Almost Complete

[teal32]

The swap from my 454 and TH350 to an LS2 and 4L65E is almost completed. It was allot more complicated than I originally thought, so I'm glad I had someone else do most of the work. I wanted to use the computers to do just what they would have in the original car. That wasn't to hard, but getting the drive-by-wire for the throttle was a little messy. Of course, things had to changed, like the oil pan (had to go to a rear sump), booster for power brakes (had to go to a 7 inch, from an 8, because the engine sits higher and the fuel rail covers hit the old booster). This gave me the opportunity to put some shiney stuff in, so I can't complain. There were other minor things to move or swap, but I think it turned out pretty good. The first thing I noticed when I drove it was the difference in handling. The loss of a hundred pounds or so made it steer better. Since we left the cats on, so we could take advantage of the O2 sensors, it was quieter, even thru the original Flowmasters. The wife said we can finally talk and listen to the radio. There's a few more things to do, like fill in the extra holes in the firewall and make a new shroud for in front of the radiator, but the worst is out of the way. Anyway, I'll attach some pics to "show off" a little.

[kb426]

I like it. I think you went forward alot.

[EMSjunkie]

Looks great :!:  

how big a shoe horn did you use it get it in there :?:    

Vance

[reborn55]

Awesome--exactly what I was thinking about a shoe horn--must have been a boot horn

[teal32]

It actually went in pretty easy.........after I took everything off the front. Then it was just a matter of putting on the new adapter plates and changing out the oil pan, and this and that. And, finally completely replumbing everything. Piece of cake.

[Brootal]

So does it go faster now?

[teal32]

Actually, it's probably slower. The 454 was bored 30 over and put out around 450 hp. I never got on it, mostly 'cause I don't want to replace the big skins. The mpg looks to be around 26. With a little tweaking I think I'll get to 30.