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Not hard these days now that you can buy mounts that someone else has made: https://www.stsmachininginc.com/products/copy-of-240-volvo-lsx-motor-mountsHow hard is it to drop a LS engine into a 240 volvo?
I'm just going to pretend I didn't see the first part of that question and answer the second one. You don't need a new crossmember if you get the correct oil pan. The mounts above use a particular Holley oil pan.Does the engine just bolt in or do you need a new cross member?
Ponder that choice of a supercharger vs. a turbo. The superchargers are starting to show up used at not utterly insane prices, and can be swapped onto older LS engines with some adapters. The turbos get complicated with all that plumbing. I tend to think the turbo will be more fun to play with, but the supercharger might be a bit simpler to work with.Anyone have any tips on the swap?
I just want a 400 hp street/strip car
Which aluminum block do you think you?ll find in a junkyard?
The most technical thing I've worked on is a power steering pump change on a chevy cavalier.
You are taking on a lot without much details of your goals. Set a goal and then design in detail to it with the information you can gather online or in books.
What 1/4 time are you looking for? HP goal? (8.8 probably unnecessary) What trans?
100% get an iron block 5.3.
Again what can you realistically do vs what do you need to pay for.
And the big question: What is your budget? Don't believe some of the Sloppy stories where they did it on ish laying in the garage. You will have thousands tied up in any LS swap on any car period. For reference my 960 swap will come in about $4000 for the swap parts and materials. The good core complete 5.3 take out was only $500, the motors are cheap it's the "other" stuff that adds up.
Hackster's build is incredible, use it as motivation. I cannot imagine what amount of $$$ he has in it though. The engine alone is probably 8k+.
Don't forget the stage zero items for the suspension and brakes wheels tires to support 400HP. 400 on small tires is a handful. Add 1500-2000 for this stage 0.
Having fun yet? I'm just trying to realistically set expectations.
That's about a 1-2 hour job. I've done several since I've had 5 of those cars.
That gets you $50, maybe less.rip the engine and trans out along with the driveshaft and sell them.
Stock rear end is fine for that. Add a factory limited slip and you are good until low 12s. It's essentially a Dana 30. Again 5.3 with LS6 cam and you are 13s = easy.13 second car
240s have more room, don't quote me, but I think the trunk intake clears.I wouldn't have to deal with the truck intake issue with the stock 240 hood.
Yeah, iron 4,8's and 5.3's are all over the place. Aluminum 5.3's? Somewhat rare and always pulled up front in the yard and sold online.
On the plus side, hot rod type guys don't want the 5.3, they've gotta have that 6.0. So the alu 5.3's don't cost *too* much. Not like the alu 6.0's.