V 8 Swap

jbone

Member
Re: V 8 Swap

idk but I would love to swap the 496c.i. out of my old pickup and turbo it :tup:

Im not sure if anyone has done a BB though.
 

cdezzz

Active member
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yawn... I expected a little more than that for a first post. There was the one running around my neck of the woods that they tried to put a bbc in, but never quite finished it and was passed around 3 or 4 times before it found a good home.
 

JuStBlAzIN

Active member
Re: V 8 Swap

What ever happened to the typhoon which had the TAZ drawings on it. Had a BBC in it. I think Elect bought it or something.
 

alaskan

New member
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my brother put a nasty carberated 454 in a 2wd blazer, he got pissed off when i beat his buttcheks in my ty....
 
Re: V 8 Swap

lol i see this place has not changed at all. IM defnitely not new just dropped completely off the radar. I havent been on here in so long i had to create a new name. SO anyhow, i have a spare syty engine but also an opportunity to do something different. Do i stay nostalgic ? Or shall I do something REALLY different? LOL ill just buy another Ty and keep that one "stock" Ultimately in the end i dont give a shit about "opinions" about swapping for a 8. I was curious to see what had been " done " already. For those who have do you love it or regret it?
 

T-Bone

Active member
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hotrodhooligan said:
For those who have do you love it or regret it?

I am in the process of putting a LS1 / 6 speed in my 93 Ty. I am regretting it (a LOT of fabrication and rewire work) but I am certain when it is complete, I will love it :tup:.
 

SlySy

Resident Hillbilly
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^^^ 6 spd manual or auto? I was curious if anyone has put one of GM's new 6 spd autos in a sy/ty yet?
 

warmpancakes

New member
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SlySy said:
^^^ 6 spd manual or auto? I was curious if anyone has put one of GM's new 6 spd autos in a sy/ty yet?


been working on it for over a year, lets just say GM screwed the aftermarket by making the trans Hign and medium speed can and its a feedback trans:rant: as of right now only stock GM pcms can control it
 

T-Bone

Active member
Re: V 8 Swap

SlySy said:
^^^ 6 spd manual or auto? I was curious if anyone has put one of GM's new 6 spd autos in a sy/ty yet?

Manual. It seems every week, something comes up to prevent my progress and I could farm out the job BUT I want the satisfaction of doing it myself. Might have to resume my work on it this fall. I just need to install everything now. If my calculations are correct, the beefy aluminum driveshaft should line the trans up perfect for use in the modified Typhoon console......but I have been wrong before :). Essentially, the entire front end has to be reworked, clutch pedal pack installed, LS1 wiring kit with ECU installed, fuel system upgraded. It will be one of a kind when I am done. I bought a 98 Camaro SS with 19,xxx original miles so I have close to all the parts I need. Some I will have to fabricate.
 

SlySy

Resident Hillbilly
Re: V 8 Swap

That's something else I was curious about, how a manual transmisson would do in a sy/ty. Sounds like a great project and a lot of work :) Where in TN are you? I live in Murfreesboro.
 
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