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LS1 conversion thread?

Started by aaron09_ · 6 Mar 2011 · 402 replies

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InsaneVLArchived member
Standard VL V8 tailshaft? For the T400?
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grunter01Archived member
this vl here runs a standard vl v8 tailshaft... http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showth...ghlight=vl+ls1 (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=244706&highlight=vl+ls1)
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DA HOONArchived member
trimatic front half shaft works with th400 with 'conversion' uni. dellow automotive sell them for $80 i think.
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InsaneVLArchived member
Bah... i'll just go 3" single piece custom made 500hp rated tailshaft.
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mrvkcalasArchived member
hey mate im using a turbo 350 in mine fits no worries and starter will fit either side as i have dummy fitted both sides ---------- Post added 15-01-12 at 09:18 ---------- turbo 350 will fit fine with relocation kit here is mine ls2 cam and springs 4500 converter 411's racing this friday at calder to see how it goes Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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DA HOONArchived member
tough vk mate Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Wkd_VlArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by mrvkcalas [View Post] hey mate im using a turbo 350 in mine fits no worries and starter will fit either side as i have dummy fitted both sides ---------- Post added 15-01-12 at 09:18 ---------- turbo 350 will fit fine with relocation kit here is mine ls2 cam and springs 4500 converter 411's racing this friday at calder to see how it goes what sorta time you think it might run Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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InsaneVLArchived member
Love the manifold setup. It's what i'll eventually do with the VL too Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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DA HOONArchived member
those manifold setups are so cheap to do too. could do it twice on a ls1 for the price of doing it on a holden v8 once.
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mrvkcalasArchived member
thanks guys i have no idea about 1/4 mile ill tell ya after friday night
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mrvkcalasArchived member
car ran 11.60 at 115mph but was passing the traps with revving at 7000rpm so either converter or auto is slipping so time to pull it apart and find out what wrong lol
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grunter01Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by mrvkcalas [View Post] car ran 11.60 at 115mph but was passing the traps with revving at 7000rpm so either converter or auto is slipping so time to pull it apart and find out what wrong lol is the motor standard besides the manifold setup?
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DA HOONArchived member
im aiming to have my vl up and running for powercruise. i shall put up a post and pics of how i did it to help this thread get some more info into it! ls1 + 4l60e... should be a goer Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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grunter01Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by DA HOON [View Post] im aiming to have my vl up and running for powercruise. i shall put up a post and pics of how i did it to help this thread get some more info into it! ls1 + 4l60e... should be a goer running the standard auto? i thought you where going a 6 speed? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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mrvkcalasArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] is the motor standard besides the manifold setup? nah small cam 232/238 112lsa and 625 thou of lift and valve springs
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grunter01Archived member
still good effort for getting those times though, pretty easy setup
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DA HOONArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] running the standard auto? i thought you where going a 6 speed? sold 6spd cos they are for cats im running with what i got atm for powercruise, then its coming off the road for the fi setup Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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mrvkcalasArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] still good effort for getting those times though, pretty easy setup thanks mate is should be faster than that it was passing the finish line @ 7000rpm so there is something slipping either auto or converter so im pulling the auto out tonight getting it looked at
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grunter01Archived member
i really hate this thread i think now im going to have to get my act together and start another new 6ltr turbo... maybe another 408ci again or bigger...
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SteveArchived member
this thread is giving me happy thoughts too lol
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