Light cars good for swap??
07-01-2006, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 99c5vert
Someone mentioned Dax.
I have a stock LS1 in my Rotus. Total weight (less driver and fuel) is 1650 lbs. (maybe a little lighter since I've changed the fuel tank).
The car has rock solid handling - eventhough I'm just starting to sort out the suspension for autox.
Haven't been to the dragstrip yet. I'm expecting low 11s or high 10s.
I have a stock LS1 in my Rotus. Total weight (less driver and fuel) is 1650 lbs. (maybe a little lighter since I've changed the fuel tank).
The car has rock solid handling - eventhough I'm just starting to sort out the suspension for autox.
Haven't been to the dragstrip yet. I'm expecting low 11s or high 10s.
07-01-2006, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Lincoln
Do you have any more pics or info on the swap?
The biggest problem was the damn T56. that f'er is a monster.
Engine fit with no problems at all. Some Rotus cars came with the Rover V8 to begin with. LS1 is definitely bigger, but fitting the engine required no surgery.
For the tranny, two of the 1" tubes had to be shaved (the insides were cut out, and a curved piece welded in).
Other than that, there was nothing special about it. At the moment, I have set the car for autox, so ground clearance is a major issue (2"). I have a dry sump setup sitting here, but so far the pan is not my problem (even though it's the lowest point). I get caught on the bellhousing lip.
07-13-2006, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by schwoch1
I would have to go with a Vega or equivelant!
Not too many around, can be fairly light with the right parts....
Mike Schwochert
Not too many around, can be fairly light with the right parts....
Mike Schwochert
1977 Vega with the original aluminum block iron head four cyl. with a TH250 automatic and a full take of gas (I got a loan lol) = 2661 lbs.
I was very surprised to say the least, but it was a commercial scale so I'm sure it is accurate.
Ken
07-17-2006, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by supratool
I have a 1968 Datsun Roadster that will require engine trasplant in the future. The engine compartment is small. I have considered many engine's including sr20det ,but most will require modification /cutting the frame If I'm going to that kind of extreme I'd much rather have a torquey V8 and since ls series are aluminum block I would imagine a weight difference between a iron block 4 cylinder with an associated turbo hardware and the ls would be negligible,besides I already have a turbo car in my Supra.Does anybody have dimenstions for the ls series? Iwould very much apprciate any info that you guy's could prvide.
the sr20det block is aluminum. stock 240s have iron blocks.
07-17-2006, 04:39 PM
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What would be required in a Supra hardtop? If you take a NON turbo hard top Supra, you have an excellent, decently light weight platform(albeit nothing close to a 1600 pound Rotus). I would imagine with some weight reduction + the weight loss from the LS1 it would dip under 3000 pounds.
It looks like it has more than enough room to physically fit, so....mounts, I would guess maybe headers...maybe some subframe modification?
It looks like it has more than enough room to physically fit, so....mounts, I would guess maybe headers...maybe some subframe modification?
07-17-2006, 09:15 PM
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Here is one of the original V8 swaps into a Vega....
01-14-2007, 11:49 PM
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Yeeehhaah Ive found the perfect candidate....
loads more here http://www.rumcars.org
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...arch%26fvi%3D1
loads more here http://www.rumcars.org
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...arch%26fvi%3D1
01-15-2007, 03:00 PM
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I looked at a used kit car about 3 yrs. ago that looked like a cross between a Pantera and a GT-40. Really cool looking. I believe it used a VW trans axle that bolted up to a chevy small block. That car would have been sweet w/a ls-1!
01-15-2007, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Roadrunner 45
No don't do an LS1 mini- I wanna be the only one
(sorry for the old pic- the car is closer to being done now... not a whole lot closer, but we're gettin' there.
(sorry for the old pic- the car is closer to being done now... not a whole lot closer, but we're gettin' there.
I think it will be the only one because it's an absolutely crazy idea that I would not believe if I hadn't seen pictures.
01-15-2007, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 86RedRocket
I looked at a used kit car about 3 yrs. ago that looked like a cross between a Pantera and a GT-40. Really cool looking. I believe it used a VW trans axle that bolted up to a chevy small block. That car would have been sweet w/a ls-1!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....1&postcount=94
01-16-2007, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by crafty888
That's nice....a whole lot nicer than the one I looked at. It was def. a project that had been sitting outside for quite some time. I should have taken some pics of it.
01-19-2007, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by crafty888
that's an Ultima GTR not VW stuff, kit is expensive, have a couple of friends building theirs
