Relic_Models Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I want to swap the 283 from Revell's '58 Vette for something with a bit more power. I figure less than 300hp isn't particularly impressive for a currently used 'weekend racer' but after a quick look online it seems all the current Corvettes and Camaros lack full engines. Any particular suggestions for a donor of an LT1, LT4, or similar? Even a resin engine kit would be nice. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 You could by a Z06 kit. It's a LS1. I did that swap on a 56 Bel Air. Sadly that build met the fate of a shelf fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teds57 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Manny at VCG Resins has a really nice LS7 http://vcgresin.atspace.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) All the Revell C5 and C6 Corvettes have a nice LS-1, but the gearbox is in the rear of course. These kits seem to be remarkably cheap everywhere. You can easily cut the flywheel housing and torque tube from the engine and substitute the '58 kit's gearbox. The Monogram Callaway Speedster has a nice twin-turbo, intercooled smallblock with a 6-speed. Though it's supposed to be 1/24, it measures out very close to 1/25. The AMT '39 Wagon Rod has a great DOHC Chevy LT-5 This AMT / Revell mashup of mine is getting LS-1 power on a full C5 chassis. Edited June 29, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic_Models Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 That was quick, thanks guys. Clayton, I know how that goes. Ace, your build has gotten around my other problem, bigger tires in the back. I figured I would loot them from the donor kit anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrknowetall Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 The L99 engine in Revell's (full glue) 2010 Camaro kit should fit. All the engine frontal junk might have to be modified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrknowetall Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Kit looks like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I also like the engine Revell put in their 1998 Firebird/Camaro kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemified71 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Try Clearly Scale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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