Going to do an LS engine swap in the Nova

[notstock71]

The transmission is going out in my Nova and this has caused me to reevaluate the car and what I do with it. I decided the high compression 406 needs to go. I pick up my engine and trans tomorrow. I found an '09 LY6 6 liter with it's matching 4L80. They are coming out of a GMC van which has 88,300 miles. They are including everything from wiring to driveshaft yolk and all front accessories and gas pedal. It was a light right side and rear damage van which made me comfortable. The miles is high for an 09 in my opinion but I figure it's better than out of a truck that has been towing or pushing snow. The complete package was $2500. Hopefully this was a deal, it seemed like it after looking online and calling the local reputable yards.

I am going to hang at least 1 turbo on it but those details will pan out over the winter once I get everything for the swap.

[StriperSS]

That should be nice. I saw a Nova with a GTO drivetrain just recently that was really well done. It was a 6 speed. I'll try and find the photos.

[jannes_z-28]

Over at LS1tech.com in the conversion section you'll find all the info you need, and then some, to do it.

Good Luck, you'll never regret it.


Jan

[smallblockhero]

for one... the 4l80 is almost indestructible. it does weigh 100lbs over a 4l60..but no biggie there.

heres a great thread regarding an LY6 conversion and the basics of doing the engine.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1426411-ly6-engine.html

[kwhizz]

Contact John at www.speartech.com (http://www.speartech.com) for any harness work you need done.......

Ken

[kwhizz]

LS Engines "Rock"........I've got about 6500 miles on this "Beater" without any trouble.......On a 90 degree day I can let it idle all day with the A/C on and the temp gauge never moves....pretty cool..

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/kwhizz/37%20Ford%20Project/Dells/DSC01595.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/kwhizz/37%20Ford%20Project/Dells/DSC01596.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/kwhizz/37%20Ford%20Project/Dells/DSC01597.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/kwhizz/37%20Ford%20Project/Dells/DSC01598.jpg


Ken

[69hurstSC]

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8653/91165090.jpg

[StriperSS]

Here's the photos of this Nova with the GTO/6 speed. He was from Wenatchee, Wa. and just loved it. Got 29 MPG on the way to the show.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Peach%20City%20Beach%20Cruise%202011/July52011118.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Peach%20City%20Beach%20Cruise%202011/July52011117.jpg

[talwell]

Drop a mild cam, intake and injectors in it and that little motor will come alive. It takes just a few $$ to make a huge difference in LS based motors.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Love that Gobi Beige - love the whole car!

[old5.0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: talwell</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Drop a mild cam, intake and injectors in it and that little motor will come alive. </div></div>

That, exhaust and a tune is bottom 10's in a light car with decent suspension. There are stock head, N/A, pump gas cathedral port engines out there running 9's at somewhere around 2600 lbs.

[notstock71]

I love how clean both those swaps look. I picked everything up yesterday. Here's my donor vehicle:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/notstock71/van2.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/notstock71/eng2.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/notstock71/eng1.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/notstock71/stamp.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/notstock71/head.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/notstock71/trans.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/notstock71/untitled.png

[notstock71]

Busy day today but it is in. I need to find a 4L80 trans mount but I can get alot done over the winter now that it is in the car for fabrication of the turbos
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/notstock71/eng3.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/notstock71/eng5.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/notstock71/eng4.png

[Xplantdad]

Nice!

[Charley Lillard]

I wouldn't do turbos. I would do a clean Eaton style supercharger. Much more usable power.

[talwell]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wouldn't do turbos. I would do a clean Eaton style supercharger. Much more usable power. </div></div>

Agreed - my 2010 Camaro has a TVS2300 on it and makes over 600 at the rear wheels with ease.