Project idea.

"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke) 10/16/2017 at 12:59 • Filed to: None

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Take the engine from this:

Put it in this:

Do some minor tuning, and create this:

What do you think?

Discerning > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 13:03

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You could... but at the end of the day, it wouldn’t be much better than the GTO. In fact, no idea if it would be any better.

If you wanna be different, go for it. But it’s going to be kinda costly just to be different.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Discerning 10/16/2017 at 13:05

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Basically I’m just trying to figure out how to get more enjoyment from a Catera.

whoarder is tellurium > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 13:05

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It’s been done. Lingenfelter did it. I believe GM even had a one off and the parts from that were sold on eBay. I’ve seen a few custom swaps as well. Fabricating headers that fit is one of the major issues with the swap.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > whoarder is tellurium 10/16/2017 at 13:08

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I have no clue on an official V8 Catera from GM. I do know about the Steinmetz Catera from back in the day.

Chariotoflove > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 13:08

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How much tuning would you have to do on that body? I’m worried you’d be trying for this

And end up with this

For the price and trouble of just getting this

That said, I fully endorse this idea.

404 - User No Longer Available > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 13:09

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Why not take this

And convert it to this?

More interior and cosmetic work, but I think would be easier than a swap.

whoarder is tellurium > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 13:10

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There were some actual Steinmetz supercharger kits in the wild too.

Google “Omega V8" for the GM concept.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 13:12

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CalzoneGolem > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 13:16

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Two words. Demolition derby.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 10/16/2017 at 13:17

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Yeah but I’m not looking for a VE.

not for canada - australian in disguise > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 13:17

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What I’ve always wanted to do is rebadge something like an Aveo into a Barina. Commodore and Monaro swaps are too common.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > CalzoneGolem 10/16/2017 at 13:18

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One word:

No.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > not for canada - australian in disguise 10/16/2017 at 13:21

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You have to give me points for taking a Catera though.

TheHondaBro > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 13:28

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taking a Catera though

No one else would.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > TheHondaBro 10/16/2017 at 13:39

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That’s exactly why it’s brilliant.

MultiplaOrgasms > whoarder is tellurium 10/16/2017 at 13:42

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Spoiler the only difference is a badge.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 13:45

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feather-throttle-not-hair > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 13:49

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I think i’d rather start with an LS2 GTO, instead of the LS1 you posted :p

You can Holden swap the front end on those as well if you’re not interested in dumb pontiac beak. A friend of mine had it done to his car back in the day. I thought it was a big improvement.

Spoiler removal is also key

Bowtie_Guy > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 13:59

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NO!! STOP PARTING OUT GTO’S!!

With that being said... the cheapest place to find an all aluminum LS engine is in v8 Trail blazers/ Envoy/ Saab 9-7 / & whatever the buick version is. They all got all aluminum 5.3

Other then that I say do it!!! It would be pretty sweet

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > feather-throttle-not-hair 10/16/2017 at 14:13

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Never realized I posted an 04

Odd considering I specifically googled for an 06 with the 6.0

whoarder is tellurium > MultiplaOrgasms 10/16/2017 at 14:24

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Yeah, but it doesn’t Zig tho...

feather-throttle-not-hair > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 14:41

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I actually think the LS1 hood is much nicer looking the nostril’d thing that came on the 05-06 version. But that LS2....

Ironically the guy who owned the LS2 GTO i posted sold that car and bought a 240SX...With an LS1 from a GTO under its hood. Though with about 800 lbs less to carry around, the 240SX is definitely faster.

Sweet Trav > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 15:34

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Modern HFV6 swap.

Soon you’re gonna find V6 Camaros with 6 speeds everywhere in junk yards. 305 HP in a Catera? Fun.

Kiltedpadre > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 16:00

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I actually looked at something similar when Cateras were being sold in my area that were drastically depreciated two owner cars. It seems like now they’re all more along the lines of the beat up junkers you see on car lots where they’re hoping to sell them to someone that’s ok with that because it’s a Caddy they can get from a buy here pay here lot.

I say do it!

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 10/16/2017 at 16:05

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Been there. Done that.

CaptDale - is secretly British > feather-throttle-not-hair 10/16/2017 at 17:53

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Wrong, nostril hood, is best hood

feather-throttle-not-hair > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/16/2017 at 18:02

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It just makes me think of someone putting a couple of air compressor hoses in your nose and then spraying them.

The aesthetics are neither here nor there, but its just uncomfortable looking.

Its like if you had pants that were designed to be dark around the crotch area. I know you didn’t actually pee your pants, but damnit if those dont look uncomfortable anyway.

I also reserve the right to be full of shit.

CaptDale - is secretly British > feather-throttle-not-hair 10/16/2017 at 18:16

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Huh, unless the dark crotch pants became popular....

Personally I just think the nostrils add to the overall look that the smooth hood didn’t help. Now when you take off the wing too, the smooth hood is more subtle, but I just find it boring myself.

I just need the SAP front end and a splitter and I would be happy with the overall look.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/16/2017 at 18:35

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You could do an LT1 crate engine instead... Would make some sense if you also swapped the steering rack for an EPAS unit.

pip bip - choose Corrour > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 10/17/2017 at 06:58

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just wait a few years and import from Saudi Arabia!

OR go to Germany and buy a Euro sec Omega with factory V8?