The Build Has Begun

axe3112 · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject: The Build Has Begun

These are about all I have right now. I am waiting on some parts to come in and for the car to come back from the body shop. I am having the engine bay painted.

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LS1 installed and running...need to get this mother tuned!!

chitodsr · member Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 202 Location: MD

Congrats. What kind of schedule are you looking at for completion?

axe3112 · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject:

Most all of my parts will be in this week. I am hoping to have my car back the end of the week if not next week. While its all apart I am putting on my coilovers, doing the 300Z brakes, 5 lug conversion, bshing kit, putting in a Nismo LSD and a few other things. I am hoping to have it running by the end of the month then back to the body shop to have the rest of the car painted and have the body kit put on. Just depends on how much time I can get away from real life to work on it.

Lordrandall · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject:

Looks good so far. Smile

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Future LSx swap S14 SE

Slip-n-slide · member Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 268

Awesome!!!

ruth'lessdet · member Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Posts: 374

man summer 08 is gonna be sick!!!

What mounts are you using??

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LS2 Powered S14-Sold!!, Whats next?!?

axe3112 · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:17 pm Post subject:

Hinson......I know not very original...but they did lower there prices from whats on the website for alot of stuff

axe3112 · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:39 am Post subject: A few questions

1. Are most of you mounting up the tranny then attaching the engine after or all at once?

2. Are these bolts supposed to be here or should I remove them?

3. My LS1 Engine is from an 04 GTO. Does this look like the GTO Dipstick and Tube? It seems to sit higher than the intake and I am not sure if it will clear the hood. I think the salvage yard may have put a different one on it.

4. I have been told that these 2 nipples off of the water pump can be hooked to the heater core. Does anyone know which is inlet and outlet or if it matters?

5. On the left valve cover towards the back there is this black rubber nipple cover. Should there be a hose to this?

6. What should connect to this nipple under the throttle body?

7.Has anyone made their factory cruise control work with the LS1?

I know its alot of questions but any help is appreciated!

Thanks

axe3112 · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject:

Anyone have any feed back on previous questions?

chitodsr · member Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 202 Location: MD

AFIK, the dipstick can be bent a little is needed.

The heater hoses can go either way.

The motor and tranny can be mounted as an assembly, the easiest method is to slide the whole thing under the car, then lift up.

I didn't use the cruise control, but I don't think it will work with the stock ls1 tb.

The nipple under the throttle body is for coolant. You can leave it disconnected from the coolant and run a line back to the other side of the TB. This is a common mod known as TB bypass.

axe3112 · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject:

Thanks

LS1S13 · member Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 297

You're painting before doing the swap? May I ask why?

axe3112 · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:35 am Post subject:

I am changing the color from grey to black. I am only having the engine bay painted for now while its empty. Once the engine bay is painted I will put in the LS1, get it running and then take it back to get the rest painted. I am also having the spare tire well removed so I can put a fuel cell in the center to allow for dual exhaust.

LS1S13 · member Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 297

axe3112 · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:45 am Post subject:

Probably right. I am not too woried about a few scratches in the bay. If they can be seen I will just touch up later.

How about that nipple on the back of the left valve cover? Anyone know what I should do there?

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