The Official LS Swap Info/Questions Thread
06-29-2012 | 06:50 AM
#721
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I have them plumbed to the TB and the Intake manifold. When it first happened i started doing leak down test and everything to make sure everything was ok i was freaked out but after talking to some others they were having the same issue.
One more reason to get a dry sump 
Why did I even buy a long block????
06-29-2012 | 08:24 AM
#723
Hey guys, I've been reading on and off for a few weeks starting to plan my build. Finding an LS2 locally is difficult. I found this one out of a Traliblazer SS.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...k-ontario.html
any ideas on what I would need to make this work? Thanks in advance for tolerating noobish questions. Overwhelmed by amount of data to look up at the moment.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...k-ontario.html
any ideas on what I would need to make this work? Thanks in advance for tolerating noobish questions. Overwhelmed by amount of data to look up at the moment.
06-29-2012 | 09:10 AM
#725
Hey guys, I've been reading on and off for a few weeks starting to plan my build. Finding an LS2 locally is difficult. I found this one out of a Traliblazer SS.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...k-ontario.html
any ideas on what I would need to make this work? Thanks in advance for tolerating noobish questions. Overwhelmed by amount of data to look up at the moment.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...k-ontario.html
any ideas on what I would need to make this work? Thanks in advance for tolerating noobish questions. Overwhelmed by amount of data to look up at the moment.
06-29-2012 | 09:33 AM
#726
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From: alabama
Well yea hahaha i was just meaning to get the motor and trans in there. And fueled racing actually will make a drive shaft and trans mount for the 4l60e if you got the transmission with that motor and wanted to stay automatic.
06-29-2012 | 06:16 PM
#728
i know its prolly ion here but i have been searching for over an hour now and cant find anything.
i want to speed hut gauges tach speedo and fuel coolant combo
apparently you can remove stock z cluster gauges and direct fit?
can any one link me to the post or let me know the sizes. please
k thanks bai
i want to speed hut gauges tach speedo and fuel coolant combo
apparently you can remove stock z cluster gauges and direct fit?
can any one link me to the post or let me know the sizes. please
k thanks bai
07-01-2012 | 04:50 PM
#729
Stock diff is fine for that power im at 478 hp 440 tq and havent had a problem. Dont waste your time on welding a custom intake i will post some pics of mine i just used a 45 coupler, 45 pipe and 90 coupler and its perfect. I suggest the fueled racing kit over the sikky but will have my sikky kit up for sale in the next couple of weeks.
They retain the stock shifter location so you can use the nicer short shifters that are out there for them.
Their oil pans have a different location for the dip stick so it doesnt shoot up when you get on it.
The clutch line kit has the right size banjo bolt that doesnt strip out when you tighten it.
Cheaper and comes with headers with V band clamps.
Better placement of the motor so you have clearance and room up front for boost.
I liked the sikky kit at first but then have just had numerous little problems and 1 or two big problems with the shifter. Ended up making up my own stuff to fix issues that i had with theirs, clutch line, fule line kit, power steering kit, and modified the other things that i didnt have the machines to make new stuff.
Their oil pans have a different location for the dip stick so it doesnt shoot up when you get on it.
The clutch line kit has the right size banjo bolt that doesnt strip out when you tighten it.
Cheaper and comes with headers with V band clamps.
Better placement of the motor so you have clearance and room up front for boost.
I liked the sikky kit at first but then have just had numerous little problems and 1 or two big problems with the shifter. Ended up making up my own stuff to fix issues that i had with theirs, clutch line, fule line kit, power steering kit, and modified the other things that i didnt have the machines to make new stuff.
07-02-2012 | 03:14 AM
#730
I dont think i found the answer in this thread.
As far as ecu goes what would be the best option if u wanted to be able to "pass" a smog check
Haltech replacement
Oem ecu
Or both oem ecu and a gm standalone.
Biggest worries would be throwing codes and make sure all the smog equipment is in "ready" position with the LT's
As far as ecu goes what would be the best option if u wanted to be able to "pass" a smog check
Haltech replacement
Oem ecu
Or both oem ecu and a gm standalone.
Biggest worries would be throwing codes and make sure all the smog equipment is in "ready" position with the LT's
07-02-2012 | 05:28 AM
#731
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Thanks for the insight on intake..really look forward to seeing your pics and what it looks like exactly.
The reason i was gonna get the sikky kit was because i was gonna be able to get a deal through the shop that was assisting/doing the swap. Is the fueled racing kit gonna be worth the extra 1k that'd id be spending? By reading the description of the kit its seems worth while
The reason i was gonna get the sikky kit was because i was gonna be able to get a deal through the shop that was assisting/doing the swap. Is the fueled racing kit gonna be worth the extra 1k that'd id be spending? By reading the description of the kit its seems worth while
Yes the extra money is well worth it in my opinion.
07-02-2012 | 05:31 AM
#732
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I dont think i found the answer in this thread.
As far as ecu goes what would be the best option if u wanted to be able to "pass" a smog check
Haltech replacement
Oem ecu
Or both oem ecu and a gm standalone.
Biggest worries would be throwing codes and make sure all the smog equipment is in "ready" position with the LT's
As far as ecu goes what would be the best option if u wanted to be able to "pass" a smog check
Haltech replacement
Oem ecu
Or both oem ecu and a gm standalone.
Biggest worries would be throwing codes and make sure all the smog equipment is in "ready" position with the LT's
You can add and delete codes off of the stock GM ECU with HP tuners or EFI pro.
Really you just need to know exactly how your county checks emissions.
07-02-2012 | 06:42 AM
#733
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From: alabama
Here you go simple and easy and under 100$ and gained 20+ hp just from getting colder air. Temps went from 140+ to 90 degrees from swapping from the one that was just right on top of the radiator like this.
Last edited by Brew_haha; 07-02-2012 at 06:45 AM.
07-02-2012 | 07:39 AM
#734
Hey guys, I've been reading on and off for a few weeks starting to plan my build. Finding an LS2 locally is difficult. I found this one out of a Traliblazer SS.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...k-ontario.html
any ideas on what I would need to make this work? Thanks in advance for tolerating noobish questions. Overwhelmed by amount of data to look up at the moment.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...k-ontario.html
any ideas on what I would need to make this work? Thanks in advance for tolerating noobish questions. Overwhelmed by amount of data to look up at the moment.
I have the LS2 long block, intake manifold, fuel rails, fuels injectors, MAS sensor, the crank pulley. Everything has 5,343KMs on it. (like brand new)
I also have to 2WD 4l70e tranny, flex plate, torque converter which is a great tranny for a project also from the same truck with the same KMs
Let me know what you're interested in & make me an offer.
Last edited by 2TH PWR; 07-02-2012 at 07:41 AM.
07-05-2012 | 05:42 AM
#737
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For me once they sent me the first updated shifter it was all of them. With my old shifter that just had a crappy feel and to much slop everything worked. They took my old shifter apart and ended up rebuilding it with all new updated parts and sent it back to me. No problems since but im getting rid of the kit before i have any other problems.
07-05-2012 | 04:20 PM
#738
I have the GTO linkage with LS1 trans
popped out of all gears under any sort of throttle.
i disassembled the sikky shifter. and flipped the shifter pivot ball 180 degrees. then it would stay in 2-4-6.
but would still kick out in 1-3-5-R
it looks like there degree of shift is a few degrees off in comparison to the oem shifter.
called sikky and they requested me to ship the shifter back to them.
i shipped it out this morning.
i will keep posted.
was finishing wiring on the new relay and grounded out a wire and toasted the relay circuit board and possibly the ecm.
FML
popped out of all gears under any sort of throttle.
i disassembled the sikky shifter. and flipped the shifter pivot ball 180 degrees. then it would stay in 2-4-6.
but would still kick out in 1-3-5-R
it looks like there degree of shift is a few degrees off in comparison to the oem shifter.
called sikky and they requested me to ship the shifter back to them.
i shipped it out this morning.
i will keep posted.
was finishing wiring on the new relay and grounded out a wire and toasted the relay circuit board and possibly the ecm.
FML
07-07-2012 | 04:28 PM
#739
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From: Ventura, California
Just out of curiosity is it even possible to squeeze in an LSX 454 like this?
http://www.race-mart.com/Mast-MST-111-402.html#
http://www.race-mart.com/Mast-MST-111-402.html#
07-07-2012 | 08:41 PM
#740
Just out of curiosity is it even possible to squeeze in an LSX 454 like this?
http://www.race-mart.com/Mast-MST-111-402.html#
http://www.race-mart.com/Mast-MST-111-402.html#