Aaron D

Is the car running? What issues are you having now if any? I'm not sure what could be causing the boost spike/spikes. I'm not a Turbo-pro, but if the car is running normally, then there's hope!

If you need any other measurements let me know. I have a VG30Et up on an engine stand.

The pans are cast aluminum and are thus porous. Being used, oil has penetrated the aluminum to an extent. You'll want to have your pan boiled out to get rid of all the old oil that you can't scrub out so that the welds will stick. Otherwise, go for it!

If going with a 4.6 or 5.4 mod motor, they are virtually the same dimensions as a BBF. Why not go for the big block cubes? It's sound a whole heck of a lot healthier IMO.

And I was just going outside to snap some pics. Good job on finding the exploded diagram. I looked too but didn't find one.

I'll see what I can do tonight. I won't be home until after Midnight though.

Would a few shots of a TB on my engine help you think? KA24DE 240sx.

Lexus LS400, Black & lowered with aggressive sport wheels.

http://www.240edge.com/manuals/usdm-cars.html

Dear lord.

After posting that last night I went searching for some LS2 specs and found an article about an LQ9 build up. VERY interesting to me! My goals are about 400hp/400tq with good idle if I can get it. After reading this article, I think my goals are going to be quite achievable! http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/hrdp_0710_6l_ls_series_small_block/index.html They went on to do two more build ups on this engine that were way over the top for me, but show that this engine can take quite a bit of abuse even with cast aluminum pistions: http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/hrdp_0711_6l_hop_up_pt_2/index.html http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/hrdp_0712_blown_alky_ls/index.htm

If you'll look back through the pictures in post #12 I have a picture of my oil pan. The car is setting on car skates, so you can't really appreciate just how low to the ground the pan would be setting, but it would only be about an inch or two from scrapping. As far as the exhaust, I plan on using these LS2 C6 manifolds in the short term: (thanks to Braap's Z32 build page for photos) Routing from there *should* be ok. If not, there are several other factory manifold options or even custom headers if all else fails. It's kind of hard to appreciate in my photos, but there really is a ton of room on the driver side for exhaust routing. The passenger side is going to be the tough side, the starter is going the obstacle.

Think I may have the oil pan situation figured out. There are several makers of an oil pan for 1st Gen Camaro/LSx swaps that seems to fit my application perfectly. This pan may prevent any issue with the intake clearing the hood or the bell housing hitting the firewall. Either way, based on my measurements, no factory oil pan will suit me. All factory pans listed here: http://www.gmtruckhq.com/lsx-discussions/ls-engine-oil-pans-all-them-2720.html My current truck pan is sticking down about 3" past the cross member. I want the engine to set as low as possible for obvious reasons and I want the ability to scoot the engine forward if I have to to keep from having to modify the firewall or having to buy that expensive bellhousing. This pan may be the ticket to all that. IF it does all that, then one $280-$400 pan would be a steal if that's the only custom part I have to pay for in this swap aside from a driveshaft.

Simple. It doesn't. It usually pulls air from an outside vent area like the cowl between the hood and windshield. Some newer cars have filtration systems. If you're following someone with a rich or oily exhaust, you'll suck it up, or if you're idling and the wind blows just right, your own.

Wow, Chaparral2f that is a mega-over the top build compared to this. I had considered motor plates though! I don't think I'll need to go that route in the end. Looks like just some home built ones or even some off the shelf universal kits will work fine. Young Z: I'm pretty sure all the VG stuff I'm pulling out of this car is going to my buddy Greg in NW Arkansas. Thanks for asking though.

Exhaust looks to be the least of my worries, TONS of room! Looks like I can use LS2 Z06 manifolds if nothing else. Passenger: That's all for now. Questions? Comments? I'm all ears.

I tried to get get measurements of the space between the hood and the engine with the hood on and latched. Not much room in there, so these pics were taken blind:

Intake room is going to be tight: No way is the truck intake set up is going to clear: I originally thought it would be cool to have some other cladding on the engine other than the typical LS valve covers on it... Yeah, no chance on the oil pan either:

Little update! Did a little mocking up today: My only real rubbing issue topside so far (A/C line): The engine is by no means in it the final location, I don't even have a transmission on it. The bell housing for a T56 is 5.5" long: And a T56 shifter baseplate starts about 26" from the bellhousing flange (Wife's helping hands ):

Thank you very much for posting i r teh noobz. I realize it may be a little early to call my project a "build", but i know I'm committed to it and have done several V8 swaps before so I know I'm not in over my head. Good news to hear about the power steering pump ribbing, that'll be one more thing I won't have to convert or have to really have to figure out since I do know the pressure output on the pumps are different. I do plan on keeping/making all the creature comforts work including A/C in my car without sacrificing steering geometry by lowering the steering rack to make this engine fit, so using a custom oil pan, aftermarket bell housing, custom headers, etc. are things I accept as part of the price for this swap. I didn't figure the truck intake or oil pan would work out based on my measurements, but thanks for confirming that. I was planning on running the camaro accessory brackets and pulleys. As for having to hammer the firewall for clearance, I’m curious to find out what exactly for? Was it for engine clearance or bellhousing clearance? I may be able to borrow a buddy’s T56 for mock up purposes and answer many of these questions for myself, but any pictures or input you can share is welcomed! As far as exhaust options, this thread Braap had going might be of interest to you: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=144469&page=4

Well if you still want them I can put you in touch with the guy that has them and is dismantling them. They're not quite at the recycling center yet.

No worries, they're gone.

By cores I mean they're pretty much complete, but need to be rebuilt.

I figured I would update this thread with what I'm doing with this car now. The new build thread is here: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=149731

If anyone wants some KA24DE cores I have 3 that are going to the scrap yard tomorrow if no one claims them. Local pick up only though.