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Chevrolet LS1 Engine Swap - A Change of Heart
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Whether you choose a 4L-60-overdrive... 
   
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Whether you choose a 4L-60-overdrive automatic or a T56 six-speed transmission, BRP has custom crossmembers ready to bolt into your early Camaro.
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A full-chambered exhaust system... 
   
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A full-chambered exhaust system and mandrel bends from Year One help rid the LS1 of spent fumes and give the exhaust a deep, throaty sound
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Installing an LS1 into a Tri-Five... 
   
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Installing an LS1 into a Tri-Five Chevy is very popular too. Street-rod builder Tom Ocasek added this LS1 into a '55 Chevy with parts from Street and Performance.
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The side engine mounts from... 
   
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The side engine mounts from Speed and Performance bolt right between the LS1 engine block and the stock '55-'57 frame.
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A set of Street and Performance... 
   
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A set of Street and Performance headers easily clears a retrofitted 605 power-steering box in the '55 Chevy.
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Soon Tom will have this '55... 
   
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Soon Tom will have this '55 ready for the street with LS1 power.
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