You won't regret the swap at all! My LS1 is ten times more fun to drive than my SC VQ35 was even though it is 90whp less and goes through a three speed auto. Not to mention I can stick $1k in it and be well into the 400's with ease and reliability.

 

its amazing at the way bolt ons react in the LS motors compared to the Z.. there bolt ons gain as much as hp as you would be by FIing a Z.. its nuts. Even more actually and doing it reliably

 

^ +1

My buddy installed a cam (not sure what type) and had the car tuned and gained like 60+ whp.

He could have been lying but I noticed a HUGE difference when I drove the car between the mods

 

It's completely possible depending on the supporting mods. The one thing about the LS motor is that it seems to have not only better gains from individual mods, but the compound gains seem to also be much better from combined mods.

 

I used to own LS6 RX-7, so I know a bit about these swaps and the power these motors can get with simple cam/headers/exhaust. Yes, it was hard to believe first as I'm used to modding imports. LS1 can put down over 400rwhp easily just with bolt-ons and cams... ridiculous. However, with cams, you sacrifice some drivability at low-rpms. But you can still achieve over 400rwhp easily with just a mild, street friendly cam and bolt-ons...

 

very true, then throw in the high reliability of this setup and it looks even better than a high strung VQ turbo setup. You can literally daily drive this setup and it feels almost OEM.....other than different rumble from the exhaust and neck snapping torque!

 

I've probably missed but but has sikky finished up the wiring harness?

 

I've daily driven this setup for over a year with zero issues.

 

Woot! My LS2 and T56 (2.66) Magnum has just arrived and the clutch is on order. I can't wait to get this beast on the road this April. I still need to order my conversion kit and couple small things but I will here in about a month. Hopefully the Sikky kit will be a little further along.

 

We are fully stocked on everything we offer for this swap. Mount kits are on the shelf as well as headers, master cylinder kits, and power steering line kits. We are typically shipping same day on this stuff now. We were backordered on the shifters for a while but we are finally finished the production run on these as well.

 

i got a t56 monsterclutch i can give you for cheap!!! holds 700 ft lbs, came with my built t56 and i already have another setup for my power goals.

 

I'd take you up but I've already paid for my twin disc.

 

sikky, what type of clutch slave cylinder do you guys use? i see you have a kit, but just curious

 

New oem seems to hold up good. We have some issues with the higher mileage ones so recommend replacing the slave if unsure of it's condition.

Our kit comes with the master cylinder and all lines, fittings and needed brackets/hardware. As well as a nice bleeder setup that allows bleeding the slave outside the bell housing, unlike the poorly designed Oem configuration.

 

We are building a g35/ls1 right now with your full kit. Will be interesting since a GT4294r is going in along with it

 

For those of us in California, has anyone looked at the EROD option from GM? Complete LS3 that is CARB compliant for OBD-I vehicles and includes all the emission stuff. My question is what is needed to make the LS3 EROD OBD-II compliant. Seems like all the emission and harness parts are OBD-II.

Also, will the headers/cats from 2010 Camaro fit in the 350z? I think the headers are the major limitation to making this legal in California.

 

where are you mounting the turbo? whats your power goal? details on the build please!


i thought swaps were only legal as long as its from the same manufacturer??

 

I used to think so but a member on here corrected me. I also found nothing in any of the CARB executive orders or engine swap/change laws that restrict the swaps to the same manufacturer. Just have to be newer, accompanied by the oem mated transmission, and installed with all emission components from donor vehicle. The EROD package has all of this, minus the tranny, but a T56 can be easily acquired.

 

wow didnt know this! good to know these sorts of things, thanks!

 

Its for a customer car. Not sure where the turbo is going yet till the motor is in the car. We have to keep AC and everything in this car so it could get tricky.