Originally Posted by
Z28ricer
No I didnt say I have more money in my drivetrain than a built SR, I said i've got about the same into it as a properly done sr swap, as in just a basic motorset, fmic, clutch, radiator.. To compare, about $3k, engine/trans/clutch/cam upgrade, maybe 3500... for a 420 or so rwhp setup, with a NEW LS7 corvette clutch, a 6 spd manual with two overdrive gears and the ability to handle a hell of a lot of power, an alternator that puts out 155 amps, etc...
Uhh are you really trying to say the SR clutch and transmission are perfect ? Sorry but again at the levels of power i'll be putting down the stock SR transmission will be about as useful as a T5, and the itty bitty teeenie clutch is far from perfect also.
"i'll have about the same in my drivetrain as a properly done SR swap" So are your saying that you will have just as much in your LS drivetrain as if someone built a sr. Cam upgrade is not part of drivetrain.
Your upgrading your drivetrain right?? But yet your saying your stock drivetrain will be more then enough for what power you want. So why upgrade if you dont have to.
No not at all in any means the sr clutch and tranny are great, they suck.
Originally Posted by
Z28ricer
As far as turning out better, yes I know i've seen plenty of peoples swaps, they are far from ideal, but i'm not guessing on this, my SR swap ran great, an 8.33 1/8th mile on just a fmic, exhaust and clutch isnt exactly a slouch. However no matter how much time you put into an SR swap it will still have a spliced harness, from a RHD car reworked to fit the LHD layout, and i'll have a harness with no splices, but connectors, etc other than where multiple grounds or power wires come together, that alone makes it a better install, let alone the other benefits.
WE dont have to guess its facts we all know this. If I had the time and extra money I can build a sr harness with my spliced wires.