Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird April 15, 2009, 03:05:46 PM OK I recently came accross a very cheep LS1 from a family member and have read about all the mustang LS1 swaps and was wondering if anyone here has done this on a bird. OK Let the flam beggin. Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #1 – April 15, 2009, 03:09:29 PM Well I for one think this would be neat. They are pretty strong motors and take well to mods. If you could get it to work I think you'd have the first LS1 powered Fox Bird/Cat. Go for it, theres nothing like a guy that blazes his own trail. Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #2 – April 15, 2009, 03:14:39 PM Please do, but do it to a V6. :hick: Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #3 – April 15, 2009, 04:24:55 PM Go for it man...LS1's are amazing motors. I have seen fox mustang's in person with LS1's and they actually look like a pretty tight fit in there. I think I might have a pic somewhere of one I'll dig it up. Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #4 – April 15, 2009, 08:58:18 PM http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tech/0707phr_ford_mustang_ls1_engine_transplant/index.htmlhttp://www.forumeter.com/video/54842/LS1-Mustang-Swap Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #5 – April 15, 2009, 08:59:24 PM Only problem i have with it is droppin' a chevy in a ford. Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #6 – April 15, 2009, 09:38:45 PM Here are some pics of a nice Chevrolet-motored fox 'Stang I saw on Power Tour last year. It really caught me off guard, I just kind of glanced at it totally assuming a blown 5.0. After looking at these pictures, I guess my memory was a little off...It wasnt that tight in there after all. Hell people put big blocks into Foxes so an LS1 should not be a problem fitment wise. I'd about bet a 4.6 is wider than an LS1. Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #7 – April 15, 2009, 09:43:03 PM that thing sounds nasty. sounds like one helluva job, but too awesome to not do. i second the use of a v6 car. Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #8 – April 16, 2009, 07:45:53 AM I helped put a V-6 Turbo Buick in a Fox Mustang back in 2000...you want to talk about no camp to hang with....WOW!! I say have at it. It can't be hard since the Deck height of a LS motor is not far off the 351W. The fox body is a great swap platform and it's light weight compared to a heavy LS1 camaro or GTO. Those cars were closer to 4000 lbs than 3000 lbs and still run in the 12's with a few bolt ons.Sounds like a worthy project. Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #9 – April 16, 2009, 12:11:21 PM saw a LSx swapped fox mustang yesterday with a single turbo. one of the best uses of a fox mustang i have seen in a long time... Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #10 – April 16, 2009, 12:31:43 PM If I had a Chevy engine I would put it in a GM vehicle. Why not just put it in a S-10 like everyone else does ????Lets see... the Ford guys will walk away after seeing that LS and the GM guys will wonder why you drive a Ford.Too many Ford engine combos out there for me to ever consider building a cross-breed. JMO Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #11 – April 16, 2009, 01:04:59 PM Quote from: 83-88T-Bird Guy;267746If I had a Chevy engine I would put it in a GM vehicle. Why not just put it in a S-10 like everyone else does ????Lets see... the Ford guys will walk away after seeing that LS and the GM guys will wonder why you drive a Ford.Too many Ford engine combos out there for me to ever consider building a cross-breed. JMOI agree, and the LS series of motors are more expensive to hop up then a 302... Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #12 – April 16, 2009, 02:08:42 PM Quote from: 1WLD BRD;267749I agree, and the LS series of motors are more expensive to hop up then a 302...True enough, but with an LSx you're starting off at a baseline that would already cost you a pretty penny to achieve on a 302. You're looking at aftermarket heads, intake, and cam, along with the attendant upgrades required (larger injectors, bigger TB & MAF, etc) just to get the 302 over 300 horses. The LS1 starts at what, 305 horses? Plus you're getting a lighter engine (all aluminum, unless you go with a truck engine) and stronger, too.If I could find a wrecked LSx/6-speed donor car I'd swap it into my T-Bird in a heartbeat (no pun intended). Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #13 – April 16, 2009, 03:27:00 PM Ford should have offered something similar, instead of only a 281 cu in OHC thingy... Sure we have a 40 year old 351(basic design back to '60) but of course it has to be built up same as a 5.0... I got no problem with it, even if it were in a TC... Quote Selected
Has anyone on this Fourm Done an LS1 swap into there Bird Reply #14 – April 16, 2009, 03:39:01 PM The only real problem with the swap is the lack of respect you would get with it. If you are the type of person who cares what other people think, it probably isn't the way to go. Certainly don't do it thinking people in general will think its awesome. Id be willing to wager it would be received even less well than modding something obscure like a fox tbird/cougar let alone modding one with a GM engine. I would never do it because i don't care for it myself. Id rather stuff a modular mach1 4 valve into it. Quote Selected
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