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First time poster here. Very cool build, subscribed! Interested in your ideas for the fuel system. Had my eyes on a dual 340 system myself, curious about input from others...
Things have slowed down a bit. Just finished moving. Here's the new setup
I did manage to get the plastics fitted around the cage, I have a friend bending some aluminum for the door panels, and I just completed the stand alone harness. I'll get some pics uploaded soon.
Originally Posted by wojomed
First time poster here. Very cool build, subscribed! Interested in your ideas for the fuel system. Had my eyes on a dual 340 system myself, curious about input from others...
Haven't gotten that part figured out. So many different ways to go. Lol
i have a 2000 rs I had it for a while but I want more speed I'm saving up for a ls3 and I want to swap it ...but I want to know can It be done ? And o yea it a T-top
i have a 2000 rs I had it for a while but I want more speed I'm saving up for a ls3 and I want to swap it ...but I want to know can It be done ? And o yea it a T-top
It's totally doable, but it won't be as cheap as it sounds. Unless you have a sentimental attachment to the car, you could pick up a LS car and do a LS3 top end for way cheaper than converting a V6 car to a V8. I chose to convert my V6 car only because no matter what, I was doing an LQ4 swap. So V8 or V6 it was coming out.
But if you do plan on keeping it, you'll need:
LS K-member,
LS3
4L60e trans for an LS
Wire harness and computer for LS
New Fuel pump for the V8 cars
V8 front springs
I believe a new radiator for a V8 car
I'm sure I'm missing a few odds and end items to make it work, but this is the big pieces to get you going.
It's totally doable, but it won't be as cheap as it sounds. Unless you have a sentimental attachment to the car, you could pick up a LS car and do a LS3 top end for way cheaper than converting a V6 car to a V8. I chose to convert my V6 car only because no matter what, I was doing an LQ4 swap. So V8 or V6 it was coming out.
But if you do plan on keeping it, you'll need:
LS K-member,
LS3
4L60e trans for an LS
Wire harness and computer for LS
New Fuel pump for the V8 cars
V8 front springs
I believe a new radiator for a V8 car
I'm sure I'm missing a few odds and end items to make it work, but this is the big pieces to get you going.
LS3 top end won't work on an LS1, bore is different and it'd be much cheaper just to be a LS3 rather than trying to bore the LS1 cylinder walls out to match those heads.
None yet, been busy with work and getting settled in our new place (so money's been tight). Hoping to pick up the pace on the car in Late August early September. I did get the garage squared away, only thing left is shop lites.
Thanks!!! I did pick up a 9" housing for an F-body today. Needs some welds cleaned up, but overall in decent shape. I can't wait to start putting this together.
I know it’s been beat to death and I’ve done a lot of reading, but I just want to confirm I’m on the right track when it come to measuring pushrod length.
I have:
- stock 317’s not milled to my knowledge.
- LS9 gaskets
- LS7 lifters
- LS1 rockers
- Tick performance stage 3 turbo cam
So, using the pushrod checker, I got 7.400” works. Next I read you need to add preload. From what I’ve read, Ls7 lifter call for .66-1.00. My question is, do I go with 7.500’s or do I pick something in between?
Still progressing, saving cash and recovering from the move, so I’ve been focusing on free and cheap projects. I just finished painting the roll cage today. I also de powered the rack and pinion. Tomorrow I’ll be replacing both window regulators and run the wiring.
05-10-2017, 08:20 AM
