LS 1 swap in my mustache man BRZ

[inertia]

Originally Posted by fatoni

i think you are just getting overly opinionated advice. yes, its stupid and people are going to let you know. on the other hand, its what you want to do. is the car going to be worth the time, money, and effort? i can 100% guarantee you it wont. will the sense of accomplishment be worth the time, money and effort? if you say yes, jump right in.

Dude seriously get off of his nuttsack and quit shitting on his thread.

If you don't like what he's doing, simply do not read postings such as these. I seriously doubt he cares what you think nor anyone else whose advice is not constructive to his build. Do you even own a BRZ or FRS? lol

[08stiguy]

Thanks man. I appreciate that. I really not even paying attention to the negative and welcoming the positive. Thanks to everyone that supports me and my crazy ideas. One guy on here already contacted me in regards to the swap. I didn't get a chance to shoot the breeze with him do to work, but I'll be calling him tomorrow for sure. Thanks again everyone ✌️

[autobot84]

Curious to know how the car would feel after the v8 swap. Isn't there already a kit made for an lsx swap?

[08stiguy]

Originally Posted by autobot84

Curious to know how the car would feel after the v8 swap. Isn't there already a kit made for an lsx swap?

Yes. After lurching the web I found the weapons grade performance make a complete kit for 8k

[autobot84]

Originally Posted by 08stiguy

Yes. After lurching the web I found the weapons grade performance make a complete kit for 8k

Yes! That's them!

I wonder how altering the engine type would change the characteristics of the car.

I will come out and say that I was never a real fan of Subaru motors and their complexities. It's too bad they couldn't have kept it simple and stick a slick inline 4 in there to easily turbo and change the spark plugs. I may need to ditch the FA20 motor in favor of something easier. An lsx swap doesn't sound too bad either. It's just that I'd rather butcher something like a used 240sx, older BMW, rx7, cheap rwd cars than doing something crazy like an lsx swap to my brand new FRS. It would be such a waste.

[Kiske]

Here is an article about the Weapons Grade Pro. swap kit.
http://www.lsxtv.com/features/car-fe...-subaru-brz06/

[Drift&Drag]

Here are a few others:

Vorshlag

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71640

Doesn't hurt to ask Pure Automotive

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43130


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[NOHOME]

Originally Posted by 08stiguy

I'm 31 and I own my house and I use my car port in back to work on my cars. My background is basic mechanics on Honda, toyota and subaru. Anything on the outside of an engine I can fix, replace and upgrade. It's the internals and fabrication that I'm still in the process of learning. I was hoping to keep my 08 STI and use that as my learning canvas. I'm willing and motivated to do it all. My only restriction is the family. They come first obviously, but they support me in my dream and hobbies. My cousin Juan is the fabricator and his buddy is the tunner. So between the 3 of us, we can tackle it head on. My budget is about 7k but I'm hoping to make some of that back with selling the BRZ motor and whatever I don't use off the Trans am. Why do I want to throw a 15 year old motor into a new car? because racecar lol. My goal.

Hey.. I am nothing if not an enabler and a firm believer that wisdom comes from experience and experience comes with a lack of wisdom. My current project aimed at stretching my skills is blending a Volvo P1800 ES with a Miata sub-frame and a 302 conversion. I might be the president of the stupid swap club.

The good news is that this swap is quite do-able and I predict worth the effort if done right. Two kits on the market to work with or copy. I would spend as much time going over their work as possible. Vorshlag in particular is overly generous in showing their designs. I have made a note of their very nice transmission mount design for my own project!

Budget-wise, be aware that the average Miata swap runs 10-15k by the time it is done. I bet most did not expect that number when they started. The big chunks like engine and gearbox in car actually turn out to be the easier/cheaper parts of the project. Its the nuts and bolts and accessory bits that kill you.

If I were coaching you, I would tell you to sit down and write a list of 100 things that you see will need doing on the project. Trust me, there are more like 500-1000, but the 100 will give you a broad picture of what you are getting into.

OR, just just follow your heart, dive in and go for it. Good luck either way. Start posting the build thread or at least a link since this board is not yet swap friendly. It will come with time though!

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by inertia

Dude seriously get off of his nuttsack and quit shitting on his thread.

If you don't like what he's doing, simply do not read postings such as these. I seriously doubt he cares what you think nor anyone else whose advice is not constructive to his build. Do you even own a BRZ or FRS? lol

Originally Posted by 08stiguy

Thanks man. I appreciate that. I really not even paying attention to the negative and welcoming the positive. Thanks to everyone that supports me and my crazy ideas. One guy on here already contacted me in regards to the swap. I didn't get a chance to shoot the breeze with him do to work, but I'll be calling him tomorrow for sure. Thanks again everyone ✌️

you guys are right. swap an ls1 into your car as a cheaper alternative to a bolt on supercharger. honestly, i dont mean to sound so negative. i hope you succeed in your endeavor but i wholly reserve the right to say i told you so should things not pan out as you expect. im not going to lie though, its a little sad to do a budget engine swap on a 30k car.

[hmong337]

Originally Posted by fatoni

its a little sad to do a budget engine swap on a 30k car.

My thoughts exactly... any old cheap rwd car, God bless. But OP's car only has like 900 miles on the clock? Lol. Should've just bought the cheapest used frs/brz you could find. I've seen one with front end damage listed for $9k. That would be a prime swap candidate.

Anyways, I wish you all the best of luck in your lsx swap.