Cerb LS1 The hard work begins!!
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Hi,
Thought I'd start a thread on my new project. I've sold my 4.2 AJP and gearbox to make way for an LS1 transplant. First thing was to get hold of one which I imported through CLeveland Pick a Part. Great bunch of guys highly recommended.
Well, I picked it up yesterday and it looks superb, 18K miles and absolutely spotless. Came with all the loom, ECU basically everything to get it running.
The plan is to basically follow the route of brummiewedge and include a body off restore, just over a longer period of time.
The bottom end will remain standard but I expect a cam change and head work will be on the cards. The main idea is to use a centrifugal supercharger. Looking at the moment into using a superchager kit for a corvette from procharger or vortex which would mean I could use the existing ECU and loom. The other way is the run an emerald ecu and make a supercharger kit up as we go along.
But before that I've got to sort all manner of differnt problems, so any advise would be gratefully received.
I'm looking to use the T56 box and come up with a solution to the exhaust manifold problems. First things first though, hopefully have a trial fit this weekend than start sorting out engine mounts.
Here's a few pics anyway.
Mine's the car at the back, some sweety sock left that other thing here, something about going to get a sun tan!!!
One idea is to reconfigure the crossmember between the front suspension uprights to bring the engine forward slightly could mean more room to route manifolds and a shorter gearbox linkage. I'll have to do some weight calculations, always better to keep the engine back as far as possible though.
Rich.
Thought I'd start a thread on my new project. I've sold my 4.2 AJP and gearbox to make way for an LS1 transplant. First thing was to get hold of one which I imported through CLeveland Pick a Part. Great bunch of guys highly recommended.
Well, I picked it up yesterday and it looks superb, 18K miles and absolutely spotless. Came with all the loom, ECU basically everything to get it running.
The plan is to basically follow the route of brummiewedge and include a body off restore, just over a longer period of time.
The bottom end will remain standard but I expect a cam change and head work will be on the cards. The main idea is to use a centrifugal supercharger. Looking at the moment into using a superchager kit for a corvette from procharger or vortex which would mean I could use the existing ECU and loom. The other way is the run an emerald ecu and make a supercharger kit up as we go along.
But before that I've got to sort all manner of differnt problems, so any advise would be gratefully received.
I'm looking to use the T56 box and come up with a solution to the exhaust manifold problems. First things first though, hopefully have a trial fit this weekend than start sorting out engine mounts.
Here's a few pics anyway.
Mine's the car at the back, some sweety sock left that other thing here, something about going to get a sun tan!!!
One idea is to reconfigure the crossmember between the front suspension uprights to bring the engine forward slightly could mean more room to route manifolds and a shorter gearbox linkage. I'll have to do some weight calculations, always better to keep the engine back as far as possible though.
Rich.
Thanks guys for your comments, always appreciated.
I was hoping to get your attention Don I thought you were going to use the T56 in one of your last posts. I've had an offer for mine but I'd like to see what its like in the car before I sell it. Unfortunately I have more sense than money and a wife that doesn't understand the term 'upgrade' so I can feel alot of head scratching coming on. But if it comes to it TKO it will be. Just really like the idea of the 6 speeds, the plan is to do some touring round Europe.
I was thinking of running the exhausts under the Chassis, oval shaped maybe and then back into the transmission tunnel after the gearbox. I know its at the expense of ground clearance, I'll have to work the difference out. Any comments Don good or bad?
Thanks Speedeight for the offer I may take you up on it. Would you happen to have any pics of the manifolds? I tend to think I will not be able to use manifolds that follow the contours of the block and gearbox backwards because of the limited space, would be nice to fit a set of ready made headers with adjustments obviously, thats why I'm thinking of bringing the motor forward or making bespoke manifolds similar to Pauls, (brummiewedge).
Right its a nice day so plan is to stip the ancillaries off and have a trial fit.
Cheers
Rich.
I was hoping to get your attention Don I thought you were going to use the T56 in one of your last posts. I've had an offer for mine but I'd like to see what its like in the car before I sell it. Unfortunately I have more sense than money and a wife that doesn't understand the term 'upgrade' so I can feel alot of head scratching coming on. But if it comes to it TKO it will be. Just really like the idea of the 6 speeds, the plan is to do some touring round Europe.
I was thinking of running the exhausts under the Chassis, oval shaped maybe and then back into the transmission tunnel after the gearbox. I know its at the expense of ground clearance, I'll have to work the difference out. Any comments Don good or bad?
Thanks Speedeight for the offer I may take you up on it. Would you happen to have any pics of the manifolds? I tend to think I will not be able to use manifolds that follow the contours of the block and gearbox backwards because of the limited space, would be nice to fit a set of ready made headers with adjustments obviously, thats why I'm thinking of bringing the motor forward or making bespoke manifolds similar to Pauls, (brummiewedge).
Right its a nice day so plan is to stip the ancillaries off and have a trial fit.
Cheers
Rich.
Thanks for all the comments guys, nothing wrong with coal/steam power, I'd certainly get the train to work if they were.
Been looking for engine mounts. What do you think of these?
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/7631,122_LS1andLS6...
I've removed the wiring loom and emission control systems ready for a test fit to see what clearances if any I've got. Then I can see if moving the engine fowards would give me clearance to fit long tube manifolds that pass the bell housing. I'm thinking along the lines at the moment of running the exhaust past the bell housing and then below the gearbox, maybe oval tube.
Just measured the clearance on Craigs car, its 4" ground to back of sump, 5" to main chassis rail. Eg not very much
I wonder if the LS1 could sit higher.
Can't really sort it out in front of a computer, need to see it to solve it.
Don't mind if the answer is TKO, just want to be sure it will solve the problems, anyone know how good the clearance is with a TKO could 3" pipe sit either side??
Rich.
Been looking for engine mounts. What do you think of these?
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/7631,122_LS1andLS6...
I've removed the wiring loom and emission control systems ready for a test fit to see what clearances if any I've got. Then I can see if moving the engine fowards would give me clearance to fit long tube manifolds that pass the bell housing. I'm thinking along the lines at the moment of running the exhaust past the bell housing and then below the gearbox, maybe oval tube.
Just measured the clearance on Craigs car, its 4" ground to back of sump, 5" to main chassis rail. Eg not very much
I wonder if the LS1 could sit higher.
Can't really sort it out in front of a computer, need to see it to solve it.
Don't mind if the answer is TKO, just want to be sure it will solve the problems, anyone know how good the clearance is with a TKO could 3" pipe sit either side??
Rich.
Hi Jelly,
Thanks for the info, you raise some good points, I've got no intention of going the T5 route, I've stripped 5th gear in cossies with 350bhp, always thought they are on their limit in TVR's.
I don't want to move the engine position either if I can help it, so I think I should start looking for a TKO600.
Wheres a good place to get one in from the states? Seem expensive over here. Then I can start looking at prices.
Cheers,
Rich.
Thanks for the info, you raise some good points, I've got no intention of going the T5 route, I've stripped 5th gear in cossies with 350bhp, always thought they are on their limit in TVR's.
I don't want to move the engine position either if I can help it, so I think I should start looking for a TKO600.
Wheres a good place to get one in from the states? Seem expensive over here. Then I can start looking at prices.
Cheers,
Rich.
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