V8 Chevy LS-1 powered 240sx coming soon!!!
#166
I was pro turbo for quite awhile, but you just cant fathom the god awful amounts of low-mid range torque with the Lsx motors. When my SR took a **** on me, and since I got a great deal on a low mileage ls1 with some mods I had to jump on it.
Picked up motor w/ls6 cam, PP heads, zo6 TB, rebuilt trans w/vigilanti torque converter, whole wiring harness, and ecu for $3500 w/ 22k miles on the motor that came out of a 01' Camaro SS.
Car went 12.5 @117mph at GLR done on 235/40/18s w/ full interior and all. Only other thing I have done was zo6 reflash on the ecu and install headers.
Motor only weighs 390lbs for the motor out of the crate.
..And trust me, I did countless hours of useless research trying to find some way to show me why I SHOULD NOT go with the LS1 but to go with a 2jz, RB26, VQ30dett...I came up with non. It is the smartest thing I could have done.
Look at it this way, how long have you guys waited on a starter, alternator, gaskets, just things in general? Not to mention price. Something of mine breaks, there is a pep boys or auto zone everywhere and they sell everything. I purchased plugs, wires, an alternator pulley, and starter and everything came out to be $110ish.
Late.
Matt
Picked up motor w/ls6 cam, PP heads, zo6 TB, rebuilt trans w/vigilanti torque converter, whole wiring harness, and ecu for $3500 w/ 22k miles on the motor that came out of a 01' Camaro SS.
Car went 12.5 @117mph at GLR done on 235/40/18s w/ full interior and all. Only other thing I have done was zo6 reflash on the ecu and install headers.
Motor only weighs 390lbs for the motor out of the crate.
..And trust me, I did countless hours of useless research trying to find some way to show me why I SHOULD NOT go with the LS1 but to go with a 2jz, RB26, VQ30dett...I came up with non. It is the smartest thing I could have done.
Look at it this way, how long have you guys waited on a starter, alternator, gaskets, just things in general? Not to mention price. Something of mine breaks, there is a pep boys or auto zone everywhere and they sell everything. I purchased plugs, wires, an alternator pulley, and starter and everything came out to be $110ish.
Late.
Matt
#167
oh man your not kidding. my fault, was googling ls1 kits that popped up this thread. i guess i forgot to check the date lol. im pretty forgetful sometimes.
i may or may not have alzheimers but atleast i dont got alzheimers!
i may or may not have alzheimers but atleast i dont got alzheimers!
#168
#169
I was pro turbo for quite awhile, but you just cant fathom the god awful amounts of low-mid range torque with the Lsx motors. When my SR took a **** on me, and since I got a great deal on a low mileage ls1 with some mods I had to jump on it.
Picked up motor w/ls6 cam, PP heads, zo6 TB, rebuilt trans w/vigilanti torque converter, whole wiring harness, and ecu for $3500 w/ 22k miles on the motor that came out of a 01' Camaro SS.
Car went 12.5 @117mph at GLR done on 235/40/18s w/ full interior and all. Only other thing I have done was zo6 reflash on the ecu and install headers.
Motor only weighs 390lbs for the motor out of the crate.
..And trust me, I did countless hours of useless research trying to find some way to show me why I SHOULD NOT go with the LS1 but to go with a 2jz, RB26, VQ30dett...I came up with non. It is the smartest thing I could have done.
Look at it this way, how long have you guys waited on a starter, alternator, gaskets, just things in general? Not to mention price. Something of mine breaks, there is a pep boys or auto zone everywhere and they sell everything. I purchased plugs, wires, an alternator pulley, and starter and everything came out to be $110ish.
Late.
Matt
Picked up motor w/ls6 cam, PP heads, zo6 TB, rebuilt trans w/vigilanti torque converter, whole wiring harness, and ecu for $3500 w/ 22k miles on the motor that came out of a 01' Camaro SS.
Car went 12.5 @117mph at GLR done on 235/40/18s w/ full interior and all. Only other thing I have done was zo6 reflash on the ecu and install headers.
Motor only weighs 390lbs for the motor out of the crate.
..And trust me, I did countless hours of useless research trying to find some way to show me why I SHOULD NOT go with the LS1 but to go with a 2jz, RB26, VQ30dett...I came up with non. It is the smartest thing I could have done.
Look at it this way, how long have you guys waited on a starter, alternator, gaskets, just things in general? Not to mention price. Something of mine breaks, there is a pep boys or auto zone everywhere and they sell everything. I purchased plugs, wires, an alternator pulley, and starter and everything came out to be $110ish.
Late.
Matt
What gets me about this is why rip the engine down and port the heads only to use the small Z06 LS6 cam? And why are you running 235's?
#170
that is just how i purchased the motor. it was also auto at the time. the 235s came with the wheels when i picked them up as well with new tread so i figured, what the hell.
as the car sits now, i ditched the stretch tire look for 255s and 285s pirelli corsa R compounds for dailys.
Matt
as the car sits now, i ditched the stretch tire look for 255s and 285s pirelli corsa R compounds for dailys.
Matt
#172
you have officially been taco stamped.
matt
Last edited by taco_stamp; 02-13-2009 at 03:35 PM.
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