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jsn829
10-14-2008, 07:21 PM
Anyone out there used a ls1 or ls2 in your gto? Was it a ez swap? What problems did you have? what trans did you use? How did it all fit?

ponjohn
10-14-2008, 07:55 PM
go here: www.ls1tech.com

Biggest issue will be the oil pan. You either have to buy a swap specific pan, cut the crossmember or modify a stock pan.

All else is will require moderate fabricating skills.

John

Overkillphil
10-14-2008, 07:58 PM
I'd go with an LS-None...a big inch Pontiac!

6 Grrrs
10-14-2008, 08:35 PM
Try here for some info...Andrew is a member on this site as well.

http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40904

BVR421
10-14-2008, 09:03 PM
I think Im going to puke

MotorHead_811
10-14-2008, 09:30 PM
Dont wreck that car by putting a ls in it go for a pontiac

Mr. P-Body
10-15-2008, 09:01 AM
There IS a forum for non-Pontiac engines in Pontiacs. Best to ask there.

That being said, '70 GTO is the KING of muscle cars. Why mess with success? I'm sure you could find an old SS396 lying around somewhere. Carve that up instead!

Jim

Mr_GTO
10-15-2008, 09:34 AM
Installing a LSX isn't carving it up.

jsn829
10-15-2008, 08:23 PM
Since I do not have the original engine, and this car will be drivin everywhere, a new gto engine would look and perform great under the hood. 15 to 20 mph also. Dont get me wrong, I dont like putting a non-pontiac engine in there, but it is still out of a gto.

b-man
10-15-2008, 09:46 PM
Moving this thread to the 'Non Pontiac Motors in Pontiacs' forum.

I'm doing the same thing to my '64 Tempest, installing a lightweight all-aluminum fuel injected gas-sipping powerhouse.

andrewb70
10-27-2008, 09:31 PM
Dont wreck that car by putting a ls in it go for a pontiac

The only possible way that an LS engine can ruin a Pontiac is if you dropped the engine on the roof.

Andrew

Overkillphil
10-27-2008, 09:55 PM
The only possible way that an LS engine can ruin a Pontiac is if you dropped the engine on the roof.

Andrew


...or try to sell it.

andrewb70
10-28-2008, 09:56 AM
...or try to sell it.

After doing a swap you will never want to sell it because driving it will be so much fun! Besides, swaps are easily reversible.

Andrew