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LS1 conversion thread?
Started by aaron09_ · 6 Mar 2011 · 402 repliesPreserved from CalaisTurbo (partial recovery). Original authors and dates are shown; archived members are not current Holdcom accounts. View original archive ↗
14-01-12, 16:46 GMT+10#122
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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14-01-12, 21:20 GMT+10#123
trimatic front half shaft works with th400 with 'conversion' uni. dellow automotive sell them for $80 i think.
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14-01-12, 22:39 GMT+10#124
Bah... i'll just go 3" single piece custom made 500hp rated tailshaft.
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15-01-12, 07:08 GMT+10#125
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
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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
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15-01-12, 12:20 GMT+10#127
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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
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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
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15-01-12, 20:45 GMT+10#128
Love the manifold setup. It's what i'll eventually do with the VL too
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16-01-12, 14:42 GMT+10#129
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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18-01-12, 13:27 GMT+10#130
thanks guys i have no idea about 1/4 mile ill tell ya after friday night
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21-01-12, 18:20 GMT+10#131
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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21-01-12, 20:30 GMT+10#132
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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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22-01-12, 09:00 GMT+10#133
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
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22-01-12, 14:29 GMT+10#134
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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?
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22-01-12, 15:52 GMT+10#135
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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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22-01-12, 16:15 GMT+10#136
still good effort for getting those times though, pretty easy setup
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22-01-12, 20:20 GMT+10#137
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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
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23-01-12, 10:04 GMT+10#138
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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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23-01-12, 16:55 GMT+10#139
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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