just wondering if any one has done a ls3 vl conversion and kept power steer heater and aircon

When it comes to conversions putting a ls1 in an early generation commodore is the way to go. I am currently pitting a ls1 in a vn similar to leb vlt and it is completely worth it. To those who are thinking about the conversion and are asking questions about starters and extracters as such. Everythings fits. Speak to an enginneer before doin something like this but the reality is everything can be retained in the vn the only catch is intead of a bick 6 or 5 litre sitting in the bay its a ls1. Just alloy some dough for the project and as they say you get what u pay for.

Quote: Originally Posted by yplay [View Post] just wondering if any one has done a ls3 vl conversion and kept power steer heater and aircon An ls3 is the same dimension as all of them..... Im doing a 408ci 6.7ltr turbo in a vl atm...... If you go a warhawk tall block or lsx tall block you can go to 500ci.....

Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] An ls3 is the same dimension as all of them..... Im doing a 408ci 6.7ltr turbo in a vl atm...... If you go a warhawk tall block or lsx tall block you can go to 500ci..... Now that setup sounds like something very tough. What stage of the project are you up to?

Kirk is moving some good gear..... hahaha I recon he will no doubt build the toughest car. But his still a rotory driver. lol

im trying to find a clean vlc shell atm but i dont want to buy any siht heap, everyone must think they are a limited addition for the price everyone wants.... nice one with the gear rick you said you wouldn't tell lol..... anyways im a rent a driver with the rotory as i dont own it i only drive it..... (the best job) he has an outlaw car he want me to drive nexted once its finished cant wait.....

nah my pipes are 4 into 1s

Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] An ls3 is the same dimension as all of them..... Im doing a 408ci 6.7ltr turbo in a vl atm...... If you go a warhawk tall block or lsx tall block you can go to 500ci..... I am doing the same thing 408ci with two gt42 out the bonnet, bit worried the old vl shell just wont cope.

everyone seems to be doing the same thing now lol.... will be good to see when they are all done, twin gt42s would be stupid but fun lol

hey guys just a querie, i know a few have said u dont need the starter relocatin etc but i already have it, anyways my question, is the reason the starter is to be relocated generally is to clear the rack or to clear the pipes? if say u were going turbo so obviously starter isnt an issue. could u use std ls1 starter in std position?

yeah as long as you clear the steering, as the cross over pipe can go around the front, so no pipes at all on drivers side

yer il make the drivers side manifolds go either infront or under the balancer, so fitting the std ls1 starter in the std location shouldnt be any problems?

should be if it clears the rack.... if not you can get mini starters for fcuk all like $250 to you front door and have more power than the standard....

only reason i ask is that with the power id be making, cammed 42r etc, id think that having the relocaton plate would be a weak point would it not? last thing i wanna do is get everything finished set up done and have the converotr spaced etc and take it for lap, load it up and bang brand new convertor is laying in pieces Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

just stick with the standard gear you cant go wrong

yer i just looked up the mini starter and pmd a guy who is doing the same convo now and using cae mounts which i have and the MSD 5096 summit racing have it for $219 + post, and with the way the aussie $$ is its a farken bargain..

here is another one, $150 including postage to your door...... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_706wt_ 905 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200601576569#ht_706wt_905) how are you going to go with room for a dump pipe?

just gona go behind the strut and through were the a/c sits (vn) inside wheel arch and under chassis rail ---------- Post added 26-04-11 at 13:38 ---------- a friend of mine is doing the same covno into a vk and just tried the std starter in the std position with non pwr st and he said it doesnt clear the knuckle!!!, so has any got pics of theres mounted in the factory position?

Quote: Originally Posted by leb vlt [View Post] yer i just looked up the mini starter and pmd a guy who is doing the same convo now and using cae mounts which i have and the MSD 5096 summit racing have it for $219 + post, and with the way the aussie $$ is its a farken bargain.. Ditch the cae mounts and get a set of "Tuff Mounts" the cae ones with 408 and 42 will last stuff all. they are on egay. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TUFF-MOUNTS-G...em 3cb463d758 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TUFF-MOUNTS-GEN-3-LS1-VB-VS-COMMODORE-ENGINE-MOUNTS-/260724479832?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cb463d758) I used to make similar ones for hilux conversions I used to do, but why make them when someone else has put in the effort. ---------- Post added 26-04-11 at 20:54 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] here is another one, $150 including postage to your door...... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_706wt_ 905 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200601576569#ht_706wt_905) how are you going to go with room for a dump pipe? I cant see these ones lasting more than five seconds. ---------- Post added 26-04-11 at 20:59 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] everyone seems to be doing the same thing now lol.... will be good to see when they are all done, twin gt42s would be stupid but fun lol No twin 42s are just fun, direct port nitrous with that much power on tap is stupid. ---------- Post added 27-04-11 at 19:58 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] An ls3 is the same dimension as all of them..... Im doing a 408ci 6.7ltr turbo in a vl atm...... If you go a warhawk tall block or lsx tall block you can go to 500ci..... Hey bud, if you dont mind me asking what combo are you using for your 408 stroker ie, what block, crank, rods and pistons....

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