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  • Re: Firebird W68 - My LSX Swap thread.

    Since you don't have the car anymore I would just let it go. Just post your comments on whatever websites they are sponsors on, so people are warned not to do business with them. Thats about what I've done in the past.
    08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
    96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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    • Re: Firebird W68 - My LSX Swap thread.

      Well - in conclusion, I got what I wanted anyway. I settled for a 1999 Hugger Orange Camaro Z28. (I wanted a 2010 Camaro SS but I'm just not ready for car payments right now) It does need a bit of work but its nothing serious. Paid $6k for it and it has about 160k miles - runs and shifts strong. Im going to drive it as is for a year, buy another daily beater, then go LQ9 long block in her and possibly convert to a 6 Speed.
      She picks up quite quickly, Im beggining to doubt it has the sluggish 2.73's but how can I be sure?
      1997 Camaro RS W/T-Tops<br />All Stock / 200 HP

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      • Re: Firebird W68 - My LSX Swap thread.

        You could have someone with Hptuners pull up the tune in it and see what the gear ratio is.
        08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
        96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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        • Re: Firebird W68 - My LSX Swap thread.

          not to dig an old thread but if its a 1999 auto probably a 3.23 rear. also when crusing on the highway look to see what rpm vs speed you are at
          auto with a 3.23 will be at 69mph @2k rpm ( od ratio is 0.70)
          5spd with 3.42 will be at 65mph @2k rpm (od ratio is 0.72)
          6spd with 3.42 will be 68mph @ 1500rpm (od ratio is 0.50)

          note 5th gear for both manual transmissions are the same ratio

          any other combo you can play with this calculator to find your gears. stock 16 inch tires are 26.1in diamater others can be calculated here

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          • Re: Firebird W68 - My LSX Swap thread.

            Originally posted by Need4Camaro View Post
            I highly recommend that you DON'T DO THIS SWAP UNLESS your car is absolutely valueless to you.
            The simple fact of the cost difference between DIY with salvaged truck engine / 4L60E versus a genuine LS1 4th gen, right from GM, is reason enough all by itself to do this swap myself. My car was $700, with the correct steering rack. My '01 4.8L LR4 V8 was $300. '97 C2500 5.0L van-sourced 4L60E was $75 with a '99 S-Blazer L35 torque converter. Wiring harness turned out to be under $15 with the heat shrink wrap and solder. PCM was $25, reprogramming was $85. '00-'02 Z28 exhaust manifolds were $25 ea. I'll be in less than half the cost of finding a '98-'02 Z28 / Formula / TA. Very worth it, pays for turbo, injectors, dyno tune, axle upgrade, wide wheels and tires, brake upgrade, and a steak dinner for two. More speed, more MPG, more gloating.

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            • Re: Firebird W68 - My LSX Swap thread.

              I think the biggest thing any of us have learned from this project is that being able to do most of (if not all) the work yourself is absolutely crucial to the reasoning behind a v8 swap. Unfortunately for the OP, he ended up with a few bad deals between the tranny and the shop he took the car to. Like any project, proper research and good sourcing for parts are key to doing this.
              aka FreedStyle
              Chaddrich Freed

              (1 of 443) 2002 SLP Firebird GT #107 (244rwhp/254rwtq naturally aspirated)
              2008 Silverado Crew Cab 5.3L 4x4

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              • Re: Firebird W68 - My LSX Swap thread.

                Gotta get my 4.8L running in my '86 Camaro, or my '87 S-10, then once it's road-worthy and inspected, swap that for a '96-'00 Vortec 7400 if in my '86 Camaro, I have a second 4.8 on my engine stand. Enough threadjacking, I'll start my own thread when I start the lowest-budget 4.8 / '94 swap.
                I'm already sick of my 3.4 never running on all 6 above 1/2 throttle.
                Last edited by cosmick; 04-23-2015, 05:48 PM.

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                • Re: Firebird W68 - My LSX Swap thread.

                  For what its worth. I have replaced my losses with a 99 Camaro Z28 and a 2015 Camaro V6. The Firebird from this project now belongs to another owner who donated a 5.3L aluminum motor and did heads / cam to it. I'd sure hate to meet it on the street now.

                  2015 Camaro:


                  99 Z28:




                  1997 Camaro RS W/T-Tops<br />All Stock / 200 HP

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                  • Re: Firebird W68 - My LSX Swap thread.

                    Nice rides:)

                    I love my 5th Gen 2SS/RS.

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                    • Re: Firebird W68 - My LSX Swap thread.

                      Looking good.
                      08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
                      96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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