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Most likely where ever there is space. Gona be mounted only to one bank. Should still control boost pretty good judging by the size of the gate and ill be running 20psi.
My 85 GSL-SE (heaviest 1st gen) weighed 2,520lbs with LS1/T56,full interior (minus evap/heater core in dash), heavy steel dual exhaust, heavy wheels, stock glass, full tank of gas, power windows were still hooked up as well as power steering, No a/c compressor or lines in engine bay.
That put "race weight" at 2700lbs! It was a fun car. Can't imagine with a turbo!
Having the interior gutted probably won't help much - the panels and misc literally weigh next to nothing.
Either way it'll be plenty light with all that power.
What rear end are you using? My stock GSL-SE rear lasted less than a year on the street with a stock LS1.
I like the hoist thing you used at the junkyard. Never seen one like that here in Dallas at the pick n pulls. They have these big *** rolling cranes that have deflated tires hooked up to it. It makes it *LITERALLY* impossible to transport the motor from the vehicle in the back of the yard to the cashier, so you've got to improvise. That's the reason i don't pull motors there anymore even on half off days. Just too much freakin hassle.
My 85 GSL-SE (heaviest 1st gen) weighed 2,520lbs with LS1/T56,full interior (minus evap/heater core in dash), heavy steel dual exhaust, heavy wheels, stock glass, full tank of gas, power windows were still hooked up as well as power steering, No a/c compressor or lines in engine bay.
That put "race weight" at 2700lbs! It was a fun car. Can't imagine with a turbo!
Having the interior gutted probably won't help much - the panels and misc literally weigh next to nothing.
Either way it'll be plenty light with all that power.
What rear end are you using? My stock GSL-SE rear lasted less than a year on the street with a stock LS1.
I like the hoist thing you used at the junkyard. Never seen one like that here in Dallas at the pick n pulls. They have these big *** rolling cranes that have deflated tires hooked up to it. It makes it *LITERALLY* impossible to transport the motor from the vehicle in the back of the yard to the cashier, so you've got to improvise. That's the reason i don't pull motors there anymore even on half off days. Just too much freakin hassle.
I will be doing the 8.8 rear swap.
And yea i was happy to find that jack at the junkyard it made it a breeze to pull it!
And thx for the info.
At "2800lbs" race weight it should fly with the power.
FWIW I pulled the door crash bars today. About 12lbs each. Plus 1.5lbs or so with all the scrap I cut out of the outer skins to get to them. Horrible messy job. But 25.5lbs is quite a bit. I use an alum door skin as well, no idea how heavy the OEM door cover is. I can tell you I close the door with one finger now!
01-23-2016, 07:38 AM
