Whatever aftermarket company gets to manufacture a intake for these V12s/V4s will sure have a good project in their hands. 
V12 LS1 Build
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Staging Lane
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There has been an overwhelming positive reaction to all this! Never expected it to make as many waves as it did. It just seemed like another fun project for us to do.
We're going to try and finish this 12, and we'll get some videos of it running up as quickly as we can!
I'm not going to go too much more into the production process that we use, but i'll try to answer as many questions as I can.
We're going to try and finish this 12, and we'll get some videos of it running up as quickly as we can!
I'm not going to go too much more into the production process that we use, but i'll try to answer as many questions as I can.
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Staging Lane
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We're putting a 1471 littlefield blower on top, and are making our own custom intake manifold for it. It will have proper airflow for all 12 cylinders (and then some)
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Staging Lane
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This thread has gotten attention on FoxNews. I have seen it reposted on Facebook more times than I can count in my news feeds. Great stuff. Really interested to see how this goes.
I would lke to ask one question. For all the time and trouble to build a V12, have you given any consideration to building a V16? I was wondering if it would be any easier to do a V16 rather than a V12.
I would lke to ask one question. For all the time and trouble to build a V12, have you given any consideration to building a V16? I was wondering if it would be any easier to do a V16 rather than a V12.
The v16 would be easier in some aspects. The crank would be a concern because of its length.
But the V12 seemed like a good configuration for practicality and it was a fun challenge.
There has been an overwhelming positive reaction to all this! Never expected it to make as many waves as it did. It just seemed like another fun project for us to do.
We're going to try and finish this 12, and we'll get some videos of it running up as quickly as we can!
I'm not going to go too much more into the production process that we use, but i'll try to answer as many questions as I can.
We're going to try and finish this 12, and we'll get some videos of it running up as quickly as we can!
I'm not going to go too much more into the production process that we use, but i'll try to answer as many questions as I can.
I don't blame you at all for keeping some things a secret. I assume you are doing that so you can go into production and market these later on down the road?
"Nothing to see here, please move a long... just another LS engine."
lol... this looks like it could be a crate motor that was just shipped from Scoggin, lol...
You pop the hood at a car show... "Oh... just another LSwwwwaaaaaaaait...."
Needless to say, I'm in like Flynn for the Turn Key moment!!!
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Staging Lane
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It's something we're considering for sure! Figured we'd keep that door open
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We thought about a v16. But v16s are exceeding long and fit in almost nothing as a stock body. With the 12, it will essentially drop in the 240z.
The v16 would be easier in some aspects. The crank would be a concern because of its length.
But the V12 seemed like a good configuration for practicality and it was a fun challenge.
The v16 would be easier in some aspects. The crank would be a concern because of its length.
But the V12 seemed like a good configuration for practicality and it was a fun challenge.
Chris.
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This is just a plain old 3 liter motor in my Datsun 240 Z. I cant imagine what 8+ liters with a blower will make.
My car weighs 2505, the way I drive it, and makes 487 to the wheels.
Its a Toyota Supra Turbo motor in there.
It makes Vipers and many other production cars look silly.
My car weighs 2505, the way I drive it, and makes 487 to the wheels.
Its a Toyota Supra Turbo motor in there.
It makes Vipers and many other production cars look silly.
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Congrats guys...funny how one second your in a garage playing with ideas that toyed with your thoughts, to building a couple jaw droppers to over night fame...I foresee great things in your future! I would imagine a lot of ppl with deep pockets will supply you with enough biz to keep you busy for a long time!
"Nothing to see here, please move a long... just another LS engine."
lol... this looks like it could be a crate motor that was just shipped from Scoggin, lol...
You pop the hood at a car show... "Oh... just another LSwwwwaaaaaaaait...."
Needless to say, I'm in like Flynn for the Turn Key moment!!!
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Wow guys...that's amazing. Whenever you get a pricelist and a website...let us all know. You will have customers lining up. Me for one at least. If it's half of what it looks like I'm sure it will be incredible in a Datsun. As someone who has flown a thunder mustang equivalent I can only imagine it in a car.
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