GT4 350Z Chassis with an LS2
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GT4 350Z Chassis with an LS2 Hello all,
I have been working on my project since 2005 ... had a number of stops and other issues .. but at any rate, I wanted to build an FIA GT4 350z race car with a VQ35DE engine, but after receiving my VQ35DE engine and spending a lot of $$$$, I wanted to get a dry sump system, and that was more $$$$ and that was it, I could not justify paying more $$$ for something that I know other engines platform were paying much less for .... So I sold that engine and decided to go with an LS engine and never looked back.
The below pictures were taken earlier this year during the roll cage install which was designed by RJN Motorsport in the UK and is FIA GT4 approved roll cage
I have been working on my project since 2005 ... had a number of stops and other issues .. but at any rate, I wanted to build an FIA GT4 350z race car with a VQ35DE engine, but after receiving my VQ35DE engine and spending a lot of $$$$, I wanted to get a dry sump system, and that was more $$$$ and that was it, I could not justify paying more $$$ for something that I know other engines platform were paying much less for .... So I sold that engine and decided to go with an LS engine and never looked back.
The below pictures were taken earlier this year during the roll cage install which was designed by RJN Motorsport in the UK and is FIA GT4 approved roll cage
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Some more pics and specs
The car will have a MoTeC M880 Stand alone ECU with an SDL dash hooked to a GPS. Endless brake system, plus some other goodies :-)
These pictures were taken around July this year when the car came back from the roll cage install.
The car will have a MoTeC M880 Stand alone ECU with an SDL dash hooked to a GPS. Endless brake system, plus some other goodies :-)
These pictures were taken around July this year when the car came back from the roll cage install.
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In these pics:
1) First we cut the floor and firewall, to make room for the Tilton pedals
2) Also we installed the Woodward steering parts including steering column
3) we also welded all of holes and openings that the chassis had
4) painted the car from the inside and the engine bay
1) First we cut the floor and firewall, to make room for the Tilton pedals
2) Also we installed the Woodward steering parts including steering column
3) we also welded all of holes and openings that the chassis had
4) painted the car from the inside and the engine bay
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Here is the engine and the T56 Magnum getting ready to go in ...
In the other picture you will notice the ATL shoe box in the back of the car ..
After the installation of the engine we noticed that its a bit higher than what we would want and was at sitting on 12 deg tilt, so we made a new engine mounts and trans mount so now the engine is at 4 deg tilt and much lower.
Not to mention that in order to lower the engine we had to convert the steering rack to manual from power which also allowed us to take out the power steering.
In the other picture you will notice the ATL shoe box in the back of the car ..
After the installation of the engine we noticed that its a bit higher than what we would want and was at sitting on 12 deg tilt, so we made a new engine mounts and trans mount so now the engine is at 4 deg tilt and much lower.
Not to mention that in order to lower the engine we had to convert the steering rack to manual from power which also allowed us to take out the power steering.
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In this set of pics you can see the how low the engine is ... other than that you will you see that we mounted the radiator in a "V" configuration which lowers the CG and also move the weight closer to the front axle ... the next step is to install the oil coolers and air guide
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The car was first intended to be used as a weekend track car and I always wanted to get myself a GT race car ... but recently, I'm hearing a lot of talk about a new local unlimited endurance GT class with around $130K for the first prize.
The race will be based on a 45 minute race in a short circuit track (2.3 miles) and they say you will only get one set of tires and one pit stop something like this, the rule book is not out yet … last weekend I spoke to some of the guys, they all say it might be a long shoot for this race to take place.
At any rate, I just love the why the car looks and having a V8 in it … which I must admit, sound great and the torque is awesome. This reminds me, sometime back I had a 2006 GTO and I used to open the hood and just admire the engine …. Not the car .. just the engine …. I know (1dirtyZ) is going to hold this against me as I used tell them that the LS is a POS engine just to get some blood flowing and some races going … hehehehe
The race will be based on a 45 minute race in a short circuit track (2.3 miles) and they say you will only get one set of tires and one pit stop something like this, the rule book is not out yet … last weekend I spoke to some of the guys, they all say it might be a long shoot for this race to take place.
At any rate, I just love the why the car looks and having a V8 in it … which I must admit, sound great and the torque is awesome. This reminds me, sometime back I had a 2006 GTO and I used to open the hood and just admire the engine …. Not the car .. just the engine …. I know (1dirtyZ) is going to hold this against me as I used tell them that the LS is a POS engine just to get some blood flowing and some races going … hehehehe
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This is a list of the major parts that is/will be on the car:
TEIN Tie Rod & Tie Rod End
Milling Hi flow Oil Pump
Central 20 3.9 Final Drive
Driveshaft Stage 5 Half Shafts
Cusco LSD Type RS
SSR GT3 18x9.0 +31 - 18x10.5 +43
Cusco Front Adjustable A Arms
RJN Motorsports GT4 Roll Cage
Woodward Quick release look & Steering column
Solid Engine Mount
JIC Magic Rear Traction Rod
SPL Aluminum Solid Diff Bushing Sets
SPL Stabilizer Endlinks
Battle Version Toe Arms
Endless - Front 6 pot 345/32mm - Rear 4 pot 332/30mm
350EVO Adjustable Sway Bar Kit
Hinson mounting parts
LS2 engine - Around 500 BHP
LS T56 Bellhousing
Spec Light Flywheel and Clutch & Hydraulic Bearing Release
ARE Dry Sump System
RPM T-56 Magnum 6 Speed Transmission
Billet Pro Series T-56 Shifter
NISMO Front Lower Transverse Link Bushing
NISMO Rear Upper A Arm Bushing
NISMO Rear Lower Link at Hub Bushing
NISMO Rear Radius Rod at Hub Bushing
Koyo Aluminum Radiator - 53mm core
Aerosync NISMO Replica Front Bumper
Setrab Oil Coolers
Locking Vertical Hyd Handbrake
Tilton Pedals Set
Motec M880 ECU
LS MoTeC Harness
MoTeC SDL Sport Dash
MoTeC Shift Light
Sibon Carbon Fiber Doors and Hatch
Esprit Acrylic Windows
APR Front Bumper Canards
APR GT 300 Wing
Schroth 6pt Hybrid II Racing Harness
Seibon Fenders (10mm wider)
Seibon GT Style Hood
Sparco EVO L Seat
Sparco Steering Wheel 285
Steering Wheel Hook - 1 3/4
Battle Version Camber Arms
ATL Fuel Cell
TEIN Tie Rod & Tie Rod End
Milling Hi flow Oil Pump
Central 20 3.9 Final Drive
Driveshaft Stage 5 Half Shafts
Cusco LSD Type RS
SSR GT3 18x9.0 +31 - 18x10.5 +43
Cusco Front Adjustable A Arms
RJN Motorsports GT4 Roll Cage
Woodward Quick release look & Steering column
Solid Engine Mount
JIC Magic Rear Traction Rod
SPL Aluminum Solid Diff Bushing Sets
SPL Stabilizer Endlinks
Battle Version Toe Arms
Endless - Front 6 pot 345/32mm - Rear 4 pot 332/30mm
350EVO Adjustable Sway Bar Kit
Hinson mounting parts
LS2 engine - Around 500 BHP
LS T56 Bellhousing
Spec Light Flywheel and Clutch & Hydraulic Bearing Release
ARE Dry Sump System
RPM T-56 Magnum 6 Speed Transmission
Billet Pro Series T-56 Shifter
NISMO Front Lower Transverse Link Bushing
NISMO Rear Upper A Arm Bushing
NISMO Rear Lower Link at Hub Bushing
NISMO Rear Radius Rod at Hub Bushing
Koyo Aluminum Radiator - 53mm core
Aerosync NISMO Replica Front Bumper
Setrab Oil Coolers
Locking Vertical Hyd Handbrake
Tilton Pedals Set
Motec M880 ECU
LS MoTeC Harness
MoTeC SDL Sport Dash
MoTeC Shift Light
Sibon Carbon Fiber Doors and Hatch
Esprit Acrylic Windows
APR Front Bumper Canards
APR GT 300 Wing
Schroth 6pt Hybrid II Racing Harness
Seibon Fenders (10mm wider)
Seibon GT Style Hood
Sparco EVO L Seat
Sparco Steering Wheel 285
Steering Wheel Hook - 1 3/4
Battle Version Camber Arms
ATL Fuel Cell
now get it running to prove me wrong 
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Some update:
Getting the pedals and Hyd. hand brake in in order to start working on the brake plumping and routing all of the connections.
Other than that, we will start working on the rear crossmember bushings and other suspension parts.
Getting the pedals and Hyd. hand brake in in order to start working on the brake plumping and routing all of the connections.
Other than that, we will start working on the rear crossmember bushings and other suspension parts.
