E30-ls1

[Firestorm]

Garret/Steve - I was just test fitting my motor/box tonight (finally found some time..) And the gearbox was having a bit of trouble fitting it's fat arse in, did you get any pics of where about you had to massage it?

Was it mainly the 2 buldges on each side? My gearbox probably sits a bit further back than yours, so it gets a bit tight..

[garretvs]

Yep, that's one spot, and near the reverse switch on the other side. Put drivetrain in place, mark close spots with tape, remove drivetrain, pound with ball pien hammer. Get a foamie engine block (mock-up) and a GTO / Holden front-sump oil pan. Oil pan needs to be notched about 1.5" (38mm) to clear steering rack. This leaves shifter right in center of tunnel hole.

[e30bimmerdude]

you go to UW's? Nice ass project by the way, cant wait to see it at the picnic..along with the Ls1 m3..that was just nasty!

[Firestorm]

Yep, that's one spot, and near the reverse switch on the other side. Put drivetrain in place, mark close spots with tape, remove drivetrain, pound with ball pien hammer. Get a foamie engine block (mock-up) and a GTO / Holden front-sump oil pan. Oil pan needs to be notched about 1.5" (38mm) to clear steering rack. This leaves shifter right in center of tunnel hole.

I'm just going to remove my reverse switch, it isnt really that important anyway :p My motor and gearbox sit a bit further back than yours, it's a bit tighter than yours would've been. I might just cut the buldges out, then move the one from the right side over to the left side, then weld them back in - bit like this.

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Oh, and my pan doesnt need to be notched :p

[garretvs]

You need the reverse switch for back-up lites. We cut down the plastic around the switch to make it lower profile, and cut off the protective lugs on the tranny that are near the switch.

[PiercedE30]

Firestorm, when are we going to see pictures of your swap with the mad tyte dry sump?

[Firestorm]

Firestorm, when are we going to see pictures of your swap with the mad tyte dry sump?

I have pleanty of pictures, just not any with it fitted in the car :) Only the early test fitting without the dry sump pan. I do have a fair few reference type pics too :)

[brokenbimmer533]

Updates? also ball park figure for all of the money spent to do it?

[Jordan325iC]

Fantastic install. I've been following this for a while. An LS1 swap is my dream e30 swap.

[StereoInstaller1]

Steve, Garrett, I think you have sufficiently raised the bar.

Outstanding, simply incredible work, terrific engineering, just awesome. Personally, I wish you had started with the M60, but I certainly do understand your position on the whole big-ass V8 thing. That is one fun lump of motor, no matter what chassis it is in.

I will chase you down at the picnic. You should be pretty visible...

Luke

[e30325ic]

Any new updates on the build?

[Jordan325iC]

+1

[eyagel]

yea no shit..this is crazy!!

[garretvs]

check out our thread on bimmerforums.com

[e30325ic]

Why should we, you posted here why not update here. At least post a link to other thread.