ideas for a lsx swap?

[nick122590]

ive been throwing around the idea of building my next car instead of just buying something. and as much as i love fbodys and fox bodys. the are a dime a dozen and are just boring. what do you think would be a decent car to throw a ls motor in? would like it to be a 2000 and up rwd car that weighs less then 3400.

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[Yaj Yak]

Miatuhhh.

 

[nick122590]

Miatuhhh.

i was thinking about it. but it doesnt matter if it runs 9s. its still a miata lol.

 

[nick122590]

i was also thinking about a 98-04 regal but turning a fwd to rwd is a bitch

 

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i was thinking about it. but it doesnt matter if it runs 9s. its still a miata lol.

But an ls powered Miata is endless fun. Fun > Driving a girls car

 

[nick122590]

But an ls powered Miata is endless fun. Fun > Driving a girls car

haha yup! plus there is a decent amount of ford/chevy powered miatas around. i want to be somewhat original without breaking the bank

 

[jason05gt]

E36 M3. It would make a very fun car. The E36 M3 was one of the best handling cars of the day and all it needed was more power.

 

[Yaj Yak]

S10 caterra Lincoln ls jaguar something Cadillac srx. Ranger v6 mustang crown Vic

 

[Bru]

IS300, WRX, Crown Vic

 

[nick122590]

E36 M3. It would make a very fun car. The E36 M3 was one of the best handling cars of the day and all it needed was more power.

that would be cool. but i dont think i will ever own a bmw. i just hate most of the owners.

S10 caterra Lincoln ls jaguar something Cadillac srx. Ranger v6 mustang crown Vic

i do like the crown vic idea. never thought about that. and you can get them dirt cheap.

i was thinking a lexus is300. but it has already been done.

sucks that almost all newer cars are fwd.

 

[nick122590]

IS300, WRX, Crown Vic

is300 and wrx have already been done. and after looking at those builds. its not worth it. i think crown vic is winning. i never even thought about it and was planning on buying one for a new dd.

 

[Yaj Yak]

2wd jeep xj cherokee

 

[YoushallgoFo]

I think almost every car has had an LS1 swapped into it at this point. I don't think i've ever seen a LS swaped DSM. but i guess they're not rwd.

 

[nick122590]

I think almost every car has had an LS1 swapped into it at this point. I don't think i've ever seen a LS swaped DSM.

ya very true. it doesnt need to be the 1st out there. but dont want one thats been done so many times companys have kits out for it lol.

and i dont think there is a rwd dsm is there?

it can been done but after being around nhra for so long. i know what goes into building a fwd into rwd. you end up with a normal backhalf car. which i dont want.

 

[nick122590]

2wd jeep xj cherokee

how heavy are they?

 

[Yaj Yak]

no idea. i bet you could get em pretty light. shit a 4.0 straight 6 probably weighs as much as my gtp does.

 

[Yaj Yak]

this says 33xx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Cherokee_(XJ)

this says 29xx

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1990-to-1996-jeep-cherokee-6.htm


again 29xx

http://jeephorizons.com/tech/xjstockspecs.html

Curb weight 2wd = 2,891 lbs - 2,993 lbs

 

[Yaj Yak]

boom. mounts to make it happen.


http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/engine_mounts/mmxj3.htm

 

[Yaj Yak]

 

[nick122590]

this says 33xx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Cherokee_(XJ)

this says 29xx

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1990-to-1996-jeep-cherokee-6.htm


again 29xx

http://jeephorizons.com/tech/xjstockspecs.html

wow thats pretty good. idk how it would look slammed on slicks and skinnys though lol.

 

[nick122590]

holy fuck man! haha. you wanna do the hole parts list for me? lol

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

2000 or later? How will you get around emissions?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I think a catera lsx would be sweet. It's already rwd and nobody wants it because the drivetrains are trash

 

[nick122590]

2000 or later? How will you get around emissions?

theres ways. and it doesnt have to be that new. just dont want an old car.

 

[nick122590]

I think a catera lsx would be sweet. It's already rwd and nobody wants it because the drivetrains are trash

they are?! i thought they werent. hmmm