ls1 v8 upgrade??

[UpTheIron]

350Matt said:

So just to clarify does the chassis need modifiying to get this splendid article in place?

I have been told that no chassis modifications are required. Have yet to follow up the e-mail with a "great, how much £ for how much BHP and how long to fit one"

[dbv8]

I fancy squeezing 1 of these in my Chim...
http://www.ultrastreet.net/engines/472_bigdawg.asp

[Zumbruk]

It's a bit underpowered;

http://www.amerspeed.com/cgi-bin/showultimaengines...

[dbv8]

Zumbruk said:

It's a bit underpowered;

http://www.amerspeed.com/cgi-bin/showultimaengines...

I dont want to be greedy
I would make up any shortcomings with nitrous anyway

[Walford]

Tuscan with LS in (as opposed to "On" the chassis)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMw54I-9OB4

[Brummmie]

That humble pie market makes me howl!! i had forgotten this thread.

[Walford]

It Does go in

But the room for exhausts, starter, alternator, pump etc is so limited
You would have either a really bad engineered car, or a complex expensive car at best,

. I can't see the point

[dbv8]

Walford said:

. I can't see the point

I can... VROOOOOOM

[Brummmie]

Walford said:

It Does go in

But the room for exhausts, starter, alternator, pump etc is so limited
You would have either a really bad engineered car, or a complex expensive car at best,

. I can't see the point

Is your sump going to be the lowest point?
I ask because thats how i set my height, i clamped an H section across the bottom rail, and rested the engine with sump, on the top.
Lots of speed bumps around here!
Plus trackdaying etc...

[pancholi]

sorry to ask,
a speed six has 330hp/380lb
a 4.2 has 350 hp/420lb

so why change?
is it difficult to 'spec' up a speed six to greater power?

[rm55]

pancholi - these are Chevrolet LS engines http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine

Reasons to use them - more reliable, more torque especially mid range, cheaper servicing.
Reasons not to - I won't even go there

Edit - you've also got the bhp and torque the wrong way round.

Edited by rm55 on Tuesday 12th April 16:59