ls1
March 4th, 2010, 03:22 AM
#3
Oldsdruid
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southside Vajenya
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It's a decent engine but has no place in an Oldsmobile, IMHO.
I've always believed that anyone who stuffs a Chevrolet-design engine into anything but a Chevrolet is taking the easy way out and has absolutely no imagination when it comes to cars. I was taken to task recently when I called it a cop-out, but that's what it is, pure and simple.
I've always believed that anyone who stuffs a Chevrolet-design engine into anything but a Chevrolet is taking the easy way out and has absolutely no imagination when it comes to cars. I was taken to task recently when I called it a cop-out, but that's what it is, pure and simple.
March 4th, 2010, 04:00 AM
#4
sounds like a big job to be a cop-out I dont care eaither way to ls or not to ls but to get the injection to work and a new tranny to fit along with 12 other things that would pop up alot of work . But 500 hp in a light weight package has got to be fun. there was a gsx tribute that did this a few years back any one see what it runs in a 1/4??
March 4th, 2010, 09:01 AM
#6
car guy
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Dallas TX
Posts: 5,660
I have mixed feeling about them. Its by far one if the best motors ever made for making power. I have owned several. You can pick up a 6.0 out of a wrecking yard and with tuning, headers and a cam change you can easily have a solid mid 11 sec car or right into the 10's with a little giggle gas.
As for swaping one into you Olds its up to you but this is my take in it. I call it the TT2 syndrome. In 1998 I went on my first Power Tour. I saw 50-60 cars with TT2's. They looked great and everyone was commenting how good look was including myself. Fast forward to 2001. That was the next time I went on Power Tour. There were probably 2500+ cars with TT2's. Everywhere you looked street rod, muscle car, or new LS1 F-body they were running polished TT2's.
That is what I think will happen with the current LS1 swap revolution. One day (maybe soon) guys are going to be walking through a big event and realise every other car has a LS1 based motor. IMO when that happens the LS1 swap will be on the road to being what the tuned port swap is today....another dated fad gone away
As for swaping one into you Olds its up to you but this is my take in it. I call it the TT2 syndrome. In 1998 I went on my first Power Tour. I saw 50-60 cars with TT2's. They looked great and everyone was commenting how good look was including myself. Fast forward to 2001. That was the next time I went on Power Tour. There were probably 2500+ cars with TT2's. Everywhere you looked street rod, muscle car, or new LS1 F-body they were running polished TT2's.
That is what I think will happen with the current LS1 swap revolution. One day (maybe soon) guys are going to be walking through a big event and realise every other car has a LS1 based motor. IMO when that happens the LS1 swap will be on the road to being what the tuned port swap is today....another dated fad gone away
March 4th, 2010, 11:09 AM
#7
Old(s) Fart
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Location: Northern VA
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That is what I think will happen with the current LS1 swap revolution. One day (maybe soon) guys are going to be walking through a big event and realise every other car has a LS1 based motor. IMO when that happens the LS1 swap will be on the road to being what the tuned port swap is today....another dated fad gone away
March 4th, 2010, 01:47 PM
#9
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Location: Sebago, Maine
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It's a decent engine but has no place in an Oldsmobile, IMHO.
I've always believed that anyone who stuffs a Chevrolet-design engine into anything but a Chevrolet is taking the easy way out and has absolutely no imagination when it comes to cars. I was taken to task recently when I called it a cop-out, but that's what it is, pure and simple.
I've always believed that anyone who stuffs a Chevrolet-design engine into anything but a Chevrolet is taking the easy way out and has absolutely no imagination when it comes to cars. I was taken to task recently when I called it a cop-out, but that's what it is, pure and simple.
March 4th, 2010, 01:57 PM
#10
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A good friend of mine has a black and blue(
) 1923 Ford T-Bucket, 1925 Maxwell hot-rod Roadster, and a fiberglass bodied 1904 Olds Pie Wagoan - ALL WITH HOPPED-UP ROCKET 455s! AND WITH C HEADS TO BOOT!I hope that puts your mind at ease, Glenn with two Ns!
March 4th, 2010, 03:09 PM
#11
I Think it funny that I cant turn the page fast enough when I see a new hemi in a old car.
But will look at a ls swap . may be its my gm favoritism? No my Hurst wont have a ls but a clone like that gsx that was done with air ride IS a cool car .
But will look at a ls swap . may be its my gm favoritism? No my Hurst wont have a ls but a clone like that gsx that was done with air ride IS a cool car .
March 4th, 2010, 03:21 PM
#12
joe you guys had a nice thread going on this were you talked about getting better heads from someone with new chambers and port runners what do you think it would take for edelbrock or trick flow rhs to see the light and try I have been told the bulldog heads were better than the e heads but the company folded Do we know who has them and why we cant get some progress going forward I have been told that roush is in on one of the pontiac block that are being produced I think a new aluminum block and heads would be very cool
March 4th, 2010, 11:50 PM
#13
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: hammond ,in
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yeah the ls1 does look good in older cars. i got a 87 cutlass salon which i plan on putting a 350 olds,but i got those buddies who insist on the ls1,i think i can get good power out of the 350 i wounldnt say 500hp but a fair amount,what u guys think?
March 5th, 2010, 05:27 AM
#14
car nut farmer
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March 5th, 2010, 04:38 PM
#15
71 & 72,now I want a 68
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Location: NW Indiana
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Sorry I can't help with your problem.
Just wanted to say howdy neighbor,I lived in Hammond for just over 20 years.2 different locations, 175th & Columbia and Hohman & Conkey.
Moved out about 4 years ago...south of US 30 now.
btw,I'm another firm believer olds should stay all olds.Bottom line though,it's your car,do what makes you happy.
Just wanted to say howdy neighbor,I lived in Hammond for just over 20 years.2 different locations, 175th & Columbia and Hohman & Conkey.
Moved out about 4 years ago...south of US 30 now.
btw,I'm another firm believer olds should stay all olds.Bottom line though,it's your car,do what makes you happy.
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March 6th, 2010, 05:58 AM
#17
71 & 72,now I want a 68
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Location: NW Indiana
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I know your neighborhood well.
When I need quality auto parts I use Van Senus.
Usually every other weekend I'll stop at Key Pizza to take home one of their deep dish pizzas...very tasty!
Have a friend that within the last year sold his house at 169th & Arkansas.
During my high school years at Gavit,I had a couple friends that lived close by Morton.
When I need quality auto parts I use Van Senus.
Usually every other weekend I'll stop at Key Pizza to take home one of their deep dish pizzas...very tasty!
Have a friend that within the last year sold his house at 169th & Arkansas.
During my high school years at Gavit,I had a couple friends that lived close by Morton.
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