I has LS1....now what?

How about an Lexus IS300?

http://www.lsxtv.com/news/swap-insanity-turbo-lq4-powered-lexus-is300/

Its essentially a 4-door Toyota Supra....

I like the Lincoln idea although the OP wants a kit so nevermind. I might go find a LS in need of some love.

4 doors and no one has mentioned an Impalla SS/Caprice?!

Conquest351 wrote: 4 doors and no one has mentioned an Impalla SS/Caprice?!

Well, he already has had a CTS-V and wanted something that would be less heavy, etc. Besides, its a little too obvious, isn't?

I know there were kits for Chevy v8 motors into older jags. Is there an ls variant on that kit yet?

I know there were kits for Chevy v8 motors into older jags. Is there an ls variant on that kit yet?

The Purgatory parking lot is full of E36 and Miata LS1's.

Jaggggggggg.

http://www.jaguarspecialties.com/Prices-V8Conversion.asp

itsarebuild wrote: I know there were kits for Chevy v8 motors into older jags. Is there an ls variant on that kit yet?

If you have the mount kit for the older Chevy V8, the LS adapter plates out there should let it bolt in the Jag, more or less.

T-56's aren't especially cheap. Reportedly the 944t transmisssion holds up just fine - I'd be looking long and hard at 944's - it's a very well documented swap. Or RX8's, if there aren't too many hurdles for you. It sounds like the mechanical fabrication on those is the easy bit.
An E36 would be fun, if you can fab the headers yourself - the Vorschlag kit, while of great quality, isn't especially cheap.

turboswede wrote: How about an Lexus IS300? http://www.lsxtv.com/news/swap-insanity-turbo-lq4-powered-lexus-is300/ Its essentially a 4-door Toyota Supra....

I autocrossed with a guy who had one of those. It was a hoot to hear it bully it's way around the track. For some reason it was weirder to hear that noise come from the IS300 than it was from LS-swapped FD that day. Loved that car.

The LS1 IS300 is a good idea, it'll probably get the same MPG after the swap.

I'd be hard pressed NOT to do it in a 944 or RX7 (3rd gen).

81cpcamaro wrote:

itsarebuild wrote: I know there were kits for Chevy v8 motors into older jags. Is there an ls variant on that kit yet?

If you have the mount kit for the older Chevy V8, the LS adapter plates out there should let it bolt in the Jag, more or less.

Or Jaguar Specialties offers a kit for the 70-87 XJ6 and 76-96 XJS for the LS1 for $795.

Also for the 98-03 XJ8.

I don't know that it would be considered a mini-CTS-V, but how about an e39 BMW? They can be found with dead motors fairly commonly. In fact, there is a nice black over tan copy sitting at my mechanic's shop that could be had for under $2k.

In fact, here is one for sale (NMNA):

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1950274

Really like the IS300 idea, the Jag less-so, but it's priced right. I'll look into a 944, that way I can tell everyone I drive a pooor-scha

In reply to calteg:

But Jag>Porsche> BMW> Lexus.

The Hot Spot has room for 1 more:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3599375840.html

1979 BMW 633csi NICE COUPE - $3000 (Kennesaw)

In reply to Gasoline:

Hnnnnng!

and I don't really like BMW's!

How about a mercedes R107? Someone on the mercedes forum put an Ls? into a 450sl and has been winning races driving it. Guy wanted to use the stock mercedes engine but it died after a couple of races so in went the Ls whatever.

Here is a link to the guy racing it, I don't know where the build thread is. Looks like a handful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=467w-NoY-8U&feature=endscreen&NR=1

Lexus SC300? Cheaper and easier to find than the IS300...

Nathan JansenvanDoorn wrote: Lexus SC300? Cheaper and easier to find than the IS300...

Already V8 powered (and it is a fairly nice one at that) and aside from potential transmission issues tends to just keep on going in ways that Mercedes and BMW's of the late nineties to now just can't it seems.

calteg wrote: I considered an FB RX7 for ease of chasis finding/swap, though I think it would be tough to get Mrs. Calteg onboard with it as a DD

That's my plan. I've got a LS1/T56, FC subframe and pedestal mounts built for the FC Subframe that will be bolted in. We shall see how long the rear end lasts.

Suspension should be fine and you are probably going to want to upgrade any 30 year old suspension anyhow.

turboswede wrote:

Nathan JansenvanDoorn wrote: Lexus SC300? Cheaper and easier to find than the IS300...

Already V8 powered (and it is a fairly nice one at that) and aside from potential transmission issues tends to just keep on going in ways that Mercedes and BMW's of the late nineties to now just can't it seems.

Nope, the SC400 is V8 powered. The SC300 is very similar mechanically to the IS300, including its I6.

benzbaronDaryn wrote: Here is a link to the guy racing it, I don't know where the build thread is. Looks like a handful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=467w-NoY-8U&feature=endscreen&NR=1

I know what I'm doing if my wife's stock engine ever dies!