Top Swap hybrid questions

[uNda6gT]

Ok....So from some of the information I've gathered basically a top swap hybrid is a normal top swap retaining your l36 balancer correct?
If so how does this compare to swapping over to the L67 balancer?
*Side Question* while being in the process of top swapping does that make it easier to just throw a cam in there or does that still require taking the whole motor out?


Thanks all help is definetly appreciated I wanna get this project done

[Bio248]

why would you want to do this? the only reason you'd debate this is if youre a bum and dont want to change your heads.

[uNda6gT]

bum? how do you figure? i was just asking about how they compare after reading it in the "sticky" post! i already have L67 heads along with everything else almost besides the harmonic balancer,vaccum lines and a tuned pcm

[TheOtherNick]

Nick was talking about the ssm90 style swap where you keep the na heads. Just get an l67 balancer and make it simple.

[matt5112]

the balancer is easy to change anyways.

Just get the bolts from ZZP and rent a puller.

Pliers on the flex plate and big breaker bar.

you NEED the balancer unless you want to buy the SSM90 hub and pulley.

And a cam requires either 6-8 inches drop of the subframe or pulling the engine.

[blueguy]

And SSM90 cars are turds compared to Top Swap cars.

[matt5112]

is there proof for that?

[uNda6gT]

And SSM90 cars are turds compared to Top Swap cars.

lmao woooow!

[uNda6gT]

i was gonna take the ssM90 kit route because it seemed easier,but the top swap route definetly came out better on the money end....its finding someone to tune my car is whats pissing me off and plus i cant find a balancer to save my life...but i just wana be a low 14 - high 13 second car

[GeosGP]

The ssM90 kit ends up being WELL over $1K, close to $1500. Do you have any pull'n'picks nearby that you could go look for a balancer?

[matt5112]

ZZP 8 rib is $130 if all else fails.

[blueguy]

i was gonna take the ssM90 kit route because it seemed easier,but the top swap route definetly came out better on the money end....its finding someone to tune my car is whats pissing me off and plus i cant find a balancer to save my life...but i just wana be a low 14 - high 13 second car

You can't find an L67 Balancer?

Morad Parts Company - 3800 Motors, Transaxles, & Stock Parts

[uNda6gT]

@bluegtp91 i 4got all about good ol ed morad
@GeosGP yea we have a few im just to lazy lol
@Matt your right if all else fails....$130 got damn bucks lol