i vote keep the LT1 front end with a sunoco hood!!!
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it is a very cool idea to put diesel in a camaro, but why on earth did you choose the 6.5L? is there a reason you didnt go with a duramax? even a LB7 with 300hp/500tq would be better than the 6.5L
that's what i'm wondering. i'm guessing you found a deal on the 6.5. i wouldn't imagine you'd find a cheap duramax laying around. awsome swap though! great job.
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Why change the front end? Lt1 front ends are so much better!!!!!!
Because that is an opinion. And in the car owner's opinion (or any other owner for that mater), if he likes the LS1 front-end better, he has the choice of changing it.
Thank everybody for your comments. The build was very extensive and tedious. Your comments remind me it was so worth it.
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Originally Posted by 3rdgen92maro
i vote keep the LT1 front end with a sunoco hood!!!
for some reason I like the LT1 front ends alot.
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This is something I've thought of time to time. I've always been really curious about it, but never had the time or money to undertake this project.
Props to you, for doing something really different.
thank you sir.
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that's what i'm wondering. i'm guessing you found a deal on the 6.5. i wouldn't imagine you'd find a cheap duramax laying around. awsome swap though! great job.
have you ever seen a Duramax on an engine stand? It is massive, lol. No way it would fit in an F-body with its 4 valve monster cylinder heads and deep skirt block. You would need a 6 inch cowl hood and whole new K-member and basically remove the strut towers. The 6.5L holds it own and new parts are coming out for it everyday. It has also suited our great U.S. Military quite well in the HMMMV for over 20 years.
A man named Bill Heath somehow pulled over 450hp outta the 6.5L very recently.
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Wow this is really impressive. We need some engine shots of that, and vids for sure!
EDIT: Just saw the vids, and the engine in the vids. Pretty impressive man, you going to strap that on the dyno soon? or have you already?
Dyno is coming soon, gotta get a driveshaft loop and fix a slipping trans
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you put a ta dash in it? right?
Correct.
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Why change the front end? Lt1 front ends are so much better!!!!!!
agreed. someone suggested since I "lost" the hood (don't ask) that the LS1 conversion could be done for cheap. I have owned a 96 Z and a 99 Z, both black with t-tops. The LS1 is great, but the LT1 front has my vote.
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That car is bad ass! Way to go man for doing something different that's actually cool.
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And no reason to change the front end (somebody said "now work on the appearance" huh?)....LT1's look just as good or even better than LS1's; be it Camaro or Trans Am.
And no reason to change the front end (somebody said "now work on the appearance" huh?)....LT1's look just as good or even better than LS1's; be it Camaro or Trans Am.
Maybe its just me, but I'd have to disagree. The LT1 Firebirds and Trans Ams are HIDEOUS. The Trans Am isn't as bad, but its still pretty damn bad. LT1 Camaros don't look bad, but not as good a LS1, in my opinion. Besides, the LS1 has WAY more potential for appearance mods.
Honestly, I love the LT1 birds. They looked so clean and elegant, very sleek. The ls1 birds are just a bit too bulgy and flashy for me, kinda like a Russian Olympic female wrestler. Yeah its a lady, but kinda off.
But then again lt1 camaros looked like they have sunken emo headlights lol.
Call it what you will, but I love em all.
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Cool stuff man!
