E30-LS1 KITS now available!

[GotCone?]

Gerber Motor sports in Magnolia (suburban Seattle) is doing an E30-LS3 swap. They started about 2wks ago.

Did they finish? Are they using your kit?

[garretvs]

So wht not use the one from a vette?

Yes, you could, but you would have to make an entirely new rear suspension along with the transaxle. Probably would be best to use the entire rear end from a Vette, but that would need considerable skill, and the different geometry, roll center, spring rates may make for a very poor result; a car that is no fun to drive.

Just put the big engine & 6-speed in and have fun!

[bmwguy325is]

You need to be a very creative, skilled fabricator to completely re-do the rear end of an E30 to incorporate a transaxle. It's a cool idea, but very little bang for the buck...and the LSx motors would shred it in no time. Our mostly stock LS1 makes as much torque at 1000 rpm as an M20 at peak. An LS7 makes more than 300lbft at 1000 rpm.

So wht not use the one from a vette?

[garretvs]

very interested.
been pondering the ls7. with a 914 diff/tranny.

You need to be a very creative, skilled fabricator to completely re-do the rear end of an E30 to incorporate a transaxle. It's a cool idea, but very little bang for the buck...and the LSx motors would shred it in no time. Our mostly stock LS1 makes as much torque at 1000 rpm as an M20 at peak. An LS7 makes more than 300lbft at 1000 rpm.

[xxlbimmer]

very interested.
been pondering the ls7. with a 914 diff/tranny.

Do you mean a 901 box??!!
I hope not! They barely live with a 2.5 liter Porsche 6 in front of it!! Thats's 225 HP and 175 Lb/Ft! An LSanything will destroy it in a heartbeat!

[idanity]

very interested.
been pondering the ls7. with a 914 diff/tranny.

[e30Rooster]

Have you shipped them yet?

Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk

[garretvs]

Are you done yet? Progress report please.

Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk

Yep. Of the 10 kits we are underway with, five are sold. Get 'em while we still have some left!

[e30Rooster]

Are you done yet? Progress report please.

Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk

[Ceeker]

Have to say you guys did your homework and the install was well thought out. very clean.

[garretvs]

Try this one:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=177608&highlight=LS1

[2mAn]

Link to the build thread

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=94451

Link to info on Build Guide CD

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=154624

links dont work

[garretvs]

Do you have an update for the AC bits? Half those things are missing from the Doc's Blocks website.

The A/C parts are on Docs Blocks ... you have to search for them ... Docs website has been redesigned. All of the parts are in there, somewhere. You can also go to other websites:

http://www.tubesnhoses.com/categories.asp?cat=34

etc

[Evilsmith]

This can't get here fast enough! AZBMW is on standby for an LS1 swap.

[Mr Two]

Do you have an update for the AC bits? Half those things are missing from the Doc's Blocks website.