@317stinky Speedo and Tach are 5". The rest are standard 2-1/16" gauges. The speedo and tach fit nicely in the Trans Am dash bezel after some clearancing.
what i love about this video is it fits me well lmao! I had an 88 Trans am GTA white, wanted to do an ls1 swap but had to sell it :( But I also have a jeep that looks exactly the same as the one in this video too haha! 93 cherokee sport 2 DR 5 speed. :D awesome video, exactly how I would want it haha!
Hell ya my kind of video. I got an 88 T/A with the L98 in it lil modded. and I got a jeep exactly like the one in this video. Two door sport, high output. i got a 2 inch lift on it with 32" TSL supers, wanna rasie it up bit more. Nice vid.
i would love to do an ls swap in my 79 firebird it came a 301 new and now has a pontiac 400 but i would like to do an ls swap bad maybe a lq9 i think that would do great in my car by the way your car sounds bad ass
For me...it wasnt. My first swap took a little while. My second swap only took a few weeks since I already had the wiring figured out. If you are handy, are good with wiring, can fab parts, have the tools...its not difficult at all. Do lots of research beforehand. All the info you need is on a couple websites. Piece of cake.
Lots. Heads, cam, intake, fuel upgrades, long tubes, forged bottom end with all the goodies etc etc. Hopefully....Ill be getting new heads and something on top that makes a loud whining noise. That'll be fun.
I got all my gauges from autozone. I was working there at the time, and was able to order everything I wanted. Most people dont realize that autozone can get soooo much stuff. All you need is the part numbers from autometer. The cheapest places to get them though are summit/jegs and egauges website. If you are ordering all at once, go with the website, because shipping will be free. You'll save money.
The autometer 5" in dash gauges are very close to the size of the TA gauge bezel openings. You just need to make the holes a little bigger. For the smaller gauges, I just cut out the separation between the right two holes and made a plexi panel to mount behind it. Piece of cake.
Its a frankenstein wheel. haha. The basic wheel is a cheapie from Autozone. Pretty sure the brand was Pilot. The horn button is from a firebird horn button from the early 80's... I think like 82-84. Definatly thirdgen. I took it apart, and fit the emblem into that wheel. The button would fit in any Pilot/Grant probably others.
No clue. Not sure I want to know. hahha. To convert isnt that expensive. Once you track down the motor and trans, the rest is relatively cheap. Basically, the motor/trans dictates how expensive the swap is. Its well worth it either way!
Autometer Phantom I series. 5" 160mph Elec programable speedo, 5" 10k rpm Tach, Full sweep programmable fuel gauge, basic volt, oil pressure, and temp gauges. All the small gauges are 2-1/16". Also running a pillar pod with full sweep fuel pressure and vac. gauge. Waiting for the wideband O2 gauge for the top spot.
Haha...sorry about the speakers. My camera distorts pretty easily. I just know the motor. I hardly look at the tach. I have a shift light set 200 RPM below my rev limiter. If Im running it hard, I just shift just after the light hits. My tuning software dictates where the rev limiter or "redline" is. Its set at a safe 7100 right now :) The cam I have is still making power at 7000 so it pulls the entire time. But mostly I just drive by feel/sound.
i cant belive this this is the FIRST muscle car i like. im not a muscle car fan but......DAMN. meh i have a evo 9 MR its doesnt make that noise but is really fast.i just got it this week with 1 mile on it lol
haha..nice man. I like older cars. Never had a new car, probably never will. I do like the EVO's though. A buddy of mine had one awhile back. Forget what size turbo he was running, but it was pretty quick. We used to race every so often. He got rid of it for a vette. The EVO was cool though.
In my opinion, it was cake. I had a whole parts car at my disposal (99 z28) which helped. I also did quite a bit of custom fabrication that wasnt really needed. Ide say the two hardest things to do are the wiring, and the exhaust. Wiring is ok as long as you have all of it, and can read schematics. The exhaust is hard because there isnt a GOOD aftermarket solution. I ended up building my own y-pipe from scratch. Other than that...easy as pie.
Do you mean my gauges? They are Autometer Phantom series gauges. 5" Tach and Speedo, 2-1/16 auxillary gauges in the dash and in the pillar pod. I love those gauges...I have them in my Jeep as well.
Hey bro, awesome car. I was wondering if it's true that not having any backpressure from not having the exhaust can slow you down. I've never run open headers before, and I figured it would be better to ask than to ruin my valves.
Well, I dont drive the car with open headers. Ive heard of people doing it without issue... I do however run with long tubes, off road y-pipe, and a cut out. You loose some low end grunt with the open exhaust but you pick up some power in the upper RPM range. Which is where I have my car set up to pull hardest anyway. You can mess your O2 sensors up though unless you have some pipe on the end of the headers. if you have O2s...
Yeah I was thinking about doing it just for fun on the weekends, but I'm wondering if an electric cutout isn't a better choice. Right now, it seems it would be.
I just finished building my custom y-pipe and I installed a cut out. Much better than the last set up. The entire thing is stainless. Headers all the way to the tail pipes. Everything stainless. Love the stuff. I picked up a new elec. cut out too. My old one was used and abused. Cant wait to try it out! Ill put a vid up when its done.
Hey, I just did a LS1 swap into my '86 Firebird, it came out of a '00 WS6, anyways im stuck on 2 things maybe you can help me... 1.) How did you modify your pedal for the throttle calbe? i removed mine and bent the acc. bar forward a tad, but barely isnt enough still....... 2.) did you have to rig up a fuel pump relay? or even need one for that matter?
For the pedal, I just used the 3rd gen pedal originally in my car. I didnt bend it at all. I pulled the excess throttle cable back, and tied a knot in it. Then I used a zip tie behind the knot. So with my accel pedal all the way up, the stock 4th gen throttle cable has no play in it. If thats confusing, give me your email and Ill send you something.
As for the fuel pump relay, Im running all of the harness and fuse boxes from the 99 Camaro I used. Im also running the 4th gen plastic fuel tank. So it was all just plug and play. If I didnt use those fuse blocks, I would have used a bosch 30A and wired it in. Hope that helps!
what size are the gauges?
317stinky 3 weeks ago
@317stinky Speedo and Tach are 5". The rest are standard 2-1/16" gauges. The speedo and tach fit nicely in the Trans Am dash bezel after some clearancing.
wholemilk2 3 weeks ago
@wholemilk2 thanks man looks and sounds awesome
317stinky 1 day ago
where can i get those gauges?
SOUTHCAUSEWAY 9 months ago
@SOUTHCAUSEWAY Anywhere... they are autometer Phantom II gauges. Summit, JEGS, Autozone, egauges dot com... They are very readily available...
wholemilk2 9 months ago
what websites did you go to get the info for the swap?
713agustin 1 year ago
what i love about this video is it fits me well lmao! I had an 88 Trans am GTA white, wanted to do an ls1 swap but had to sell it :( But I also have a jeep that looks exactly the same as the one in this video too haha! 93 cherokee sport 2 DR 5 speed. :D awesome video, exactly how I would want it haha!
Vettes4lyfe 1 year ago
It's a beautiful sound... isn't it?
bcboy787 1 year ago
did you have the digital dash before these gauges? and if so, how do you swap it?
transam8522 1 year ago
i want my gauges like this
v6firebirdv6 1 year ago
Hell ya my kind of video. I got an 88 T/A with the L98 in it lil modded. and I got a jeep exactly like the one in this video. Two door sport, high output. i got a 2 inch lift on it with 32" TSL supers, wanna rasie it up bit more. Nice vid.
Vettes4lyfe 1 year ago
i like the cherokee
motorcrossrider11 1 year ago
i would love to do an ls swap in my 79 firebird it came a 301 new and now has a pontiac 400 but i would like to do an ls swap bad maybe a lq9 i think that would do great in my car by the way your car sounds bad ass
chevellenut1968 1 year ago
what all did u have to do to get those gauges in, wanting to put some in my 92 Ta.
yeagerbomb420 2 years ago
Don't over complicate things. buy, cut, mount, wire. tada. don't be scared to mess up. every part has a part number.
jizzo2009 2 years ago
sounds great man!! i kicked the sound back a little bit so it didnt blast me out haha... nice looking jeep sitting there too....
biglinc1 2 years ago
i have an 86 trans am nd planing on doin da ls1 swap... was da swap hard??
95hulk 2 years ago
For me...it wasnt. My first swap took a little while. My second swap only took a few weeks since I already had the wiring figured out. If you are handy, are good with wiring, can fab parts, have the tools...its not difficult at all. Do lots of research beforehand. All the info you need is on a couple websites. Piece of cake.
wholemilk2 2 years ago
@wholemilk2 is it easy to put the t56 in with the ls1? i wanna get a 3rd gen camaro and do this.
MetalRulesRapSux 1 year ago
awesome! what is all done to the engine?
69cutlassrkt 2 years ago
Lots. Heads, cam, intake, fuel upgrades, long tubes, forged bottom end with all the goodies etc etc. Hopefully....Ill be getting new heads and something on top that makes a loud whining noise. That'll be fun.
wholemilk2 2 years ago 3
Nice ride. I like it when older models are converted with newer model's vehicle technology. Good job. That's a sleeper!
Props to you.
93SuperChargedStang 2 years ago
noooooo no supercharger
turbo turbo turbo...
or itb intake and 650all motor hp
0to60in16seconds 2 years ago
Damn! Awesome sound man. I wish mine sounded like that.
webstar90 2 years ago
hey bro im loving ur gauges, mind tellin me where u got them and how much.. i got a 85 ws6 trans am lookin to put in an ls2.. thnx bro ;p
Burnt5o 2 years ago
I got all my gauges from autozone. I was working there at the time, and was able to order everything I wanted. Most people dont realize that autozone can get soooo much stuff. All you need is the part numbers from autometer. The cheapest places to get them though are summit/jegs and egauges website. If you are ordering all at once, go with the website, because shipping will be free. You'll save money.
wholemilk2 2 years ago
sweet thanx bro
Burnt5o 2 years ago
Nice vid... Im getting ready to do an LT1 swap into my T/A. How did you manage to get those guages to fit under your dash using the stock holes?
jeremy1287 2 years ago
There are tons of aftermarket panels to fit those cars. You can put any gauges you want in there.
dustmundo 2 years ago
The autometer 5" in dash gauges are very close to the size of the TA gauge bezel openings. You just need to make the holes a little bigger. For the smaller gauges, I just cut out the separation between the right two holes and made a plexi panel to mount behind it. Piece of cake.
wholemilk2 2 years ago
Thanks much, cant wait to try that!
jeremy1287 2 years ago
what kind of steering wheel is that ?
redneckframe1991 2 years ago
I'm wondering the same thing.
ManiacalLaughter 2 years ago
Its a frankenstein wheel. haha. The basic wheel is a cheapie from Autozone. Pretty sure the brand was Pilot. The horn button is from a firebird horn button from the early 80's... I think like 82-84. Definatly thirdgen. I took it apart, and fit the emblem into that wheel. The button would fit in any Pilot/Grant probably others.
wholemilk2 2 years ago
Thanks. I've been wanting a new steering wheel, but didn't want to lose my bird in the horn cap lol.
ManiacalLaughter 2 years ago
perfect sound great
Kingwilly04 3 years ago
Man, I bet it feels good with that Ls1 in ur firebird.. How much did it cost to convert??
prostocker88 3 years ago
No clue. Not sure I want to know. hahha. To convert isnt that expensive. Once you track down the motor and trans, the rest is relatively cheap. Basically, the motor/trans dictates how expensive the swap is. Its well worth it either way!
wholemilk2 3 years ago
what kind of gauges are those
Matts89 3 years ago
Autometer Phantom I series. 5" 160mph Elec programable speedo, 5" 10k rpm Tach, Full sweep programmable fuel gauge, basic volt, oil pressure, and temp gauges. All the small gauges are 2-1/16". Also running a pillar pod with full sweep fuel pressure and vac. gauge. Waiting for the wideband O2 gauge for the top spot.
wholemilk2 3 years ago
sweet trans am
ls6guy 3 years ago
Damn, got to give it to the third gens they sound way better than 4th gens.
lucenombra 3 years ago
you dumbass, that's a 4th gen motor lmao
papaown 3 years ago
that sucka sounds strong!!! nice job.
TastyGoomba 3 years ago
uhhhh.............dan u my speakers almost blew i had my volume at max.....but 1 question...how do u know ware the redline is on your RPM meter
hrtfjyy 3 years ago
Haha...sorry about the speakers. My camera distorts pretty easily. I just know the motor. I hardly look at the tach. I have a shift light set 200 RPM below my rev limiter. If Im running it hard, I just shift just after the light hits. My tuning software dictates where the rev limiter or "redline" is. Its set at a safe 7100 right now :) The cam I have is still making power at 7000 so it pulls the entire time. But mostly I just drive by feel/sound.
wholemilk2 3 years ago
i cant belive this this is the FIRST muscle car i like. im not a muscle car fan but......DAMN. meh i have a evo 9 MR its doesnt make that noise but is really fast.i just got it this week with 1 mile on it lol
hrtfjyy 3 years ago
haha..nice man. I like older cars. Never had a new car, probably never will. I do like the EVO's though. A buddy of mine had one awhile back. Forget what size turbo he was running, but it was pretty quick. We used to race every so often. He got rid of it for a vette. The EVO was cool though.
wholemilk2 3 years ago
yea im not really likein the new cars eather thats y i got a 06 model. and on your other vid i c u live in PA cool so do i
hrtfjyy 3 years ago
i loveee the ending
OhEmGeeItsDomC 4 years ago
Was the LS1 swap in this year 'bird hard, or did it go smooth without too many problems?
Mightymopar1973 4 years ago
In my opinion, it was cake. I had a whole parts car at my disposal (99 z28) which helped. I also did quite a bit of custom fabrication that wasnt really needed. Ide say the two hardest things to do are the wiring, and the exhaust. Wiring is ok as long as you have all of it, and can read schematics. The exhaust is hard because there isnt a GOOD aftermarket solution. I ended up building my own y-pipe from scratch. Other than that...easy as pie.
wholemilk2 4 years ago
sport comp is the shit
airborneman5 4 years ago
Where did u get those gauges???? I need some
luckymanosteel 4 years ago
Autometer Phantoms...thats what all my gauges are.
wholemilk2 4 years ago
very mean soundin, i wouldnt pull up to you in my turbo civic :O
bowlinking89 4 years ago
NOICE!!! 3rd Gens FTW!!! Sounds mean!!
35057 4 years ago
hey bro, what type of tachos are they. they look great.
bugbak 4 years ago
Do you mean my gauges? They are Autometer Phantom series gauges. 5" Tach and Speedo, 2-1/16 auxillary gauges in the dash and in the pillar pod. I love those gauges...I have them in my Jeep as well.
wholemilk2 4 years ago
how hard was it to modify your standard dash? I am wanting to do that as well in my 83..I would love to know more about how you did it..
Gottork 2 years ago
what are headers
LJAR28 4 years ago
Hey bro, awesome car. I was wondering if it's true that not having any backpressure from not having the exhaust can slow you down. I've never run open headers before, and I figured it would be better to ask than to ruin my valves.
Awake811 4 years ago
Well, I dont drive the car with open headers. Ive heard of people doing it without issue... I do however run with long tubes, off road y-pipe, and a cut out. You loose some low end grunt with the open exhaust but you pick up some power in the upper RPM range. Which is where I have my car set up to pull hardest anyway. You can mess your O2 sensors up though unless you have some pipe on the end of the headers. if you have O2s...
wholemilk2 4 years ago
Yeah I was thinking about doing it just for fun on the weekends, but I'm wondering if an electric cutout isn't a better choice. Right now, it seems it would be.
Awake811 4 years ago
I just finished building my custom y-pipe and I installed a cut out. Much better than the last set up. The entire thing is stainless. Headers all the way to the tail pipes. Everything stainless. Love the stuff. I picked up a new elec. cut out too. My old one was used and abused. Cant wait to try it out! Ill put a vid up when its done.
wholemilk2 4 years ago
Yeah dude the knot in the throttle cable worked appreciate the help ill get the video up of it real soon, thanks again, peace
86FirebirdLS1 4 years ago
Hey, I just did a LS1 swap into my '86 Firebird, it came out of a '00 WS6, anyways im stuck on 2 things maybe you can help me... 1.) How did you modify your pedal for the throttle calbe? i removed mine and bent the acc. bar forward a tad, but barely isnt enough still....... 2.) did you have to rig up a fuel pump relay? or even need one for that matter?
Thanks, Charlie
86FirebirdLS1 4 years ago
Charlie,
For the pedal, I just used the 3rd gen pedal originally in my car. I didnt bend it at all. I pulled the excess throttle cable back, and tied a knot in it. Then I used a zip tie behind the knot. So with my accel pedal all the way up, the stock 4th gen throttle cable has no play in it. If thats confusing, give me your email and Ill send you something.
wholemilk2 4 years ago
As for the fuel pump relay, Im running all of the harness and fuse boxes from the 99 Camaro I used. Im also running the 4th gen plastic fuel tank. So it was all just plug and play. If I didnt use those fuse blocks, I would have used a bosch 30A and wired it in. Hope that helps!
wholemilk2 4 years ago
put your angels in your ass
untouchable64 4 years ago
haha...thanks. Those friggin messages really tick me off. Marked it as spam...
wholemilk2 4 years ago
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