LS Swap into 2010 SHO

[StealBlueSho]

NoVA Speedshop out here in VA is interested in doing an LS swap into my SHO...we are talking full drive train swap along with a stand alone ECU plus fabrication to get it all to fit...  I am very tempted... thoughts?

Currently working on a ROM for costs with them...

[SHOdded]

A Taurus Stingray project?  I guess anthing is possible given time and money.

Although, I would not do this to a SHO.  A regular Taurus, sure.

[J-Will]

Sounds good. Keep in mind I'm local for your SHO  take off parts ;-)

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[Colorado-SHOBro]

Honestly to make that swap worth it i feel like you'd have to be looking at one of the supercharged variations of the LS series. LSA or LS9 most likely.
I just don't think it would be worth it to spend all that money to swap in a NA LS motor and be making AT MOST 500hp at the crank(via an LS7). You might be making more crank HP right now on your current setup.
Of course the flip side of it is . . . if you really have the funds to modify an LS motor then the power possibilities are endless and you would have a cool one off "SHO".

Although right off the bat i think the $ vs power potential in that swap wouldn't make it worth it for me personally.

[pmezo33]

Everything is cooler with an LS swap

[Colorado-SHOBro]

Everything is cooler with an LS swap

While i am a big fan of the LS platform and powertrain . . . cooler doesn't always mean faster.

[AJP turbo]

So that will render the instrument cluster useless and traction control button?

The rear suspension and axle would need re-engineered?

I would think the LS would need a blower to run with what you have

I say don't do it..

Every electronic do dad runs through your ecu I would only use a stand alone for something that has little option for a good tuning solution

[f8tlSHO]

LS swaps piss me off, if anything coyote swap or a gt350 swap it


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[Brucelinc]

I just woke up.   Is it April 1st already?   Or am I dreaming that this thread really exists?

[bamsho]

OMFG!  Not another LS junkie.  Geez see enough of them on FB.   Do a Coyote/6sp auto swap.  Im sure you could almost swap a mustang rear subframe onto a SHO with some work.  The front eould be the hardest.

[bpd1151]

LS swap?

Ho hum. Yawn.

Not worth the effort.

Besides, one shouldn't taint the platform with such a power plant. It's a SHO. Respect it for what it is. Including it's heritage.

Go poo poo on a different model/make.

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[StealBlueSho]

LS swap?

Ho hum. Yawn.

Not worth the effort.

Besides, one shouldn't taint the platform with such a power plant. It's a SHO. Respect it for what it is. Including it's heritage.

Go poo poo on a different model/make.

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Tell me how you really feel...

[StealBlueSho]

Honestly... the ONLY heritage the Gen 4/4.5 has with the first 3 generation is the name... otherwise its a completely different car. Not trying to start an argument just pointing out the obvious. Last I checked there isn't even a bolt in this car manufactured by Yamaha.

Additionally, before everyone goes completely ape sh!t, this idea was brought to me... the LS motors are respectable motors in their own right. No need to "poo poo" on anything.

[AJP turbo]

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Lol I actually hate the LS engines...what ever the opposite of a technological gem is that's what the LS is.....low revving, single cam, low compression, boring....I know there are modified high rev, high cp but I'm talking about the average LS

[ZSHO]

I appreciate SBS bringing this Topic up for Discussion! New ideas and thoughts should always be welcomed.  Z