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I like it! Kind of expensive but the kit looks quality using the existing hangers! If I could figure out how to hook it I would add a STS kit like that to my c5z someday. My LS6 only makes 340-360 to the rear wheels and it would take headers/high flow cats and cold air/tune to get to 400 which is about another 2-3 grand if I do the install work myself. If you were to start with an LS1 you would probably have to add heads, cam, and intake if before 01 in addition to headers/cold air tune and the swap expenses and find one in good shape in a jy. My concern is that the LT1 in my firebird at least was a very high compression engine 10.4:1 if I remember correctly so without some sort of water injection/nitrous/intercooling I would be hesitant to run 9 lbs and definitely no more. What will 5-7 psi get you? I'd ask this on corvetteforum and see if you can't find someone who already has been down this road. On the LSX swap - corvette fever or Vette mag (can't remember) is putting together a kit under their C4orce line to do it.

Takes about 60-80 grand to build.

is that a c4 tranny in there?

Thanks for the replies... She hates the look of volvos though I like them- already tried that. Negative on the marauder for same reason- if I couldn't sell the Lincoln LS... The reason for the swap is to keep the price down and for increased reliability/lower maintenance costs and keep the nice chassis rigidity, handling, brakes... electronics will be replaced as they fail. Also forgot to mention it has to be cheap which rules out S4 avant, and M BMWs (though they are nice cars). What is an S50? 3 series are too small for a carseat(s) Yeah the LSX swap I read was a 5.3 but a T56- the guy basically worked it all out but ran into troubles when he added the turbo... he only had a piece of paper clearance though on the oilpan, had to rig the rear front crossmember, used more jb weld than I am comfortable with (but I can tig), but otherwise did a sweet job.. Interesting thing is he sold it less than a year after finishing it but has kept all of his other swaps.

Hey all- Considering a project for my wife to drive daily to replace her RSX-S once done- she wants something 4 door to make hauling our son around easier in his carseat and that looks good and I want something fast. So... I have been looking at E34 bmw 5 series and LSX and ford sbc swaps which are rare and the ones detailed seem pretty involved. Then it occured to me if the engine coming out is a straight six (525), why not swap a ford 2.3T inline four or maybe that eighties toyota supra straight six turbo engine- the body before the one that the fast and the furious made so expensive? Anyone? Any other sharp looking 4 door sedans to suggest? I like the Lincoln LS but she thinks it is an old persons' car. Thanks, Andrew

what is it with women and mario bros?

I have a tamiya AWD or 4WD electric Mustang Cobra with a futaba radio I assembled but never really did anything with outside of my driveway a few times which got boring (I never even painted the body it is still clear), does this crcrc place have a class for street cars or anyone know where they do race them?

I say lincoln LS v6- I think they look pretty nice- too bad the 8 doesn't come manual. What about the subaru legacy GT I have always liked that car in its various generations.

Jim Guthrie in Delaware. Guthries Body Shop. I know there are a few sponsors too on the site but I have never had any work from them but have read good things about them.

You retorqued it after you heat cycled it since the first overhaul? When I put the heads, cam and intake on my old mustang I torqued everything with snap-on torque wrenches and then when I had all sorts of strange issues after I added boost to it I found out that you have to retorque them after it gets hot a few times as they were hardly hand tight and caused a major vacuum/boost leak. Likely not your problem but pretty common on the 5.0 I found out later. Laters, Andrew

sam check the torque on your lower intake manifold bolts- mine had backed off over several heat cycles.

I did say exceptional driver... which I am not hence my more realistic estimates but more than a few have done it: From corvetteforum.com c5 z06 fast times post.... C5 Z06 Bone-Stock Times (1) Bone-stock on stock tires. Completely stock with no performance changes; must have stock F1 SuperCar tires. 1--11.783 @ 116.90--1.818--J-Rod---------'02 2--11.818 @ 117.26--1.783--Ranger--------'02 11/03 Slip 3--11.844 @ 117.91--1.761--Gary2004Z06--'04 11/07 Post 229, Slip 4--11.93x @ 119.xx--1.xxx --Esoteric-------'0x 5--11.97x @ 118.80--1.90x--GMHTP--------'04 03/04 6--11.99x @ 117.61--1.xxx --02Z06Racer---'02 7--12.048 @ 115.92--1.866--pwrshfd-------'02 12/03 8--12.08x @ 115.95--1.83x--Pray ----------'02 01/06 Slip 9--12.09X @ xxx.xx --1.79x--UVETTA -------'03 10-12.131 @ 120.65--1.970--zapp109-------'04 03/09 Slip, Post 384 12.205 @ 117.96--1.91x--Nat04Z06----'04 12.21x @ 112.XX--1.87x--Blue Angel ---'02 07/04 12.227 @ 115.09--2.011--ZR WON -----'01 04/04 Post 6 12.22x @ xxx.xx --1.77x--holedgr-------'02 12.25x @ 117.xx--1.xxx --J Z06 --------'04 05/06 12.27x @ 115.16--1.957--SpeedFreak81-'03 07/07 12.2xx @ 1xx.xx --2.xxx --My1stZ ------'03

I think limited slip is optional on that car so if she doesn't have it buy a winter beater- our nissan 240SX and my mom's infiniti M45 were the worst cars I have ever driven in the snow (nissans without limited slip)- this includes my 435 hp 5.0 mustang I drove year round on all season tires.

Here are my experiences and my humble opinion on factory unmodified cars, let's hear yours... Best Steering: '77 Porsche 924 Best Brakes: '03 Corvette Z06 Best Door Handle Pop: '87 Porsche 911 Best Sounding Engine: '90 5.0 Ford Mustang Best Seats: '04 Acura RSX-S Best Shifter/Transmission Feel: T56 in '96 Firebird Formula and 03 Z06 Those are some categories off the top of my head...feel free to add your own.

Well- an exceptional driver can put a bone stock 02-04 Z06 at 11.8 on street tires. My best with rock hard 6 year old street tires is a 13.2 so I say with fresh pilot sports I can get a 12.3-12.5 bringing the 60' from 2.4 to a 1.9-2.0 without powershifting but thats not likely to happen as I only go once or twice a year and this car is too fun in the twistys to worry too much about ETs

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wow thanks guys!

Old pic got deleted- here is me, my son, and my car. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj162/hpfiend/DonovanandDad.jpg

Wow- that is a really good price- my dad sold his 87 factory M491 (turbo-look) cab 3.2L 911 for almost twice that back in 04. Good luck! I already have 3 cars and a 2 car garage and I am tempted at that price!

Hey all- Anyone know where to get small pieces of mild steel of varying thicknesses to weld on? I have beer/pop cans for aluminum and am looking for a source of plate Al next. stainless would be nice but I doubt anyone would have any of that around to sell cheaply? Who do you guys use locally for your quality metal stock when building things? Thanks, Andrew

Not enough information given. Without specs on suspension and tire near impossible to guess. If the BMW has IRS, and a stock block 5.0 wheelhop and block failure are quite possible. If the f-body has stock 7 5/8" rear so failure is quite possible but looking beyond potential component failure, I lean towards the f-body for the slight power advantage, as it has been ran down the track more frequently so its launch and shiftpoints are better known (programmed), and is closer to its originally engineered setup (aolid axle, torque arm, relatively big rear fender wells) than the bmw AFAIK. And to those comparing drivers how much driving is really involved, honestly with automatic transmissions and slicks? And to the comments of the automatic and boost- aren't both cars equipped as such? I apologize if I am misinformed. Someone should setup a poll... it appears the forum is leaning towards the bmw but it may be closer than it looks if a poll were setup.

What block is this 5.0 car currently equipped with?

is that tig welded polished stainless?

Thanks for all of the replies everyone!