elec87 said:
The funny thing is that I own this truck now.... It was a real hack job.. Nothing was cut it just had a poopy big block in it... I bought it for 3k minus the engine... I don't want to be the black sheep here but I am doing a lt1 swap in it.. Before you yell at me I am only doing this because everything ty related is missing and would cost to much to replace.. I am also looking into shops to custom build my tt headers.. I respect the v6's very much so and wish this truck was fixable to that point but working with what I have I am going to build it as a v8...
Elec87, put me on you email list. ::thumbsup:: I am currently working on an TT LS1 drop in for my Typhoon. There are a couple of us going V8 here lately. Barry Tisdale is going a SC Vortec truck motor. I am planning on mild mods on my LS1 (turbo camshaft, forged rods, forged pistons, thats it).
Dont let some of these guys get you down, alot of people here think that being a "'TRUE SyTy'er" that it must have a v6 in it, to which I respond... Woulda Buick 3.8L still be a SyTy ?? Some people say that because its a V8 its not a Typhoon. What really kills me is, with the TT LS1 setup in my truck I probably will be running more "STOCK" part than the guys running 10's, but I guess its acceptable to throw in a $2500 stroker crankshaft, or some brodix heads etc, and thats still a SyTy, I dont get it but whatever
Dont get me wrong, I respect and understand what the 9-10sec guys are doing and I think its cool as hell. Problem is, just because we wanna do something slightly different than an ODDFIRE or STROKER 4.3L motor we are outcasts. I say so be it, anyone that thinks a truck that been repainted and has 110k on it has any collectibility is smoking crack imho. (anyhow, enough venting......)
I decided on the LS1 engine because parts are considerably cheaper for it than a 4.3L, (and LT1 parts are cheaper yet !), and because as of the time I decided to do it, the LS1 turbo hadnt been installed in a Typhoon yet. (I was bored with 4.3's anyhow).
I selected an LS1 out of a '00 Camaro SS, which if I am not mistaken is around 330hp in N/A form (gonna fly with 2 turbos). An LT1 is significantly cheaper and easier to install than an LS1 but for some reason I have fatal attraction with the LS1 motor.
There is a book out there I strongly recommend that you read. Its for the conversion you are contemplating. Personally I say GO FOR IT. :
k:: There has been an LT1 swapped into an S-10 with Syclone running gear (same swap as our trucks basically). The book is from Jags That Run
www.v8s10.com and it covers the entire swap (not soo much about LS1's but alot on LT1's) for $35 its the best money spent so far. There are some good recommendations for the swap in that book. The Typhoon has advantages over the S-series truck in that it already has the cable shifter etc, making transmissions easier to accomodate. The T-56 will not fit nor work if you are planning on retaining the AWD (no provisions for Xfer case). The truck transmissions are a possibility I havent explored yet. Obviously you could retain the 4L60/700R4 but I question its lifespan behind a stronger motor.
Just my observations soo far.
