LS1 into a Vauxhall Astra Coupe
06-07-2006, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellowbrother
oh snap...thas some major reengineering...no room for radiator and fan???
06-07-2006, 06:19 PM
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Pete...
Are you aware the GTO shifter you are using, is the furthest back location available.
Camaro T56 sits about 3" further foward, and the Viper sits on the other square plate on the top of the trans, about 6" further forward again.
I only mention, as it looks like the stick will sit pretty far back in the car ( or perhaps thats what you want ? )
I have a standard Camaro shifter here if you wanted to try it. FOC.
Are you aware the GTO shifter you are using, is the furthest back location available.
Camaro T56 sits about 3" further foward, and the Viper sits on the other square plate on the top of the trans, about 6" further forward again.
I only mention, as it looks like the stick will sit pretty far back in the car ( or perhaps thats what you want ? )
I have a standard Camaro shifter here if you wanted to try it. FOC.
06-08-2006, 12:20 AM
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Yes Stevie, was gonna ask the question about a Ripshifter, from Aus, I think it was in a group buy on here a while back.
Thanks mate, I`ll take you up on the offer of the Camaro one if that`s ok.
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Thanks mate, I`ll take you up on the offer of the Camaro one if that`s ok.
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06-08-2006, 06:06 AM
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Wow, I just this on some other forums and I know they are all i-net wrench monkys with comments like "ricer!"
fk them!
this is suuuuuuuuuuper nice!
I would rock out in it.
fk them!
this is suuuuuuuuuuper nice!
I would rock out in it.
06-08-2006, 09:23 AM
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Hi Pete1 outstanding work....love it.
I have some questions about what you are doing?
What kind of mods have you done to the firewall, and transmission/driveshaft tunnel to make it fit?
how about mouting the engine? I know the previous engine was a transverse mount. How did you go about adapting the LS1 in there.
My next project is going to be a FWD to RWD with a LS1. I was looking at the engine bay yesterday and wondering about the ??? above
I guess I should have read the thread before posting......found the answers to the questions.....This is great inspiration for my next project....woooot!!!
cheers
I have some questions about what you are doing?
What kind of mods have you done to the firewall, and transmission/driveshaft tunnel to make it fit?
how about mouting the engine? I know the previous engine was a transverse mount. How did you go about adapting the LS1 in there.
My next project is going to be a FWD to RWD with a LS1. I was looking at the engine bay yesterday and wondering about the ??? above
I guess I should have read the thread before posting......found the answers to the questions.....This is great inspiration for my next project....woooot!!!
cheers
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06-11-2006, 05:27 PM
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I like it. 
No one would ever expect that car to be that fast. If I raced that car from a stoplight and lost, it would ruin my day. Until I found out it had a REAL engine in it.
No one would ever expect that car to be that fast. If I raced that car from a stoplight and lost, it would ruin my day. Until I found out it had a REAL engine in it.
06-11-2006, 09:13 PM
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Nice work!
Where did you get the square tube bent at?
I like how you steered it past the oil pan with just one piece, not 3.
Cant wait to see the trans tunnel sheet metal.
This project rocks!
Where did you get the square tube bent at?
I like how you steered it past the oil pan with just one piece, not 3.
Cant wait to see the trans tunnel sheet metal.
This project rocks!
06-12-2006, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Gen3Benz
Nice work!
Where did you get the square tube bent at?
I like how you steered it past the oil pan with just one piece, not 3.
Cant wait to see the trans tunnel sheet metal.
This project rocks!
Where did you get the square tube bent at?
I like how you steered it past the oil pan with just one piece, not 3.
Cant wait to see the trans tunnel sheet metal.
This project rocks!
The square tube, we just passed it thru the rolls a few times.
06-12-2006, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by homegrown TA
update?
Need to source a pair of tubular headers, but unsure which ones to go for ?
Then fabricate the complete exhaust, to make enough room before the tunnel is fabricated, so progress will slow down for a while.
06-12-2006, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 11secproject
Very impressive man!! Not sure what headers could possibly work. You may want to design your own...
or these ... http://www.machperformanceparts.com/mp/30161.html
06-12-2006, 01:32 PM
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I got a set of headers from Street and perfromance that were close to what I needed. Had them just tack weld the pipes to the flanges. Modified one pipe on each header welded them up and sent them to Jet-Hot.
S&P will also sell you one header rather than a set so you can get one of one type for one side and another for the other.
S&P will also sell you one header rather than a set so you can get one of one type for one side and another for the other.
06-12-2006, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Schitzo
you are on a flippin roll.....when do you think she is gonna fire?