Hey guys I love the looks of the F-type but I’m a GM ls guy. Has anyone done this swap yet?

 

One word short version: Impossible.
Long version: Anything is possible with enough money but it would take squillions (well at least several $100,000) to achieve and end up with a driveable car.

 

I was thinking about putting a Ford Coyote engine into a C8 Corvette, but found it was prohibitively expensive.

Better to just purchase a GM car with one of their pushrod engines.

 

Just buy a vette.

 

You only do an LS swap when the car you own has a worse engine than an LSX. That wouldn't apply to anyone here....😁

 

Good grief! That’s like taking the Mona Lisa and swapping in a face from Picasso’s late period.

 

Swapping the engine is easy - the problem is that it's not just the engine. ECU, transmission, driveshaft, dash interface, it goes on and on. Is it doable, sure, Cheap, no.

 

I think it’s an awesome idea and you should do it - please ensure you keep the forum updated on the progress - photos are also nice.

 

yea I was thinking just that. I’ve already done an ls swap-with a holley terminator x the drivetrain part is easy but I’m sure the electronics and body controls would be really complicated. Ive had my eyes on the F Type for awhile and will most likely just get a v6 model since I do want the manual trans and take it from there.

 

The difficulty is likely to be with the integrated electronics. Putting that aside for a bit, what would an LS gain you over a supercharged V8 with up to 575HP in STOCK form? And clearly well North of 650HP with mods.

Even the mighty, large displacement, $23,000, 454ci, race fuel only, LSx aftermarket engine family would fall short in normally aspirated form.

 

already have a couple. I want an F type 👍

 

At this point, I'm convinced you're a troll. Yawn.

 

So why contemplate swapping out that wonderful Jaguar V8?

 

just read the thread on ls swapped f-type, the short answer is i have ls swapped a 2014 jaguar f type for an ls 3 but for competition use only! it is actually smaller than the v6 and lighter! its mated to a Hewland ITGC sequential gear box and runs a Bill Daily dry sump set up. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask

 

Can you post pictures and your build thread?
Everyone would love to see it!
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very sorry new to this ! Will try to get some pics on shortly . I don't actually have a build thread .

 

 

There is a picture of the car in the gallery now, I may try to figure out how to start a thread and post more later in the week

 

 

I'm going to go against the grain: That's cool!