Rough GU LS1 Conversion Cost

A bit of a break down on what it cost me!!!!!

Motor,gearbox,bolt ons and wiring - $3000
Marks adapter - $2300
Sump -$600
Genie extractors - $500
Fuel pump and reg - $200
Rebuild gearbox - $2334
Radiator and Thermo fans - $1120
Custom Airbox, Snorkel and overfow tank - approx $2000 Booked to be done on 29/7
Power Steer Hose - $120
Shifter -$289
New Plugs and Leads - $220
Lokka Dipstick - $90
Exhaust - $850
Ceramic coating - $270
Brake line heat wrap - $21
Wiring, Vats Removal - Killa Kustom Kables - $760
New PCV Hose - $90
Mod Plate - $240
O2 Sensors - $90
Misc Bolts,Oils,Coolant, senders and hoses - Approx $900
Truck for towing to Exhaust shop $120

Sub Total $14 194

I still have to get new aircon lines made and have it gassed -approx $500, get it tuned - $800, New front bump stops and 30mm bumpstop spacers - $220


Total $15 814
Cheers
Troy

I have copied Troys post from his members ride thread here to give people that are thinking about doing a LS1 conversion a rough idea what the cost are

If anyone else has done a GU LS1 conversion and remembers what they have spent, feel free to post it up here

Cheers

Toddie

Maybe should have done this conversion instead of the Chev

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Originally Posted by Ian2011

Maybe should have done this conversion instead of the Chev

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Care to break down costs for a Chev conversion Ian?

I will have a look for the receipt on the weekend and throw the cost up then.

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Originally Posted by Ian2011

I will have a look for the receipt on the weekend and throw the cost up then.

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Thanks Ian

So I had a look for the receipt and it actually only gives details on the price paid overall, where they list the work carried out there is no cost, it cost me 34 th big ones but I also had other work done, castor bushes etc. happy to put the receipt on if people wish to see the break down of the work carried out but its not broken down into costs.

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Originally Posted by Ian2011

So I had a look for the receipt and it actually only gives details on the price paid overall, where they list the work carried out there is no cost, it cost me 34 th big ones but I also had other work done, castor bushes etc. happy to put the receipt on if people wish to see the break down of the work carried out but its not broken down into costs.

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34k, wow, does that include labour to install it or did you install it yourself? At that price I'm glad I went the LS.
Cheers
Troy

That was all labour and transport from one side of the country to the other and back, do I love the engine, yes, would I do it again, depends on what the engineer says next week when trying to change engine number on Vicroads registration.

Ls motors get pretty good fuel too considering. We just got a 6 litre ss sportswagon city driving we are getting 14 l per 100. With the heavier patrol I'd say 16 to 20 on te city cycle. If my little zd30 goes this will be my conversion

Well, Shes pretty much done now.
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got ls1 in my gu with fith gear from marks and 37's sits on 100 at about 1750 rpm great fuel economy

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got ls1 in my gu with fith gear from marks and 37's sits on 100 at about 1750 rpm great fuel economy

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Hey mate, Have you had it tuned?

I am almost finished this conversion with a 6.2 doing everything myself and I only have one thing to say on the matter.............

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This is the conversion going into my gu once the ZD says no more

Hey mate how does it go off road and do you have a pic of what the shifter is like or is it just a gu auto shifter ?

What sort of fuel economy figures are the guys running 6l80E transmissions returning?

Great has anyone got the price for a 4.2 turbo into
a 3ltr Gu breakdown thatll keep them all together.
Obviously the prices will vary depending on donor motor and options

I have a 2007 GU and interested in the LSII conversion costs

Anybody doing these convesions in Perth.

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Well, Shes pretty much done now.
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Looks really neat.

What sort of economy are you getting out of it? I bet it's better than my old 4.2 GQ. 24L/100km on petrol and 33L/ 100km on gas - after a tune and gas reco!!

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Originally Posted by macca86

Ls motors get pretty good fuel too considering. We just got a 6 litre ss sportswagon city driving we are getting 14 l per 100. With the heavier patrol I'd say 16 to 20 on te city cycle. If my little zd30 goes this will be my conversion

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I'm thinking the same ,I dont want to put a TD4.2 , too slow, too thirsty.
If I could get 15/100k on the hwy packed up I'd be happy

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Originally Posted by threedogs

I'm thinking the same ,I dont want to put a TD4.2 , too slow, too thirsty.
If I could get 15/100k on the hwy packed up I'd be happy

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How many TD42's have you owned, loaded and driven......

I get less than 15 l per hundred in my td42ti towing my bike and all our gear out to our farm. Our ss l98 (6 litre 6 speed auto) powered wagon returns 15 litres in town and 10 on the highway in a patrol it'll 've more.

My god that's a lot more than I expected. I Would love to see an LS series engine in my GU considering my VY is an LS1 and i miss driving it but not at that price. I payed less for my GU.
Is great to see it in the bay though. Something about that front facing manifold.

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I get less than 15 l per hundred in my td42ti towing my bike and all our gear out to our farm. Our ss l98 (6 litre 6 speed auto) powered wagon returns 15 litres in town and 10 on the highway in a patrol it'll 've more.

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That's pretty reasonable. Do you have mods like a 3 inch exhaust that up the power a bit to get such good mileage towing?

I get 12-13l/100km in my 3.0CRD empty.

Whenever doing work like this to any vehicle - always add 20% onto what you will think it'll cost for things you didn't expect/things that didn't work right/things that need to be done extra.... it's amazing how many time's i've been told that an LS coversion (into any car) will only cost you $10k tops.... sure you could do that if absolutely everything went right and you got awesome best prices on everything. This is NEVER the case though.

LS engines are great things though - once they're in - great bang for buck on upgrades! so much aftermarket parts available and theres so many people that have done the same, so it's easy to get advice on the best way to do things.

Highly recommend an LS swap :)

good to know real life cost, before starting a conversion. thanks all

I’m just starting the conversation to a LS1 so far $2500 for patrol with blown engine
$500 for conversion adaptor with extractors
$500 for crashed ss Holden