LS1/4L60E E30? Has anyone done one yet?
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Hey all,
I was curious if anyone has successfully done a Auto LS1 into a E30 chassis yet? I know there are many T-56 ones running around but i would like to do an auto version as it is my DD and it sees heavy traffic.
I was curious if anyone has successfully done a Auto LS1 into a E30 chassis yet? I know there are many T-56 ones running around but i would like to do an auto version as it is my DD and it sees heavy traffic.
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The only differences are going to be tunnel clearance and transmission mount location.
You may need to modify the tunnel a bit, but that should be pretty straight forward.
Give it a shot and let us know.
You may need to modify the tunnel a bit, but that should be pretty straight forward.
Give it a shot and let us know.
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For sure, thanks fellas. I was gonna use the lq4 that I have but decided against the extra weight. So I'm looking at picking up a ls1 block a friend will give to me for cheap. I figured it would be simple just wondering if there is anything in particular that might cause an issue and stall progress.
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Mines an auto. I ran the 4l60e at first and now running the th400.
I did all the customizing myself on the entire project. I made a custom trans mount from the existing e30 mount that mounts the same spot and same way the e30 trans did. I had to be the hell out of the tranny tunnel to get a good open room to get the trans snugged up in there.
I am still using the stock e30 shifter and linkage.
Deffintly a fun project, but never ending for me. I plan on tearing mine apart some and throwing on the T70 turbo and keep the nitrous some and have some fun
I did all the customizing myself on the entire project. I made a custom trans mount from the existing e30 mount that mounts the same spot and same way the e30 trans did. I had to be the hell out of the tranny tunnel to get a good open room to get the trans snugged up in there.
I am still using the stock e30 shifter and linkage.
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I have a bunch of racing with the car against many local cars but dont want to dig them all up. I made one small video of the car on the dyno, and 1 run down the track on a stock stall, and a 100 shot. Still had more in it, but didnt want to over do it right away. Made 7.6-7.7 1/8th miles passes all day long.
Stock stall really killed me, but i guess not to bad for a stock 5.3 and 100 shot untuned....
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/G...ack_649513.htm
Stock stall really killed me, but i guess not to bad for a stock 5.3 and 100 shot untuned....
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/G...ack_649513.htm
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I have a bunch of racing with the car against many local cars but dont want to dig them all up. I made one small video of the car on the dyno, and 1 run down the track on a stock stall, and a 100 shot. Still had more in it, but didnt want to over do it right away. Made 7.6-7.7 1/8th miles passes all day long.
Stock stall really killed me, but i guess not to bad for a stock 5.3 and 100 shot untuned....
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/G...ack_649513.htm
Stock stall really killed me, but i guess not to bad for a stock 5.3 and 100 shot untuned....
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/G...ack_649513.htm
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Did you look into using the smaller Porsche 944 booster? It's about an inch smaller around the entire booster, which SHOULD give enough clearance to run in the stock location. I like the idea of not having to re-route anything.
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Here's mine. I am gonna run manual brakes though.
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=160030
Here is another one which is very well documented.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=699289
and another extremely badass one
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...r-project.html
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=160030
Here is another one which is very well documented.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=699289
and another extremely badass one
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...r-project.html
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Here's mine. I am gonna run manual brakes though.
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=160030
Here is another one which is very well documented.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=699289
and another extremely badass one
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...r-project.html
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=160030
Here is another one which is very well documented.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=699289
and another extremely badass one
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...r-project.html