jcastaneda

iTrader: (5)

Want your opinion on putting an LS1 into my vehicle. I considered also putting a cam and bigger headers on it as well to give me around 400whp.

The shop I am thinking about doing the swap said my tranny will support this extra power? But want to get a second opinion before making an expensive mistake.


...or what are some other alternatives?

AshburnM3

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...s-for-now.html

Rock-a-Lex

iTrader: (4)

I don't know much about LSX swaps into our cars but it has been covered a lot that our stock tranny LIMIT is around 400whp. At those power levels or even just under it, it is advisable to have a transmission cooler AND a Valve Body upgrade...both will "help" preserve/prolong your tranny at those power levels.

DASHOCKER

iTrader: (2)

This will be a headache in the making. There is no telling what operational problems you will encounter. Just add the car that the LS1 was made for to your garage. C5 Corvettes in excellent condition can be had for under $20k. That would be a better alternative imo.

LexFather

There was a magazine build on a LS1 powered GS I think in Import Tuner or Modified.

http://www.modified.com/features/mod...300/index.html

Not for me but nice job.