Random idea

[LSkynard87]

Swapping an atlas motor into a VX. these blown engines seem common, and an atlas I6 has 245 base hp and 245 lb tq.

I think it'd be a pretty awesome combo in one of those small vx's

[etlsport]

theres an LS1 in a VX in alaska.. new transmission too, not sure what else there is left to do but its not completed yet, but the components fit!

[LSkynard87]

LS1 as in the small block v8? That thing fits in a VX?

[Ascinder]

Yep. Here ya go:

http://www.geocities.com/ironmanvx2000/ls1conversion/index.html

Originally owned by member coachreed, now owned by member Alaskavx.

[LSkynard87]

Dang. Wish I could get phase 2 and 3. Crazy conversion though. If I get one within the year, I'll prob romp on the engine pretty hard and get an atlas or an old school 250 inline 6 and make a very back to basic vehicross. LS1 get about 12-14 mpg on the usual, whereas those inline sixes can up 20 mpg. I don't need that horsepower anyway, and some inlines, can produce equal amounts of small block torque.

[Ascinder]

Forget the LS1/6, get the LS7 with 500/500+ hp/tq and 28 mpg!!! Slightly spendy though. Coachreed only had wiring still to do I believe.......

[LSkynard87]

haha, the godly LS7. IDK about that 28 mpg, but I know it's dang near perfect in terms of HP and MPG. Definitely have to pay for it though. Last I checked, dropping one in my nova would have been over 10 grand, not even including the wiring and transmission you'd have to pair it with.

There's a reason Corvettes cost so much,
and it's not their fiber glass bodies.

[Ascinder]

I had heard the 28 mpg was not just factory hype and that quite a few owners are quoting 28 or better depending on how it's driven. I look at the spendy engine price a little differently though. I consider I got my VX for $7000. Now I throw in a $15,000 engine/trans/conversion costs and I'm only paying $22,000 for a vehicle that would dominate anything else out there(within reason). The VX already rules, but with 2X hp and torque= :D:_drool::cool!::yes::heart: So for me that's still a cheap SUV that is unparalleled and cheaper than they were new to boot:eek:

[LSkynard87]

Well I'm not calling you a liar or anything, but if that was so Corvette would be "fuel efficient". And I know it's not.

Maybe an LS7 in a hyundai is getting 28 mpg? Is this a recent LS7 your quoting? If it's a 2006-07 model IDK much about that edition.

[Ascinder]

Well I'm certainly not a liar, so if you need any more of these let me know, I don't post things without being able to back it up.

http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/10/chevy-corvette-gas-mileage-1979-2007

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f11ee12

http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/04/autos/corvette_not_leaving/index.htm

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060424/FREE/60417021&SearchID=73244466514443

[nfpgasmask]

Well I'm certainly not a liar

Come on man, you KNOW you are full of crap! LOL, jk. Your thinking about the cost makes sense to me. I mean, I have $6000 left on my VX. Pay that off, drive it for another 40k, buy that time I will probably be ready for a new vehicle, and spending 15k on the VX to make it "new" again isn't a bad investment, provided everything actually works...

:) Bart

[Chopper]

the new Z06 engine is 18k as a crate piece

[Ascinder]

Or......

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/store/LS7-Crate-Engine-Small-Block-17802397--P930C53.aspx?src=gglls7&gclid=COvNk-3KmZICFRMbagodsBjM_g