Vette VX

[coachreed]

Originally posted by VX922
...mild 400 to 450F/W HPs.

OK, you just HAD to one-up me, didn't you?! Now thats dirty pool! I guess the good news is that once my conversion is done, I can always EASILY pluck my motor out and up-size! Or...maybe I'll just find a place to squeeze a Vortech! Afterall... there's SOOOOOOOOOO much space left under the hood! lol

What T-case do you plan to use? Are you going to attempt to retain the TOD too? If so, lemme know... I'll hopefully get something done on my adaptor plate over the next week or two... I will have paved that road by the time your ready.

Later!

Coach!

[VX922]

It was my innitial plan with LT1 in the beginning of this thread, Thx for your inspiration with LS1
450HP

[VX922]

but how much do you expect the swap to cost? What engine / tranny are you using? What's the effect on the stock tod / computer / goodies, etc.? Is there a thread on this already?

This is ongoing issue with any vehicle that could benefit from more HP, VX is not different.
I was considering V8 option after learning about Isuzu's vulnerable V6.
Since I have a stagnant mint 99VX and most of the means to do the job I decided to go for it. Right now I am porting heads on my LS1 aiming for 400-450HP. I will stay with beefier automatic xmission. Transaxles may stay stock till they snap. TOD needs to be revised since I don’t trust it with the higher torque. Computer and better dashboard will be from the V8 donor, Corvette. The front and the rear transaxles will come from a ½ ton 4x4 pickup truck if needed.
Estimated starting price tag $12,000. The final cost might be offset by the proceeds from sale of VX parts. This project will take at least two years.

The ultimate Mod!

[transio]

Thanks!

[idgaf27]

This is ongoing issue with any vehicle that could benefit from more HP, VX is not different.
I was considering V8 option after learning about Isuzu's vulnerable V6.
Since I have a stagnant mint 99VX and most of the means to do the job I decided to go for it. Right now I am porting heads on my LS1 aiming for 400-450HP. I will stay with beefier automatic xmission. Transaxles may stay stock till they snap. TOD needs to be revised since I don’t trust it with the higher torque. Computer and better dashboard will be from the V8 donor, Corvette. The front and the rear transaxles will come from a ½ ton 4x4 pickup truck if needed.
Estimated starting price tag $12,000. The final cost might be offset by the proceeds from sale of VX parts. This project will take at least two years.

The ultimate Mod!

So, it has bin aprrox FIVE years, where we at with the project?

[LittleBeast]

So, it has bin aprrox FIVE years, where we at with the project?

Haha, oh wow

[TheGanzman]

So, it has bin aprrox FIVE years, where we at with the project?

Perhaps he died of old age...

[Petos]

Perhaps he died of old age...

My guess is that it was upgraded into a V12 swap project with a 10-years timeframe... so, lets check back in 5 more years

[mrtew]

So, it has bin aprrox FIVE years, where we at with the project?

That's hilarious... I was reading this thread and saying to myself that I don't remember anyone talking about a V8 for a LONG time. Has anyone ever successfully gotten one in? I remember one vette motor that looked like it was almost wedged under the hood.

[Triathlete]

I think the closest was Coachreed. He had the engine in and a custom plate made to mate up the transfer case. The VX sits in AlaskaVX's garage awaiting finishing.