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I blame 2 people for this Dale AKA 10sec_rx7 and 2JzR31. Dale for running 11's with a mild Ls1 and 2Jz for running 12's first time out....
Anyhoo....The 4.o litre conversion was getting ugly and the ALL MOTOR class only happens 4 times a year so for the rest of the year I would be driving around in the nugget :(
SO, I picked up a Ls1 motor today. Still undecided as to how to run it (computer wise) or what box behind it (auto/manual). Motor is in the bay and tomoro I'll pull the sump off it and figure things out. I'm thinking Microtech and TH350 at the moment
SO (Part II) this motor made 230kwatw in it's old habitat, how well will it run in a Lux??????
BTW: The 4.o litre only needed wiring to finish so I'm calling that a completed conversion before any of you "God can't you finish anything" guys start :)
Photos to come tomoro
Dansedgli
11-08-06, 07:07 PM
Nice one.
Who finishes projects anyway!!
bah, it's not finished until it's been raced! :p
I should buy one of your old projects off you so I can get into it too, sounds like you already done most of the hard work! LOL
ME!!!!!!!*
*Sometimes......This time for sure
Hoping to be about 350 to 400kg lighter than Dales 11 second SS :)
Turbo 351
11-08-06, 07:45 PM
Why not a 1UZ? It would loose in capacity, but would probably be cheaper to get up and running.
Why not a 1UZ? It would loose in capacity, but would probably be cheaper to get up and running.
1UZ has got 4 cams. But it aint got the bang for buck horsepower potential of the LS1. (thats coming from a pushrod hater) It would cost an absolute fortune to get a 1UZ making 250-300rwkw NA. Its not that hard for an LS1 and the extra cost will be worth it if real quick times are your goal. I take it Chuck wants 10's :D
Nice work Chuck. This is going to haul arse :)
10sec_rx7
11-08-06, 09:41 PM
i put money on this car running 11.50's on a stock motor, will all my goodies on it should make around 340rwhp bog stock they make ~250rwhp
when i put my nice cam in it, 10.80's@ high 120's
ill get onto the ecu now chuck and see what Dom can come up with
I'm surprised Dom hasn't developed something for these motors already. The market both here and overseas is going to be booming in the near future.
With me as weight saving specialist and Dale on the power development side of things, the future is so bright I gotta wear shades.
I got hate on Toymods BUT I will repeat it. TOYOTA MAKE NUGGET ALL MOTOR MOTORS!!!! :)
TOYOTA MAKE NUGGET ALL MOTOR MOTORS!!!! :)
Thats what boost is for :yup:
chucky... your as bad as me..
and it only counts as finished if you can cut some doughies.
im not surprised no-one makes a ECU when you can tune the elfactory one..
I'm struggling to keep up.
lukes convert
12-08-06, 09:30 AM
put a turbo700 gearbox rather than a th350 you will find that there will be less troubles down the track mate
in recent times i have seen your projects shift for 4bangers, then to sixs, now to 8s!!! lolzcopter on whats next?
chuck, get on over to www.downundertruckin.tk if you have the time there are a few blokes there that have done this exact conversion. might be able to offer some advice on gearbox's or whatever else you are chasing
cheers
grant
what happened to 1rwhp yadda yadda sierra ?
what happened to 1rwhp yadda yadda sierra ?
i think thats the long term project. this is (well was) a quick project to get back on the track.
Gee you can tell that this motor was designed to go in a lot of different platforms cause the mounting tabs are well set up.
I think Im gonna have to get a Camaro rear sump sent out from the US. Anyone got any hookups????
just get pete to blaze you up one.
Dansedgli
12-08-06, 05:58 PM
This is going to be awesome when its done. I cant wait to see it running.
Sounds like an awesome project.
just get pete to blaze you up one.
Yeah I would but on the Ls the sump is cast alloy and appears to be a stressed member. Appatently Suburban Imports have the Camaro sump kit for $550. I'll give them a call on Monday.
I've put an offer on a 6 speed manual so we'll see
Thanx for the positive replies :)
muttaburra
12-08-06, 08:28 PM
as much as i hate push rods this is going to be a wild conversion. should run damn good numbers and be bloody cheap.
if u dont mind me asking whats a second hand LS1 worth these days. must be tons of them around. if u get bored im pretty sure they have a 429 iron block for these things now, 10sec RX should know.
Chucky, keep an eye out for a '97 onwards dual cab Lux for me. You may have company...
Is that a typical price for a used LS1 (minus loom, ecu etc.)?
Chucky, keep an eye out for a '97 onwards dual cab Lux for me. You may have company...
NINJA THREAD SWAPPING TALENT!!!!!
I have been following Ls1 prices (sorta) and jumped on this motor. I haven't seen one this cheap tho
fatty: consider buying a lux with a 1u already in it.. they seem to go hella cheap on occasion.
Pulled the IM and sump off it today. Wrapped all ports/sump etc (Its amazing how precious this motor is than the last one). Got the motor in the bay and made templates for the engine mounts. Ran out of steel so should have at least one of the mounts done tomoro...
Might even get away with this sump :)
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7154/v8lux1ar2.jpg
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7614/v8lux2jb5.jpg
geez its tiny in there :)
Yeah a lot better fit than the nugget hehehe
plus the mounts will be in the middle of the motor which is always a good thing
Finished the left mount today and have nearly finished the right one. Once I've done the mounts I can check out whether this sump will work. Sux living in the sticks as I have to clamp things together, take them into town to get tacked together, bring them home and check it fits then take it back into town to get welded. Takes a whole bunch of time that could be better spent on the car.
muttaburra
14-08-06, 06:24 PM
y dont u buy one of them cheap shit welders, at least u can tack it together urself. save u at least 1 trip. i think supercheap selling them for $99. duty cycle is shit but for little jobs im sure they would be ok.
So what do you guys reckon, manual or auto....oh and reasons please
Auto: You plan to drag race it and the classes you can race it in are all DYO consistency is the key.
as above *AND* you are going to be struggling for traction anyway, and auto will help that.
Auto. Scrounge up a converter for it and bob's your mother's brother.
Dansedgli
15-08-06, 08:03 AM
Manual. Better skids :P
Nah i think 2ofdem is on the money. Manuals aren't as consistant. I still cant hit 3rd gear cleanly in my EA!
Grumpy Rooster
15-08-06, 08:34 AM
Auto
Manual. Better skids :P
Pfft.. its much harder to grab 3rd with emanuel
HoonBoy
15-08-06, 09:37 AM
Auto, more consistent, no clutch issues probably cheaper as well. The downside is the overall power capability is lower unless you rebuild the auto.
Auto FTW. More consistant. Probably quicker when there is 10-11 sec cabability. Won't be as harsh on the rest of the drive line. The quickest LS1 commos I have seen are Auto.
didn't you have a 'glide sitting around?
10sec_rx7
15-08-06, 10:22 AM
auto chuck,
i have a good supply of converters for the 460e's as well
auto FTW ... i might have an auto box at home for one of these...ill have a look tonight.
Wow that got some action in here hehehe
Pricing it all up today. Manual box $2000, Clutch $1500, shifter + late model shaft so at least 4000 for a manual
The glide I have is 6 cyl which can be built as strong as a V8 box BUT has a seperate bellhousing which won't bolt up to an Ls1. I'd have to get a Chev box if going glide/turbo 350/400.
The factory auto is a bit sus in regards to strength.
I think with a light car and low gears an auto would be the better choice so that is where Im going.
AUTO FTW
Now just gotta decide which type.....Dicuss please :)
RSWEPN: Please let me know if you dig up an auto
10sec_rx7
15-08-06, 09:34 PM
the 460's are alright chuck, you wont hurt the stock box with my gearbox map, you will only hurt it if it slips between gears,
a lighter car will help too.
And lower gears too.
RSWEPN: Pm back. The only concern if I go factory auto is that I must run factory ECU to run it....
10sec_rx7
15-08-06, 10:12 PM
chuck,
if you can get the loom and ecu for a good price then go with it,
when you get some time after the BUB is born pop down and ill run you through everything you can do to them :)
10sec_rx7
15-08-06, 10:13 PM
and i have a 3600 converter sitting on the floor at the workshop :)
Or you can get a programmable controller for the trans, and run a carb on the LS1 if you want..
http://www.powertraincontrolsolutions.com/content-4.html
I want one.. but they are pretty exxy... like i think i figured it would be 1200-1500 or something to my door
RSWEPN: Pm back. The only concern if I go factory auto is that I must run factory ECU to run it....
chuck,
if you can get the loom and ecu for a good price then go with it
I have an ecu and loom etc etc at home aswell....gimme a buzz and we can talk.
I take it RSWEPN is the new Candyass. I'll send you a pm after the sun has gone down. Need sunlight to work.
BTW I have wood!!!!!!
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/7707/yeahbabypw3.jpg
I take it RSWEPN is the new Candyass. I'll send you a pm after the sun has gone down. Need sunlight to work.
BTW I have wood!!!!!!
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/7707/yeahbabypw3.jpg
yes and dont ask haha :P
no worries, looks good in there aswell :)
Well as you can see I got the mounts finished :)
Got one of the rad hoses done and have started cutting the sump*
* By cutting I mean drilling holes in a line and "elongating" them hehehe
Water pump is gonna be a pain in the a55 as it rotates the opposite direction to the crank :/
Well I dont know if anyone is reading this but I'll keep updating it...
I got an alternator today and was looking at where to mount it
I'm thinking of going to an electric water pump as it would simplify the alt fitment, free up some power and drop a little bit of weight. It would also allow me to run the thermo behind the rad.
Finished cutting (drilling?) the sump and tomoro I'll check out fitment
Looks good mate.
We're reading, just trying to take it all in :D
I've read that Davies Craig had issues cooling the LS1 with an EWP so I've sent them an email. I'd rather stick with factory but it would be heaps easier with an EWP
HoonBoy
17-08-06, 08:22 PM
I'm reading, its good to see projects that actually have stuff done to them unlike mine :(
I would be suprised if one EWP would be enough, two should work nicely though. Can you run two EWP's of one controller or stage them?
gtrboyy
17-08-06, 08:28 PM
We are stilling reading this thread with interest so keep us updated.Keep up the good work.
yea most definaltey keep the pics and updates coming. and even more so... FINISH IT!
10sec_rx7
18-08-06, 09:20 AM
chuck you will need 2 ewps,
i have one you can have
so can i drive this one???
I better get stuck into mine then
so can i drive this one???
Wait for your turn mate! Me first :D
Spent a bit of today figuring out where the alt will mount. I won't be using a controller but will run 2 EWP (as per Dales advice). I might see if I can rig up a turbo timer to activate the pumps after 1 to 3 minutes of engine running.
^ I won't be sca.......concerned about driving this one, thanx anyway.
Spent a bit more time on the sump too
10sec_rx7
19-08-06, 11:20 AM
chuck i have another sump that can be modded if need be
there's an LS1 on ebay with a thrown rod at the moment if you need bits.
Have you considered converting it back to carb? There's an LS1 powered VN Commodore with a carby running into the 12's on streetcommodores.com.au forums.
He's on his L plates to :lol:
Carb would still require an ignition control computer which is 90% the cost of full control plus the cost of an inlet manifold to suit carb. Then add to that the huge cost of getting a carb tuned to make power. This is a real consideration because carbs are horrible coarse things and need someone with real knowledge to get them to operate anywhere near as good as a base mapped $1000 ecu.
Thanx anyway guys but not a chance in HELL I will put a carby on it
Been tied up going to the hosp over the last few days but have managed to figure out the cooling system. Only going to need to undo two clamps, two bolts and one connector and the whole system (rad, thermo, hoses and both water pumps will come clear
I wanna make this motor really accessable so that I can easily develop it...
10sec_rx7
21-08-06, 10:36 PM
not much to develop mate, ill have the new cam in my car with in 2 weeks so we will slot the 222/224 into yours before we even start it,
hotgemini
22-08-06, 06:21 AM
Auto, that way you reduce the demand on manual gearboxes so there are more available for circuit racers, which is a far more important cause than drag racing :p :p :p
Auto, that way you reduce the demand on manual gearboxes so there are more available for circuit racers, which is a far more important cause than drag racing :p :p :p
:nods:
not much to develop mate, ill have the new cam in my car with in 2 weeks so we will slot the 222/224 into yours before we even start it,
Oh I (we) are gonna take this to the next level.....
Oh I (we) are gonna take this to the next level.....
Mods already, sounds good.
Have you finished the sump??
Nah no mods yet but I want the car to be easy to mod so it is being set up with this in mind
Still finishing up sump. Once it's done I can take it to Dale to be welded
Oh hell, I just found Ls1tech.......no sleep for me for a while....
A TH 350 got donated to the project today. Just gotta sneak out of the house tomoro and remove it from a Sandman at the wreckers. Wanna get the cooling system and charging system sorted in the next week
Don't wreck a sandman!!!!!!
i nearly said the same thing :)
NISMOgemini
24-08-06, 09:39 AM
morerandompicsofuteorban
10sec_rx7
24-08-06, 11:30 AM
come down and pick up water pump bitch!
Have you got both?
I started on the alt brackets today. Made the templates out of cardboard and started making the metal versions. I hope they make smaller serp belts....
"Cut" sump
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/557/cutsumpje3.jpg
10sec_rx7
24-08-06, 04:06 PM
Have you got both?
I started on the alt brackets today. Made the templates out of cardboard and started making the metal versions. I hope they make smaller serp belts....
yes you can get 6 rib belts in may lengths
only got 1 pump another will be here next week
10sec_rx7
24-08-06, 04:27 PM
a new DC 110 water pump will be here tomorrow hopefully, will PM price,
the one i have is the older 80 version they reckon the 110 will keep a ls1 cool but id still go with 2 of them,
i have a radiator core i found as well chuck, tell me how much room you have at the front and ill see if it will fit
"Cut" sump
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/557/cutsumpje3.jpg
Use the baby bonus to buy some tools dude. Diamond brand shifter. Pfft :D
heh
i was more musing at the idea of stringing 1000 holes together to cut the sump :)
Im a bit of a name brand whore in regards to tools. Almost everything is Snap On.
750 x 440 is the room I have to play with. I was just gonna use a Vn radiator
Spent a bit of time today removing the Th350 out of what is left of a Sandman. Washed the car with some 2000 grit and cleaned it up a bit. It's amazing how more motivating it is working on a car that doesn't look like a (complete) POS. Did a bit of figuring out in regards to auto cooler/batt/fuel tank/exhaust placement.
Gonna start figuring out the interior soon too. Im thinking Gti Buckets/hairdryer heater and B&M shifter.
Edit: Wonder what the engineer would make of this?
http://stores.checkeredracing.com/Detail.bok?no=4
Not a chance mate. Frame rail mods FTL. (as far as I know)
Sorry. You can relocate trailing arm spots on the chassis though.. Not too hard to come up with a ladder bar thatw ill work under the ute. Pics of chassis at the rear or ban.
nah muz...
engineers would let this one run i believe considering they allow the mini trucks on air bags getting around with both "c" and "z" notches in thier chassis'. ( tis illegal in QLD but i dont believe NSW _yet_ )
Chuck, if you havent already jump over to www.downundertruckin.tk, those guys are very good and knowing all the modification rules that can and cant be done on commercials (especially hiluxs) and plenty of them are running notched rear sections and 4-link rear ends. there is a bloke on there username is JAP350, has finished pretty much exactly what you are doing.
if you need a contact for some of the engineers that have allowed the notches etc let me know i will check with a few of the guys i know that are running 4 links in their hiluxs.
cheers
grant
Not a chance mate. Frame rail mods FTL. (as far as I know)
Sorry. You can relocate trailing arm spots on the chassis though.. Not too hard to come up with a ladder bar thatw ill work under the ute. Pics of chassis at the rear or ban.
Can't get ladder bars passed either. 4 link only. I'll probably just make a 4 link rear to suit my chassis.
Redid most of the alternator mounts today. HEAPS harder to mount the alt than it was to mount the motor as the alt needs to be adjustable. Got the Th350 home and tomoro I'll start on the rear trans mount and see how much room I have in the trans tunnel.
Might have found some Gti seats for it as well...
Gruntrose, for some reason I can't get that link to work!??!?!
grrr... works for me? and is a pretty active forum. just do a google search for "downundertruckin" and you will find it straight up.
forgot to mention i have a mate doing a courier with a 1uz and twin snails at the moment and he is doing a chassis notch and 4 link rear end. he has all the gear sitting there if you are interested in having a look or speaking to his engineer. he running a conversions/modifications workshop so has plenty of good contacts in regards to engineers and legalities. he would be more than happy to hook you up with any rear end info you need.
cheers
grant
Yeah whenever I put it into the address bar the screen just comes up blank?!?!?!
Power was out today so pulled the Th350 down. It had some water in the (chrome) sump but it hasn't been run through the auto. Convertor has "HI STALL" written on it so *shrugs*
Auto looks really fresh on the inside and should be fine to get the car on the road and engineered. Rear mount was f*cked so I'll pick up a new one tomoro. The trans mount needs to come forward 3 inches and will work out the best way to do it tomoro
How big is the converter? Diameter wise?
Take a pic, maybe it is a 7000 rpm drag race converter and a full house 350? Chrome pan is a race only mod.
:D
Nah it's only average size.
Got the auto in and mounted today. Heaps of clearance around it.
I am doing my engine mounts. For the second time today :sad:
I'll put some pics up later.
Wet weather ft conversion w.
Went and had a look at some Gti seats for it today. I should have known better with the "there in good nick for the price"
I am doing my engine mounts. For the second time today :sad:
I'll put some pics up later.
Wet weather ft conversion w.
yeah did that last night dodgy 3mm steel plate from bunnings and old mounts for the win.
Finally finished the alternator mounts today. Will do some more work on the cooling system tomoro. I wanted to get these two systems done this week. Next week the sump and exhaust are on my mind
Alternator mount done
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1571/altmountpx7.jpg
Cost summary
Hilux: $250
Motor: $2000
Auto: Free
Thermo: $215
Auto cooler: $80
Alternator: Free
Radiator: Free
Metal/bolts: $100
Total = $2645
You are the fast for cheap legend. :yup:
Nice stuff mate. Ingenuity in the back carport!
10sec_rx7
31-08-06, 11:53 AM
chuck,
you forgot the water pumps :p
Josh ran 11.6@118 last night in his VX SS auto
you have your work cut out for you now!!
Don't mean it to be cheap but when mates help out it just pans out that way.
Dale: You can post the price of the EWP if you wish :)
Today I got the radiator mounted. I went down to Sydney to get some bits off Dale. Got the new 110 Davies Craig electric water pump. Neat bit of gear and certainly a lot better than the earlier one. Also got some alloy bends for the Beside The Radiator (BTR) air intake.
Dale lent me some standard exhaust manifolds but they go no where near fitting due to how high my engine mounts mount on the block :/
Ah well I wanted to make some ALLMTR extractors for it anyway.
Dale's going to get the sump welded and some alloy fittings for the block to the rad hoses done
BIG THANX TO DALE. Couldn't imagine doing this without his help
10sec_rx7
01-09-06, 07:21 AM
water pump $205 inc shipping :p
hmmm stock manifolds dont fit hey chuck?? oh well give them back i need them for my turbo conversion :p
Got the radiator in, mounted the thermo fan and made a top hose. Tomoro I'll mount the EWP and the auto cooler and start routing the cooler lines
http://img430.imageshack.us/img430/3457/radiatorinpq4.jpg
Gonna be tight getting air to the TB as there aint a lot of room...
Got the EWP mounted today (well as mounted as it gets), mounted the PWR auto cooler and ran the auto cooler lines. Made some mounts for the cooler lines and checked the fitment of the grille.
Start on fuel system tomoro. I have a Bosch 044 pump and gotta get a fuel pressure regulator. Factory system uses reg at pump so only runs one line but I'll run duals
All coming along nicely mate....how long do you think till its completed??
Hmmmm good question. I should be out of things to do in about 3 weeks. Then I'll be waiting on the wiring and start the extractors...
Im after some input. I can get schmik Excel seats for 50 bucks or 250 for some Gti seats. I was thinking of fitting some base model Swift seats and then Gti's will bolt in at a more (financially) conveniant time
Paternity leave is suiting you then?
Go back to work Wednesday :(
I only have 6 weeks left of my 3 month R&R.
Spent the day redoing a lot of things that I wasn't happy with. The rad mounts were only L shaped to the front panel and did not prevent the rad moving up and down so I made some swish looking brackets with speed holes and everything :/
Redid the auto cooler lines as the way I had it before one was mounted off the motor which means movement and another thing to undo when I pull the motor so made a mount off the castor rod mount. Made a mount for the fuel pump and got some stainless bolts to hold it to the chassis. Made a cardboard fuel tank to get an idea on mounting and capacity. Still gotta find my aquarium link to work out it's capacity.
Measured the tailshaft and pulled it to send off.
Off to work in Syd for two days so that will give me the opportunity to drop a few things off at vendors :)
Aquarium size?
Try this, width times depth times height.
That'll do it :D
If you use cm that gives you cc s, if you use millimetres that gives you cubic mils. If you use metres that gives you cubic metres.
HTH
Aquarium size?
Try this, width times depth times height.
That'll do it :D
If you use cm that gives you cc s, if you use millimetres that gives you cubic mils. If you use metres that gives you cubic metres.
HTH
Just when you think you've seen obscure posts.
10sec_rx7
07-09-06, 11:52 AM
chuck,
collectors and flange plates will be in today for the headers :)
give me the size for the fuel tank so i can be made up
Make it the same size as an aquarium Dale. :D
10sec_rx7
07-09-06, 02:20 PM
i have one of them at home i can copy,
ill get onto it tomorrow night!! LOL
:) i can give you measurements of my aquarium if you want to copy that.. he wants a 240L fuel cell right?
Oh ha ha ha, everyone laugh at the guy who doesn't know volume formula's....
Anywho 50cm x 40cm x 15cm please Dale. (30L if the formula works as promised)
Got a fair bit done whilst in Syd. Picked up a VX computer and loom from RSWEPN (MUCH APPRECIATED DUDE)
Got some 3/8 aluminium fuel line and some trick looking nylon mounts.
Managed to get a new starter motor with bolts from Holden for $220. (I thought that was a real good price)
Got the tailshaft done for a suck of a price of $460 :eek:
Organised for Norm to put a full manual valve body in the TH350.
Do some more work on it tomoro....
Got the tailshaft done for a suck of a price of $460 :eek:
What did you end up with mate? Did you supply anything, or just the measurements?
sounds harsh :( mine was half-that..
might want to knock up a quick paint drawing of the tank so you can show where you want the outlets, inlets, mounting tags.
10sec_rx7
08-09-06, 08:47 AM
nice price on the starter motor mate,
your flange plates and collectors are sitting there ready to go, ill make sure we have enough bends in as well
im hunting down those front guards for you too mate..
will keep you up to date with progress.
guards? what year? 4wd or non? e0ther way you can get the light-weigth well-hung brand ones from repco. or http://www.ozeparts.com/
carcrazy
08-09-06, 12:39 PM
Im so building one of these babys, v8 hilux hmmmmmm ;)
Looking good so far mate
What did you end up with mate? Did you supply anything, or just the measurements?
I took the yoke that I got with the box and took the Hilux tailshaft. Apparently the yoke I supplied only had a 6cyl uni so he supplied the yoke, uni and tailshaft yoke.
Put the shaft in today just to make sure it fits. Gotta head back to syd soon so won't get any more done today
GSRMan: From what I have seen I should be able to just take the tank as a box and then I can mark where I want what.
Dale: I'll swing by tonight or tomoro night.
No real hurry for the guards and bonnet as I won't be fitting them until everything is done but big thanx for the help
No worries chuck....if you need anything else, let me know and i might have it. :)
Post some pics when you start making the extractors, will be nice to see.
chuck,
this is the one i was speaking about with the ls1. it has just come up for sale
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/green350lux/ECC%2004/PA3001021.jpg
How much is he after? The conversion has so much potential, shame he wasted it....
Don't get me wrong, it looks well done. Just aint my style...or speed :)
yea it *only" runs 13.5s but the hard work is done.
he is asking $24k whick isnt too excessive considering the conversion and the condition.
got heaps more pics and details if anyone wants em
gtrboyy
08-09-06, 07:33 PM
Was that one orange before or is there another hilux with a gen3 in it?
Was that one orange before or is there another hilux with a gen3 in it?
Yeah thats the same one :) Looks good.
Back from Syd again and more presents :)
Picked up a Pro Rachet shifter brand new in unopened box for 200 bucks :)
Got the collectors and header flanges off Dale too
Too damn wet and cold to work in a carport today so we'll see what tomoro brings
Wish they would hurry up with that damn baby bonus...
Finished off the engine bay today
http://www.1320video.com/gallery/DWSundayCheckin/IMG_5028
muttaburra
11-09-06, 05:56 PM
Wish they would hurry up with that damn baby bonus...
good to see the baby bonus being put to good use :lol:
Finished off the engine bay today
http://www.1320video.com/gallery/DWSundayCheckin/IMG_5028
Fuck that looks awesome....getting ideas i see chuck :)
Well got nothing done over the last three days off due to pretty crappy
weather conditions. Today I got some 300 x 140 x 3mm alloy from Dutch Motor Bodies for free to cover the old gearshift hole and give me a surface to mount the shifter to. Started making the templates for teh collectors (chucklectors?) and bought a DeWalt grinder to cut the tube
Got two weeks off starting on Sun so I'm hoping to get most of the car done barring wiring, panels and exhaust
awesome project mate.. you decided on using the std computer yet? some easy and awesome tuning avail.
have a squiz at www.ls1.com.au for some more tuning detail
Yeah thanks for that. I've got a mate, Dale who can help with reprogramming the computer and I have sourced a computer from another mate on here, RSWEPN.
Spoke to the guy who is gonna convert the harness and he is moving house at the moment so I'll send the harness in a week or two
Well the two weeks off starts today so I went to the wreckers and got some late model Excel seats for 50 bucks. Tomoro I'll get started on mounting the seats and shifter. I'd like to have most of the interior done this week.
which wrecker was that from? wakefield is my usual one of choice but he's getting dearer these days.
Budgewoi Wreckers in Kurri Kurri. He is basically a sponsor of this buildup.
I also picked up 5 Xr6 rims with good rubber for $150 :)
Got the mounts for the seats (mostly) done today. I've still gotta make some reinforcement plates for under the floor and tomoro I should get the shifter done. I think it looks a lot better than I thought it would. Can't argue for 50 bucks tho
http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=seatsintl5.jpg
just a guess, but im thinking it wont be going to jambo?
Never was. It has to race in Compact Extreme against the likes of MRMAD
It's being built for Drag Week not Jamboree
what about the countdown to jambo that was in your sig?
carcrazy
20-09-06, 07:43 PM
Looking good mate ;)
I like the window winder on the passenger side too...
what about the countdown to jambo that was in your sig?
That was when I had a motor that was all motor legal....this isn't
ahh indeed.. i'd forgotten that the project had shifted gears a few times..
This project has only shifted gears once :)
Oh and the latest press release says that there is a 9.99 cutoff for extreme :(
9.99 being the fastest or slowest et?
10sec_rx7
21-09-06, 08:45 AM
thats easy chuck,
N20
thats easy chuck,
N20
Or twins. :D
Or twins. :D
Looks easy enough
http://www.neufamily.org/images/turboworkgallery/
Looks easy enough
http://www.neufamily.org/images/turboworkgallery/
You reckon?
That look slike twice as much work as necessary :D
Ghetto single ftw!
or even better, stick one under the tray remote mount style. Then nobody looking in the engine bay will know :D
chuck is this the dash yours runs?
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/gruntrose/pocketbike157.jpg
Yep except in crappy blue. Oh and brittle as all f*ck
out_in_front
22-09-06, 12:21 PM
Looks easy enough
http://www.neufamily.org/images/turboworkgallery/
Those exhast manifolds just do not look right, the fat runner all the header pipes go into looks stupid - the gas flow cannot be very efficient can it?
Those exhast manifolds just do not look right, the fat runner all the header pipes go into looks stupid - the gas flow cannot be very efficient can it?
I wouldn't of thought so either but they do work.
That truck weights 5000 pounds and runs 10.2 at 135mph (Dragweek 2005)
I wouldn't of thought so either but they do work.
That truck weights 5000 pounds and runs 10.2 at 135mph (Dragweek 2005)
I thought them manifolds looked pretty shit and wouldnt work well either, but i guess im wrong. A 4-1 design would work much better imho.
No matter how shit the manifolds, a twin turbo LS1 is always going to make good power. I reckon a more conventional design would give heaps better spool time and off boost response.
Yeah I think manifold design with turbos has sweet bugger all to do with outright power. Driveability and throttle response are a whole different thing.
Got the battery and fuel tank dummied up today. Get some more done in that respect tomoro. Tank measures up to 30 litres. Was gonna go with an Odyssey battery but ended up with a generic type. Made the earth cable and will measure up the power lead tomoro.
Went looking for guages today. OMG $1000 for a set!!!!! Hmmmmm
Got a fair bit done today. Mounted and adjusted the shifter. Mounted a fuel line (still undecided whether to run the reg up front or make a "returnless" system). Mounted the battery box with added supports. Put the starter in to check clearances (All seems OK). Measured the power cable to the starter. Mounted the fuel pump.
Tomoro I'll start on the fuel tank mounts and do some more on the seats
Didn't feel the best today so decided it was a day of rest. Did a bit of financial planning and the total cost has just gone over $4k. Big costs to come are valve body, convertor, harness and fuel pressure reg. Exhaust shouldn't cost too much but will take a bit of time. Body needs probably 5-600 on it. Oh alloy work and tuning need to be added....and engineering/rego...
I was/am hoping to keep the costs in line with it's value....whatever that is
I thought you said you would never add it up mate? What realistic times are you aiming for? It's chicken feed really, same as my ute.
don't forget cage to mate.
I hope it is quicker than my old Civic which went 12.8. Cage won't cost me much, probably 150 bucks
God these fiddly things take time. Most of the day just doing more on getting the seats right. Did a fair bit of measuring/dummying of the extractors too
lucky you.
I haven't started mine in a while. will next weeke though on holidays
chuck,
im regards to the dash work we talked about. i finally got some info. i have pics coming of a bloke who is fitting an s13 dash (of all things) and apparently it is do-able.
this is the dash you have currently but smoothed out and some mod work done, if you want any more info/pics just let me know.
cheers
grant
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v161/austen666/DSC00470.jpg
Hmmm, fancy....
Any idea on who engineered the green/orange one?
will make a call and try find out...
having dramas with your regular guy?
Yeah I've spoken to two, neither want to know about anything bigger than 5.0 :/
tell them they are soft, its a commercial vehicle and it shouldn't be a problem.
this is the guy that did mine (if you can't find someone closer)
http://www.vehicleengineering.com.au/examples/examples.htm on a side note, the celica is an awesome bit of kit.
threads gone quiet...
WE WANT UPDATES!
and you have pm in regards to engineering.
Bit of a delay as I clear the car yard I currently have. Once the Fairmont and 121 are gone I'll be back into it. Should only be a week or two.....
10sec_rx7
19-10-06, 02:51 PM
told you i would give you $50 for the fairmont
Yes I did notice that post
pfft, I'd give him more than that! :p
10sec_rx7
19-10-06, 06:01 PM
alright $100 then
we're bidding on the car, yeah?
What's happening with this?
Oh sh1t, it's mine. Still trying to get some help from an engineer and get some time to get more done on it. After driving my SS, I look forward to this motor in a hell lighter car :)
did you contact the engineer of JAP-350?
I still havent been able to talk to the owner...
Updates?? this thing running yet Chuck??
Yeah ran 10.8 at 127
hahah nice..... :) screw some more boost into it hehe :)
ps. ur not going to get ur name on everythread in this section hahahahha :rotflol:
Ok back into it. Thanx to Secoh for the pep talk. The main problem is gonna be the extractors as the mounts sit a lot higher on the motor than they do on a Commodore so factory stuff is out. I'll grab a standard manifold off Dale (if he has one) and see if redoing the mounts lower is easier than me making custom headers. I'll Pm the wiring guy and arrange to have the loom sent down to him to set it up for "plug and play"
Yep, get this bastard going coz it's so close and will be awesome. Get rid (or park up) all the other projects. One crazy at a time is the way forward!
Remember, happy to give ya a hand any time ya need it!
I'm trying to catch up on old news here. So Secoh ain't going LS1 (yet !!) and Chucky is going to follow through with the LS1 plan ?? Or did i miss something ??
10sec_rx7
12-02-07, 05:06 PM
Ok back into it. Thanx to Secoh for the pep talk. The main problem is gonna be the extractors as the mounts sit a lot higher on the motor than they do on a Commodore so factory stuff is out. I'll grab a standard manifold off Dale (if he has one) and see if redoing the mounts lower is easier than me making custom headers. I'll Pm the wiring guy and arrange to have the loom sent down to him to set it up for "plug and play"
got 6 sets at last count...
ill bring some home for you :)
I did a very strange thing. I talked chuck out of selling me exactly the combo I wanted. :lol:
It's 12 months from when I'll need an LS1 for my project in all honesty, so I will chase one when the car is set up and finished, and when I have the money.
In the meantime, Chuck is so damn close to finishing the 'lux it's crazy not to finish it off, instead of concentrating on the yard-bunkys he has as well.
just wondering how this is coming along?
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