Notices
Central VA The Richmond and surrounding areas forum. Introductions and regional topics go here.
View Poll Results: what engine?
keep the 4.3 v6 61mm turbo
51.45%
ls1 5.7l aluminum v8 w/ 76mm turbo
48.55%
Voters: 138. You may not vote on this poll

Ls1 swap for the Typhoon?

Thread Tools
 
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:11 AM
  #11  
murphy660's Avatar
murphy660
Registered Member
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,029
Likes: 0
From: Fredericksburg
murphy660 is infamous around these partsmurphy660 is infamous around these partsmurphy660 is infamous around these partsmurphy660 is infamous around these partsmurphy660 is infamous around these partsmurphy660 is infamous around these partsmurphy660 is infamous around these partsmurphy660 is infamous around these partsmurphy660 is infamous around these partsmurphy660 is infamous around these partsmurphy660 is infamous around these parts
Default Re: Ls1 swap for the Typhoon?

Originally Posted by Jason300zxTT
truck is to rare to ruin. keep it stock motor
exactly. voted too.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:11 AM
  #12  
J. O. BUDS's Avatar
J. O. BUDS
thermal efficiency
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,205
Likes: 0
From: m'ville/ashland
J. O. BUDS J. O. BUDS J. O. BUDS J. O. BUDS J. O. BUDS J. O. BUDS J. O. BUDS J. O. BUDS J. O. BUDS J. O. BUDS J. O. BUDS
Default Re: Ls1 swap for the Typhoon?

and for emphasis it's not the stock motor, whatever that's worth... it's already out the door. we are not talking about a concours restoration here, just a really nice truck to drive around town.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:40 AM
  #13  
Mid Atlantic Performance's Avatar
Mid Atlantic Performance
Registered Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 609
Likes: 0
Mid Atlantic Performance is a jewel in the roughMid Atlantic Performance is a jewel in the roughMid Atlantic Performance is a jewel in the roughMid Atlantic Performance is a jewel in the rough
Default Re: Ls1 swap for the Typhoon?

i say keep the v6 imo, also how much power can that transfer case take?
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:54 AM
  #14  
Z-Rated's Avatar
Z-Rated
wheels up bitches
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 961
Likes: 0
From: Portsmouth, VA
Z-Rated Z-Rated
Default Re: Ls1 swap for the Typhoon?

KEEP THE v6. oh ya, be thinking about some kinda rollbar if you add more power
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:58 AM
  #15  
SpeedJunkie's Avatar
SpeedJunkie
Registered Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,848
Likes: 0
From: Norfolk
SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie
Default Re: Ls1 swap for the Typhoon?

Ummm, keep the V6. If you want and LS1 just go get a jimmy or S10 blazer and stuff it in there.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:59 AM
  #16  
travisnd's Avatar
travisnd
VA
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 5,377
Likes: 0
From: Chesapeake
travisnd travisnd travisnd travisnd travisnd travisnd travisnd travisnd travisnd travisnd travisnd
Default Re: Ls1 swap for the Typhoon?

Keep it the way it is!
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:00 AM
  #17  
SpeedJunkie's Avatar
SpeedJunkie
Registered Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,848
Likes: 0
From: Norfolk
SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie SpeedJunkie
Default Re: Ls1 swap for the Typhoon?

Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
i allready took the 700r4 out and put in a 4l80e trans..sold the stock wheels, and stock radio, is it all ready ruined?
I would say ruined, not as much as switching out the motor would be.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:51 AM
  #18  
azzbustin30th's Avatar
azzbustin30th
DEAD OR ALIVE
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,775
Likes: 0
From: new kent.....
azzbustin30th azzbustin30th azzbustin30th azzbustin30th azzbustin30th azzbustin30th azzbustin30th azzbustin30th azzbustin30th azzbustin30th azzbustin30th
Default Re: Ls1 swap for the Typhoon?

either way a boosted civic would own it.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:14 PM
  #19  
Fobby's Avatar
Fobby
Classified Moderator
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 7,274
Likes: 0
From: Hampton,VA
Fobby Fobby Fobby Fobby Fobby Fobby Fobby Fobby Fobby Fobby Fobby
Default Re: Ls1 swap for the Typhoon?

david i have that ls1 you sold me up for sale
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:54 PM
  #20  
8urcivic's Avatar
8urcivic
Rockin Red Wheels!
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,665
Likes: 0
From: Richmond/midlothian
8urcivic 8urcivic 8urcivic 8urcivic 8urcivic 8urcivic 8urcivic 8urcivic 8urcivic 8urcivic 8urcivic
Default Re: Ls1 swap for the Typhoon?

Originally Posted by azzbustin30th
either way a boosted civic would own it.
rofl.



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:19 PM.