LS-190 **V8 engine swap with pics**
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2002 C240
Just a quick suggestion if I may. You mentioned (and I see) that you used a GTO front-sump oil pan. A problem with the sump being in front of the steering rack is that there is nothing to deflect road debris away from the oil pan like there is on the F-body and Vette. Anything with any kind of mass gets up between the radiator and oil pan (or if you overrun onto a parking berm), and you could be looking at some pan damage.
GTOs shipped with a skidplate that protects the vulnerable oil pan specifically to address this issue. You might consider fabbing up a shield of some sort, or retrofitting GM Part #92078567 (which would require a call to Australia, and probably not as effective as a custom fab for your project). More info and pictures here: http://www.ls2gto.com/forums/showthr...te+part+number
A lot of people over on LS1GTO.com pull their skids off as a weight saving measure, but I know of at least one person who actually saw a benefit from it when things went upside down during a meet-n-greet demo ride. Just something to consider.
-B
GTOs shipped with a skidplate that protects the vulnerable oil pan specifically to address this issue. You might consider fabbing up a shield of some sort, or retrofitting GM Part #92078567 (which would require a call to Australia, and probably not as effective as a custom fab for your project). More info and pictures here: http://www.ls2gto.com/forums/showthr...te+part+number
A lot of people over on LS1GTO.com pull their skids off as a weight saving measure, but I know of at least one person who actually saw a benefit from it when things went upside down during a meet-n-greet demo ride. Just something to consider.
-B
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'07 Toyota Tacoma, '89 LS190, '07 Kawasaki Ultra 250X
Originally Posted by Firemane
Anything with any kind of mass gets up between the radiator and oil pan (or if you overrun onto a parking berm), and you could be looking at some pan damage.
Also my front bumper will make a very loud noise if I hit a parking berm, telling me to hit the brakes.
Only going to really get on this car on the freeway, nice and flat.
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The front crossmember sits lower than the oil pan. But I will most likely make an aluminum skid plate for the sump.
Also my front bumper will make a very loud noise if I hit a parking berm, telling me to hit the brakes.
Only going to really get on this car on the freeway, nice and flat.
Also my front bumper will make a very loud noise if I hit a parking berm, telling me to hit the brakes.
Only going to really get on this car on the freeway, nice and flat.
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that youtube link made me giggle. I love horsepower cars and miss my jetta very much. I know jetta... but with a vr6 and a gt35/40r turbo I made a bit over 500whp. Shocked the **** out of people, as I assume your car will. LOVE the project, absolutely awesome!! I will be watching. Can I see pics of the whole car?
Thanks andrew
Thanks andrew
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Originally Posted by cfourthree
Can I see pics of the whole car?
Not much of a looker right now.
bad wheels, bad paint, bad fender gaps, lots of bad.
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Autoweek 11/5/2007: Mazda Celebrates 40 years of Rotary Thinking...
LOL, doesnt work, back to the drawing board, doesnt work again, back to the drawing board....you would think that they would learn after 40 years.
I dont mean to hyjack your thread on that Gen3Benz.
I know the perfect place...Who will paint it? Ivan? I have been thinking about painting my coupe. When that diesel motor blows up, its going to get a V8!
LOL, doesnt work, back to the drawing board, doesnt work again, back to the drawing board....you would think that they would learn after 40 years.
I dont mean to hyjack your thread on that Gen3Benz.
I know the perfect place...Who will paint it? Ivan? I have been thinking about painting my coupe. When that diesel motor blows up, its going to get a V8!
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i am going to be putting v-8's into two 190e's.just wondering if you want to give up some knowledge? possibly make a couple more x-members or ? also what do you have invested in that rack+pinion?
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'07 Toyota Tacoma, '89 LS190, '07 Kawasaki Ultra 250X
It's been a while since I have updated...
tanktube67,
Cant wait to make vids of the car driving.
It moves on its own power now, no more pushing.
I do all the work on the weekends at my shop.
Now for some pics...
Mounted an aluminum expansion tank with some tabs welded to the bulkhead, need to repaint a little.
Used some heat shrink hose clamps on the coolant tee's, look pretty sweet IMO.
Painted the removable center bulkhead piece and mounted the flexible trans dipstick and passenger side brake line.
Made some custom brake lines, also my 180 degree braided fuel line fittings. I need to do something about the ugly master cylinder reservoir, this works for now.
Running low speed fans(20A) through ballest resistor and high speed fans(40A) through 80A continuous duty relay.
They both have thier own relay in the fusebox, controlled by the PCM which I have reprogrammed to run a 2-speed single instead of 2-speed double fan setup.
The large battery cable going towards the engine routes all the way to a firewall pass-through next to the starter. I ran an SL battery cable from the other side to the trunk.
Had a guy at a body shop I know paint the front fenders...
and front bumper.
The rest of the car will be painted soon, now that I can move the car without pushing.
Slowly but surely.
tanktube67,
Cant wait to make vids of the car driving.
It moves on its own power now, no more pushing.
I do all the work on the weekends at my shop.
Now for some pics...
Mounted an aluminum expansion tank with some tabs welded to the bulkhead, need to repaint a little.
Used some heat shrink hose clamps on the coolant tee's, look pretty sweet IMO.
Painted the removable center bulkhead piece and mounted the flexible trans dipstick and passenger side brake line.
Made some custom brake lines, also my 180 degree braided fuel line fittings. I need to do something about the ugly master cylinder reservoir, this works for now.
Running low speed fans(20A) through ballest resistor and high speed fans(40A) through 80A continuous duty relay.
They both have thier own relay in the fusebox, controlled by the PCM which I have reprogrammed to run a 2-speed single instead of 2-speed double fan setup.
The large battery cable going towards the engine routes all the way to a firewall pass-through next to the starter. I ran an SL battery cable from the other side to the trunk.
Had a guy at a body shop I know paint the front fenders...
and front bumper.
The rest of the car will be painted soon, now that I can move the car without pushing.
Slowly but surely.
Last edited by Gen3Benz; Feb 17, 2008 at 06:18 PM.
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'07 Toyota Tacoma, '89 LS190, '07 Kawasaki Ultra 250X
I got the fittings and hose at Pluming department @ summit racing
Army Navy(AN) everything, but your gonna have to learn to measure in 1/16th of an inch and not MM's
The trans cooler lines will be braided steel also, still need to find the perfect trans cooler.
Last edited by Gen3Benz; Feb 18, 2008 at 02:09 AM.
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'07 Toyota Tacoma, '89 LS190, '07 Kawasaki Ultra 250X
updates?
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Don't know if you had seen this, sorry if you have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOXRcRVOSCY&feature=user
Keep up the good work!
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Keep up the good work!
