Austin Healey LS1
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I am actually building one right now
I am going with a ls1 with ported 243's a fast 90/90 and still deciding on the cam.I think I am going to go with Art Morrison front/rear suspension. I will be running 325-50-15 M/T's. I already have the engine and heads are out for porting right now. My father passed away and the car was sitting in storage for 22years.
I didnt even believe that there was a car in the storage unit when I opened it.
I am going with a ls1 with ported 243's a fast 90/90 and still deciding on the cam.I think I am going to go with Art Morrison front/rear suspension. I will be running 325-50-15 M/T's. I already have the engine and heads are out for porting right now. My father passed away and the car was sitting in storage for 22years.
I didnt even believe that there was a car in the storage unit when I opened it.
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Wow, looks like you're work will be cut out for you.
I had zero rust but then again mine is a replica.
Mine has performance comparable to the new ZR-1 Vette which is scary fast. I hope yours will be just as peppy.
I had zero rust but then again mine is a replica.
Mine has performance comparable to the new ZR-1 Vette which is scary fast. I hope yours will be just as peppy.
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Many will find this hard to believe, but what you started with was a very solid base for a Healey restoration! There is a ton of room in the engine compartment for this swap.
The LS engine is going to be quite a bit lighter than the Healey lump; I trust you have found some lighter springs?
The LS engine is going to be quite a bit lighter than the Healey lump; I trust you have found some lighter springs?
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You did a very nice job on that
I can only imagine what the performance is like on it. It has to be a scary ride
I was originally going to do some fender flares similar to the replica but the more I look at it I really think it looks a little smoother without the flares. Seeing as I am going all out I figure I will just tuck the 325's under the stock fenders.
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Like I said IMO it will look cleaner flare-less.