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Originally Posted by gtpvette
Preferred for me would be best bang for the buck as the swap costs will add up in a hurry. Older aluminum LS1/LS2 should be cheaper than newer motors and based on FB Marketplace there are transmissions around, well at least here but they do get spendy.
Whats the current expectation for total costs these days?? $12K-$15Kish??
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Kswaps are about that. For a full swap that you do yourself? Maybe for the main parts. It depends on what engine/trans you want, if you want full can bus, if you plan to modify the engine and do a custom dyno session, etc. LS1 and LS2 packages can be cheaper, but sometimes not much relative to the cost of the whole swap and to the value of the power, fuel efficiency, etc. A Motec system or Haltech is not cheap either. Add in cooling, custom driveshaft, custom harness, custom exhaust, custom intake, custom mounts, custom oilpan, custom shifter, etc.
The nice part is the V8, high displacement, compact, lightweight, high power/torque, etc. No trans adapters/custom flywheels needed, so you can use the stock clutch, meaning you can just buy a complete setup.
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