AMP Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 so just wondering if anyone has put the 5.3 LS4 in any of the w body's that did not have this option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jprice90 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 oh shoot, totally forgot about the 5.3's that are in Impalas, didnt know they were LS4's lol..doubt anyone has tried that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMP Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 yeah i thout about i seen one on Craigslist the other day but did not have the cash i would do it but dont have the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money for Nothing Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 That would be awesome. That'd be the perfect project for the car I have in mind to buy when mine is paid off. Could do it in a Lumina, or even a CS sedan. Talk about a sleeper right there. :dance: And don't say it won't fit. There is always a way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMP Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 with the money oh hell yeah i have a lumina is why i put lumina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I believe we talked about this before, and figured out that the engine bay in the older cars is too narrow to fit that engine if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMP Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 oh lol my bad newbie for you that sucks thou going to at least try it some day tho i want to put a l67 or ls4 in my lumina when i have the money but right now got to fix it so i can get to work:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Seeing as how an LS4 is still money for scrap, your better off with an L67 with mods to get the same power. Besides I think the bellhousing is different on the LS4 compared to the L67 for your tranny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Might as well go nuts with a cutter and welder and get a LS1/T56 and go RWD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMP Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 hell like the idea off the ls1 but not going to dump that much money in my crappy lumina lol ill probable get a l67 when i get the money and can find one real close, going to fix my 98 lumina next week end blow head gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_e777 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) I looked into doing this swap for my `94 Cutlass awhile back and i did some research and it brought me to MilzyMotorsports.com. The guy there said it would run about $7k to drop in with the transmission. So i guess it is possibly but i wouldn`t even attempt to think about that wiring nightmare. Go with a supercharged 3800. Edited August 10, 2011 by rich_e777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z34guy Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 And don't say it won't fit. There is always a way Even GM found a way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mra32 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Even GM found a way... You say that as if GM doesnt have a mind-blowingly effective R&D department that had all the tools and parts to do this quickly and easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I think a complete dropout would physically fit. Wiring would be challenging, but not impossible as Fiero guys have blazed that trail. I had originally wanted to attempt this on my car, but have lost interest in W-bodies and FWD cars in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z34guy Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 You say that as if GM doesnt have a mind-blowingly effective R&D department that had all the tools and parts to do this quickly and easily. you say that as if I denied it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001goldGTP Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Might as well go nuts with a cutter and welder and get a LS1/T56 and go RWD... if you are going to do that, LS2 or LS3 i mean what the hell arent the ZR1 motors like 10K? could you image that living in a RWD gen 1 wbody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z34guy Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 if you are going to do that, LS2 or LS3 i mean what the hell arent the ZR1 motors like 10K? could you image that living in a RWD gen 1 wbody it'd be even more of a mindfuck if it was still FWD... and before you say anything, GM did it. http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/features/0303gmh_2000_ls1_powered_impala_ss_feature/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtpKo Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Since we're on the subject, even though this vid is almost 3 years old, I still find it inspiring. 90% chance something I'll never get to do. I'm sure if you have the tenacity and tools of a V8 Fiero owner, and a matching attachment to w-bodies, it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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