97 rcsb 2wd 4.3/5spd to LT1/460LE swap

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Originally Posted by DentoTheMenace

this was finished months ago and was pretty simple. put almost 2,000 miles on it this summer. pretty much everything bolted in or needed a very minor modification. total cost of the swap was about $1500 after selling of most of the unneeded parts (try and fit a LSx swap into that budget!). this included replacing the opti, hedman headers, escalade cluster, lokar shifter and the 14 bolt rear end.

next round of mods includes DIY turbos, 411 PCM swap, cam/headwork.

whoever said you have to pay to play is full of BS!

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You have to pay to play with the big boys.

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

You have to pay to play with the big boys.

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nah... just have to have a solid, well thought out game plan when starting a project. realize your end goals and don't deviate from the plan unless its a really damn good reason. i'm shooting for 475-500 reliable RWHP next winter for under $1800. its going to be tight, but well worth the time and effort that went into research and planning.

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Originally Posted by DentoTheMenace

nah... just have to have a solid, well thought out game plan when starting a project. realize your end goals and don't deviate from the plan unless its a really damn good reason. i'm shooting for 475-500 reliable RWHP next winter for under $1800. its going to be tight, but well worth the time and effort that went into research and planning.

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Probably wont happen.

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

Probably wont happen.

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mmm... LSx tears. i can taste them already!

I hope you can. The fact that a simple bolt on LS motor will outrun that LT is going to be priceless.

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

I hope you can. The fact that a simple bolt on LS motor will outrun that LT is going to be priceless.

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i totally agree is a better platform to work with. i went with the dated LTx because i got everything i needed for practically nothing. if i held out for a lq4/9, i wouldn't be driving my truck yet because i don't have a ton of extra funds to spend.
this what i have, now its time to make the best of it.

am i going to be able to match the power of a LSx? no
can i still turn out some respectable power #s with a LT1? yes
will 450+hp still give a big sh!t eating grin no matter what engine makes it? yeah and loads better than the 4.3 i had.