Anyone running an ls swap in salt lake county
06-20-2013, 03:47 PM
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Anyone running an ls swap in salt lake county
I am interested in doing an ls swap and tring to decide on the engine. Also I was told it is hard to get the emissions passed. Wondering if anyone has had to do an emission and smog test.
06-20-2013, 05:00 PM
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I believe the company that does outstanding work on LS swaps is Motech in Las Vegas. And they also have a branch in SoCal. They handle all the emissions related stuff to make sure you are legal in your State. Look up their website.
06-21-2013, 03:26 AM
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I just finished my LS 5.3 V8 with a 6L80 transmission - all sourced w/kit from Motech in Vegas.
i had a local shop do the work here in PA. I passed emmisions test we have in this state/county.
I chose the 5.3 because:
edit: I have 4.88 gears w/ 35" tires. Therefore @ 70mph i'm at 2,350 rpms in 6th gear. Motech recommends @ this speed engine should be at 2,000 rpms. Either i need to regear to 4.10 or put 37"s on.
Good choice with LS - have fun deciding between 5.3 and 6.2. all depends on what you want to do with your Jeep.
Ask Robbie @ Motech for John Gobbels contact info in Alabama. He has the 6.2L and his Jeep is awesome.
i had a local shop do the work here in PA. I passed emmisions test we have in this state/county.
I chose the 5.3 because:
edit: I have 4.88 gears w/ 35" tires. Therefore @ 70mph i'm at 2,350 rpms in 6th gear. Motech recommends @ this speed engine should be at 2,000 rpms. Either i need to regear to 4.10 or put 37"s on.
Good choice with LS - have fun deciding between 5.3 and 6.2. all depends on what you want to do with your Jeep.
Ask Robbie @ Motech for John Gobbels contact info in Alabama. He has the 6.2L and his Jeep is awesome.
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06-21-2013, 06:39 AM
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Thanks for the replies.
So I talked to motech and he said he could do the 5.3 or the 6.0 for close to the same price. Because the 6.0 isn't as in demand. Still unsure what engine. I would like the 6.2 but at 20k i would probably get a slap from the wife if I'm lucky. He then told me that salt lake county has become very strict over the last year or so and that it would be very difficult to pass and that I would need to work with the salt lake emission board directly. He also said that it can be done but at a steeper price.
Is this something you would just do and then see if it passes or take in documentation pictures and descriptions of everything done up front.
If there is anyone in salt lake county with an ls conversion please chime in.
So I talked to motech and he said he could do the 5.3 or the 6.0 for close to the same price. Because the 6.0 isn't as in demand. Still unsure what engine. I would like the 6.2 but at 20k i would probably get a slap from the wife if I'm lucky. He then told me that salt lake county has become very strict over the last year or so and that it would be very difficult to pass and that I would need to work with the salt lake emission board directly. He also said that it can be done but at a steeper price.
Is this something you would just do and then see if it passes or take in documentation pictures and descriptions of everything done up front.
If there is anyone in salt lake county with an ls conversion please chime in.
06-22-2013, 06:58 AM
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Thanks for the replies.
So I talked to motech and he said he could do the 5.3 or the 6.0 for close to the same price. Because the 6.0 isn't as in demand. Still unsure what engine. I would like the 6.2 but at 20k i would probably get a slap from the wife if I'm lucky. He then told me that salt lake county has become very strict over the last year or so and that it would be very difficult to pass and that I would need to work with the salt lake emission board directly. He also said that it can be done but at a steeper price.
Is this something you would just do and then see if it passes or take in documentation pictures and descriptions of everything done up front.
If there is anyone in salt lake county with an ls conversion please chime in.
So I talked to motech and he said he could do the 5.3 or the 6.0 for close to the same price. Because the 6.0 isn't as in demand. Still unsure what engine. I would like the 6.2 but at 20k i would probably get a slap from the wife if I'm lucky. He then told me that salt lake county has become very strict over the last year or so and that it would be very difficult to pass and that I would need to work with the salt lake emission board directly. He also said that it can be done but at a steeper price.
Is this something you would just do and then see if it passes or take in documentation pictures and descriptions of everything done up front.
If there is anyone in salt lake county with an ls conversion please chime in.