The Ls1 R33 Of Fury

[MBS206]

Looking forward to seeing this weapon on a track. What cam are you putting in the beast?

It's going to most likely end up with a custom ground cam... Not overly too much bigger then standard, it will move the power band up slightly, but basically going for EPIC lift in it.

[The Bogan]

Are you getting it engineered and regoed or is it going to be jst a track hack ?

Put a lumpy cam and a straight thru exhaust, make it sound like it wants to eat children.

[Duncan]

Looking forward to seeing this weapon on a track. What cam are you putting in the beast?

lol cam. only 1. how quaint.

What is the plan for the starter motor Matt....stuffed if I can see how it will fit?

[The Bogan]

who needs a starter motor when your mates can push, LOL.

[MBS206]

Going to use a standard starter. The rack is being moved to the drivers side a bit further.

And yes, only one cam... So much cheaper then buying two...

The idea is to have a moderate cam in it Mark. That way I don't have to rev it's tits off to have it make power.

[The Bogan]

My missus said "NO" to TO4Z for my boat, LOL.

Should be sweet when shes done mate, "WANNA RACE".

[On Edge]

Hey matt, great work so far!!!

Out of curiousity how much weight is saved over the RB setup?

I know that the LS1 engine is lighter an gearbox is heavier, giving better weight distribution, but how much weight is saved?

[MBS206]

Hey matt, great work so far!!!

Out of curiousity how much weight is saved over the RB setup?

I know that the LS1 engine is lighter an gearbox is heavier, giving better weight distribution, but how much weight is saved?

I haven't weighed my setup, but Stu who put an LS1 into an R32 found I think a 20KG saving over the RB20 and it's gearbox.

RB25 box is heavier, and I also had an RB30 block, with big heavy mani and turbos. So 40KG - 50KG saving at most I'd say. The big advantage is more the moving the weight from the front of the car to the middle of the car.

[ARTZ]

So, I gave myself a birthday present of a day off work, and decided to head up to take some snaps so Brad didn't need to worry with photos.

From under neath

NICE AND EASY OIL CHANGES

Holden thought of the R33 when they made this sump... It fits perfectly...

SINCE WHEN DID HOLDEN START THINKING?

Supposedly a cat lives here...

AND A SPIDER

I'm going to need to change this

NAH..JUST CHUCK SOME MORE GREASE IN IT

This will cause issues...

NOT IF THE STARTER MOTORS ON THE OTHER SIDE

See... They do fit...

SO WILL A 500MM RADIATOR WHICH IS GOOD FOR HOT DAYS

Just...

YOUR GUNNA PUT ZOOMIES THROUGH THE BONNET YEAH

Although, it does sit nice and low...

AND A SUPERCHARGER ON TOP

At least I can get to the gearbox bolts easily...

AND YOUR STARTER MOTOR....OH WAIT!!

Because of how well the sump fitted the cross member, it's staying where it is, as you can see, it could be shoved back a bit, but that sump is such a good fit!

Good to see shes coming along nicely..

[evil_weevil]

f**k yeeeaaaaaaaaaaah!!

[MBS206]

So this is a bit of a sore point for me, but I'm looking at putting this up for sale after Brad finishes his bit of the work.

That would be all wired, mounted, tail shaft in and rack modified. So still a fair bit to do to get it running.

If anyone is interested in it, give me a yell and we can talk more.

It is only EOI that I'm looking at. If you make the right offer... It's yours.

I've got some new plans coming up, so, kind of looking at passing this on, OR, it goes to the back of the yard at my parents place for a year or so.

[GTRsean]

Is the cost a bit scarey for you?!, or do you just want a car on the road?

Karchers v8 180 thing is up on stands for a few months now!...again

P.S

finish it!

[GTR32NISMO1]

I had an ls1 in my r32 gtr. they fit great and are so much lighter than the RB engines and so much cheaper to modify. i modified the sump and got the engine sitting a little further back and had no issues with the rack. Great build keep it up.

[MBS206]

Is the cost a bit scarey for you?!, or do you just want a car on the road?

Karchers v8 180 thing is up on stands for a few months now!...again

P.S

finish it!

Nothing to do with the cost, I actually want to keep it and get it on the road.

Plans are completely non car related actually.

It's either keep it, and it goes in storage for a year or two, or pass it on and let someone finish it with the hard yards done.

[zoidbergmerc]

Back yard of parents house sounds pretty good, that way you can pretend to work on it when you're sick of hanging out with them

That's why my VL still lives at my parents house

[j_o_e_l_05]

It's going to most likely end up with a custom ground cam... Not overly too much bigger then standard, it will move the power band up slightly, but basically going for EPIC lift in it.

Hey, if i can offer some advice on LS1 cams...

Oztrack tuning (Steve) do some magic cams, only slightly larger than std, but still retain driveability..and make great power. ie 220/220

he also offers remote (tuning if you need)

[MBS206]

So... Brad's going to kill me... But I was sitting in the car the other day... And well.... All this shit randomly fell out...

Along with all of that, this was on the drivers side, just under the back window... I believe it is the high speed fuel pump relay? Can someone confirm?

Also, this box sits bolted to the inside of the rear guard beside the aerial unit... Is it apart of the aerial stuff or for some other lighting?

Also, HICAS ECU is GONE!

HICAS Wiring to under the car is GONE!

Now to install HICAS Lock Bar... Hmm...

Then I also need to finish removing the rest of the body wiring loom...

Things such as rear wiper and wireing... Gone. Aerial, Gone, Speakers, Gone, random aerial cables, gone, sun roof cables, gone. (Need to remove the sunroof once in a garage and fit an aluminium sheet + brace in the roof.) Everything under the dash is GONE except for wiring... And it will be ripped up soon for my custom wiring loom...

My step dad has "volunteered" to help me wire that up and make some custom fuse/relay boxes which will be mounted on the rear floor I think... Or in the dash board on the passenger side...

Made a decision to rewire alot of the car, I want cables in different locations, so I can move switches etc, as well as pull as much dead weight as possible...

I need to chase Neil's cars weight... I am going to be disadvantaged though, as I am a heavier driver... But I will be rewarded in weight by not yet having a cage... Yet...

Also need to get some aluminium and make some door cards, as well as the "dash board".

Got lots of sound deadening to remove... Need to do some shit to this car myself (Happening slowly, but hard when I don't have a garage) and then I'll be sending it back to Brad...

[zebra]

So much for doing exhaust work lol

you do what I do, start to fit stuff and end up ripping a whole heap of stuff out

If you need a hand after xmas gimmie a yell

[MBS206]

The exhaust stuff is sitting in my lounge room... Along side bags and boxes of other odds and ends to make this thing go...

I just need to go purchase a dremel and the exhaust stuff will go in... And random brackets will come out...

What my work doesn't currently realise, is how much shit is about to be put in their massive bin next time it is emptied...

[zebra]

Dremel for exhaust work?

Hope it isnt stainless