LS1 at the right money!

[brummiewedge]

I have the chance to buy an engine and gearbox complete for the right lolly,Makes 415bhp!
only thing is what shall i put it in, want summat not too expensive, and rear wheel drive. Means the wedge will havto go!!

[350matt]

Surely it should go in the wedge?
Or mabye a tuscan with a blown 6 cylinder?
Matt

[andymadmak]

Talk to Mike Johnson - BoostedLS1 on this site. He's the guru for this kind of thing. We looked at putting an LS1
into my wedge a couple of years ago, but we just didn't think it would fit. ( headers would hit side rails )
You can put it in a chim or a griff though, Not sure about a T car.

Andy

[brummiewedge]

Would love a later TVR with a blown 6 in it. If anyone hears of anything let me know.

Cheers.

[JR]

brummiewedge said:

Would love a later TVR with a blown 6 in it. If anyone hears of anything let me know.

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=254234&r=3204359&hm=42637#3204359 approx £17K. Doubt that they'll come up for sale very often.

[deetes]

Could the manifolds be routed like a Griff? Out the front and then down. Custom built manifolds? Must be possible.

[JR]

deetes said:

Could the manifolds be routed like a Griff? Out the front and then down. Custom built manifolds? Must be possible.

The problem is right next to the heads on cylinders 7 and 8 not two feet away.

[brummiewedge]

When i said blown, i meant rod hanging out the block!! so i could slap the LS in!

[JR]

brummiewedge said:

When i said blown, i meant rod hanging out the block!! so i could slap the LS in!

[RichardD]

andymadmak said:

Talk to Mike Johnson - BoostedLS1 on this site. He's the guru for this kind of thing. We looked at putting an LS1 into my wedge a couple of years ago, but we just didn't think it would fit. ( headers would hit side rails ) You can put it in a chim or a griff though, Not sure about a T car.

Interesting, a chap in the local TVR club has a 7 litre small block chevy (iron block) in his Wedge . Found out in casual conversation one Sunday "and then I replaced the RV8 5.2 with this... !
From reading the SBC thread in major mods for the Speed 6 Tuscan it would seem the Aluminium engines are a bit wider and this just tips the balance. Understandable in car designed for straight six, but shame for something that takes a RV8.....

[Boosted LS1]

brummiewedge said:

I have the chance to buy an engine and gearbox complete for the right lolly,Makes 415bhp! only thing is what shall i put it in, want summat not too expensive, and rear wheel drive. Means the wedge will havto go!!

It will easily fit into a TR7(as the engine bay is cavernous) with loads of space around the engine. The 6 speed will also clear the tunnel I know this because I've already done a test installation for a customer and I had 2 turbo's to squeeze in. It still fits. Plus, decent TR7's can be had for peanuts.

Boosted.

[brummiewedge]

A TR7!!!! I would havto put leather patches on my already tweed jacket, and a flat cap!!
I think i have found a cerbera with a trashed engine, i am on the case, i will buy it next week if all goes to plan. 4.6se wedge anyone??

[dickymint]

brummiewedge said:

A TR7!!!! I would havto put leather patches on my already tweed jacket, and a flat cap!! I think i have found a cerbera with a trashed engine, i am on the case, i will buy it next week if all goes to plan. 4.6se wedge anyone??

The pair of you should wash your mouths out with soap