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Lt5/zr1 I want to mate a LT5/ZR1 1990-1995 engine with a ZF transaxle (GT40) mid engine location ,can you help. Cannot find bellhousing . Need starting point for bellhousing.There are bellhousings for small block and also for LS .So ,are any of the mounting bolts the same? |
Do you have the engine? As rare as it is, there will not be much in conversion parts for it. If you have it, look at the mounting surface. |
Yes I have a new engine and I have a new ZF transaxle. Mounting surface looks as if top bolts are in same place lower 2 are not : and the engine also has a starter in the V valley of the engine. Is there any place I can find a gasket or something like a gasket from small block or LS that I can lay on the block without buying a bellhousing just to find out it is different ? |
If you really knew about this stuff, you would know there is no gasket between engine and trans. where did you find a NEW 1990-95 LT5 engine? |
I have the LT5 new engine and new ZF transaxle . Top bolts look ok lower 2 are different. Where can I find something like a gasket that I can lay on the engine to see if top bolts line up? |
I know that some engines have a shield (maybe the automatics) and this may be able to show the locations of the bolts of SBC or LS. From this I can see if they line up. |
The new LT5 was from my local dealer Chevy. ...................don't ask how much |
I am 99.9% sure that the back of the block has 6 mounting points that will coincide with most other common GM V-8 bolt patterns. I believe that GM/Lotus eliminated the top center bolt to make room for the in block DIS that’s located at the top rear under the intake. Can you take a picture of the back of your engine to confirm? Did you purchase this off of FaceBook Marketplace? I don’t FaceBook, but I saw a picture of a “new” LT5, still in a crate, sealed in like 1993. It was posted a coupled days ago for sale, but it had a bellhousing on it. |
OK- Is this a current model LT5 or the one from the early 90's? Your first post refers to the early one, There are TWO different LT5's |
Originally Posted by G Atsma
(Post 20014360)
OK- Is this a current model LT5 or the one from the early 90's? Your first post refers to the early one, There are TWO different LT5's |
Originally Posted by Che70velle
(Post 20014391)
He’s referring to the early 32 valve LT5. |
I own a Lotus Esprit and this LT5 was designed for it ,at a time that Lotus decided it would be better to stay with the 4 cylinder turbo they had. I want to use the LT5 in this car . The transaxle in the car now in not strong enough, therefore I decided on the ZF transaxle. I know that I can put a locomotive engine in the car , If I have enough money. |
The LT5 is a unique bellhousing that you will have to locate. There are places that sell them. Here is a link to one. https://www.vette2vette.com/?q=produ...ng-bellhousing |
Originally Posted by 1964SS
(Post 20015712)
The LT5 is a unique bellhousing that you will have to locate. There are places that sell them. Here is a link to one. https://www.vette2vette.com/?q=produ...ng-bellhousing |
Originally Posted by Che70velle
(Post 20015726)
He’s not looking for a bell, he’s wondering about the bolt pattern. The link you posted confirmed what I was thinking, and by seeing the picture of the bolt pattern, the bottom 6 bolts are the same as every other modern Chevy v-8. |
Originally Posted by 1964SS
(Post 20015735)
If you read his post he is trying to locate a bell for it |
One thing now is finding clutch components that will fit the ZF tranny AND the LT5. |
THe LT5 was a replacement engine, it came with stock flywheel. clutch, disk and bellhousing. Now . how do I mate these two together. without a prophylactic...……. |
Originally Posted by Edouard Kopuzougian
(Post 20016137)
THe LT5 was a replacement engine, it came with stock flywheel. clutch, disk and bellhousing. Now . how do I mate these two together. without a prophylactic...……. Andrew |
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