there might be some help with V8 swap

[IceN]

ive been keepin contact with nelson. And been buggin him bout the I6 tune, but he is a busy man and the lsx market keeps him really busy. So i asked shifted subjects to possible v8 swaps. Since the ext has the same dimension engine bay as the I6 it will physically fit in there. He was sayin as long as you got a ecm that had the option u wanted to keep, he could turn off the others. Heres his reply in a thread on a differcnet forum.

"What do you need on the PCM? I have a nice hotrod tune for $250, turns off everything you don't need, fixes gear/tire calibration, etc.
Or, there's always the performance tune."

There might be hope for us, withough having to spend 15k on a swap. I found a place online that will sell us the accesories, 150 for the pcm, 200 for wiring harness, 300 for all the accesories off of an ext. Ive been calculating parts. You would still need block, heads, fuel system, and the oil pan from the ext(because our special front axle). Those could be had for less than 1500 if you know where to look. Then you would also need a front suspension that could handle. Thats where airstruts would come in, which is about 800. Possibly a new rear axle from the ext, but doubt it would be needed. The 60e may need a little attention depending on how crazy u get with power. Engine installation labor is about a 1000 depending on where u go.

Let me know if i missed anything

[Mada123]

I want to see it done that would be awsome... but thats not what I'm going to do! :laugh: paying for what I have is enough. :D ....... for now.

[MoJoe]

Yeah, a home grown SS killer :D

[02EnvoySLE Guy]

Would we really even need to buy all the parts separately? If I could find a rear-ended EXT or XL truck with the drivetrain and electrical stuff under the hood still intact, I could just pull the entire assembly and do a direct bolt in on my SWB truck; only remaining hurdle would be the PCM/ECM flash. :confused:

[Jman423]

Would we really even need to buy all the parts separately? If I could find a rear-ended EXT or XL truck with the drivetrain and electrical stuff under the hood still intact, I could just pull the entire assembly and do a direct bolt in on my SWB truck; only remaining hurdle would be the PCM/ECM flash. :confused:
No, the remaining hurdle would be coming up with $$$$$. :m2:

[tb_ky]

I have decided that im not going to try to make the I-6 fast until there is something being made for it. Either that or save up and buy an SS :D

[sallen]

lol i would just wait until the 06's come out, i hear that the v8 is avail for all models then, or just go buy a ext with a v8 and save alot of trouble

shay

[MoJoe]

lol i would just wait until the 06's come out, i hear that the v8 is avail for all models then, or just go buy a ext with a v8 and save alot of trouble

shay

Where is the fun in that. :D

[sallen]

lol yea i understand, but i can imagine some of the headach's that come out of a swap like that, makes my head hurt just thinking about it, and my llama like the idea tho



shay

[IceN]

would be badass if it was just a direct bolt in, with the correct parts of course. Someone just needs to try. Can anyone find a pic of an empty engine bay that had the I6 and then 1 from a v8 ext.

[02EnvoySLE Guy]

No, the remaining hurdle would be coming up with $$$$$. :m2:

Well I was speaking strictly from a technical standpoint, but I get where you're comming from too :raspberry