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LS1 engine put in 914 |
jim dorociak |
Jun 2 2011, 06:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Newbury Park, Ca Member No.: 9,966 Region Association: Southern California |
Who has put a Chevrolet LS1 engine into a 914. I am having trouble finding a thread.
Please can someone help me find what I am looking for? Thank you. Jim jdorociak@gmail.com |
Rotary'14 |
Jun 2 2011, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 24-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,977 |
Who has put a Chevrolet LS1 engine into a 914. I am having trouble finding a thread. Please can someone help me find what I am looking for? Thank you. Jim jdorociak@gmail.com This guy did it,,,, http://toy-jet.com/Index6.html But I'd duct the air out of the front a bit different than that guy. -Robert |
Rand |
Jun 2 2011, 06:40 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Renegade has everything you'd need:
http://renegadehybrids.com/914/LS/LS-Series.html |
jmmotorsports |
Jun 2 2011, 07:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 308 Joined: 15-August 06 From: Kelso,Wa. Member No.: 6,658 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I put an LS1 in my car this winter. I had a 350 SBC and wanted a lighter engine with modern EFI and engine management.. The only thing usable of the SBC swap parts was the motor mount bar and trans set back mounts. I used Meziere electric water pump. For the water inlet and outlet on the block I removed the pump impeller and cut the nose off the pump to shorten it enough to get the engine to fit. Because the water goes into and out through the pump there are passages that have to be modified when the impeller is removed.
It is not anywhere as easy or inexpensive as an SBC swap but I think it is worth the effort. There are 2 or 3 others on here that have done this swap and it seems they all have done things a little different. Jerry |
jim dorociak |
Jun 2 2011, 08:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Newbury Park, Ca Member No.: 9,966 Region Association: Southern California |
Thank you guys for your responses. Jerry did you post a build thread on your car? jdorociak@gmail.com Thank you. Jim
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jmmotorsports |
Jun 2 2011, 08:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 308 Joined: 15-August 06 From: Kelso,Wa. Member No.: 6,658 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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andys |
Jun 2 2011, 09:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
Didn't do a build thread, though perhaps once it's completely done, I will. I went with an Audi 6 speed transaxle and some custom trailing arms to complicate the build further. TurboWalt also did an LS1/Audi. Yeah, I love the modern EFI as well. It can sit for a month, then starts instantly....drives like grandma's sedan (well, not quite).
Andys |
TurboWalt |
Jun 3 2011, 03:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 14-March 10 From: Chattanooga, TN Member No.: 11,463 Region Association: Northern California |
Mine is a work in progress. I'm playing project manager from Baghdad. No build thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I will share pics as I get them. I'm using Renegade swap components on the engine side. Custom adapter for the Audi 01E.
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jim dorociak |
Jun 3 2011, 08:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Newbury Park, Ca Member No.: 9,966 Region Association: Southern California |
I have a 915 transmission that has a chevy bellhousing welded on so bolting to a chevrolet engine would be easy since all the work to make the 915 work in a 914 has been done. It appears that a aluminum V8 would be very exciting. Pictures would be great. Thanks to all. jdorociak@gmail.com Jim
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BIGKAT_83 |
Jun 3 2011, 09:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States |
I have a 915 transmission that has a chevy bellhousing welded on so bolting to a chevrolet engine would be easy since all the work to make the 915 work in a 914 has been done. It appears that a aluminum V8 would be very exciting. Pictures would be great. Thanks to all. jdorociak@gmail.com Jim Lets see some pictures of that transaxle... Sounds interesting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Bob |
ChrisFoley |
Jun 3 2011, 09:32 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,958 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Customer's car. I don't have a lot of pictures.
Here are two of the front of the engine, with and without the water pump. This car has a custom fiberglass firewall which requires the seats to be a couple inches forward of the normal rearward position. The engine is connected to a 930 transmission. |
Andyrew |
Jun 3 2011, 09:44 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I have a 915 transmission that has a chevy bellhousing welded on so bolting to a chevrolet engine would be easy since all the work to make the 915 work in a 914 has been done. It appears that a aluminum V8 would be very exciting. Pictures would be great. Thanks to all. jdorociak@gmail.com Jim Lets see some pictures of that transaxle... Sounds interesting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Bob Bob, Do a search for Jaide Car (Sp?). It was a kit that was produced in the 80's, they cut the factory bolt pattern out and bolted a machined chevy bellhousing on. Uses stock Chevy clutch components. Trick setup, I had a kit but I sold it to fund a house purchase. |
messix |
Jun 3 2011, 10:14 AM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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jmmotorsports |
Jun 3 2011, 11:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 308 Joined: 15-August 06 From: Kelso,Wa. Member No.: 6,658 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have a 915 transmission that has a chevy bellhousing welded on so bolting to a chevrolet engine would be easy since all the work to make the 915 work in a 914 has been done. It appears that a aluminum V8 would be very exciting. Pictures would be great. Thanks to all. jdorociak@gmail.com Jim I don't think the bellhousing bolt pattern on the SBC is the same as an LSI. Jerry |
BIGKAT_83 |
Jun 3 2011, 01:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States |
The bell housing has the samebolt pattern...but the crankshaft is at a different depth than the SBC. They (GM)do make spacers that go under the flywheel that move it out to the same position as the SBC. That why the adapter plate for the LS1 is not as thick as the SBC one.
I had asked for pictures of the transaxle and wanted to see if it had the adapter on the mainshaft that extended and adapeted the splines from the porsche to the chevy clutch splines. Had some pictures of this but can't seem to find them. Bob |
Andyrew |
Jun 3 2011, 01:28 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
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jim dorociak |
Jun 3 2011, 01:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Newbury Park, Ca Member No.: 9,966 Region Association: Southern California |
I have it packed away, but will get it out and post some pictures. This transmission besides having the chevy bellhousing it also has internal sideshift components that were copied off the 916 sideshift factory conversion parts to make the 915 shift better in the mid engine configuration. Jim
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jim dorociak |
Jun 3 2011, 01:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Newbury Park, Ca Member No.: 9,966 Region Association: Southern California |
Andrew that is the one that I have. Thanks for the information. I think it is quite rare. Jim
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BIGKAT_83 |
Jun 3 2011, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States |
Wait there is another problem. I think you would be able make up any difference in the flywheel depth with that intermediate shaft.
It looks like the bell housing is for the small GM 153 tooth flywheel. I don't think you will be able to bolt this to the LS1 crankshaft being that all of the 153 tooth flywheels are for the early rear crankshaft flanges pre 86 or 2 peace rear seal. Bob |
jim dorociak |
Jun 3 2011, 01:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Newbury Park, Ca Member No.: 9,966 Region Association: Southern California |
I am not sure I got the intermediate shaft as I really bought this to get the side shift 916 components. My tranny also has LSD installed. Jim
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