LS2 - I Just Bought A Thing

"f86sabre" (f86sabre) 12/15/2015 at 13:01 • Filed to: LS2

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I just bought a running LS2 out of a non-wrecked Corvette at a screaming good price. I very much trust the person I’m getting it from and it is apparently making a little smoke on start up and needs a ring job. Not unusual for this engine. Soooo, what should I do with it?!

HammerheadFistpunch > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:04

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why did you buy it?

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:05

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Bought it without having something to put it in?

Milky > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:07

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Whatever your significant other drives. Make it exciting too.

For Sweden > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:07

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Put it in an Evo

BringBackTheCommodore > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:09

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Build an Atom-style chassis around it. Equip it with proper running gear. Hoon.

A pogo-stick, obviously. > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:13

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Isn’t the answer always Miata?

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:16

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read this and saw “rim job” not ring job.

Jcarr > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:17

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Obviously: LS2-powered SL2.

SLK > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:19

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A 944.

coelacanthist > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:21

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Bentley Mulsanne

Chris Clarke > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:22

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luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:33

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Go find a 944 and order a kit from Renegade Hybrids or Texas Performance.

uofime-2 > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:35

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miata is always the answer

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:40

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Obvious!

Takuro Spirit > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 13:52

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Universal Exotics > BringBackTheCommodore 12/15/2015 at 14:01

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Please

CalzoneGolem > HammerheadFistpunch 12/15/2015 at 14:06

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He said it was cheap.

Listen to you “Why did you buy that v8 motor?”

I don’t even know who you are anymore.

Pixel > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 14:08

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Give it to me so I can stuff it in my truck. I’ll back it up with a 3-speed manual with electric overdrive to keep it properly jalop levels of weird.

HammerheadFistpunch > CalzoneGolem 12/15/2015 at 14:13

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This sounds like my wife:

Honey, why did you buy 25 boxes of cereal?

Cause it was on sale, duh.

CalzoneGolem > HammerheadFistpunch 12/15/2015 at 14:21

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SNAP!

CRACKLE!

POPPPPPPPPPPP!

CaptDale - is secretly British > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! 12/15/2015 at 14:26

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I have a 928....

koawaft1 > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 14:31

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Very interested in this. 944 good. Streched mr2 or Fiero. Or us it to make the best Typhoon ever.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 14:38

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how cheap is cheap? im buidling my 5.3 junkyard motor with ls3 internals

Bozi Tatarevic > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 14:43

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No suggestion on what to put it in but just wanted to drop in and say that you made a wise decision. Also, if you have swap questions after selecting the candidate feel free to ask.

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > CaptDale - is secretly British 12/15/2015 at 15:26

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and...

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Jcarr 12/15/2015 at 16:37

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Pack it in guys, we’re done here.

This should happen

f86sabre > HammerheadFistpunch 12/15/2015 at 16:38

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$600 for a running 2005 Vette motor.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 16:39

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I might go with a boxy S10 Blazer/pickup from the early 90’s/late 80s.

f86sabre > BringBackTheCommodore 12/15/2015 at 16:39

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That came to mind. Here is my thought. The Exoset uses the Miata as a chassis. There are LS2 to Miata swaps out there. A+B=C

f86sabre > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 12/15/2015 at 16:40

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LS2 Starion? I like.

f86sabre > For Sweden 12/15/2015 at 16:41

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That would be interesting. The engine in mine is doing fine though.

f86sabre > Chris Clarke 12/15/2015 at 16:43

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f86sabre > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 12/15/2015 at 16:43

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$600

f86sabre > Milky 12/15/2015 at 16:44

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She drives my 2003 Evo most of the time and I'm in her 2005 Cooper S. This is because kids and gas milage.

f86sabre > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 12/15/2015 at 16:44

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You question that logic. May I see your Jalop card please?

BringBackTheCommodore > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 16:50

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Bingo!

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 16:56

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While you are in there, change the steering to a Nissan rack and pinion. Mitsu decided their premier sports car needed a recirculating ball gear box.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 17:01

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Boom.

Milky > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 18:30

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Perfect.

CaptDale - is secretly British > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! 12/15/2015 at 18:40

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It would like a new motor and makes more sense than a 944

f86sabre > Milky 12/15/2015 at 18:55

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That's kind of scary.

f86sabre > SLK 12/15/2015 at 18:57

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Ms Christine drives a 944. Satisfaction oozes from her pours.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 20:16

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So you did not get the harness and ECU at that price, correct?

f86sabre > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 12/15/2015 at 20:52

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No. No accessories. It is still a good price, but it is just the engine.

911e46z06 > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 21:00

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Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 21:10

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Yep. I just wonder without the other parts, do you come out that far ahead.

I really want another Conquest but I don’t want the crap steering or the GB54 boat anchor.

I’ve been thinking LS power but I have also thought about the GMC I-6 from the Trailblazer + a 5 speed from a Soltice. Something in me just cannot hear a Conquest with a puh-patta-puh-patta of a cross plane V8.

f86sabre > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 12/15/2015 at 22:09

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From what I can tell from the internet I think it was a pretty awesome deal. Looks like the accessories aren’t that steep. Everywhere I've looked they have been over $2k. But, like a lot of things in life it is not what you got, but how you use it.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > f86sabre 12/15/2015 at 22:12

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I wonder if a gmc van harness and ECU gets you there? That is a thought.

f86sabre > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 12/15/2015 at 22:21

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Interestng idea. One of my friends is very knowledgeable about GM products. I need to sit down with him and find out what prices are needed to get it running. We have our LeMons prepped 240SX sitting in the years. Very tempting, but I think we would get infinite penalty laps and I think I can find something better to do with the engine.

f86sabre > 911e46z06 12/15/2015 at 22:22

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Short field ready.

911e46z06 > f86sabre 12/16/2015 at 00:02

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In all seriousness, if memory serves I believe they offer an LS conversion for the Seabee. No field necessary.

f86sabre > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 12/16/2015 at 08:33

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Wow, auto correct kicked my ass last night.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > f86sabre 12/16/2015 at 12:07

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Sweet baby jesus that is real cheap! That’s is the cheapest 430hp I’ve ever seen.