LS1

[2ML67]

Found a nice 97 LS1 corvette in the wreckers with 114,000 km on it and started thinking, after all it is an aluminum engine so it shouldn't be too heavy and I do have two FWD Getrags laying out in the garage. The car is complete other than damage from accident and I can get the engine with its harness and PCM for $3,500. Think it would be worth the effort. Dan

[dguy]

Nothing wrong with a torquey V8 and a stick, unless you're trying to build for fuel economy.   

[2ML67]

I know of a decent shape 90 Nissan 240SX that I am considering putting the LS1 into, would make for a pretty fast toy. Dan

[FieroBUZZ]

That would be pretty neat!  You could swap a Fiero dash into it.     Get the whole vette drivetrain.

[Rob]

Other then you would have to use a tranny out of a newer camaro/firebird, that would be an awsome engine to put into a 240!!! I dont know what people think when they are talking about 'other then fuel economy'. A modern v8 aka ls1 will get better mileage then the old 2.8 thats in our cars now! plus if you feel the need for power! Its there!

PS: I may have to stop around to see this swap if it ever gets underway!..