xringx Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) Hello, 74 260z. I already have a 2004 LS1 from a Vette, a T5 tranny, Hawke headers and mounting kit. My budget is gone. I really wanted to put in AZ Z car kit, or Techno Toys kit, because its all right there...but I just cant afford it. Would a 375hp engine overwhelm stock parts? Suggestion on parts that would be acceptable, but not so expensive? This will be street only. I really appreciate any advice.. EDIT: Have been reading.... Seems for 1500 to 2000, I can do sway bars, tie rod ends, ball joint, urethan mounts, lowing coils and struts.... This would be keeping the control arms and brakes... Thoughts? Edited May 3, 2015 by xringx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Donovan_ Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 There is a guy selling Arizona Z cars parts on the classifieds. May want to check that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I would suggest urethane bushings, new ball joints, make sure your brakes are in good repair and get a decent set of tires. Finish your swap, drive it easy and upgrade as you can afford. Is that T-5 going to bolt up to your engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xringx Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Thanks Naptown Dave... Yes, am told that it will bolt up no issues from 2 different sources who sell the same tranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 If you have an R200 diff you'll be OK for a while if you're street driving. An R180 will work but you'll get excited and bang some gears hard some day and shell it. An R200 LSD would be fine and you can even run the u-joint half shafts if you're not doing a lot of drag racing. Plan on having to upgrade your brakes. The stock ones will stop you fine in normal daily driving. Mine even did fairly well when I ran my car at the Texas Motor Speedway but I would have liked more. Look at the TTT stuff which is less expensive than the AZ Zcar stuff and also has the integral parking brake with the rear brakes rather than the additional hydraulic calipers. Put together a schedule of things you would like to do - get them into an order that will allow the most efficient use of your funds over time and then do things as you have the cash. You can always buy parts a bit at a time until you have everything you need for an upgrade and then do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mileski Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 You can bolt up a T-5 if you use an older style bellhousing large enough to fit an 11" clutch. Then you either need a special flywheel to allow you to use an old style clutch assembly or buy a special clutch assembly to work with the LS flywheel. Read the article linked below before you go any further. It is very informative. http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/transmission-drivetrain/ccrp-0810-engine-transmission-swap-gen-3/ Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xringx Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 You can bolt up a T-5 if you use an older style bellhousing large enough to fit an 11" clutch. Then you either need a special flywheel to allow you to use an old style clutch assembly or buy a special clutch assembly to work with the LS flywheel. Read the article linked below before you go any further. It is very informative. http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/transmission-drivetrain/ccrp-0810-engine-transmission-swap-gen-3/ Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ Wow! Thanks for the great information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 You may want to look into the torque capacity of the T5 also. Personally I'd hate to put the effort ($) into the conversion parts just to lose 3rd gear in six months. Maybe figure out the costs of the adaptors and see if a T56 doesn't make more sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mileski Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Dave is right. I believe a stock T-5 from a Camaro is only rated at 300 lb/ft of torque. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xringx Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) My bad.. I just checked my paperwork.. I have a T-56 This is what I have... 98-02 Camaro/Firebird LS1 Tremec T56 6 Speed Manual Conversion Kit Complete Used. Are you looking into converting your automatic f-body to a manual 6 speed? Then this is the kit you need, comes complete minus a console shifter plate (*SEE PICTURES*). If you have any questions feel free to ask. Comes with everything you need including:Tremec LS1 T56 6 Speed Transmission 2.66 low gearBellhousingSlave & throwout bearingCrossmemberShifter, Knob, & Lower BootClutch master cylinderManual pedalsClutch Disc, Pressure Plate, & FlywheelBolts, Pigtails & hardware Edited May 6, 2015 by xringx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thoughts? Read some more on this site. You are not the first person to build a V8 S30. See what people are running. Tuned up stock configurations are much more capable than you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Get the swap done, then do suspension when you have time. Just keep it straight and don't go crazy on corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 There are at least 3 other LS builds on this forum right now that are further along than you are. An easy thing would be to read all the things they are talking about and learn from their progress and their mistakes (we all make them). Like I said before - put together a plan. I did the LS1/T56/R200 LSD upgrade before I did any suspension or brake work. The car was a blast to drive and was only as unsafe as the guy driving it. The only serious mistake I made was to have the car finish painted when the LS motor went in. That will cause me issues with suspension upgrades where some welding may be required or flares in order to run wider wheels & tires. The good news (sort of) is that the paint is 18 years old and now I need to do it again. Soooo - It's time to put another plan together and get the costs associated with it and decide what I want to do, if anything, when the next paint job gets done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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