Updated my website with LS1 conversion
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Updated my website with LS1 conversion
Sorry I'm not the best at that, but you get the jest of it. :cheers: 
[Modified by Budman78, 9:00 AM 9/21/2003]
[Modified by Budman78, 9:00 AM 9/21/2003]
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Re: Updated my website with LS1 conversion (Gameshow Bob)
Thanks, Pat and Bob. I'm aiming for a Dec. start up. Should have the motor tranny in the car in a couple of weeks. Then Deer hunting kicks in.
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Re: Updated my website with LS1 conversion (Budman78)
To be honest, I am a bit intimidated with the complexity of the swap to consider it; but, the LS1/6 engine is truly incredible! It would be very easy to make an honest 500 hp with just a few changes and still have a very light, civilized, high torque, efficient engine! A very lean ZL1 that graduated top of the class from finishing school.
I say an honest 500 horsepower because such engines are usually quoted to be about 20% more powerful than they really are using computer simulations or the best guesstimates obtained from serious bench racing sessions. If you were to follow Katech’s CR5 build sheet, 600+ is very doable for an engine that can be driven flat out for 24 hours. Not just a quick 1,000 hp flash.
I hope you can get it on the road soon and enjoy it!
Chuck
I say an honest 500 horsepower because such engines are usually quoted to be about 20% more powerful than they really are using computer simulations or the best guesstimates obtained from serious bench racing sessions. If you were to follow Katech’s CR5 build sheet, 600+ is very doable for an engine that can be driven flat out for 24 hours. Not just a quick 1,000 hp flash.
I hope you can get it on the road soon and enjoy it!
Chuck
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Re: Updated my website with LS1 conversion (flynhi)
I thought I read that the engine mounts for the LS1 were very different from C3s?
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Re: Updated my website with LS1 conversion (Budman78)
Hey that's really cool. Converting to an LS1 is something that I would like to do as well. I enjoy reading what you guys have done. It is always interesting to see other approaches to solving the same problems. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing the info.
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Re: Updated my website with LS1 conversion (Budman78)
Very cool!
:thumbs:
Of course, I'm kind of biased...
:)
Are you going to take it to the track? I'd be interested in seeing what kind of times you get.
:seeya
:thumbs:
Of course, I'm kind of biased...
:)
Are you going to take it to the track? I'd be interested in seeing what kind of times you get.
:seeya
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Re: Updated my website with LS1 conversion (j3studio)
Probably not going to race this one. Why do you thing I'm replacing my last motor? :eek:
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