Time for some update pics
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Time for some update pics Did some more work to the 1st Gen tonight. My brother has been in town all week so we decided to mock up the engine and then after making sure everything was good, do the final install. The Motor mounts lined up the first time, I was kinda shocked. I kept the solid mounts on it until the turbo kit is finished so nothing moves around during fab-up work. I took a lot of pics this time. Had about 4 hours in tonights work. 
Mocking Up Longblock in Car 1
Mocking Up Longblock in Car 2
Drivers Motor Mount 2
Drivers Motor Mount 2
Passenger Motor Mount 1
Passenger Motor Mount 2
Mocking Up Longblock in Car 1
Mocking Up Longblock in Car 2
Drivers Motor Mount 2
Drivers Motor Mount 2
Passenger Motor Mount 1
Passenger Motor Mount 2
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Misc. Pics of Mockup, and Turbo Header fitment.
Pulley and Subframe
Drivers Turbo Header
Drivers Turbo Header/Proposed location of drivers downpipe
Passenger Turbo Header
Passenger Turbo Header/Proposed location of passenger downpipe
Cylinder Head to Firewall/Bulkhead Clearance
Pulley and Subframe
Drivers Turbo Header
Drivers Turbo Header/Proposed location of drivers downpipe
Passenger Turbo Header
Passenger Turbo Header/Proposed location of passenger downpipe
Cylinder Head to Firewall/Bulkhead Clearance
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Here's some Pickup Tube Modifications and Oil Pan. See this post for before welding pics: https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-swaps/474093-extended-oil-pickup-tube.html
1" Extended Oil Pickup Tube, welded and smoothed
1" Extended Oil Pickup Tube, came out better than expected
Notched Oil Pan, Not pretty but functional (I leak tested it overnight before installing)
1" Extended Oil Pickup Tube, welded and smoothed
1" Extended Oil Pickup Tube, came out better than expected
Notched Oil Pan, Not pretty but functional (I leak tested it overnight before installing)
Last edited by -Joseph-; Mar 30, 2006 at 01:24 AM.
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These are final installation, start of the wiring harness install, general fitment. And where I left off for tonight.
Driver side Engine with header and intake installed
Driver side Engine with header and intake installed pic 2
Passenger side Engine with header and intake installed
Passenger side Engine with header and intake installed pic 2
Superior Harness Co. PCM connectors, labeled for easy install
Engine Bay Pic with LS1 Installed, most of wiring harness connected to engine
Another Engine Bay Pic
Driver side Engine with header and intake installed
Driver side Engine with header and intake installed pic 2
Passenger side Engine with header and intake installed
Passenger side Engine with header and intake installed pic 2
Superior Harness Co. PCM connectors, labeled for easy install
Engine Bay Pic with LS1 Installed, most of wiring harness connected to engine
Another Engine Bay Pic
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On this motor, maybe at most a mild heads/cam setup. I built it stock though for now, we'll see how she likes some boost and then go from there. If it grenades, I'll start building a 402/408ci engine for it. I'm a big fan of stock shortblocks though.
15psi on a stock motor has the potential to be around 600-650rwhp.
15psi on a stock motor has the potential to be around 600-650rwhp.
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Actually those are the Trans-Dapt Plates on it right now, I had to modify the holes in them, but other than enlarging them they fit fine... But after seeing the Hooker Plates I may swap to those to get the motor further back.
I had some help on the pickup tube, I'm not the best welder so I had a buddy from another shop help me out.
I had some help on the pickup tube, I'm not the best welder so I had a buddy from another shop help me out.
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Those are SBF Flanged Headers from HP Performance, same guys who built my Mustang turbo kit. I still have to change the header flange over or have them build a set with LS1 flanges, but they will do most of the fabricating from there to finish the kit.
