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torch'd · 12-04-2008, 06:17 PM

hey guys new here and starting into the ls family straight up with a swap.

old setup:
-92 240sx
-355 (4 bolt mains)
-used cam
-vortec heads
-msd 6a
-th350
-jegs brand 3000 stall

worked well got the shell for super cheap so i threw the old drivetrain in my cousin pulled out when he put a big block in his camaro. car was fun traction didnt exist but now i want more.

new:
-LM7 ($250 everything less pistons and rear sump oil pump, included all injecters coil packs and wiring harness along with throttle body and fuel rails.)
-th350
-4500??? stall (one of my questions)
-proper full shift kit
-cam (another question)
-9.0:1 comp pistons
-megasquirt
-flipped truck manifolds and a small turbo

still trying to retain my budget beast that the 355 gave me but am more a fan of the ls1's now a days and sold the 355 for more than i had into her. now i know i will need new motor mounts thats not a problem. as far as the build goes any ideas on what i should do or if i need to swap cam. im going to use all the truck intake and everything just to stay cheap. have a goal of 10's next summer. already cutting mini tubs into the car may go to solid axle if needed. car has 10 point cage now.

any other ideas before i start the swap?? i saw the fairmont budget build and decided i had to have an ls family engine lol.

oh and just as an fyi i bought 2 lm7's. swapping this one first will be doing a manual swap into my daily 240sx.

12-04-2008, 06:17 PM	#1
torch'd Registered User Trader Rating: 0 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: detroit area Posts: 12	swapping from 355 (4 bolt main) to lm7 hey guys new here and starting into the ls family straight up with a swap. old setup: -92 240sx -355 (4 bolt mains) -used cam -vortec heads -msd 6a -th350 -jegs brand 3000 stall worked well got the shell for super cheap so i threw the old drivetrain in my cousin pulled out when he put a big block in his camaro. car was fun traction didnt exist but now i want more. new: -LM7 ($250 everything less pistons and rear sump oil pump, included all injecters coil packs and wiring harness along with throttle body and fuel rails.) -th350 -4500??? stall (one of my questions) -proper full shift kit -cam (another question) -9.0:1 comp pistons -megasquirt -flipped truck manifolds and a small turbo still trying to retain my budget beast that the 355 gave me but am more a fan of the ls1's now a days and sold the 355 for more than i had into her. now i know i will need new motor mounts thats not a problem. as far as the build goes any ideas on what i should do or if i need to swap cam. im going to use all the truck intake and everything just to stay cheap. have a goal of 10's next summer. already cutting mini tubs into the car may go to solid axle if needed. car has 10 point cage now. any other ideas before i start the swap?? i saw the fairmont budget build and decided i had to have an ls family engine lol. oh and just as an fyi i bought 2 lm7's. swapping this one first will be doing a manual swap into my daily 240sx.