Daytona Coupe LS1 conversion
08-10-2012, 11:28 AM
#42
For comparison the LS1 weighs exactly 50 lbs less than the aluminum headed 302 I took out. So it weighs 92 lbs less than a iron headed 302. I am not sure how much more the big block weighs.
BTW I really like the crazy hood and vent cutouts on the Grand Sport. The bends in the 4" tubes are cool too.
BTW I really like the crazy hood and vent cutouts on the Grand Sport. The bends in the 4" tubes are cool too.
08-13-2012, 07:13 PM
#43
Ran my 3rd autocross in the LS1 powered Daytona.
Event 8 was a tough one. I had 1 dry run which was my best and then the rain came. 3 wet runs one semi dry and 1 more dry run. By run 6 it was down to the wire with the competition running well and me hitting cones on my fast runs. On run 6 bill put up a really good time which really put the pressure on me as he now had the winning time. I went out and ran as fast and wide as I could and just passed Bill by .07 seconds. Way too close for comfort!
Here is a video of run 5 semi-wet. It is amazing how much grip there is on slicks on a damp surface. On this run I hit the rev limiter so top speed was right at 70 mph.
Jameson aka "its turbo time" showed up and went for a ride. I think he had fun and now wants to give it a try. Jameson I apologize for not being more social and hope to hang out with the local crowd sometime in the future. Things are very hectic with us running a 2 driver car and I never got to give you a tour of the car. Unfortunately it was just strap in and go racing.
Skip to the 1:00 mark as my video editor is having problems.
Event 8 was a tough one. I had 1 dry run which was my best and then the rain came. 3 wet runs one semi dry and 1 more dry run. By run 6 it was down to the wire with the competition running well and me hitting cones on my fast runs. On run 6 bill put up a really good time which really put the pressure on me as he now had the winning time. I went out and ran as fast and wide as I could and just passed Bill by .07 seconds. Way too close for comfort!
Here is a video of run 5 semi-wet. It is amazing how much grip there is on slicks on a damp surface. On this run I hit the rev limiter so top speed was right at 70 mph.
Jameson aka "its turbo time" showed up and went for a ride. I think he had fun and now wants to give it a try. Jameson I apologize for not being more social and hope to hang out with the local crowd sometime in the future. Things are very hectic with us running a 2 driver car and I never got to give you a tour of the car. Unfortunately it was just strap in and go racing.
Skip to the 1:00 mark as my video editor is having problems.
09-18-2012, 10:25 AM
#46
Good one!
Here is a video of one of my runs on Sunday. Later in the day I was 2 seconds faster but the go-pro battery was dead.
And a video of a launch. It sure hits the limiter quick in 1st! We could not launch too hard as there was gravel for the 1st 20 ft.
Here is a video of one of my runs on Sunday. Later in the day I was 2 seconds faster but the go-pro battery was dead.
And a video of a launch. It sure hits the limiter quick in 1st! We could not launch too hard as there was gravel for the 1st 20 ft.
