My v8 makeover! LS1 is in my driveway, Pulling my old v8! almost ready for mockup for my cradle |
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My v8 makeover! LS1 is in my driveway, Pulling my old v8! almost ready for mockup for my cradle |
JRust |
Jun 2 2012, 03:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Okay so as you saw in the other thread I just bought 2000 z28 with an LS1 in it. I got a great deal on it & just bought the whole car. Since it is a driving car I am going ot get everything else ready to go before I pull it. Question is what things should I consider doing to my car? I allready have a 5-lug converison done with 944 turbo Brembo's up front.
My chassis is solid but should I consider adding a cage? Is it needed? What transmission should I use? I know the 901 can handle it with 1st bypassed. I'd really like to do a Boxters S 6 speed transmission. If I have to spend money getting an adapter plate. Why not upgrade my tranny also? For an engine mount did anyone make a cradle? Or did you just do a bar setup like stock but setup for the LS1 motor mounts? I'd like to keep the a/c. What would I need to make that work in my 914? While everyone is welcome to put there 2cents in. I'd really like to hear from all the guys who have done the LS1 conversion. Do you run the stock water pump or something else? I added a pic of my car as it currently sits. I will be painting it also (or Jerry Mahoney will) at some point. Leaning towards Phoenix red Attached thumbnail(s) |
JRust |
Jan 19 2013, 09:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Well somehow the rebuilt tranny in my Creamsicle I sold blew. Jump started my LS1 build again. Had to pull the tranny that was in my current buick setup. Send off the tranny to my buddy Tommy who bought the LE. Sucks when things like that happen but glad I had another rebuilt tranny I could send him.
Now back to my v8. Started unhooking everything today to pull it. It is sitting on a cart under the car still. Couple more wires to unhook & tape/mark what they go to. I added video of it running to my FS add. So hopeully someone will jump on it soon. It will be ready to ship soon. I hope to start fabbing my cradle this next week. I'll also be welding in the inner long kit in the cab. Still kicking around caging my car some. I also still want to try to do something different with a radiator. I've had this idea of running dual side radiators in the rear quarters. I added he GT flares & would like to add an inlet in front to feed the radiators. The outlet is simple as to would just be in front of the rear tires. I had figured on using Boxster radiators but who knows. I would really love to get my front trunk back. This isn't critical. I have Renegades radiator which works great. I just have always wanted to get the radiator closer to the motor. I don't think in the engine bay will ever work. At least not to cool a v8. A suby I think wold be possible. I'll get some pics up when I start fabbing. I have my fake LS1 motor & an empty tranny. Once thos are bolted together I'll throw them up in place. Amacing how light this mock setup is. I can literally lift the whole setup myself & shift it around with no problem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
andys |
Jan 21 2013, 11:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
I also still want to try to do something different with a radiator. I've had this idea of running dual side radiators in the rear quarters. I added he GT flares & would like to add an inlet in front to feed the radiators. The outlet is simple as to would just be in front of the rear tires. I had figured on using Boxster radiators but who knows. I would really love to get my front trunk back. This isn't critical. I have Renegades radiator which works great. I just have always wanted to get the radiator closer to the motor. I don't think in the engine bay will ever work. At least not to cool a v8. A suby I think wold be possible. Jamie, I don't think anyone has been successful with a mid mounted radiator setup for a V8 like you describe. The down side with experimentation is the extensive fabrication and testing and reconfiguring and so on; it's a lot of work compared to a known working configuration such as the front mounted radiator....especially since you already have one. Andys |
JRust |
Jan 21 2013, 12:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Jamie, I don't think anyone has been successful with a mid mounted radiator setup for a V8 like you describe. The down side with experimentation is the extensive fabrication and testing and reconfiguring and so on; it's a lot of work compared to a known working configuration such as the front mounted radiator....especially since you already have one. Andys I know it hasn't really been done. I may not do it either as I do have plenty into my current radiator setup. Still I haven't seen anyone try doing it the way I have it in mind. Odds are I may do it down the road. I have enough to worry about getting the conversion done I guess. This radiator setup has been on my mind forever. I think it is doable but may be to much fab work for it to look good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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