RonA Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Bought this car a few years ago with an LQ4/Mp112 combo. It had a couple of bent rods so I decided to put a Dart Next LS motor in and backed out after 2 years to try and build something a bit more sedate. I still had the Holley Dominator efi so I changed a couple of harnesses so it would work with the LS3 DBW throttle body and 4l80e. Haven't read all that much about the aluminum motors, but went that route to save a bit of weight up front so I could move the motor up and forward a bit and not use a dry sump oiling system. Progress has been slow due to lack of interest in the whopping 325 or so hp level and the fact that i have a 2JZGTE sitting here I could put in instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annunaki Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 She looks pretty clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonA Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 Modified Dirty Dingo mounts. Still need to move the alternator. Like the high mounts, but they don't clear the shock towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornedcow Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 What did you modify on the DD mounts? With the DD mounts and the low mount alternator the alt would keep me from getting the extra inch back because of interference with the mount. Ended up modifying the alternator a bit to get it back as far as I could. I know you're trying to get it forward, is that why you modified the mounts? Or some other issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonA Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 What did you modify on the DD mounts? With the DD mounts and the low mount alternator the alt would keep me from getting the extra inch back because of interference with the mount. Ended up modifying the alternator a bit to get it back as far as I could. I know you're trying to get it forward, is that why you modified the mounts? Or some other issue? It was interfering with the headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Merrill Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Car looks clean. LS is a great platform in there. If you go 2JZ you just keep me in mind for the Holley system, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonA Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 I can tell just by moving it around the shop that it steers a bit easier with the beer can motor instead of the iron block and MP112. Found a couple of alternator relocation kits to move it up and in front of the head, pricey though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonA Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Bought this over the weekend. Turbo, blow off valve, wastegate, and complete exhaust system except for manifolds(was on a bow tie block). Piece on compressor outlet is for spraying meth. Has 6 holes spraying towards center. He didn't run an intercooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathaninwa Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Very nice. What size it that setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC88 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Following. Water/Meth can provide some serious cooling, not to mention the additional power density. Very interested in seeing what headers you go with (inverted cast truck manifolds?) and how easy the Dominator EFI handles water/meth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonA Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Ended up going with one of the LS Simple serpentine systems. Put the alternator up high and out towards the shock tower, but not as far as the Dirty Dingo high mount. Just had to grind a bit off the coil bracket, switch to the corvette tensioner, and switch to the smaller truck alternator. Plenty of room later below the alternator if someone wants to turbo it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonA Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Got the LSsimple belt system on, new drive shaft, and transmission mount modified. The transmission mount ties into the interior bracing and frame rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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