LS1802B

Hi Ppl,

After alot of looking at the web, I have decided to try and be the first in Australia to have a registered and "legal" LS1 powered 180sx.

In its former guise, it was a CA18ET that had 213hp at the wheels on 10psi and was setup for circuit work. With the rings worn out, i had the choice of a full on engine rebuild and double the boost and hope it would make a decent power figure! Or after stumbling across the Hinson site and looking at this great site go with an LS1 conversion.

Well i have chosen the later and bought a complete donor vehicle from the auctions for the same price as an engine from the wreckers. Score 1 me.

The plan is to set the car up for drags and street racing as all my mates cars are built for straights. Will run a built auto and nitrous with some bolt-in/on parts to get 10's on street tyres.

Here is a couple of before pics. Will post up pics as I go and will grab some pics of my mates/rivals cars that i will be contending with!

Oso SS

iTrader: (3)

that's pretty sweet to take on that task dude. Shouldn't be too hard I'm sure there is a ton of info from the states on that swap.

I thought aussie's were crazy when it came to modding **** to go fast how come you dudes haven't done that swap yet?? haha get it done and POST TONS OF PICS!

classic gary

Are left hand drive cars legal there yet ?

LS1802B

Older cars before a certain year and they have to display a "left hand drive" sticker on the back.

1 car has had a Ls1 fit into a silvia but it is a drift car and not registered.

Yes we are a little. My mate has a Datsun 120y with a Rb20DET with an auto that runs into the high tens. Is now building a 3 litre block with Rb26 head to run 9's.

http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/...owtopic=104389

Another has a Mk1 Ford Escort 2 door that we have put a SR20DET that will have 400-450 hp the treads and we be a handfull. The last has put a 2J from a Supra in a HR holden, he is aiming for 500 hp and runs an auto. Both are nearing completion and haven't as yet let any pics out of there cars

HSV-GTS-300

LS1802B

lucky that is a 33! Looks like its meant to be.

datboibrad

iTrader: (1)

cool to see my fav chassis the r33 but jesus christ that car looks like hammered ***.

LS1802B

Removed the CA today! Will remove the wiring ,clutch stuff and cross member during the week.

a_ahmed

keep me updated on your progress, im curious too, i want to do the same thing to my s13, i got a thread going... lets all help each other

LS1POWERED240

Im liking that LS1 R33

LS1802B

Removed the dash and the entire harness from the vehicle today. What a mess.

Will post pics once i figure out how to get the size under 100kb!

PRO WRX

Hey mate, nice idea to get it regoed, what state do u live in?

shanekennedy

iTrader: (1)

you aussies supposedly have access to the holden pcm's that allow enabling of the lean-cruse option. you need to pull some from the junk yard & sell them to your buds across the pond.

LS1802B

I am from Queensland!

And the sumps too, all our sumps are GTO style!

Began stripping the engine bay to pull the motor and box out. Soo much extra **** makes it very annoying.