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Deano1712,
Damn dude. The headers look Great! Alot cheaper than paying for some.(iffin they existed)
Damn dude. The headers look Great! Alot cheaper than paying for some.(iffin they existed)
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There is no chance any regular headers would work. The drivers side has the steering shaft going straight though it. I have two tubes going outboard and two inboard. There is about 10mm clearance around the headers to the body/engine/wishbones which (I hope) will be enough. They have to run over the X-brace too so its been fun![EEK !!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_eek2.gif)
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The steering shaft needs to be thinnner so I have used a E36 saloon car shaft and extended it with some 15mm stainless bar. The Z3 shaft is quite a bit longer (505mm). This option has saved me plenty cash. Vorshalg have one for $425 for the Z3, this one cost me £20!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5002611442/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5002611442/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
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The steering shaft needs to be thinnner so I have used a E36 saloon car shaft and extended it with some 15mm stainless bar. The Z3 shaft is quite a bit longer (505mm). This option has saved me plenty cash. Vorshalg have one for $425 for the Z3, this one cost me £20!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5002611442/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5002611442/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5002611974/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5002611974/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
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Nice work. I am doing an LS1 4l60e in Thailand now in a right hand drive e30. Was going for the e36 steering rack conversion but couldn't get it past the starter, difference in angle, so I will have to change out to the original. Nice to see someone else doing a right hand conversion.
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I have not updated for a while so here's a bit of progress...
Fitted a Corvette FPR and made a fuel pipe in aluminium.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5047716995/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5047716995/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
Pic also shows a new transmission mount I made. Its stronger, simpler and includes cutouts for the exhaust pipes.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5047718725/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5047718725/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
The fuel pipe runs past the headers and I have a short hose to the engine.
I have finished the steering shaft and the trial fit shows it running nicely though the header tubes. Happy days.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5107389145/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5107389145/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
I bought some F-body accessories and they dont fit the LS3. I ended up machining 22mm off the back of the alternator bracket and have that fitted with a short belt. The PS pump is going where the aircom pump normally goes - no need for aircon here in UK lol.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5094839940/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5094839940/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
I have a GM performance parts LS3 controller kit, and LS376/480 upgrade kit (cam). I laid the harness out on the engine and it seems too long and will take a bit of work to route well. The computer and relay box is going on the drivers (RH) side infornt of the brake master.
After buying Cats that were too big I now have some smaller metal spun Cats and have the central exhausts nearly complete. Just need welding now. Another month and it should be running![Grin](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_grin.gif)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5107388495/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5107388495/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
Fitted a Corvette FPR and made a fuel pipe in aluminium.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5047716995/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5047716995/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
Pic also shows a new transmission mount I made. Its stronger, simpler and includes cutouts for the exhaust pipes.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5047718725/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5047718725/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
The fuel pipe runs past the headers and I have a short hose to the engine.
I have finished the steering shaft and the trial fit shows it running nicely though the header tubes. Happy days.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5107389145/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5107389145/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
I bought some F-body accessories and they dont fit the LS3. I ended up machining 22mm off the back of the alternator bracket and have that fitted with a short belt. The PS pump is going where the aircom pump normally goes - no need for aircon here in UK lol.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5094839940/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5094839940/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
I have a GM performance parts LS3 controller kit, and LS376/480 upgrade kit (cam). I laid the harness out on the engine and it seems too long and will take a bit of work to route well. The computer and relay box is going on the drivers (RH) side infornt of the brake master.
After buying Cats that were too big I now have some smaller metal spun Cats and have the central exhausts nearly complete. Just need welding now. Another month and it should be running
![Grin](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_grin.gif)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5107388495/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5107388495/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
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The middle exhaust section is now made and fits well. I have the front of it hanging from the transmission mount. The rear silencers are standard M Roadster. I figure these should flow well enough, but maybe a bit quiet we will see.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5132430662/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5132430662/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
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Engine and gearbox mounts are all complete now and will be off for powder coating this week. The headers are now away being ceramic coated and I get them back on 12th November. The plan is to get the rest of the car ready by then for the engine to go back in for the final time.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5131831337/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5131831337/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
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Engine and gearbox mounts are all complete now and will be off for powder coating this week. The headers are now away being ceramic coated and I get them back on 12th November. The plan is to get the rest of the car ready by then for the engine to go back in for the final time.
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Recent work has been focussed on cleaning up the engine bay and adding mounts for computer and relay box. I'm now close to fitting the engine for the last time and starting the engine.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5168042090/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5168042090/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
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I got the headers back yesterday all ceramic coated. Looks like a good job. Easy to scratch though
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Engine bay now has a heat shield and coolant pipes so its ready for the engine to go in. Thats the next job but Im just waiting parts from the powder coaters.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrier_vehicle
Always wanted a V8 motor and had the car for 4 years now so thought they would make a good pair.