2000 LS v8 buildup or 4.6 swap

[FDR]

I've never understood why people wanted to do a 4.6 swap into an LS ever.

Because people hear about the mystical great-performing LS and see how cheap these Bimmer-eaters are, then get disappointed when it performs comparably (in acceleration) to current sport-trimmed econo sedans but with older technology.

For one, I can imagine that getting all of the electrics to sing kumbaya would be hell in its own right, but then you have to physically get the block into the car, which I imagine would equally be a giant pain in the sack.

Not many people understand electronics (I make a distinction between electrical and electronic), nor how model-specific the sensor can be. The 4.6 fits through the top. I don't think that's hard, but working on it in the car probably is

In terms of saving a lot of money, unless you're seriously bent on having a fire breathing DEW98, then your best bet would be to just find a decent Cobra/Mark VIII/Marauder and improve on that.

Some people want to be different. If they already own an LS and everyone says "you can't do anything to go faster" then that drives some people to prove everyone wrong. I have sentimental value in my LS and would love to prove everyone wrong. It may not be worth it to someone looking for just a toy, but it'll be worth it enough for me. Buying a different car (while already owning an LS) requires time, money, and effort that many people will not find worth it because the LS is good enough for now. Really, a lot of people do move on to something better and faster. The 4 "LS alumni" vehicles from prominent LvC members I can think of immediately are a G8 GT, BMW 535, IS-F, and 300c SRT8 (currently selling his LS)

 

[cammerfe]

Prototype 'Mod-motor' LS Lincolns

McLaren did it for FoMoCo as a 'prototype engineering exercise'. As I've said here before, I drove one of the two cars although only for a few blocks. The most significant 'new' part was a cast intake manifold. It was 'squashed' to fit under the stock hood, but I was assured that it flowed as well as the production part. I didn't notice that there was any lack of working functions. That makes sense since the purpose of the exercise was to present to 'Management' a pair of working five litre (4.6) cars.

KS

 

[chris2523]

McLaren did it for FoMoCo as a 'prototype engineering exercise'. As I've said here before, I drove one of the two cars although only for a few blocks. The most significant 'new' part was a cast intake manifold. It was 'squashed' to fit under the stock hood, but I was assured that it flowed as well as the production part. I didn't notice that there was any lack of working functions. That makes sense since the purpose of the exercise was to present to 'Management' a pair of working five litre (4.6) cars.

KS

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[Ima Luthier]

even worse, the entire time driving it, he has a crazy cat screaming at him!

Hey, you know my wife??? (j/k, she is a passenger seat driver, though)...

gotta agree, S Type R's got the go, but I can't stand the show...

 

[LS4me]

Hey, you know my wife??? (j/k, she is a passenger seat driver, though)........

Mine tried that while doing some mountain driving the other day. I told her I was going to go all Mr. Potato Head on her and throw her lips out the window if she didn't just let me drive!!!

https://youtu.be/_ieXnxl8HiM

 

[tijoe]

Regarding an LS3 swap, The TR6060 6 speed is the same transmission used in the Pontiac G8 GXP and Camaro SS's. Therefore it is straight forward to put the 6-speed trans onto any LS3. The 2009 G8-GXP engine harness is the same as the 2010-2011 Camaro SS LS3 engine. Harness wise, the manual trans is easier to deal with than the automatic. For a swap, best to go with 2009 Pontiac G8-GXP electrical. It is the last generation CAN control system before GM implemented their Global A security, where all the modules reporting to the BCM have to be programmed with the same Serial number. (Car wont run unless all the control modules report that they are programmed to match)
Regarding G8-GXP harnesses, good luck finding a used set of harness, BCM and ECM. Very rare and expensive.

I put a 2010 Camaro LS3 into a 2000 S-type several years ago. Mechanically it was an easy swap. But as commented on numerous times, the electrical is the problem. I started work on the electrical then took a job out of town where I didn't have time to work on it for a couple of years. After a move to another state, I am making plans to get back to the electrical. Way too much money invested in a car that just sits there. Eventually it will be about an 80% rewire of the car.

In hindsight, if I know how difficult the electrical would be I would have put the engine in a Miata. As other have wished, I want a unique sleeper sedan with lots of HP.