Hello everyone, new here from AR
01-06-2012, 04:16 AM
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Hello everyone, new here from AR Figured that proper intro would be in order since Im new to the forums. My names Billy, currently living in Little Rock AR, and I have come in search of LSx knowledge and that sort of thing.
A bit of a back story, Im typically a hardcore Toyota guy. Ive had every bodystyle Supra with about every engine. Had a 1J Lexus and a few older corollas.
Now Ive chosen a new project which involves an LS1. I was originally planning on going with a Ford 5.0 but when it came down to it I had a change of heart. Im doing a FC Rx7 v8 swap, was mid build with the 5.0 and ran into a few issues. Nothing major alone but together I decided to change routes. First the ford tranny selection is garbage. I ended up going with an auto for price/power handling. Figured I would just deal with it. Then I realized there isnt as much roots style support for the 5.0. My end goal is either a roots supercharger or ITB's. Im still undecided till after I get thru the early stages. The final straw was last week when I was rebuilding the engine and found that one of the cam bearings were installed wrong. I figure hell with it ill buy a cam bearing tool and redo it myself.... no no chance in that between price and avail of a sbf one compared to the sbc I decided LS1 would be the new path.
Sure, I may be nitpicking things. But when it comes down to pros and cons, I like the factory ecu flexiblity, like the front facing intake, and like the better choices for trannies and aftermarket acc support.
So I will continue stalking for a while on here and see what I can learn that im not sure of on this powerplant. Also, if anyone around the AR area has or knows of an LSx t56 combo for sale at a good price let me know. Ill be buying the beg of Feb so would like to have somthing lined up.
A bit of a back story, Im typically a hardcore Toyota guy. Ive had every bodystyle Supra with about every engine. Had a 1J Lexus and a few older corollas.
Now Ive chosen a new project which involves an LS1. I was originally planning on going with a Ford 5.0 but when it came down to it I had a change of heart. Im doing a FC Rx7 v8 swap, was mid build with the 5.0 and ran into a few issues. Nothing major alone but together I decided to change routes. First the ford tranny selection is garbage. I ended up going with an auto for price/power handling. Figured I would just deal with it. Then I realized there isnt as much roots style support for the 5.0. My end goal is either a roots supercharger or ITB's. Im still undecided till after I get thru the early stages. The final straw was last week when I was rebuilding the engine and found that one of the cam bearings were installed wrong. I figure hell with it ill buy a cam bearing tool and redo it myself.... no no chance in that between price and avail of a sbf one compared to the sbc I decided LS1 would be the new path.
Sure, I may be nitpicking things. But when it comes down to pros and cons, I like the factory ecu flexiblity, like the front facing intake, and like the better choices for trannies and aftermarket acc support.
So I will continue stalking for a while on here and see what I can learn that im not sure of on this powerplant. Also, if anyone around the AR area has or knows of an LSx t56 combo for sale at a good price let me know. Ill be buying the beg of Feb so would like to have somthing lined up.
