Let me start by asking whats your take on carb vs. efi for a ls swap?
I have been playing with the idea of at getting a ls1 to put in my rambler, and have seen that 5.3s are a dime a dozen so thats probably what I would end up with.
EFI scares me as I know nothing about it so a carb seems to be the logical answer but I keep thinking that if I am going to do that why not put in a trusty old sbc.
What kind of mpg are you carbed ls1 guys getting? Ive heard that the ls1's are more efficient, is this true? Whats advantages does a ls1 have over a sbc?
I am looking for 400hp or so and I know that I can get that out of a sbc but I want it to be fairly light as the car already handles like a tank with the straight 6. What would be needed to get that kind of HP out of a 5.3? Does anyone know what a all aluminum ls1 weighs, or what the difference is between one and a aluminum headed sbc?
Also I dont ever see myself installing a auto in anything I drive so whats out there for manual trannys? I know that some came with a t56 but dont know which ones. Did a 5.3 ever come with a manual?
I looked at some ls1 forums but they seemed like the ricers of the v-8 world, I saw a lot of "modded" and "it needs a cam" talk so any help will be appreciated, thanks T5
I have been playing with the idea of at getting a ls1 to put in my rambler, and have seen that 5.3s are a dime a dozen so thats probably what I would end up with.
EFI scares me as I know nothing about it so a carb seems to be the logical answer but I keep thinking that if I am going to do that why not put in a trusty old sbc.
What kind of mpg are you carbed ls1 guys getting? Ive heard that the ls1's are more efficient, is this true? Whats advantages does a ls1 have over a sbc?
I am looking for 400hp or so and I know that I can get that out of a sbc but I want it to be fairly light as the car already handles like a tank with the straight 6. What would be needed to get that kind of HP out of a 5.3? Does anyone know what a all aluminum ls1 weighs, or what the difference is between one and a aluminum headed sbc?
Also I dont ever see myself installing a auto in anything I drive so whats out there for manual trannys? I know that some came with a t56 but dont know which ones. Did a 5.3 ever come with a manual?
I looked at some ls1 forums but they seemed like the ricers of the v-8 world, I saw a lot of "modded" and "it needs a cam" talk so any help will be appreciated, thanks T5