Ls7 in a 87 c4!!
10-28-2011, 12:02 AM
#21
Melting Slicks
A build like your thinking will cost $20k or more.
And that power means beefed up tranny and probly straight axle.
It would be a amazing build but you better have deeeeeeppp pockets.
LS7 and above are a waste of money. Your paying for new product tax. Best bang for your buck is the LS3 setup. That motor for the same price invested in it as a LS7, LS9, or Warhawk will walk those motors like no tomorrow.
LS3 $5k
H/C $3k
TV2300 $7k
= Spanking a Warhawk
Put your eggs in better basket not a cooler.
And that power means beefed up tranny and probly straight axle.
It would be a amazing build but you better have deeeeeeppp pockets.
LS7 and above are a waste of money. Your paying for new product tax. Best bang for your buck is the LS3 setup. That motor for the same price invested in it as a LS7, LS9, or Warhawk will walk those motors like no tomorrow.
LS3 $5k
H/C $3k
TV2300 $7k
= Spanking a Warhawk
Put your eggs in better basket not a cooler.
10-28-2011, 07:53 AM
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A build like your thinking will cost $20k or more.
And that power means beefed up tranny and probly straight axle.
It would be a amazing build but you better have deeeeeeppp pockets.
LS7 and above are a waste of money. Your paying for new product tax. Best bang for your buck is the LS3 setup. That motor for the same price invested in it as a LS7, LS9, or Warhawk will walk those motors like no tomorrow.
LS3 $5k
H/C $3k
TV2300 $7k
= Spanking a Warhawk
Put your eggs in better basket not a cooler.
And that power means beefed up tranny and probly straight axle.
It would be a amazing build but you better have deeeeeeppp pockets.
LS7 and above are a waste of money. Your paying for new product tax. Best bang for your buck is the LS3 setup. That motor for the same price invested in it as a LS7, LS9, or Warhawk will walk those motors like no tomorrow.
LS3 $5k
H/C $3k
TV2300 $7k
= Spanking a Warhawk
Put your eggs in better basket not a cooler.
Thats y im doing it.
As far as solid axle,its not gonna be a drag car so im not worried about it,i wont be leavin off a sticky 1/4 track anytime!
Funny,people told me the same thing about my 8.5" 10 bolt rear living behind my 750hp pontiac in my 79 trans am build.That is a drag car,and i built it anyway and its been living for 4 years in it doin 1.3 60ft times and 9.80s at 139mph!lol
Ill try and get pics up asap
Last edited by 87L98Z52; 11-18-2011 at 09:52 AM.
10-29-2011, 10:53 AM
#24
Le Mans Master
Normally ud be rite but im getting a great dal on the warhawk.
How does a 481 ci warhawk ls7 shortblock brand new with a custom grind cam that will work for what i want and pan,dry sump oil pan,timing covers,lifter all for $3000 sound??
I cant even build my l98 into a nice shortblock for that amount!
Thats y im doing it.
As far as solid axle,its not gonna be a drag car so im not worried about it,i wont be leavin off a sticky 1/4 track anytime!
Funny,people told me the same thing about my 8.5" 10 bolt rear living behind my 750hp pontiac in my 79 trans am build.That is a drag car,and i built it anyway and its been living for 4 years in it doin 1.3 60ft times and 9.80s at 139mph!lol
Ill try and get pics up asap
How does a 481 ci warhawk ls7 shortblock brand new with a custom grind cam that will work for what i want and pan,dry sump oil pan,timing covers,lifter all for $3000 sound??
I cant even build my l98 into a nice shortblock for that amount!
Thats y im doing it.
As far as solid axle,its not gonna be a drag car so im not worried about it,i wont be leavin off a sticky 1/4 track anytime!
Funny,people told me the same thing about my 8.5" 10 bolt rear living behind my 750hp pontiac in my 79 trans am build.That is a drag car,and i built it anyway and its been living for 4 years in it doin 1.3 60ft times and 9.80s at 139mph!lol
Ill try and get pics up asap
Here is my swap thread hope it helps.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...x-my-swap.html
01-10-2015, 02:44 PM
#26
Safety Car
I have read through all the ls swap threads and see what it takes to do but has anyone done a ls7 swap?
I know the block is the same dimensions as the ls1,2,etc blocks so the same motor mount adapetrs would work but what about the extended crank snout along with dry sump oil system including the oil pan?
Most other ls swaps people use a fbody ls1 pan.
I ask because i have a chance to pick up a ls7 shortblock from a friend in a cpl hours and i have been thinking about a ls swap for a while and this just popped up.
Anyone know of anyone that has done it?
Goggle doesnt turn up much.
I know the block is the same dimensions as the ls1,2,etc blocks so the same motor mount adapetrs would work but what about the extended crank snout along with dry sump oil system including the oil pan?
Most other ls swaps people use a fbody ls1 pan.
I ask because i have a chance to pick up a ls7 shortblock from a friend in a cpl hours and i have been thinking about a ls swap for a while and this just popped up.
Anyone know of anyone that has done it?
Goggle doesnt turn up much.
01-10-2015, 03:08 PM
#27
Race Director
I would like to see more ls7 swaps.
If im going to go thru the work of an engine swap, its not the money but time factor.
Time is money and i spend the same amt of time fitting an ls7 into a c4 as i would an ls3.
So id put an ls7 in.
Also no need for a straight axle with a d44. We'vE got people running 8s with c4 technology d44 irs.
If im going to go thru the work of an engine swap, its not the money but time factor.
Time is money and i spend the same amt of time fitting an ls7 into a c4 as i would an ls3.
So id put an ls7 in.
Also no need for a straight axle with a d44. We'vE got people running 8s with c4 technology d44 irs.
09-27-2015, 04:02 PM
#30
Race Director
The c5/6 front suspension is about the same as the c4.
While the rear is different, theres not really much to be gained.
The d44 is fine on e you extend bump stops
Better brakes and stiffening up the frame is where the newer cars are improved vs the c4
