Swap! LS1 or LS2 ? Help decide....

[xxxturbo6]

You can't use the LS6 intake with L92/LS3 heads. Just FYI

At this point, I think you're simply making the decision too confusing. Think potential at this point since you're on a budget. With that said, LS2,3, or L92 would be on my radar only. You'll have lots of fun with them bone stock. From there you can build them up easily. This engine is going to react very different than your turbo 6. You'll have a learning curve you'll need to spend time on with the new engine. Worry less about power at this point and more about building a good foundation that will last well into the future. LS2/3 and L92 will provide that for you IMO.

Oiling issues have been around for LSx engines since the beginning in one form or another. You'll find C5 owners talk about how the batwing pan sucks and blah blah blah. Crap happens but the only LSx engine with anything close to a real oiling problem were the 97/98 cars. Even then, it's not that big of a problem unless you really push those engines hard. Beyond the 97/98 engines it is simply not a factor to be concerned about to the point of limiting your engine selection. As mentioned, get an aftermarket pan if you're that worried about it. Piece of mind is worth a lot to some people. I'm just trying to keep you reasonable.

Thanks Trey,

I contacted a local buddy who has built some nice healthy LS cars over the years. He agreed to help me with this swap and has done several of them so I think things should go rather smoothly. I want to do the cam, Pan, Heads, Intake, and possibly the Accusump right away and be done with it for now then in the future I can add to it if need be.

I bet the learning curve on the LS engine will be easier than it was on the V6!! Cause of that, I have had my share of running around tunning by lap-top... LOL


SW.