Exodus_2pt0's E30 biography thread, still developing. v8 swap inside.

[FunfGan]

Now thats awesome. Can't wait to see the progress on this thing man!

[Exodus_2pt0]

just going to put this right here....

Modified by NASA. Seriously
Apparently the guy who did the welding was not happy when he saw a used oil pan. I can imagine welding an aluminum pan that has been oil soaked is not fun.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Flex fuel injectors came in today, 33# so they should flow just enough for my power goals. Received the pushrods a few days ago, springs will be here monday. Now I just have to track down a throttle body, head to the junk yard for some EV6 injector connectors, and get the oil pan modified.

It's getting close to surgery time here.

[Exodus_2pt0]

These were taken with a GoPro, so they do suck... But it's all that I had on hand at the time.

Whats this for?

HUGE thanks for LSCustoms over on Ls1tech.com, he hooked me up with a sweet deal on the ECM, Tray, stand-alone harness, and MAF




Engine, with accessories




Went and bought a nice digital soldering station, going to need it to finish up the harness. Used it the other night, and I will NEVER go back to a traditional iron.

Excuse the mess, it's not normally that dirty on my bench.



Oil pan marked up for cutting, my buddy is a machinist for NASA, so he is going to pick it up and cut/weld it at his shop.



No pics yet, but I ordered a set of Lunati Gold dual springs good for .660 lift, and some chromoly pushrods. As soon as they get in I'll be installing the cam/springs/prods. Once the oil pan is back we will be pulling the m20 and beginning the transplant! Needless to say I'm getting excited!

This is getting pretty intimidating, but I am determined.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Sorry guys been busy.

However, today I ordered an ECM, ecm tray, harness (already wired for standalone, just have to finish it up.), OBD connector (have to wire it in).

Only thing left is a set of bigger injectors, and I still have to find a truck throttle body, but that should be easy. I may run the stock cam for now until I get a lil extra cash for springs/pushrods.

However, I will probably hold off on finishing until I can afford the supporting valvetrain mods to put in the cam. I wanna go fast!

Pics soon, promise.

[Jhonno]

Why no pics yet..?!

[downforce22]

pics now!

[Exodus_2pt0]

Just ordered the GTO pan. As soon as that comes in I'll have to modify it, then out comes the m20 for test fitment!

Anyone want a running m20? Going to sell it for swap funds.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Secured a T56 today! I was going to go automatic but my business partner at the shop offered the T56 out of his GTO for my TRM wheels to throw onto his vert. How could I refuse?

My car is now on a set of basket weaves, which surprisingly, look great. Small price to pay though to have a lsx/t56.

So the only things left are GTO pan/pickup, ECM, harness.

The GTO is going to get a built T56 put back in. Don't worry. ;)

[kalib0y]

I approve of this project!

[Exodus_2pt0]

Picked up the motor today. I'll take some pictures tomorrow, have to finish a engine replacement job on a customers 330 ci first. Damn those aluminum blocks don't like heat.

[FunfGan]

You sir, are crazy about power. And I wholly respect that :D

[kts]

this should be interesting (and awesome!)

check Vorshlag's $2010/2011 thread for a lot of LS engine swap help if you haven't already: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=163761

[Exodus_2pt0]

Check back tomorrow, I got a sweet deal on a low mileage 5.3 that I just couldn't pass up.

Hopefully all goes well. Now all I need is a clutch, t56, and GTO oilpan. I will be fabricating everything else that is needed.

After the swap is done, I'll be throwing in some dual springs and ARP rod bolts so I can spin it to 7.5k with this monster:

Spec Card# 047220
Part # 54-000-11 CAMSHAFT, LS1 CHEVY LS1/GEN III '97-UP
Core C54-11H CAMSHAFT BLANK, LS1 1997 UP 5.7 CORVETTE
Grind # LS1 3727R /3733R HR113+4
DURATION @ .050 INTAKE 234 ROCKER ARM RATIO
VALVE ADJ INTAKE .000 DURATION @ .050 EXHAUST 246 INTAKE 1.70
VALVE ADJ EXHAUST .000 LOBE LIFT INTAKE .3520 EXHAUST 1.70
VALVE LIFT INTAKE .598 LOBE LIFT EXHAUST .3610
VALVE LIFT EXHAUST .613 LOBE SEPARATION 113.0
DURATION .006 INTAKE C/L 109.0
TAPPET LIFT INTAKE 283 CAM ADVANCE 4
TAPPET LIFT EXHAUST 295 HYDRAUL

[iwantspeed]

I really like those wheels