ls1 80 series

[cool__bananas]

Any chance I can get my truck booked in for an LS1 conversion over xmas Mitch

i could but it may cost ya

[petefj40]

just out of curiousity, is anyone reading this? if not i wont bother posting

HELL YEAH!!
This is an awesome build thread!

Keep it coming.
Me jaw dropped when I saw the turbo.

Are you staying with the Delphi ECU?

Good work there mate. Me hat's off to ya doing it yourself. Nice looking welds to.
IMPRESSIVE.

[cool__bananas]

yeap, we are going to put a different map sensor in it, i dont know the full details of it because i kinda got lost when talking to the dyno guy haha but when its done its going to the auto sparkeys to get most of it done then up the the dyno guy to get a few computer related things wired then dynoed

[petefj40]

yeap, we are going to put a different map sensor in it, i dont know the full details of it because i kinda got lost when talking to the dyno guy haha but when its done its going to the auto sparkeys to get most of it done then up the the dyno guy to get a few computer related things wired then dynoed

Good to hear. Some people choose to use an aftermarket ECU like a Link system. (as the people that did the repower to mine tried to talk me into) I can see the advantage, no need for a GM hardware/software package to alter the fuel mapping.
But with the amount of research n development done to the Delphi system, it's a solid and reliable system. Why change it.
I like to hear you're getting a qualified auto sparky to finish off the wiring. That's what should have happened to mine. But the dickheads that installed mine tried to do it themselves.

I'm watching this build thread with a bib on bananas.

[MNC]

...I'm watching this build thread with a bib on bananas.

Disturbing thought!

[petefj40]

...I'm watching this build thread with a bib on bananas.

Disturbing thought!

Disturbing thought?
My partner says it's a disturbing LOOK!

[cool__bananas]

we have link computer in 2 of our other trucks but we need a computer to run the auto so the factory one was the easiest

[petefj40]

we have link computer in 2 of our other trucks but we need a computer to run the auto so the factory one was the easiest

I know one fella that camed n supercharged his LS2. Had around 700kW at the flywheel n lunched two autos. Purely because the computer in the motor n the computer n the auto battled with each other.
How he got round the problem was, he went to a manual box.

I didn't go with link (or Dicksmith system) coz at the time I was told they weren't that great. But that was 3 years ago. I'm sure they have improved since then.

[cool__bananas]

i was thinking about putting a manual in it but 1. it wasnt manual already so i had to put all the clutch shit in it, 2. the ls1 manual are pretty expensive and 3. it was built as a tow car and auto are heaps better for that

[petefj40]

i was thinking about putting a manual in it but 1. it wasnt manual already so i had to put all the clutch shit in it, 2. the ls1 manual are pretty expensive and 3. it was built as a tow car and auto are heaps better for that

4. Autos are the transmissions to use offroad?

[cool__bananas]

yea but this is not a offroader, its a poser and curb crawler and a tow car

[cool__bananas]

2 new things, i got my new rear sump from australia today and i finished the other side. we now have a twin turboed 80

new rear sump





here is the part i may run my oil feed of for the turbos, ive gota ask the dyno guy, it will either be here or the top of the block, not sure yet



left hand side turbo manifold

[minimun]

looks like megatron hurrling turbo's for fists

[petefj40]

Identical sump to mine. They aren't cheap huh.

Make sure that tow bar is faaarking strong. Or else you'll rip it off.

Is that manifold made of steam pipe? Heavy wall shit?

[cool__bananas]

4mm thick black pipe

[Madaz]

I might haft to give up work and go back to school so that I can afford to do something like this to my truck.....

Nice work though

[petefj40]

I might haft to give up work and go back to school so that I can afford to do something like this to my truck.....

Nice work though

I was thinking the same. But more to learn how to do this stuff.
For a young fella attempting this is bloody good to say the least.
By the time he gets to "old bugga" stage (or before) he should be earning good coin.
Keep up the good work bananas

[WACKO]

looking wicked man... ya reckon itl give the audi a go?

[cool__bananas]

it will have double the horsepower of the audi but not the tourque, the audi nearly has 800nm of touque so i duno, it should be a good race but the audi would probably pull away with a heavy tralier on

[basics]

thats one farkn mean build thread, cant wait to see some vids when its ready for the dyno.

doing a real nice job, keep it up

[Bolo]

Update time

[Pedro]

Update time

he has to be in the country to achieve anything, although i am interested to see what the USA speed shops provide for the build.....


Pedro

[skid]

Update time

he has to be in the country to achieve anything, although i am interested to see what the USA speed shops provide for the build.....


Pedro

ME TOO

[wgtnnewbie]

Update time

he has to be in the country to achieve anything, although i am interested to see what the USA speed shops provide for the build.....


Pedro

ME TOO

ME THREE

[petefj40]

Me four.

[cool__bananas]

they dont provide anything for me

[dawwen]

so mitch is it going yet, had to be done by the time school started again wasn't it??

[cool__bananas]

it did but school has started and it aint going haha its not too far off, ive got the fuel sorted now, radiator lines, intercooler mounted exhaust heat wrapped etc, i was gona have the intercooler piping and heater lines done by tonight but i went down to get the stuff yesterday morning and all the shops were shut il put some photos up soon

[petefj40]

You might find this link useful for your modified LS1.

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/te ... index.html

[willie]

bro this one fat ass build hahaha mean as