Let's pretend that I have lotsa money hiding somewhere, begging to be spent. Let's also say that I am craving a v8 under the hood of Mongo.

With that being said, what would you run to maintain ODBII compliancy (AZ requires that), including the trans and tcase?

Let's have fun with this. I was thinking a GM vortec... probably from a silverado

Remember, it HAS to be ODBII compliant for street legality/registration.

I don't know as you'd be able to get away with any engine swap like that, even if you did keep it ODBII.

The Chevy stuff would always be good though as their ODBII computers are fully programmable with the proper programmer.

i'd find a wrecked titan and throw in that drivetrain...
or hell, with lots of money just buy a new one... and get the atlas adapter they make for the titan tranny and bolt on an atlas II...

I believe it's legal to take something from the same year or newer. I believe OBDII ports are universal, aren't they?

Obviously all sensors need to be in place so you'll need engine, transmission, wiring harness, ECU, and all sensors from the donor truck.

It'd probably be cheaper and easier in the long run to go buy a damned Chevy and SAS it.

Like he's going to that after converting his 2wd Frontier to 4wd.

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Originally posted by Mud:
Like he's going to that after converting his 2wd Frontier to 4wd.

Hah, thanks Steve.

The hot V8 swap in the sheep herd right now is an LS1--not the cheapest but aluminum (wt savings), lots of HP, terrific aftermarket with lots of bolt-on drivetrain upgrades, and wiring harnesses-computers readily available from the hotrodder market.

Name Endurance 5.6 V8
Type VK56DE
Cam design DOHC
Orientation Longitudinally mounted
Cylinders / configuration V8
Block / head composition Aluminum/aluminum
Displacement (liters) 5.6 liters
Horsepower 317 @ 4,900 rpm
Torque (lb-ft) 385 @ 3,600 rpm
Bore & stroke (mm) 98 x 92
Compression ratio 9.8:1
Induction System Naturally aspirated
Valvetrain 32 valve; silent chain, single-stage
Engine mounts Standard (non fluid-filled)
Recommended fuel Regular Unleaded
Emission certification Level Tier2 - BIN 8z / LEV1 - LEV
Exhaust Single exit / main
Electrical

Ignition System Electronic
Starter 12 volt
Alternator 110 Amps
Battery 650/710 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)
Heavy-duty battery (requires Tow Package)
Optional (4x4 models)

Trailer Towing Built-in (per trim level) pre-wired for harness. 7-pin "pigtail"
Towing harness and connector Standard with tow package

Transmission and Drive System
3.5SE

Drive configuration 4x2 and 4x4

Transmission type
5-speed automatic with overdrive
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) O
Gear ratio (:1) Standard
1st 3.827
2nd 2.368
3rd 1.520
4th 1.000
5th 0.834
Reverse 2.613
Final drive ratio (:1) 2.937 / 3.357 (Off-road & Tow Pkg.)
Transfer case / axle ratios 4WD
4WD High 1.000
4WD Low 2.596
Crawl ratios 1st gear: 2.937:1 / 3.357:1 29.18:1 33.35:1


Body / Chassis

Type Body on frame (fully boxed ladder-type)
Materials (primary) Corrosion-resistant and high strength steel

combine all that with low range Atlas t-case, and you're set up!

...and there are teflon-lined cylinder walls...

and, if i'm not mistaken, 3.827, isn't that bad of a first gear ratio from an auto...

the CORR Titan uses the stock block, cyliners heads, and is naturally aspirated to over 715hp... lots of potential for a stock block...
they're the only car manufacturer to use the stock block and cylinder heads in a full-blown CORR race truck... Toyota has plans to attempt that next year, though...


but. also... keeping in mind money is no object... might as well get a 572 ramjet and be done with it... haha or a Cummins deisel and put the banks kit on it

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naturally aspirated to over 715hp..

how the hell did they do that? massive nitrous shot?

for me i have to keep it nissan. if i want a chevy motor id drive a chevy.
So id swap the infinity V8 in.

the infinity v8 is the same block and everything used in the 5.6's...
I'm not sure as to how they made all that power... but they had a HUGE article in the december (i think) issue of DirtSports mag... i'll try and find it and see if they say what parts they added on to it, but it doesn't run nitrous...

TJ- you coming to HardRocks?

The new LS9 for the camaros looks pretty sweet. Est. 650-630hp on a dead stock motor.

The LS1 swaps seem to be started to become more price friendly as far as getting them as the LS2 and the LS7 are becoming more popular. I would like to get a LS1 long block to run on propane, I saw one go on ebay for $900 a while back and I am still kicking myself that I didnt get it.

Yeah, I was thinking an LS1 would be fun, if I didn't go the vortec route.

This is just a "realistic fantasy" thread, but kinda probing for ideas too

...you never know. Strange things have happened down here before.

if i had a sh!t ton of money id have some custom big bad axles built first, then worry about the motor.

Aaron i might be in for this weekend, i mentioned it over on clay county.

if i go i'll be riding b!tch. im not bringing the hardbody out there.

What about crate motors? If I were going to go GM< it would have to be the Ram Jet 350. I wish Ford would do a crate motor like that. And if money were no object just go big block and register the truck in a state with no emmissions checks. I also second the get the axles 1st.
Lator....

Yeah....good thinking.