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#1 stonecold0469

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Posted 06 December 2011 - 11:44 PM

i have a chevrolet lumina with a dying 3100 engine...is there a possibility i can do a ls1 swap???
i have two cars so it can be my proyect!!!
any imput on this is appreciated!!!

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Posted 07 December 2011 - 12:09 AM

You could do it... Granted you're going to probably need to frame from the donor car, you have to convert to RWD, but with enough time and resources it can be done...

#3 stonecold0469

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Posted 07 December 2011 - 11:48 PM

im planning on getting one of the following
L67 (already have another one here)
Firebird drivetrain
manual?
Auto?

or
LS1
Trans am drivetrain
manual?
auto?

one of this is my mind set to.

what about wiring?

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 12:40 AM

Either way, you're gonna have to convert to RWD, which to be honest involves a bunch of stuff I know little about.

Wiring will probably be a mess too.

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 12:51 AM

i was thinking manual transmision! it would help me a little more on wiring.
the RWD thing i can probably do
the wiring is the thing i do not know ANYTHING about

but i will keep looking and investigating it!!!

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 01:18 AM

The only 2 manuals you can do without converting to RWD that I know of are the old Getrag trannys and the 6 speed G6 trannys.

RWD = Rear Wheel Drive

#7 stonecold0469

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 01:20 AM

i do want to convert to RWD!!! XD

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 08:53 AM

You basically are going to have to do chassis swaps. Not even an easy task.

Chad (Bumpin') is actually doing this. But I haven't heard any updates. He's still just been DDing his Camaro.

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 09:01 AM

You don't need to to a chassis swap or rip the car apart. Front half the car and run motor plates. You'll have to cut up the floor pan and put in a good tranny tunnel with enough clearance. You'll also have to back half the car and run a four link and a fuel cell. You'll need the complete wiring harness and PCM from the LS1 and whichever tranny you choose. The hardest part is going to be mating it to the existing harness that runs into the firewall plug.

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 09:13 AM

stonecold0469, on 08 December 2011 - 02:20 AM, said:

i do want to convert to RWD!!! XD

More power to ya boss

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Posted 11 December 2011 - 07:38 PM

I thought your Lumina had an L67?

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Posted 15 December 2011 - 10:13 PM

96 Monte Carlo Z31
3100/4t60-e
FFP UD pulley, DHP, Custom Duals w/Flow 40's, FWI, UD alt pulley, Eibachs, Speedhut custom gauges

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MODS: FWI, Borla Catback, Custom Powdercoating, Tr55's, Eibachs, KYB's
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