the Z06 is superior to the 350z in every way.

 

Z06 is Zeee Beast!

 

You must really love the look of a 350Z.