I just finished a LS swap into a 1971 Z28 and it came out beautiful. I used a carb style intake and Holley four barrel throttle body which then allowed me to use an original Z28 style (Goodmark) dual snorkel, Chrome lid air filter. I have 5/8 inch clearance between the air filter and hood.
@PD3a11
4 жыл бұрын
As a lifelong T/A fanatic, the 403 is nothing but a boat anchor. Great job.
@jasonhayes9776
4 жыл бұрын
There is no need to seek the approval of the "originalist" crowd. You will never get it. If the owner wants an LS in his Trans Am, that's up to him. There are plenty of other Trans Ams for sale that people can buy to preserve or modify in any way they choose. The car looks great, and will be awesome fun to drive.
@tacocin
4 жыл бұрын
Amen! Well said!
@srich8251
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, these were super fun cars to drive that were equally underpowered, an LS, Id so love to have this car! Great work!
@NYPATRIOTBX
4 жыл бұрын
agreed! that 403 was a turd of a motor anyways.
@knytrydr73
3 жыл бұрын
The tears of anguish from "purists" sustains me. LOL
@transammusclemachine9386
Жыл бұрын
100% with ya!! The only reason why I sometimes wish I kept my 403 is because years later after the swap started, my car still isn't ready for the road. The installers went out of business and left me with a complete expensive mess. Pretty much every mechanical part replaced, but nothing done right. But I'm learning how to fix it on my own now so I'm very optimistic!
@timmarshall4516
4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad they could use the shaker and keep it functional
@BigPlaneFixer
4 жыл бұрын
If you close your eyes...you hear Ron Seanson talking. No nonsense and straightforward. Just need this guy talking about bacon and he's set.
@Skeeterpfr
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, you lost me at the electrical portion! 😨 no offense, I didn’t realize mechanics were that smart, newfound respect for the profession. Wow, GD mad scientist!
@V8TV
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! It's true, these conversions are pretty complex, especially when all the aspects of performance and reliability are considered. We appreciate your feedback!
@mikecronis
4 жыл бұрын
LS3 is rated at 430 Hp. in the Corvette C6, 436 with the NPP exhaust. You might be able to coax-out another 20 Hp through tuning and injectors? Mine dyno'ed at 376 Hp rear-wheel stock, 437 at the crank. Added a stage-2 Edelbrock 2.3L supercharger and now I'm at 536 RWHP, 599 at the crank. Oh, I see. Different cam. Got it.
@primozkrajcar4144
4 жыл бұрын
Nice work guys! What I like about your work is that you don't invent hot water if you don't have to. If you have parts available from Holley or other suppliers you use them. When I look at some other shows on the TV there is so much "modifications needed" that you start to question why did they buy that part in the first place. Waiting for the next video of the series! Keep up the good work.
@V8TV
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the insight!
@russellsowders5890
Жыл бұрын
Where are you located at and your number.
@ProjectDadLife
4 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome! I’m just about to start my 81 trans am build!
@panamared354
4 жыл бұрын
Great job, looking forward to seeing the next video. Thanks for sharing
@willmills1370
Жыл бұрын
Very impressive and thorough. Good job to the whole crew. 👍🏻💯
@geraldg3130
4 жыл бұрын
So, so involved mechanically, technically, structurally, electronically......these guys really have to know their shit.
@V8TV
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gerald, the team is pretty sharp, indeed!
@plymouthdie-castreplicas
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Pontiac! Really great job, V8TV guys!
@V8TV
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@byronmcelfresh2380
4 жыл бұрын
It was ignorant to put that over rated pos Chevy engine in a Trans Am. Should have put a real Pontiac in it. Stupid not to.
@z06doc86
4 жыл бұрын
Nice clean swap. Like the idea of painting engine Pontiac blue.
@tacocin
4 жыл бұрын
Great work guys! Respect!
@dstewartten
4 жыл бұрын
Great job I’m from Australia love watching your videos
@V8TV
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Darren!
@joshuamurray3841
4 жыл бұрын
Nice professional swap; my only complaint is the painted spark plugs.
@V8TV
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, those were an extra set just to plug the holes for painting.
@joshuamurray3841
4 жыл бұрын
@@V8TV Ahh I see, good idea!
@V8TV
4 жыл бұрын
@@joshuamurray3841 Thanks for the kind words!
@sebtarta
4 жыл бұрын
10:31 Those are the worst fuel clip connectors you can use. Many people have had these fail. Please use the Russell Push-On EFI Fittings 644113
@Franklin3792
Жыл бұрын
ONE THING ABOUT THE PONTIAC 400.. IT SUCKS GAS LIKE THERE IS NO TOMARROW..
@drm9979
4 жыл бұрын
great video. what stall speed is the TC that GM recommends for this version of the LS3 please?
@V8TV
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We ran a Chevrolet 11" converter rated at 3000 - 3400 RPM stall as recommended by GM.
@drm9979
4 жыл бұрын
thank you very much.
@nigelio3
4 жыл бұрын
guy: brings in car for an engine swap $45,000 later shop: Here's your brand new car, sir!
@byronmcelfresh2380
4 жыл бұрын
And they messed up the Trans Am in the process!
@Franklin3792
Жыл бұрын
I WONDER WHAT THE COST IS TO TAKE A BASE FIREBIRD AND CONVERT IT INTO A TRANS AM... I KNOW I NEED FRONT FENDERS, HOOD, FENDER SPATZ, FRONT CHIN SPOILER , REAR SPOILER, TRANS AM STEERING BOX, FRONT AND REAR SWAY BARS...AND DASH APPLIQUÉ.... ON MINE ID PUT COURTESY LIGHTS AND THE ASH TRAY LIGHT IN IT.. AND THE POWER TRUNK RELEASE..
@darrellmailes9198
3 жыл бұрын
I love what you guys did to being this bird to life i own a 00 Firebird what would this cost for me to do this geting rid of the 3.8 and swap a Ls into it
@transammusclemachine9386
Жыл бұрын
I wish I took my 78/ls3 to you guys for a swap :( My 2 year warranty ended years ago and it's still not completed :(
@JonBecker81
4 жыл бұрын
He sounds and has the same facial expressions as Ron Swanson.
@mcinkyt
4 жыл бұрын
How big of a rear tire can you run with that suspension package?
@pywakett350
4 жыл бұрын
A solid state that lasts indefinitely? I need one of those for my computer.
@cristianserrano500
4 жыл бұрын
@v8tv I have the same car and most likely same problem as the car in the video all of it needs to be fixed so to get all this done to mine what would it cost me ? Hopefully I can get a response
@V8TV
4 жыл бұрын
Hello @cristianserrano500 - We're happy to chat with you about your Trans Am project and what it might cost. If you would, please contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop at www.v8speedshop.com/contact or 314.783.8325 and we can have a quick chat to learn about what your car needs and your expectations. We look forward to chatting with you!
@jt6bhgfgvujnnjjh
Жыл бұрын
No it's not sacrilegious because it's a general motors, LS and LT engines came in the 80s and 90s and early 2000s pontiac cars, trans am and GTO so I would disagree with that statement and it's all GM
@dmbolender
Жыл бұрын
I have a 1979 10th Anniversary Trans Am 403. How can someone drop a Pontiac 455 in it?
@donfregin8668
Жыл бұрын
What did you use for accessories brackets
@tyrellwooden8956
3 жыл бұрын
I wanna do the same thing
@Swanlord05
6 ай бұрын
Should have bought a 02 WS6
@oscarpalacios7198
4 жыл бұрын
GREAT GUEROS LOCOS
@MsThomasvideos
10 ай бұрын
I have a 79 TA, doing a LS3 swap from GM Performance, have you used a 6L80e transmission in a 79 TA?
@pilotmads8
4 жыл бұрын
Hello V8tv Very nice video I’ve been watching some of them but can I get a big favour. I would love to know witch parts you put in it like engine, transmission, suspension and other parts like so? Or if not around how much money was spend on all parts combined :) Keep working hard and you guys are awesome. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰
@khaleedo63
3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome, this TA will be as it should. Can i ship one of trans ams to swap engine to LS 1, fine to me, please advice me how to start. Khalid, from Qatar
@V8TV
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Khalid, we have shipped cars like these to your region in the past. Perhaps the first step would be to contact us at resto@v8speedshop.com and we can begin the conversation. Thank you!
@johnfarina6155
4 жыл бұрын
Just drop an LS in, that's the Chip Foose solution.
@porscheguy09
4 жыл бұрын
Would it be considered sacrilege to put the 415 horsepower 6.2 liter LS3 engine from a Pontiac G8 GXP into an old Trans Am like this? It would be a Pontiac to Pontiac engine swap technically.
@byronmcelfresh2380
4 жыл бұрын
Yes it would be. Just because gm fucked Pontiac buyers after 79 with junk Chevy engines or lazy Olds engines is no reason for these clowns to do it too.
@tehpanuychikon168
4 жыл бұрын
Hey V8TV, in all seriousness,about how much does a job/swap like this cost?? Thank You
@knytrydr73
3 жыл бұрын
How much floor modification would be required to shoehorn in a 6 or 8 speed automatic?
@bigredracer7848
4 жыл бұрын
I love the firebird I will run you at the race track
@ckane510
4 жыл бұрын
Paint it Pontiac blue...it’s a Pontiac!😀
@bkehlin
3 жыл бұрын
Yo, how much was this whole project? I had no idea you guys were out of Illinois.
@V8TV
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Astral, there are a lot of variables that dictate the cost of the project, as these cars are 45+ years old now and each needs something different to repair as well as the mods. We're happy to chat with you if you have questions, it's far easier than typing. Thanks!
@bkehlin
3 жыл бұрын
@@V8TV I understand. I'm just surprised that you're based in Illinois as I'm just 10 minutes from the border in NW Indiana, and have a 77 TA that I'm interested in getting restored a bit.
@V8TV
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you're not terribly far from us. We're in IL, but south near St. Louis. We do a lot of work on Trans Ams of this era and would be happy to chat with you about yours when the time comes. Thanks for the feedback!
@cglawrence
4 жыл бұрын
do you know what cam you used?
@V8TV
4 жыл бұрын
The cam is the Chevrolet Performance unit that comes pre-installed in the LS480 package. We'll try to find the part number.
@sparkytdg
4 жыл бұрын
Norwood car?
@al3411
4 жыл бұрын
it is SR.
@mjvtransam
4 жыл бұрын
That’s like 65 to 68 color
@captainzobos
3 жыл бұрын
mmmm sounds expensive 😍
@glennmanchester9151
3 жыл бұрын
Im sure it was or is at this point
@glennmanchester9151
3 жыл бұрын
Im sure it was or is at this point
@glennmanchester9151
3 жыл бұрын
Im sure it was or is at this point
@motov8-garage832
3 жыл бұрын
@@glennmanchester9151 You can say that again😄
@user-xg5kv2yp6g
4 жыл бұрын
What year is the red T/A?
@V8TV
4 жыл бұрын
1976.
@user-xg5kv2yp6g
4 жыл бұрын
@@V8TV appreciate the reply. Thank you
@V8TV
4 жыл бұрын
@@user-xg5kv2yp6g You're welcome!
@byronmcelfresh2380
4 жыл бұрын
Just because it came with an Olds engine is no excuse to put an over rated LS chevy junk in it. For all the money that pos cost you could have built a far better real Pontiac engine with CV1 heads that would make another 150hp out of tune and be just as drivable.
@mt1885
4 жыл бұрын
Not true on oil leaks, sure it will if using ham-fisted goons and them china gaskets. Never had any issues, again it is skills instead of swapping everything just buy a NEW CAMARO would have been a better option.
@NYPATRIOTBX
4 жыл бұрын
I had an 87 camaro with an older motor that used cork gaskets, i could never get the valve covers to seal properly no matter what i or anyone else did. the LS is just a better designed engine.
@mt1885
4 жыл бұрын
@@NYPATRIOTBX They have new designed gaskets, that seal with no issues.
@NYPATRIOTBX
4 жыл бұрын
Yep, Fel Pro makes them in rubber now with metal collars, recently installed one on my 88 s-10.
@byronmcelfresh2380
4 жыл бұрын
Clearly their "leak prone" comment is by guys who can't put a gasket on correctly
@NYPATRIOTBX
4 жыл бұрын
Byron McElfresh , installing gaskets isn’t rocket science. Yes you have guys who just over torque everything. But to say the guys in this vid who have probably been in the business for some time don’t know what they are doing is a weak argument.
@V8TV
4 жыл бұрын
Contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop at www.v8speedshop.com/contact or 314.783.8325 for all your Muscle Car restoration or performance needs! Part 3: kzitem.info/news/bejne/uIuXmoaCb4yDnKw
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