FastPace Motorsports

Is it possible and what are the main differences between the LT coupe and SS S/C?

joeworkstoohard

easiest way to do it is the "trade in" mod.

edit:

okay, engine, tranny, axles, ECM, 90% of the suspension, all of the brakes, most of the poly body parts...

i imagine a good portion of the wiring harness, most of the interior.... exhaust, intake, wheels, tires and i'm thinking clutch... did i miss anything?

hoffa

haha

Malaclypse

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^ X2

It'll cost you less in the end. ALOT less. A 'built-to-be' SS/SC will also have a warranty while your swapped LT would be laughed off the service drive.

D4u2s0t

at this time, with the lack of tuning, it's REALLY not possible... after you read this, see joworkstoohard's post again... if you want the 2.2 motor, use a lt... otherwise just get a ss/sc... if you have money to burn, it definately is possible... will be a couple thousand for the 2.0 engine... couple thousand for suspension... couple thousand for everything else...

FastPace Motorsports

If done it would be used for road racing, so it doesn't need to be street legal.

RaineMan

Oh... what the hell... I'll endulge you.

1: Engine
2: Suspension
3: Front/Rear bumpers w/lips
4: brakes
5: transmission
6: exhaust
7: seats
8: audio

I'm probably missing one or two.

So.. to make a LT into a SS/SC... you'd have to destroke the engine to 2.0L, replace the pistons with high-perf ones, add piston oil squirters, swap out the intake manifold for the SC, add the associated aftercooler and all the lines, figure out a way to angle the stock engine on the mounts so that you have enough clearance for all of that.

Then you'd have to rip out the tranny and put in one capable of handling the power, along with a new clutch, shifter, and all those goodies.

Then you'd have to get new shocks, struts, and springs. Replace the 4-lug hubs with 5-lug, and slap on 4-wheel disc brakes.

Replace the stock exhaust with a 2.5" system... slap in the super cool SS seats (or Recaros)... put on a completely new front and rear bumper... and the side skirts... and wing... and add in the Pioneer sound system.

That enough for you?

There's a big difference between the SS/SC and a LS/LT.... it ain't just the supercharger, some cool wheels, and a body kit.

alleycat58

Amen to that. Unless you got the 2.2 for about $5k you're going to be spending WAY more on parts and such than it would cost you to trade in the 2.2 and get the ss/sc. I'd say you'd easily be looking at $20k+ just in parts if you went with new parts. Salvage could save you a little bit but you're still going to have a LOT of money thrown into Frankensteining a 2.2 into an SS/SC.

D4u2s0t

basically, there's really not much that's the same about the 2 cars...

joeworkstoohard

if that is, in fact, the case... why not just build the 2.2?

if it's a legit race car, you'll be best off getting the built book, build a bullitproof 2.2, toss a blower on it, with a stand alone fuel system, do all the suspenstion and brake upgrades you want and VIOLA.

05BlackCobaltSS

I think it's easier to mention what's the SAME. Body panels (excluding bumbers and sideskirts), dash (except audio), and....well. I'm seriously thinking thats about it. Unless you count the carpet and steering wheel. Other than those few things, there really isn't much similarity between the two. And why not just buy a SS/SC to road race with rather than transform an LT, or like others have said, build a kick ass 2.2?

alleycat58

Ditto. I'm into road racing too. In starting with the 2.2, you're REALLY putting yourself behind the 8 ball namely because the suspension on the 2.2 will NOT cut it for road racing. Ditto with brakes. You are going to be throwing a LOT of money away into this project.

1BadBlueSS

I remember when people used to go on ZR2.com and ask how thier S-10 can be made into a ZR2...You cant do it plain and simple its just not fender flares and big tires its the whole suspension.....mmmmmmmmmmmmm I kinda miss my Z....here is a pic...

leviticus88

What is your goal? What exactly is this car being used for and what isn't it being used for?

If its just a race car then things like the interior and audio and probably the wing and bumpers with skirts are useless wastes of money. If you have an lt and want it to be an ss for the street its going to cost a lot more.

Decide/ tell us what your looking for and i'm sure we can help.

BlueThunder2006

Nice Z! I miss mine too, but I sure as hell don't miss the gas mileage (or lack thereof)...

I remember those days. In fact I had a guy at work ask me how he could "put the ZR2 suspension on his '95 S10". I told him that he'd need a new frame, entire suspension, shocks, basically a whole new truck from the frame down.

I think he's since dropped that idea.

bouncertime

I remember them. Nice ZR2, I still own my BlaZeR2 and it still has a ZR2.com sticker on the back window.

Now if I was going racing, I would go out and find a real cheap LS and gut it out. Maybe find a wrecked SS/SC, or build up the 2.2 and finish the rest aftermarket.

udmsvt

well, except ZR2 also has a different frame too. i remember *wishing* my s10 4x4 was a ZR2

plyboy-illest

anything is possible but i would think it be cheaper to trade it in for an sssc rather then trying to convert the LT into one...

EricDFW

There was a totalled SS/SC on ebay for $3k out in princeton which is east of McKinney. That would be a good way to start.

CJ Thunder

That is pretty funny, like if he has the means and/or the skill to do this he won't need the service people at his local Chevy dealer any more.

mkulrey13

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waste of time. build up the 2.2 and show us what she can do!

mike25

ummm nope nope i think ya got er' all

Limitableloki

So I know in 2009 and 2010 they put **** piston rods in the 2.2 should I just get a motor from salvage and build it from the bottom to top or should I do the 2.0 swap they both sound like a lot of work but I can never find an ss in my area for a good price

USMCFieldMP

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Oooof... bumping a 14 year old thread.

It is likely to be cheaper and less of a hassle to just order rods and pistons for your own engine. Guess it depends on how far you want to take the car. There's on SS/TC for sale on this site for $4500. A flight to Georgia can be had for less than $100.

Otherwise, ZZP has Eagle rods for $400 and Wiseco Pistons for $530.

https://zzperformance.com/collections/ecotec/Engine