Blunttech e12 LSx / t56 swap

[franky2fingaz]

We spoke, and I read your thread on 1st5s but this a good site (for my 80 E21) I never knew existed, which I won't build 'till I get my E12 running... keep us posted and like I said you need help (but you look almost done) with that swap let me know, just supply da bear.... cheers

[jakeb]

I was waiting on the driveshaft and then was out of town for a long weekend. Got back at the car today...

Driveshaft in, clears everywhere except at one spot on the subframe. Broke out the plasma and was able to open it up just enough.



You can sorta see where I had to clearance the subframe.



Transmission mount is made..well tacked up and holding at least. Still have to add a little gusset on the passenger side and clean it all up.





Started on the exhaust...it is a tricky task getting around everything from the drivers side back to the passenger side. I had to order one more bend and a few band clamps...nothing else will really fit.













From the top





It's coming along....the exhaust is more than likely one of the more time consuming things. Just because there are so many things to get around. Hoping to have the bend and clamps tomorrow and then thursday I can finish the exhaust.

[jakeb]

Also picked this up last week for my wife...

[efficient]

Cool mini

[blunttech]

You do nice work Jake... I cant wait to terrorize the neighborhood with this.

[F34R]

You do nice work Jake... I cant wait to terrorize the neighborhood with this.

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and sexy mini, please post up more pics when you get a chance.

[ACHTUNG]

what diameter tubing are you using for the exhaust?

[jakeb]

2.25" and then it will go into a spintech with a dual in and single 3" out through a magnaflow

[TrentW]

Nice work indeed.

Eager to hear the exhaust note on this.

[blunttech]

Nice work indeed.

Eager to hear the exhaust note on this.

Here is the same 6.0L with the same cam I bought and same LS6 intake. This GTO has headers which I wont have but otherwise the same I dont know how to embed lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u2rIWfDFos

edit Thats a 5.7L but same cam Ill have a 6.0L

[TrentW]

Oh that's rich. With headers it wouldn't be as stealth. Stock manifolds should be just right I'm thinking!

[jakeb]

[jakeb]

More progress on the exhaust... Two 2.25" pipes coming from the passenger side is way way tight. But there is 1/4" or so clearance at any given point.

Passenger side how they snake around...





I really liked this joint so I had to take a picture. I make all my cuts with a sawzall. Now this was an angle cut on one side and straight on the other. It was the first cut and I normally just mark one side and go for it.



Same pipe..


There will be another hanger up in the front...but it is all tacked together










Still need to extend the tail pipe out. It's going to be a straight 4" exit.





Cam showed up today as well!

[blunttech]

Nice work Jake Looks great .. Did the cam come with all the pushrods/dual springs etc?
Any word on the intake?

[jakeb]

yup, cam was a kit, new PAC beehive springs, and upgraded pushrods

Intake is in route