3D87C4

I'm still being coy about where my swap was done...

ch@0s

I got some bad news today. The Melrose swap headers wont work with my batwing pan. SOB!!

cttech455

That's too bad. I didn't even know the batwing pan worked with the swap. I ended up going with an F body style pan that I got with the windage tray and pickup tube from pace performance.

miker2

I used the f-body pan and tray on mine too.that batwing looks neat,but no one else can see it.

ch@0s

I didn't do it for looks I just happened to get it for a good deal. Sux now I'm not sure if I can get the pan off in the car.

Lloyd Smale

sure wish one of you capable guys lived close to northern michigan. Id gladly pay you to do one for me!!!!!!!!!!

Steve85

Since you need to use the vette accessories I went with an LS out of one so mine came with the batwing pan. Fits fine but I can imagine it would be tight for a set of headers.

As far as motor mounts, I used the vetteworks plates. Needed to elongate a c-beam holes and clearance the valve cover for the wiper motor (was quite easy actually). Pushing the engine farther forward to clear the massive wiper motor would have meant elongating holes in c-beam even more and IIRC, actually too far.

miker2

I live in central Michigan,but cant build it for you due to health issues. the swap isn't that hard if you find a capable mechanic.

bspvette

If you can get the car down to Columbus, OH, I'd gladly do the job for you.

95wht6spd

Please list some rwhp #s, and what motor used and if modded (cam, heads, stroked, etc)

Are you guys seeing better MPG even w higher power?

What was your estimated conversion total cost?

ch@0s

This thread is full of links to everyone's threads. If you are serious I would take the time to read them.

PLRX

ch@0s

I got up my Melrose headers today... now I must find a pan.

Melrose LS Swap Headers For C4

PLRX

here you go buddy






What happened to the original LQ4 pan?

ch@0s

LOL thats tooo funny..
I used the C5 batwing pan. It wont work with headers. DUH!! I should have thought about that before I used it.

95wht6spd

I have read through a good many pages and other builds over the years, but don't see much on these threads on rwhp AND MPG AND cost.
Just curious what most are after on these builds, figure it is a combination of power, mpg, and driveability. I doubt I would do it unless the cost was not a lot more than a stroked LT1 and wanted over 500whp NA.

ch@0s

If you read mine I made a parts list with cost I also dynoed my car. It made 391. So far I have about six K in the build. I sold alot of my old stuff for like 3K. Couldn't tell you about mileage..but if you are worried about that you are in the wrong game. I can tell you my stock 2004 GTO gets 29 MPG in 6th.

95wht6spd

Yeah I know, both my Vettes average about 13mpg. Lol. No mpg wouldn't be THE reason for a swap, but it is a bonus if you get better mpg.
6k is not bad, especially coming from an L98, with a lot more power, better driveability, and probably better mpg. Nice build.

856SPEED

Damn; they are only this pretty once!

Those look like a nice set of $900 ceramic coated headers......You can add that to your build costs....well worth it.

ch@0s

Yes sir, Thanks.

I'm afraid to the evryone will say "I told you it was costly" . I think I may add a "Optional cost list"