The Blue Lagoon - LS1 Content

[MR 325]

REALLY looking forward to the rest of this thread. I fucking love LSx motors.

[gearheadE30]

wow, very nice :). I definitely look forward to seeing videos of this one...

[newman]

Fuck, I should have aquired one of those long ago. Why did you change to the woodward column?

[Jean]

Awesome! If I do another engine swap it will be an LSx something for sure!

[iflytii]

I really like that steering link. Is that something you made or bought?

The lower joint (black) is from Vorshlag BMW spline to 3/4"DD. The upper joint (silver) was purchased from Woodward Fab and it's 3/4" DD to whatever spline they used on their steering columns. The firewall bearing (minus adapter plate) and column are Woodward Fab.

For BMW steering columns you could use 2x Vorshlag parts and some 3/4" DD (available at any race shop). Vorshlag also sells a complete shaft kit for their e36/LS1 swap but it has to be shortened so much I found it easier to just go with a generic DD shaft.

[newman]

I really like that steering link. Is that something you made or bought?

[iflytii]

What brake setup are you planning on running??

I am using a Tilton 2 pedal/3MC setup:



It clears the valve covers just fine on the LS1.

[Blip Bavarian]

Very cool! I'm in the process of stuffing a LS1 into my e30 race car. We just got the motor mounts mostly mocked up this weekend. Gussets aside, they are ready for final welding.


Will be interesting comparing your build to mine as we progress, although as a race car I expect there to be some differences - still should be interesting. I like the pan kickout! We were thinking about doing the same thing + adding an accusump.

those mounts look really good. Im interested to see your build progress too. You should start a thread.

What brake setup are you planning on running??

[iflytii]

Very cool! I'm in the process of stuffing a LS1 into my e30 race car. We just got the motor mounts mostly mocked up this weekend. Gussets aside, they are ready for final welding.


Will be interesting comparing your build to mine as we progress, although as a race car I expect there to be some differences - still should be interesting. I like the pan kickout! We were thinking about doing the same thing + adding an accusump.

[newman]

We are gonna go with a different brake setup. Im still looking into different options for the brake setup. Im still researching and trying to decide. I may go boosterless. There are some pretty good options in this thread

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=78855&highlight=dual+master+cylinder&page=2

Any suggestions on different options are appreciated.

I used a honda booster (much smaller OD) and relocated the whole assembly away from the motor an inch or two in my car... you can see how far over it is in the second pic...

it's kinda hard to see but click this link for a writeup...

http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_19.html

[RainierHooker]

I so want to do this at some point...

[delatlanta1281]

Pretty awesome. i can't wait to see the numbers.

[kamotors]

awesome build

[newman]

Do you V8 guys have to modify the trans tunnel at all? I had to replace mine to fit the GTR trans in my car (buying an RB25 transmission might have helped me out)...

[Will_318i]

nice build! I'm wondering how easy it will be to control? You know... putting a v8 into a go-kart?