Big block swap?

[Nightmare2012]

I think we could just have to search alil harder haven't found any myself besides the 8-10 rib pulley drives

[ebaugh1990]

Originally Posted by Nightmare2012

I think we could just have to search alil harder haven't found any myself besides the 8-10 rib pulley drives

I just love the way it looks. My dad bought a kit like that for his 383 stroker. It cost about $2600 for everything though. To me, I love eye candy, so id do it haha

[POS Dakota]

Originally Posted by ebaugh1990

I just love the way it looks. My dad bought a kit like that for his 383 stroker. It cost about $2600 for everything though. To me, I love eye candy, so id do it haha

You like March Stuff?

I am very good friends with them. They dont make a kit for the ls3 camaro, but they do make it for ls3 swaps into older cars. They dont make the damper/crank pulley for us, and there's another reason I forget.

If you're interested in something, go on their facebook page, ask for gregZ and tell them POS Dakota sent you. I dont want to speak for anyone, but it's possible you'll get a deal. And if you are handy you can make everything work.

I have march systems on all my cars except my camaro and mustang. But I eventually will.

If you were to install a 454, beware of all the considerations you have to take. A 454 is heavy, which is bad. You'll need custom made headers, mounts front springs and many things wouldnt work altogether. A swap would be a royal bitch.

The lsx 454 swap is gravy, is a lot lighter and will make more power in the end.

[AG454]

I am not sure there would be room for a setup like that on a LS engine. If you like bling you might want to check out some of the threads on here with guys polishing or painting/coating all the engine hardware and compartment. Nathan Moreno has a epic thread, what he's done is amazing. That Texas speed short block would need some better flowing heads than your stock LS3 heads to live up to it's potential.

[ebaugh1990]

Originally Posted by POS Dakota

You like March Stuff?

I am very good friends with them. They dont make a kit for the ls3 camaro, but they do make it for ls3 swaps into older cars. They dont make the damper/crank pulley for us, and there's another reason I forget.

If you're interested in something, go on their facebook page, ask for gregZ and tell them POS Dakota sent you. I dont want to speak for anyone, but it's possible you'll get a deal. And if you are handy you can make everything work.

I have march systems on all my cars except my camaro and mustang. But I eventually will.

If you were to install a 454, beware of all the considerations you have to take. A 454 is heavy, which is bad. You'll need custom made headers, mounts front springs and many things wouldnt work altogether. A swap would be a royal bitch.

The lsx 454 swap is gravy, is a lot lighter and will make more power in the end.

Thanks for the info, that makes a lot of sense to do the LSX 454

Originally Posted by AG383

I am not sure there would be room for a setup like that on a LS engine. If you like bling you might want to check out some of the threads on here with guys polishing or painting/coating all the engine hardware and compartment. Nathan Moreno has a epic thread, what he's done is amazing. That Texas speed long block would need some better flowing heads than your stock LS3 heads to live up to it's potential.

Sounds good, So should I just go ahead and do the long block? And would the headers for the LS3 match up to the LSX 454?

[LSX Camaro]

Originally Posted by Synner

An actual big block would be a 50 year regression in technology and performance. Sleeve an LS if all you want is a cubic inch number.

[black79ta]

how much is a sleeved LS? about 20k? you can have a monster bigblock for less than that. if you were going to put a 454ls in, than you would have to do all kinds of drivetrain mods anyway. just sayin.

[ebaugh1990]

Originally Posted by black79ta

how much is a sleeved LS? about 20k? you can have a monster bigblock for less than that. if you were going to put a 454ls in, than you would have to do all kinds of drivetrain mods anyway. just sayin.

What type of drivetrain mods? I'm not looking for more than 500hp at the wheels. I just want more cubes

[litle88]

Originally Posted by black79ta

how much is a sleeved LS? about 20k? you can have a monster bigblock for less than that. if you were going to put a 454ls in, than you would have to do all kinds of drivetrain mods anyway. just sayin.

Umm iirc it's around 3500+ your block.
Plus Trans upgrades
Drivetrain upgrades
Suspension upgrades
Rotating assembly
Heads and valvetrain
Induction
List goes on but your 22 are you serious about this or are you shooting the shit?

[ebaugh1990]

Originally Posted by litle88

Umm iirc it's around 3500+ your block.
Plus Trans upgrades
Drivetrain upgrades
Suspension upgrades
Rotating assembly
Heads and valvetrain
Induction
List goes on but your 22 are you serious about this or are you shooting the shit?

Honestly serious about it. Also serious about buying the two other muscle cars I want.

I've gotten into a business that deals with financial planning. High yields on profits and even better customer satisfaction so business is slowly but surely taking off. My colleagues have made themselves (we are self employed) enough money and some have retired before the age of 30. That's what I'm shooting for.

In school when I was asked what I want to be when I grow up, I said a truck driver which I am. (I have two jobs)

I also want to work on cars like my dad did. He hand built a lot of his engines, he also had a few muscle cars from the 60s and 70s. I want that for me. American muscle gets my blood flowing and I'm saving up for all of these things and mods I'm talking about. So I'm wanting to make it a reality. I'm asking y'all for info and keeping notes on everything. I'm 110% serious about doing all of this.

It will take time, I'm just not a patient person so I must go through everything before hand and plan everything out. I'm also in the process of adding to our 3 bay shop and closing in our paint booth. I'd like to paint my cars with better paint than comes from the factory these days.


Sorry, I just have out A LOT of thought into all this

[BAWLZ SS]

Must be nice!!

[ebaugh1990]

Originally Posted by BAWLZ SS

Must be nice!!

Haha, lots of hard work.

Im not making any money with it just yet. Im just doing it part time. Once I get my business licensing, ill start making roughly $2k extra a month. Then when I get comfortable with the business and go full time is when I'll quit my truck driving job.

But, anyway, yes, I hope to be self employed. I want to be able to Do what Ive been talking about, just say hey, I want a 454 in my camaro, then go and make it happen a few days later.

[BAWLZ SS]

Originally Posted by ebaugh1990

Haha, lots of hard work.

Im not making any money with it just yet. Im just doing it part time. Once I get my business licensing, ill start making roughly $2k extra a month. Then when I get comfortable with the business and go full time is when I'll quit my truck driving job.

But, anyway, yes, I hope to be self employed. I want to be able to Do what Ive been talking about, just say hey, I want a 454 in my camaro, then go and make it happen a few days later.

LOL mee too! One day! wish u the best of luck on ur business!!

[ebaugh1990]

Originally Posted by BAWLZ SS

LOL mee too! One day! wish u the best of luck on ur business!!

Thanks man. I hope it works out