LS Swapping a Thirdgen. The Parts I Used, And What I Would Recommend

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LS Swapping a Thirdgen. The Parts I Used, And What I Would Recommend

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A few things I missed In this video, even though I was sure I got everything..
The body harness on the driver side firewall also contains the main ignition wires going to the starter. These wires you keep as they perform the same task with the ls motor. They start the engine and power all your accessories.
Also, the original 3rd gen driveshaft fits, as with the UMI mount adapters, the motor and trans pretty much fall in the same place as the 80s stuff. No need to shorten or lengthen the driveshaft, but I would recommend upgrading to a stronger one if you plan on making big power. Im using the factory 4th gen torque arm mount on the back of the trans as well.
Links to the harness, headers, mount adapters, and wiring diagrams:
Harness:
www.psiconversion.com/
Motor mount adapters:
www.umiperformance.com/catalog/
The Y pipe I used:
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Speed engineering eBay headers:
www.ebay.com/itm/LS-Swap-Cama...
Hooker Blackheart headers:
www.holley.com/products/exhau...
Wiring diagrams for 3rd gens:
www.austinthirdgen.org/?pid=19
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@lsXmatt 5 жыл бұрын

For anyone new to my channel and is working on an ls swap! Im planning out a new video that hits on all this stuff and more with extra detail. Pretty much anything I missed thats required, including stuff in this video, will be touched on. Basically a full dry “walkthrough” on how to ls swap a thirdgen. Be sure to subscribe!

@XJlover90 5 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the info Could you tell me what paint color that is?

@lsXmatt 5 жыл бұрын

ToolmanHenderson wa388a, hyper blue metallic.

@nessabush1986 5 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking about a 4.8 with a few performance parts in my 86. Just can’t wait to get the build started. And I also can’t wait to paint my Camaro and it’s going to be blue too.

@nessabush1986 5 жыл бұрын

Also, an actual question, can you use the stock cold air intake with this or do you need something bigger?

@arturols1 5 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of swapping my third gen so looking forward to the new video

@rigobertogervacio223 6 жыл бұрын

Nice camaro ray ramano

@philllsxga.7737 5 жыл бұрын

Nice clean swap. In my opinion I think the IROC Z is the best looking Camaro ever!!

@billybiker5712 4 жыл бұрын

You mean the third gen and yes i agree sexiest camaro ever made

@k00lkidz4 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer the berlinetta starship

@marked4death076 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely 3rd gen done right is the meanest lookin ride ever

@Ericlmarwalker1 2 жыл бұрын

I like the 94 body

@Ericlmarwalker1 2 жыл бұрын

But not the catfish model

@thefiascogarage3215 6 жыл бұрын

This has to be one of the best 3rd gens I've seen. I bought a 4th gen to swap my first car that is a Maui Blue '87 IROC. The 4th gen turned out better than expected, so I kept driving it, and after going to car shows I got hooked on the Impulse Blue Metallic on the newer GTO's. I don't have build questions or idea's, just admiration for how awesome you made your car. It started as a cast off V-6 and turned into this? You sir, are a 3rd gen Wizard that made real things happen after I listened to the stupidity of "that won't work".

@85irocnc 2 жыл бұрын

Have to admit im not an LS Fan but this video makes me want to do the same to my car. Great video and explanation on what you did...your thorough and it shows how much you know. Great job Matt...keep it up!

@russelltaylor3282 6 жыл бұрын

You’re insite is incredible. Thank you for the detail!

@joshuavera4547 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for providing links, engine bay is looking good btw badass third gen you have there

@jamesatkinson5903 5 жыл бұрын

1. Clean she is a beauty! 2. Subbed. 3. I know Ray Ramano was a sports writer and sports guru. But I just learned he is a subject matter expert on all things LS! 4. Awesome job Matt.

@stevenramos250 4 жыл бұрын

I think this is by far the best explanation of putting a ls in a 3rd gen camaro. Thank you for such a informative video. Car looks beautiful by the way.

@marolsx874 6 жыл бұрын

Just in love with ur thirdgen bro its so clean i cant wait to make my iroc ls swap a reality! Thanks for the great info!!

@kamranetemad7006 6 жыл бұрын

fantastic presentation.thank you.i bought a 82 4 cyl camaro 10 years ago.and it is being up dated since.found a 99 pontiac formula smashed from behind to front of doors. took eng .trans and dash and front end and wireing transfered it to my car very labor intensive.but worth every min of labor.sold it to son in law.

@jolynnland 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly one of the best videos I’ve ever seen. Thank you for taking the time to do this.

@j.houston9379 6 жыл бұрын

This is awesome man and very much appreciated.. The money saving solutions you provide along the way puts our poor folk minds at ease about attempting this.. All 3rd gens deserve an ls I think and I've seen similar vids and read some summarized ls swap material but its usually sponsored content or someone with enough bank to buy a solution for everything.. But your run down seems to cover everything and I'll def be sharing it to anyone looking to do this.. Car is gorgeous btw.. Metallic blue is my favorite color on these and that 6th gen color takes it to another level especially with the black vette wheels... Mmhhmmm.. You've even got my small cowl hood.. You've got good taste for sure.. Thanks again man.. My son and I will def be referring to this later

@anthonyingram2146 3 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to let you know I absolutely think this is perfect.

@voradethsayaloune768 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a detailed walk around and the time explaining pretty much everything needed!!! Awesome videos as always!!

@michaelrobinson3127 6 жыл бұрын

That is one of the nicest camaro's of that gen I have seen. Very clean and the color is killer !

@vandettabuilds6641 2 жыл бұрын

Everything you post is so informative it’s awesome I just want to thank you and I have used a lot of your advice in building my 1992 Camaro!!!

@nataschagc 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, I am in the middle of LS swapping my 91 trans am and this was extremely informative! I subbed and am looking foward to more info on this swap you did!

@atomicspeedgarage 6 жыл бұрын

Thinking of doing one of these after my Nova, you have a really clean car now great job.

@boomboom2673 5 жыл бұрын

omg, man, that car looks so good, the engine looks good in there

@carlos64030 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice informative video! I have a 1991 Trans Am GTA that I'm contemplating on LS swapping.

@nobodynate27 3 жыл бұрын

Dude I’ve watched this time and time again! (In the process of ls swapping my 92 camaro) and oml your set up looks soo good I literally looks factory! Great freaking job man I would love to see in person some day!

@MrBanditz28 6 жыл бұрын

I love my '73 Camaro RS , I love my '99 Camaro Z28 , you sir have exactly what I would want if I owned a 3rd Gen Camaro. Great work , fantastic vid , and I tip my cap to you.

@anthonyhart6723 6 ай бұрын

This engine bay is beautiful, this is exactly the look im wanting for mine.

@jayrios9676 6 жыл бұрын

Hey man I just wanted to thank you for posting these awesome videos. I got a v6 third gen myself looking to swap it for an LS but I got a long road ahead of me.

@Mr.Frost181 6 жыл бұрын

Great video on the LS swap I have a 5.3 in my 86 monte Carlo SS

@SDKwarrior 6 жыл бұрын

dream 3rd gen build right there. so damn clean man nice work

@buddystringer4084 2 жыл бұрын

Man , u did a excellent job with ur LS swap and explaining the steps u did to get it done also the parts u used and on ur choices wish I had u around this wood be easy I’m doing a 1985 IRoc z28

@waynetate6940 6 жыл бұрын

That's a really clean build. Very nice work.

@ArgyrosVivum 5 жыл бұрын

I used to have a generation 3 I wanted to do something like this , but didn’t had the money nor the knowledge or experience. Beautiful vehicle machine. I had a 1990 RS.

@practicalapplications8899 6 жыл бұрын

I love this car! The blue is beautiful!

@fabsmith3302 6 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous car and perfect blue and clean engine bay with a bright green battery to throw it off

@lsXmatt 6 жыл бұрын

Fabsmith yea i need a black and blue delco battery when that one goes south.

@jets8991 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet ride man. Been looking for an iroc specifically to do a swap like this. Thanks for the video!

@chriswyatt6147 5 жыл бұрын

I've got a 82 z28, first year of this body style of car, mine has a Lt1 in it came out of a vette, got the Holley 4 on it, the reason I like this Camaro very close on interior and body style, they didnt really change much in the 80s and mid 90s, this is a beautiful example of a Camaro, great color, only thing I'd do different is get a three piece louver to go on ths back window, but glad to see a guy 15 years younger than me fall in love with what I did in 94.

@jimcatanzaro7808 2 жыл бұрын

The hardest part of my swap because I have a 84 berlinetta was the dash conversion it has all the gauges from a a 2002 Tahoe now looks great but a lot of work

@andrewyarusinsky6998 5 жыл бұрын

Sick build, i may be comming across a 3rd gen here soon also. This will all be useful knowledge

@rogue6525 2 ай бұрын

This has been my dream car for about 15 years and I’ve wanted to LS swap one as well

@dancharron7098 6 жыл бұрын

WoW Thank you for this info, I am about to start that project in my 86 TA

@RedBanksClassics 5 жыл бұрын

Good job, very well executed. I need a 3rd gen now

@bigchungus-oj8zz Жыл бұрын

Idk if you still have this car or monitor this channel, but thank you to the moon and back. Swapping an ‘01 Vortec from a Tahoe into an ‘84 Berlinetta.

@williamdiego7218 11 ай бұрын

Found a third gen that’s super clean but with a blown motor, never done a swap before. Sounds like a fun project just putting a truck LS in one.

@L1A1 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this. Very straightforward and informative.

@forevercleandetail 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother you've been a big help when it comes to the wiring harness I've already put in my order I called him thank you so much I have an 83 Z28 I had to order the drive by cable and the wiring harness

@dzim8822 3 жыл бұрын

Looks beautiful. Great job on the swap.

@malcolmandthebends2914 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks this is a big help. Nice job on the build!

@phantom0456 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful third gen. They’ve always been one of my favorite Camaros, and it looks like you did a fantastic job with your car. I’d get one with t-tops since I’m partial to them, but you’ve definitely got better chassis stiffness with the fixed roof.

@Billy-gh9ih Жыл бұрын

T tops are nice till you bust it out twisting the body

@DMD81773 5 жыл бұрын

When i did my truck i bought a factory coolant sensor for the truck. Ground it down to the proper size and rethreaded it for that hole.

@thecameronrw 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I’m about to swap my 92 RS and this video will help a lot

@rodneymiller4973 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same car 92 Camaro RS I want to change over, dud did you do your swap yet? Please inform:rodneyrmiller8@gmail.com or 731.697.2027

@tylernewbury7288 6 жыл бұрын

Very well put together video I hope to own an ls 3rd Gen one day I have a lt1 4th gen now

@carlosgraciano402 5 жыл бұрын

You became true one of my biggest wishes, swap a Camaro of that generation with a Ls motor, congratulations.

@billkerr2060 5 жыл бұрын

Just came across this vid good vid now I know where to start thanks for taken the time to do the vid

@kevin122759 5 жыл бұрын

Here is a list of what I did to mine. Volant CAI, Crank bolt, valve cover gasket, head gaskets, head bolts, front cover gasket, oil pump and seal, 102 mm throttle body, custom ECM and TCM tune. 46 lb injectors, 2600 stall torque converter, Match port polish existing heads 2.02 intake, 1.57 exhaust. Johnson roller lifters, Texas speed cam 600 lift, 220 duration. 111LSA. JBA long tube ceramic coated headers, high flow cats and resonators. FAST 102 intake. My goal was to make the LS2 be as much as it can be without forced induction or nitrous. Setbacks are altitude (a mile high) and drivetrain loss. I figure 30% at least. The car dynoed at 420 torque and HP. At sea level it would be close to 500 hp to the wheels on motor alone. I feel adding forced induction things will start breaking. Trans, axle halfs, driveshaft, etc. 06 Pontiac gto.

@ashtonwilliams6440 6 жыл бұрын

Yo Matt, thanks for all the info man, really helps. Didn't know there was a difference between the truck heads and fuel system and whatnot between the different cars. Ready for my Iroc to get up and running here soon. Quick question though, where did you learn about wiring? May not be to hard for you but it's a quite daunting task for me! Lookin good as always and I can't wait for the suspension upgrade video to come out👌

@aodhanbaker8971 3 жыл бұрын

your engine bay is so clean

@WestcoastWrenchin 6 жыл бұрын

Great looking setup, nicely done!

@85irocnc 4 жыл бұрын

Wish i had the money to swap my 350 sbc to an LS engine. I really like the stock look vs my 4inch cowl hood. Nice Job buddy...sweet sweet ride

@edjr.8298 6 жыл бұрын

Ray Ramano!!! Great vid Ray.

@batman-telephoneman5479 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Awesome build. Super clean and really mean.

@outlawMrTuff 6 жыл бұрын

sweet car!!! u box the cross member after u cut it for the oil pan? i hope so.. i bought my 82 for $600, sat for almost 15 years. lil over 100000 mi. (v6 4 speed ) put a 82 4 bolt main 350 carburated motor in it, with a 350 turbo trans. early 80s 4 core vet rad. home made straight pipes .. used the stock gauges. welded in the eng mounts. and built a mount bracket were the old one hooked up to the old stock tran from the rear end.. ran it to the cross member. cut n welded the hood . car still looks stock . best daily driver ever....

@ramvanbobby3889 6 жыл бұрын

Seriously I really do like this u did a nice job buddy

@christopherstevens2333 17 күн бұрын

I'm wanting to do my 85 camaro like yours is glad you made this video man

@belizeburgess8452 3 жыл бұрын

Seen it this morning , sounds great

@greenbeacon394 Жыл бұрын

So clean that almost looks OEM!👍🏻

@davidlsteinwinderii3331 2 ай бұрын

Very good, Just beginning to plan the SWAP but I didn t hear about the rear end. Thx enjoyed the show.

@jay-dee5.562 6 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL 3rd GEN, Bro😍👍🏽

@HATER506 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice car. I love how you kept it looking like a 3rd Gen as much as possible.

@lsXmatt 6 жыл бұрын

Yes! Lmao I refuse to install those led or halo headlights😂

@HATER506 6 жыл бұрын

I used to have an '88 Iroc with a weak TBI 305. Then I got an '89 Firebird Formula 350 with TPI. Man I miss that car. Should never have sold it.

@edweigman9683 6 жыл бұрын

Clean looking swap!

@moiv8 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet man! Great vid liked & subscribed, currently working on a friends 87 using the drivetrain from an 08 TBSS.

@forevercleandetail 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos I am most definitely following you I'm watching one of your videos right now

@71Fenderv22 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car man, great job.

@grantfinley2672 2 жыл бұрын

great review that's one informative video especially dealing with an iconic camaro .

@johnwilburn 6 жыл бұрын

Good job and a great looking car. I swapped an LS1/T56 into a 1991 that had a 305/700R4 back in the day before there were swap kits. Not a bad swap and well worth the effort, but it has its share of thorns. once I swapped the hard brake line to the front of the crossmember, the oil pan cleared with no problem, but I had no room to run the exhaust. Mine hung even lower under the car. That LS1 is better than just about anything one can do with the old small blocks and the T56 is a world better than any transmission they came with.

@88gnarkill 6 жыл бұрын

John Wilburn what'd you do for. A slave cylinder mount on the firewall?

@johnwilburn 6 жыл бұрын

I took the cylinder and made a paper template of the mounting surface bolt and cylinder holes in the center, leaving the outside the full sheet. I took that and trimmed the outside to fit that diagonal line on the firewall from the outside, then taped that in the same place but on the inside of the firewall. That made for perfectly locating the two mounting bolt holes and the hole the cylinder goes through. The cylinder itself bolts flat to the firewall. While the factory used a sheet metal bracket that attached to the brake booster to mount the clutch cylinder reservoir, I just used a vacant bolt hole on the firewall that a lot of people use for the same thing. It’s in exactly the right spot for that.

@kevinbryant6459 5 жыл бұрын

wow so awsome i have a 88 gta id love to do that with very nice job bro!

@forevercleandetail 5 жыл бұрын

Daaaam bro great job I love your Z LSX

@emirakins1678 6 жыл бұрын

Very Nice car, looks like it came factory with that motor.

@czickert83 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have a 92 third gen and want to do the same swap. You provided a lot of useful information.

@ericmcginnis2097 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful camaro! Thanks people like myself who haven't yet taken on a project like this yet need all the info we can get. I plan on building a 3rd gen f body for my son. The corvette rims , rotors n calipers look great! I Love the car n the vidio

@Dartht33bagger 6 жыл бұрын

Damn that engine bay is open and tidy. I wish my stock engine bay was that open.

@jasonscott6731 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job sir, that car is awesome! You do nice work, I am doing a similar swap,just in the parts collection phase now, starting with an 88 5.7 G92 car, got a low miles 5.3 that I pulled from a driver, (I took everything as I didn't want to have to hunt stuff down ) I Have a t56 from a lt1 car that I was going to use but am keeping an eye out for an ls1 t56 just to skip the trans build. I'm in Canada so there is no free shipping, our dollar is only 60-70 cents on yours depending on the day, so parts are approximately 3 times as much as they are there and used stuff is beat or rusty. So it's a slow go. I really like the 91 stuff in your car ,didn't realize the gauges were digital and easy to use, and like the link to the harness,good idea if I can get it here under a grand. Like the Monte Carlo steering wheel too, looks sharp in a 3rd gen and feels nice. I'm using energy suspension engine mounts and fabing my trans crossmember, deleted a/c to make room for the super charger ( Paxton sn2000, modded) had it on the lt1 car it's fun. Anyway love your car , very similar to what I have in mind , thanks for the insight! You do good work!

@brennonharmon9548 5 жыл бұрын

Sweet ride man, I gotta 92 RS heritage and a gen 4 5.3 going in it, and hopefully a t56 but we’ll see what the budget says lol

@AutotuningChannel 5 жыл бұрын

I'd like to swap my Firebird to LSX too... Good work!

@carlosr215 5 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful car. Thanks for sharing.

@willhoggard645 3 жыл бұрын

Good looking work lots of info here!!! Thanks!

@transamriderql 6 жыл бұрын

Gr8 vid Very informal good information im doing a 1990 GTA just bought a fitech Kit wont be in for a month and a 1/2 can't wait hope you covered everything I needed if not I'm sure the info you gave will be great I'm in Pittsburgh hope to honk at you some day

@corvette89tpi 3 жыл бұрын

Nice camaro , im in the process of doing the same thing but im using my stock rebuilt 700r4 and a holley terminator computer and harness. your car looks clean a lot nicer than mine.

@Rundown_Racecars 6 жыл бұрын

Lots of great info thanks!

@moldingpro7208 5 жыл бұрын

Sweet ride!

@renecast5050 4 ай бұрын

Wow amazing job, I hope to build one one day, I will watch your video for the tips great Job, and great car 🚙 mad props!

@3rdGenGuy 6 жыл бұрын

good video lotta money and time ha ha i'd ditch the stock steering shaft and strut mounts though. stock ones are junk

@mcalvert1000 3 жыл бұрын

Siiiiick 3rd gen.

@Eury9819 5 жыл бұрын

super clean looking at doing a swap like this but turbo 5.3 street/drag use thanks for the plentiful information

@tyrvidar 5 жыл бұрын

very clean man, bad ass

@cacointhehole 2 жыл бұрын

Clean job!

@strikeforce4581 6 жыл бұрын

I'm gunna start a 6.0 swap on my s15 when money allows due to the oil pump dying out in my 2.8 I plan on getting everything before I start the swap I just want everything cleaner then stock and bring the truck up where it deserves to be I plan on backing it with a 4l80e but I wouldn't mind a 6 speed auto just for the extra gear.

@madeulook5872 2 жыл бұрын

I like how if you keep the stock power on an LS. It'll get good mpg too.

@antonioluna413 6 жыл бұрын

Badass car man. Grest video, thansk for sharing

@z33andme71 6 жыл бұрын

I hate 3rd gens but this one I would drive the fuck out of. Looks awesome! I love it! You did a great job! Wish you lived by Oklahoma City, I have a 350Z that I want to swap in a few years when I get my medical bills paid off & could really use your knowledge since I had brain surgery & now I'm paralyzed on my right side. Suck because now I have to drive a auto. No more manual transmissions for me but just happy to be able to drive! Anyway, great job!

@lsluvr7386 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome job

@MichaelD429 3 жыл бұрын

3rd Gen

@Chasemanuti 6 жыл бұрын

Nice detail info!!

@user-pj6ul6cn8h 4 жыл бұрын

How did you learn how to do all this? I would lovvvvve to LS swap my 91 RS. I'm not even sure what I want because I dont have much knowledge about it, even with research, but this video has truly opened my eyes to many different ideas!