[anthonygazz]

not that i dont want to spend money on the pontiac engine its just i can get either Ls motor for about 1000 bucks with lots of extras, the ls2 is the full vette drivetrain also, what would a 400 block run used? or even a 455?

[TimeWarp]

The LS is easier and cheaper to make go fast, lighter, fuel injected if you have the computer, etc. Theres a reason a 100,000 mile LS motor runs and starts like new most of the time, while the old style engines begin to show signs of wear in the cylinders and other parts of the valvetrain. Its newer, and better technology.

Like someone said, you are going to get a lot of people against removing the Pontiac drivetrain here, but there ARE good reasons to go modern IF you want to.

Since you are going to make a change of some sort anyway, they are both good options...choose the one you like best. The LS way you can put a nice overdrive trans in there for better fuel mileage cruising cross country too, while still having lower gearing for good off the line performance.

If you want to head out on road trips at all the LS swap is hard to beat for reliability, fuel mileage, performance, etc. A simple cam change and you are over 400 hp.

[anthonygazz]

Originally Posted by TimeWarp

The LS is easier and cheaper to make go fast, lighter, fuel injected if you have the computer, etc. Theres a reason a 100,000 mile LS motor runs and starts like new most of the time, while the old style engines begin to show signs of wear in the cylinders and other parts of the valvetrain. Its newer, and better technology.

Like someone said, you are going to get a lot of people against removing the Pontiac drivetrain here, but there ARE good reasons to go modern IF you want to.

Since you are going to make a change of some sort anyway, they are both good options...choose the one you like best. The LS way you can put a nice overdrive trans in there for better fuel mileage cruising cross country too, while still having lower gearing for good off the line performance.

If you want to head out on road trips at all the LS swap is hard to beat for reliability, fuel mileage, performance, etc. A simple cam change and you are over 400 hp.

very well put and a great response, thanks sir

@72projectbird the car is already metallic blue but its getting a new custom color and were going to dress the engine bay up real nice.

@timewarp your right it is really about the looks but for me having a modded CTSV when i see a regular CTS with V badges it turns me the wrong way lol i ususally follow the encounter by opening the cutouts downshifting and blowing his eardrums out to make the difference very clear to his and mine thats really the only reason i feel that way, i guess if someone dropped the LSA in a regular cts it wouldnt be as bad....idk either way talking oranges to apples here haha