remember alexf20c?
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Originally Posted by pushinlsteg,Apr 27 2006, 03:15 PM
My friend builds race cars for a living, full race setups, all chromolly tube chassis, he's a master fabricator.
Before I bought my new F20C1 swap(previous owner blew the original) I was contemplating an LS1 swap, because it is around the same price.
He said he could make it fit, probably have to cut the frame and reweld it etc, but it would work, all custom motor mounts etc.
As far as the instrument panel, it would all be swapped out for aftermarket gauges.
I wish I would of done it, 300-350 horsepower and about 200 more torque...yeah, it would be bad ass, not even modded.
I also read the difference in weight between the LS1 and the F20C1 is between 40-60 pounds. You have to remember, the LS1 is an all aluminum motor as well, and is pretty light.
My problem is, I'm 20, I bought the car to be my daily driver.
give me a few years I might get crazy.
Before I bought my new F20C1 swap(previous owner blew the original) I was contemplating an LS1 swap, because it is around the same price.
He said he could make it fit, probably have to cut the frame and reweld it etc, but it would work, all custom motor mounts etc.
As far as the instrument panel, it would all be swapped out for aftermarket gauges.
I wish I would of done it, 300-350 horsepower and about 200 more torque...yeah, it would be bad ass, not even modded.
I also read the difference in weight between the LS1 and the F20C1 is between 40-60 pounds. You have to remember, the LS1 is an all aluminum motor as well, and is pretty light.
My problem is, I'm 20, I bought the car to be my daily driver.
give me a few years I might get crazy.
What about the tranny though, that seems like that biggest issue to me.
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Originally Posted by pushinlsteg,Apr 27 2006, 12:15 PM
I also read the difference in weight between the LS1 and the F20C1 is between 40-60 pounds. You have to remember, the LS1 is an all aluminum motor as well, and is pretty light.
As far as the tranny. No way the Honda 6sp is going to just bolt up to an LS1 block. Even if it did, the ratios and FD aren't ideal for a high torque V8 are they?
Your friend got a website I can check out?
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you guys...he is for real. I was at his house about 6 months ago. The kid is for real, and his family is rolling in momey....
The tt van, the SLKs and TT LS6s..are ALL true. I have seen them in person.
The tt van, the SLKs and TT LS6s..are ALL true. I have seen them in person.
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here is his response:
"no pics, but you're more than welcome to stop by... but no cameras!
hit me up on yahoo messenger sometime
alexrex20"
so which one of you living in houston wants to act like a kumar?
"no pics, but you're more than welcome to stop by... but no cameras!
hit me up on yahoo messenger sometime
alexrex20"
so which one of you living in houston wants to act like a kumar?