V8 swap thread

[tjts1]

M62 makes a fine boat anchor. Pushrods ftmfw

Yes, compared to M50-M52-M54 those LSx pushrods are ancient. Variable valve timing, variable intake manifold length etc are things that USA:s car industry seems not to know about.

[Jonsku]

LOL. I'll concede your point about the 5.0, but LSx? Compared to a "modern" (20 year old) M50???? Yeah right.
I expect next your going to tell me that C6's use antique suspension technology compared to your trailing arm/mac strut e30?
:D
Nathan

Yes, compared to M50-M52-M54 those LSx pushrods are ancient. Variable valve timing, variable intake manifold length etc are things that USA:s car industry seems not to know about.

And Cummins diesels, well, how would i put this. They're heavy, unefficient and make way too much NOx.

Sorry, but only thing that is good on american engines (or cars) is the cheapness. Absolutely nothing else.

[zav3n]

i know huh a cummin would eat an e30 imagine the guibo LOL.. thats why i think a 4bt is more reasonable

[416stroker]

you know how much a cummins 24v weighs? you can feel the weight in a 1 ton truck.

Yes I know all about the cummins. That's why I said id feel sorry for the e30 it went in. The car wouldn't be able to handle it at all.

[416stroker]

Everyone does what he / she wants but i see no reason swapping an ancient engine in your car. Even though it's cheap and you can buy all kind of parts for it (which only take it up to 80hp/l where many proper engines are when leaving the factory).

If you want to go fast, swap M50 turbo. If you want good economy, swap M52. And if you really want those antique pushrods, pay ridicilous 150$ for a book and swap the engine in..

Cammed ls1 > turbo m52

[hugh jass]

you know how much a cummins 24v weighs? you can feel the weight in a 1 ton truck.

[416stroker]

Cummins swap would be the shit. But it would destroy the poor e30 it went in.

[zav3n]

how bout a 4bt swap or a cummins 24v 6cyl?

[njansenv]

Everyone does what he / she wants but i see no reason swapping an ancient engine in your car. Even though it's cheap and you can buy all kind of parts for it (which only take it up to 80hp/l where many proper engines are when leaving the factory).

If you want to go fast, swap M50 turbo. If you want good economy, swap M52. And if you really want those antique pushrods, pay ridicilous 150$ for a book and swap the engine in..

LOL. I'll concede your point about the 5.0, but LSx? Compared to a "modern" (20 year old) M50???? Yeah right.
I expect next your going to tell me that C6's use antique suspension technology compared to your trailing arm/mac strut e30?
:D
Nathan

[Jonsku]

Everyone does what he / she wants but i see no reason swapping an ancient engine in your car. Even though it's cheap and you can buy all kind of parts for it (which only take it up to 80hp/l where many proper engines are when leaving the factory).

If you want to go fast, swap M50 turbo. If you want good economy, swap M52. And if you really want those antique pushrods, pay ridicilous 150$ for a book and swap the engine in..

[416stroker]

I want to see a 6.1 hemi swap.

[Jb325is]

It would be LS1 hands down for me. How man m6x motors out there are making 400+ to the wheels n/a with $1500-2000 in parts....? I'll wait

It makes no sense to me to go through the hassle of swapping a V8 for less than 300whp with no aftermarket support.

[Doughnut]

WTF Fuck that LS1 FTW !!!! dude throw a ls9 and then ur b00sting too! 630hp fuck man i wish!

Fuck...

[Danny]

I wouldn't kick an LS1 E30 out of bed in the morning.

[coolasacuc]

just get a camaro then and join an F-Body forum instead.