Learn me USED small RWD coupes that need an LS put in them...

Daylan C said:

In reply to Gingerbeardman :

Early RX7s.

Ah, gotcha! Thanks!

Also I forgot Volvos. 240 and 740 etc. 

Daylan C said:

Also I forgot Volvos. 240 and 740 etc. 

240 Volvo=2 door box?

740 Volvo=4 door box?

In reply to Gingerbeardman :

242

740

Sleeper? Small/RWD?  How about digging up a Cadillac Catera? I’m not sure if they offfered a coupe or just a sedan. Sort of a roll-your-own proto modern GTO.

In reply to ae86andkp61 :

That reminds me, I've seen some unreasonably cheap early CTSs. Possibly another option.

Mike said:

yupididit said:

Mike said:

Mercedes C123

Those do better with a Ford 302

Wait... What??

They swap in the w123 easier than the LS series of engines for some reason. I'm not saying it's not doable buuuuuuuut yeah....

Gingerbeardman said:

Daylan C said:

Also I forgot Volvos. 240 and 740 etc. 

240 Volvo=2 door box?

740 Volvo=4 door box?

It's basically broken down into the following:

1st number: vehicle line (200 series, 700 series, 900 series)

2nd number: cylinder count (in most cases)

3rd number: door count. (2 = coupe, 4 = sedan, 5 = wagon)

244:

745: 

All are excellent candidates for an LS swap

Geo Tracker- cheap, relatively plentiful, light.  

Lower a lot, add big sticky steamroller tires, extend factory box flares until the footprint is a perfect square.  It would be terrifying.

Miata?

1976-78 280Z

X2 on the 1st gen RX7

MGB

1970-77 celica

Don't a high percentage of the RX-8s for sale already need engines?

Every Datsun ever

I wanted to stuff a cam'd 4.8 into a Catera. 

Miata

Any Volvo ever made up to a 1990 760. Bonus points for Wagon

Pinto, Vega or Chevette if you are so inclined and can find any.

Fox body Mustand with an LSx is hard to beat

MGB if you are looking for a challenge. Been done but it is a bit tight.

94-04 Mustangs are practically free at this point with anything you can imagine off the shelf.  

Mike said:

Mercedes C123

This, but the wagon (estate!). I've daydreamed many times about one of these w/ a cheap 4.8 and a pair of snails...

Edit: these pics don't help..

Volvo 740 wagon

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1794011-volvette-build-1990-volvo-740-a.html

An mn12 t bird would be FUN

There's already a thread on LS1tech from a guy who LS-swapped an MN12.

It would certainly simplify installing the T-Bird IRS, but small isn't a word typically used for these cars. Even with an aluminum block LS you're probably going to be in the 3500 pound range.

focus?

only LS?

I think an LS powered A4 or earlier Audi would be fun.

Came here to suggest the ford focus since it is a documented swap.. got beaten to it.

Rx8 are commonly done  and available with blown engine for cheap.

A sidekick can be cool.

It it wasnt for weight a toyota previa van would be awesome as it is already mid engine. It would make a Renault espace f1 clone.

In reply to ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ :

Terrifying is the correct adjective. Might make a heck of an autocross beater...I wonder what class it would slot in?

In reply to RossD :

I know it's the answer, but even the beat ones around here are more than I want to pay for a thrash-build fun toy.