Awesome to see you guys doing this! Would love to see you guys throw an LS3 into there with a t56, mostly so I can follow along on my project car haha, I’m pretty much at a standstill right now
Looks like I’ve found my next favourite UA-cam Series! I’ve just bought an 86 and saw your earlier videos on LS Swap. Thanks for the commentary and tips. This is awesome!
Says he won't bore us with an overly detailed strip down. Delivers an exquisitely calm, comprehensive and informative transmission and engine removal procedure. Mechanical dude-ification!😎
Id like to see budget build for the DIY crowd. No crates. Inexpensive, fast, reliable and loud. Donor LS1+T56 car and walk through how to determine if and how extensive to rebuild the drivetrain Bonus: how to get rid of the remains of the donor.
hmmmmm, great suggestion for sure. didn't think about incorporating the donor car aspect. We are constantly tearing down donor cars here so would not be hard to do if we decided to go a route like that. Thanks for the ideas!
Sure you could go absolutely crazy, but why not do a super budget build? That's what most of us can actually afford, and if we can watch this and picture ourselves doing it, I think that might sell! Like why not a junkyard LQ that you do a quick refresh on? And then show the most cost effective t-56?
Graduating soon with mechanical engineering major, gunna celebrate by ls swap a BRZ/frs...would you guys recommend buying 525 ls3 crate or standard ls3 and add cams/ valve train etc as you go? More cost effective? Let me know! I appreciate the reverse engineering you guys do with faro arm..worked with that a couple times on a co-op! Look forward to next vid
I have been waiting a long time for this build series! We will be going with your products and hopefully be able to tackle this project ourselves. Thank you for making awesome products and videos! 🙌
A high reving de-stroked LS3 with a CD09 was what I was thinking of building. 265’s are about the max you can get on the car without a body kit so no need to worry about the torque loss of a lower displacement engine. High rpm naturally aspirated would make a great weekend track car. LS3/T56 is great but it would be nice to see something different.
Can’t wait to get my 5.3 back from the machine shop and start this project. I can’t wait for the next episode. Any idea when it’ll be uploaded. Keep it up you guys do amazing things
Stoked to see this in progress right now. I’m currently looking for a BRZ for a LS3 swap. Don’t know if I should go T56 Magnum or TR6060 though. Appreciate the videos and all the info. Look forward to placing an order with you guys soon for the swap kit.
T56 Magnum F is the way to go if it's in the budget. The TR6060 is a great trans but it's a bit tall as far as the housing is concerned and the way the shifter sit on it there is some tunnel clearancing that is needed so will require some cutting and a little extra work. The regular t56 and the magnum F are the most bolt in friendly of the options.
Does the stock FRS drive shaft and Diff bolt to the Magnum transmission? Or do you need an aftermarket diff and shaft?? Thats my only question i have haha, love your work!!
LS3 and CD009 is what i'm going to do so that would be great! As you guys are going through this build series can you mention any parts that might be different or worth mentioning/talking about if the car is RHD? I Know your kit takes both LHD and RHD in to account so it would be good to hear of any note worthy things for those of us following from the UK/Australia/etc
Looks like your website has a list of LS engines, and the LSA looks like you get the most horsepower per liter? That's my current goal when I eventually get to swap a BRZ. LSA with a T56 Magnum. I'm also still new to the car world lol. I specialize more in bikes so I could be dead wrong here.
You gonna need some hard cash for that. Is not only engine and transmission and call it a day. There is a shit ton of drivetrain replacement to handle that power.
Im about to order the stage 3 kit for my frs but had few questions before doing so, does the computer need to be replaced? And will the cluster still work, like speedometer and all gauges?
If you mean use the stock FRS trans then no. Too weak of a transmission. Also, no adapter from LS to that stock trans. Doubt anyone would ever make either since it’s a very weak trans. Fortunately there are plenty of good options you can use. Why do you want to keep the stock one?
Yeah love the tr6060 trans but only issue is it does not fit that good in this car. It fits and works but you need to mod the tunnel top side a little for clearance. Plenty have been done this way just don't expect tr6060 to be bolt in. The trans is set at the theoretical perfect angle but you could space the trans cross member down a little to gain more clearance at the top of the trans but your getting away from ideal geometry as far as the driveshaft and U joints are concerned in relation to the rear end.
I’ve been reading about how to get the rpm higher as over here in the U.K. it’s all about smaller engines with higher rev ranges, a destroked LS7 to 6.2 winding up to 8500rpm seems like my goal though!
This setup is basically what I would have done to my car, but I still do not have a 100% concrete answer if doing this LS swap would pass Connecticut emissions. Unfortunately, this is the only thing holding me back.
When you care about the interior and not to leave a mess and keep track of things, that’s how you do it. However, there is more than one way of tightening a bolt, some ways better than others when it comes down to overall goal.
Something LS2, LS3, T56 or TR6060. Have you guys got any recommendations as to which is a nicer gearbox out of the T56 or TR6060? I've driven the older T56 and felt it was very clunky, I've always owned Nissan's and they're usually really nice for gear shifting etc. I'm umming and ahhing about which gbox. I also hope the AUD strengthens, paying 30% more on top of your asking price with the LS will hurt my wallet!
Out of the trans you listed the t56 would fit better in this car. The TR6060 is a better trans though. You can have the best of both worlds and go t56 magnum F but that obviously costs a bit more. Bulletproof trans though.
Yeah I like the idea of the more budget minded build. 4l80 will likely be a tight fit in that tunnel though. We never tested a 4l80 just a 6l80 and 4l60.
I just ordered my Sikky BRZ LS swap kit! I hope you finish this series before I get too far into my swap in case I get stuck haha!! 😅😅
update? howd it go bro
they still ain’t finish it
@@biccog8634😂
Awesome to see you guys doing this! Would love to see you guys throw an LS3 into there with a t56, mostly so I can follow along on my project car haha, I’m pretty much at a standstill right now
That would be cool! Yeah that's a solid setup for sure.
I'm based in South Africa and I am seriously considering this option so I will be watching all videos for this build.
thanks for watching!
LS3 with a T56 magnum trans
YES, like it!
@William Schulte exactly what I was thinking. Plenty of power to have a lot of fun but not too much to be spinnin out all the time
@@SikkyTV Any idea if the T56 Magnum F would fit without an adapter?
Looks like I’ve found my next favourite UA-cam Series! I’ve just bought an 86 and saw your earlier videos on LS Swap. Thanks for the commentary and tips. This is awesome!
Awesome! Thank you!
Just ran across this series today... Great detail, really good format! Looking forward to watching the rest of the series.
Awesome, thank you!
Says he won't bore us with an overly detailed strip down.
Delivers an exquisitely calm, comprehensive and informative transmission and engine removal procedure.
Mechanical dude-ification!😎
Thanks for watching!
I plan on ordering your kit to LS swap my frs. Won't be for a little while but I am excited! Hope to see more of this series
Awesome! Thank you!
finally a proper ls swap!! can't wait for the next ep👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Starting this project. Super excited!
💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Love your videos James. Love from the UK🇬🇧
So excited for this, I literally stumbled across your kit the other day and watched all of the old videos, mad that you’re doing this now!
better late than never! lol. Thanks for watching!
Id like to see budget build for the DIY crowd. No crates. Inexpensive, fast, reliable and loud. Donor LS1+T56 car and walk through how to determine if and how extensive to rebuild the drivetrain Bonus: how to get rid of the remains of the donor.
hmmmmm, great suggestion for sure. didn't think about incorporating the donor car aspect. We are constantly tearing down donor cars here so would not be hard to do if we decided to go a route like that. Thanks for the ideas!
Definitely saving for a swap after i get my wheels and suspension situated. I cant stop imagining a nice 500hp na build thats nice a choppy
Right on!
I am looking at doing this swap on my 2019 86 and really interested in more videos in this series!
Would be nice to know how much this build would cost or how much it would cost for you guys do the same to a customer car.
Yesss!!! Great content James!!!! Keep them vids coming!!!!! Shout out to Benjamin!!!! Looking foward to this!!!!
Will do!! Thanks Axel! Might be covering your build on UA-cam as well!
Sure you could go absolutely crazy, but why not do a super budget build? That's what most of us can actually afford, and if we can watch this and picture ourselves doing it, I think that might sell! Like why not a junkyard LQ that you do a quick refresh on? And then show the most cost effective t-56?
Yes, starting to see a trend with that suggestion. Budget build might be the way we go. At least initially ;)
Graduating soon with mechanical engineering major, gunna celebrate by ls swap a BRZ/frs...would you guys recommend buying 525 ls3 crate or standard ls3 and add cams/ valve train etc as you go? More cost effective? Let me know! I appreciate the reverse engineering you guys do with faro arm..worked with that a couple times on a co-op! Look forward to next vid
LS376/525 is an awesome setup. Budget permitting I would go that route. Other options is fine too though.
I have been waiting a long time for this build series! We will be going with your products and hopefully be able to tackle this project ourselves. Thank you for making awesome products and videos! 🙌
Awesome! Good to hear, thanks
I can’t wait to get another frs soon so I can get this swap.
DO IT!
A high reving de-stroked LS3 with a CD09 was what I was thinking of building. 265’s are about the max you can get on the car without a body kit so no need to worry about the torque loss of a lower displacement engine. High rpm naturally aspirated would make a great weekend track car. LS3/T56 is great but it would be nice to see something different.
Twin turbo LS three done very cleanly
hmmmm, twin turbo.......didn't consider that but maybe on stage 2 of the build up?
SIKKY very cool can’t wait to see the evaluation Of this build.
LS3 and TR6060 as this is one of the more probably (not to mention desirable and affordable) pick n pulls anyone will get from a salvage yard.
Can’t wait to get my 5.3 back from the machine shop and start this project. I can’t wait for the next episode. Any idea when it’ll be uploaded. Keep it up you guys do amazing things
Which transmission are you using?
You guys still working on this project?
Budget friendly would be nice to see.
Stoked to see this in progress right now. I’m currently looking for a BRZ for a LS3 swap. Don’t know if I should go T56 Magnum or TR6060 though. Appreciate the videos and all the info. Look forward to placing an order with you guys soon for the swap kit.
T56 Magnum F is the way to go if it's in the budget. The TR6060 is a great trans but it's a bit tall as far as the housing is concerned and the way the shifter sit on it there is some tunnel clearancing that is needed so will require some cutting and a little extra work. The regular t56 and the magnum F are the most bolt in friendly of the options.
@@SikkyTV Awesome! I appreciate the reply. Magnum F it is. Can't wait to start this project.
Does the stock FRS drive shaft and Diff bolt to the Magnum transmission? Or do you need an aftermarket diff and shaft?? Thats my only question i have haha, love your work!!
We have an aftermarket one piece driveshaft that will bolt up to the factory rear
LS3 and CD009 is what i'm going to do so that would be great!
As you guys are going through this build series can you mention any parts that might be different or worth mentioning/talking about if the car is RHD? I Know your kit takes both LHD and RHD in to account so it would be good to hear of any note worthy things for those of us following from the UK/Australia/etc
Yeah even if we don't end up going cd009 we might at least test fit while we are at it to show how that will work. Will see if we have time
I watched all the videos for FRS LS swap. But any updates to this video?
dropping next video any day now!
Awesome video and a great way to power the FRS properly. Have you guys thought about making an LFX swap kit for the FRS?
Thanks! no it's not on our list currently. Probably would be decent though.
You've got to go with an LS3 and either a T-56 Magnum or Magnum XL depending on where the shifter lines up with the hole in the tunnel.
Yeah that’s always a solid setup. Definitely a front runner!
Looks like your website has a list of LS engines, and the LSA looks like you get the most horsepower per liter? That's my current goal when I eventually get to swap a BRZ. LSA with a T56 Magnum.
I'm also still new to the car world lol. I specialize more in bikes so I could be dead wrong here.
You gonna need some hard cash for that. Is not only engine and transmission and call it a day. There is a shit ton of drivetrain replacement to handle that power.
I'd be curious to see if the Edelbrock Cross Ram intake manifold on top of an LS3 would fit under the hood.
Awesome content!!
Nice, i will follow this build for sure!
Thanks!
Keen for the next ep!
Working on getting it wrapped up now.
@@SikkyTV Why it's taking so long, it's been a year and 1 month.
Im about to order the stage 3 kit for my frs but had few questions before doing so, does the computer need to be replaced? And will the cluster still work, like speedometer and all gauges?
Best place for getting your questions answered is to send us an email to sales@sikky.com or call 410-780-0009
But to answer them here, GM ecu is used that matches whatever motor your using. Yes, stock gauge cluster can work.
So I got a frs and I wanna swap to an ls is there any chance of leaving the transmission alone?
If you mean use the stock FRS trans then no. Too weak of a transmission. Also, no adapter from LS to that stock trans. Doubt anyone would ever make either since it’s a very weak trans. Fortunately there are plenty of good options you can use. Why do you want to keep the stock one?
Where is the rest of this series!? 😩
it's coming, we have been filming a lot but slow on the editing part....hang in there, releasing something soon!
@@SikkyTV If you need a video editor, I'd be glad to help! The content on my channel can be treated as a portfolio in this case
Is the next episode out?
Hahah… I would have just dry way dumped that a/c lol… in colt the ones slowly and let it bleed out 😂
yeah we can't do that
Can you reuse the stock manual transmission?
no
LS3 (480) and T56 Mag 👌👌👌
hands down our typical go to, can't ever go wrong with that combo.
Is there room for a turbo with the LS aswell ?
It's definitely possible, a lot of room off to the sides.
Can you use the same transmission?
If you mean the stock FRS, no. Also, I don't think you would want to as it's too weak to handle all the LS POWA!
Whats up with the motor i have a blown up motor
LS3 with a hot cam. Duh! :D
Lmao! Well yeah!
@@SikkyTV TR6060 trans. Duh! :P Or adapt a CD09? Hmm. Double duh? lol
LS3 and TR6060, possible HSV diff, for us aussies anyways
Yeah love the tr6060 trans but only issue is it does not fit that good in this car. It fits and works but you need to mod the tunnel top side a little for clearance. Plenty have been done this way just don't expect tr6060 to be bolt in. The trans is set at the theoretical perfect angle but you could space the trans cross member down a little to gain more clearance at the top of the trans but your getting away from ideal geometry as far as the driveshaft and U joints are concerned in relation to the rear end.
this guy is pretty thks sikky
lol, thanks!
Can this swap be done on an automatic frs
Yes, it can
Probably my not crazy but just for my own selfish reasons and to watch how it's done so I can copy it, I'd like to see an ls2 with t56 put in it.
yeah we are contemplating the cheaper route at least for stage 1 of this build but not sure yet!
Any developments on the next episode?
Yes, dropping very soon!
High-revving, de-stroked, 4.8L with a T56 Mag. Should be nice replacement to fill that stock rpm gauge and to hear an LS scream past 6 grand.
I’ve been reading about how to get the rpm higher as over here in the U.K. it’s all about smaller engines with higher rev ranges, a destroked LS7 to 6.2 winding up to 8500rpm seems like my goal though!
Yeah nothing like the sound of a high revving LS!
This setup is basically what I would have done to my car, but I still do not have a 100% concrete answer if doing this LS swap would pass Connecticut emissions. Unfortunately, this is the only thing holding me back.
Ls3 with tr6060 my current build lol
gotta love the simple power of the ls3. On average we see them make low 400s at the wheels with just bolt ons.
SIKKY I just got my kit today. I’m shooting for 500whp and 500tq. Built Ls3 and trans
Year later.... no episode 2 😔
How much did u spend
LS3 with a 4L80e?
Clean work
First btw
Thanks!
LSX with Sequential or Dog box
LSX is a bit heavy. Looking to keep weight in check
@@SikkyTV still 10 lbs lighter than a 2jz. would y'all swap an LSR into my FRS if I got one?
OMG why does everyone disconnect the shifter from the transmission from inside the car. You can disconnect it from under the car.
Yeah, couple ways to do it. To each his own I guess!
When you care about the interior and not to leave a mess and keep track of things, that’s how you do it.
However, there is more than one way of tightening a bolt, some ways better than others when it comes down to overall goal.
Part 2?
I have a desire to put an Lsx engine on a Mercedes 2016 e klasse
Hmmm, yeah I’m sure we could do it but no idea on what that would cost. Email sales@sikky.com
Lsa 😎
yeah very tempting, might push the budget a bit though.......TBD
Damn, I need to find an empty water cooler jug for catching coolant now
Lol, yeah works pretty good!
Whatever happened to this?
It takes time. Specially for a shop business, I hope in the future james dedicates a business to UA-cam so he can showcase more builds etc.
LS2, TR6060
Put a nascar big block in that bad boy
Gal Dang! that would be amazing but those things are super expensive! $$$$
I kno. I jus want to see a nascar engine in something hahaha
Something LS2, LS3, T56 or TR6060.
Have you guys got any recommendations as to which is a nicer gearbox out of the T56 or TR6060? I've driven the older T56 and felt it was very clunky, I've always owned Nissan's and they're usually really nice for gear shifting etc. I'm umming and ahhing about which gbox.
I also hope the AUD strengthens, paying 30% more on top of your asking price with the LS will hurt my wallet!
I just bought a TR6060, would rather not have to deal with bellhousing kits etc. Thanks for the info anyway, greatly appreciate it
Out of the trans you listed the t56 would fit better in this car. The TR6060 is a better trans though. You can have the best of both worlds and go t56 magnum F but that obviously costs a bit more. Bulletproof trans though.
Does the tunnel need more massaging with the TR6060 or is it just tight to get access around it?
Ls7 go big or go home 😉
Put a 5.3 cammed in it or a twin turbo 4.8
Yeah all about the twin turbos!
cool ooops ls3 and turbo 700 tran
Put in a toyota 2UR-GSE engine
*cough cough* ahemmm, update time?
coming soon!
Where's part 2?
It's done! Just not uploaded yet. Will be a steady stream of FRS Swap build videos coming very soon. Thanks for the patience!
@@SikkyTV good to hear! Still super keen to watch. I hope to do this build one day, but even if I don't I still enjoy watching your build videos!
LS3!!!
amen
Ls9 🤟💯
DAMN, I like how you think. that would be amazing!
That's gonna get expensive lol 🔥🙏🏼
LS9 nah go GenV LT5 755HP Crate Motor. I know your kits are all for LS motors. But hey I can dream.
Can i take the fa20 i blow mine
sold already! sorry
@4:25 gottem
Zing!
ls3/t56m
Can't go wrong with that combo!
I think a 4l80 with a 6.2 truck motor that would show what most guys would do
Yeah I like the idea of the more budget minded build. 4l80 will likely be a tight fit in that tunnel though. We never tested a 4l80 just a 6l80 and 4l60.
Can you keep ac and the factory cluster?
Yes, and yes