LS1 in OBS 98

[bluechicken]

Ok Im wanting to do a swap to a better engine with fewer holdbacks than the vortec 350 (manifold, rev limit), ect.). My friends friend is selling a LS1 out of a 2002 Camero with low miles for $2000 with 4l60e. I was looking though and I could get a LQ4 6.0 for a good price from ebay. Whats the specs of the two engines? Anyways i know Im going to have to fab up my own motor mounts, but where should I get my harness from? Also, will my 4l60e bolt up or would I have to swap it out for a newer 4l60e tranny? If that happens Im probally going to get a 4l80e.

[RedHeartbeat]

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Ok Im wanting to do a swap to a better engine with fewer holdbacks than the vortec 350 (manifold, rev limit), ect.). My friends friend is selling a LS1 out of a 2002 Camero with low miles for &#036;2000 with 4l60e. I was looking though and I could get a LQ4 6.0 for a good price from ebay. Whats the specs of the two engines? Anyways i know Im going to have to fab up my own motor mounts, but where should I get my harness from? Also, will my 4l60e bolt up or would I have to swap it out for a newer 4l60e tranny? If that happens Im probally going to get a 4l80e.
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Nelson Performance can build you a harness. I was there yesterday and saw one of the harnesses first hand, a quility looking piece of work. The original transmission can be used with a cranshaft spacer adapter. Contact Street and Performance at www.hotrodlane.cc for parts to adapt the engine and transmission or check Ebay for engine mounts and www.transmissioncenter.net for the trans adapter.

[bluechicken]

What should I search for on ebay to find motor mounts for my truck?

[RedHeartbeat]

Ebay LSx Engine mounts

[bluechicken]

Thanks for the help so far. What about the specs of the LS1 and LQ4/9?

[RedHeartbeat]

Depends on what you want to do with it. If you&#39;re going to spray some serious nitrous I&#39;d go with the LQ instead of the LS engine because the cast block is stronger. I like the LS engine because it&#39;s lighter. Magazines report the LS1 as having 400 engine hp fresh out of the crate with no mods. I would suggest you start out with a few books about the LS1 before making your final decision on which engine to get. I bought mine on Amazon.com.
LS1 BOOKS

[motoxlifer]

I would use the 4L60e from the donor LS1. I was told by a tranny builder that the the case is stronger & they are more high perf. than the truck trannies especially the V6 4L60e. It will bolt right in place, all you&#39;ll need to do is swap out the gear selector shaft with the one from your truck.