SHO-Z Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 If you look in the link I have above it shows the WC T5 Trans will bolt up with aerostart bell housing and adapter plate. It also goes through the clutch set up. I sent him an email and he was very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGSturbo Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 A WC T5 should hold up to what I have planned but right now its the more $$$ route. I have the parts to use this 6spd, it just requires a bit of work. If it was easy I guess it wouldn't be fun. THe WC T5 is the backup plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfacant Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGSturbo Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Here's the start of my VQ trans adapter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfacant Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Here's the start of my VQ trans adapter... Very nice. I'm excited to see how this goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGSturbo Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Exciting day! lots of progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete84 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Looking good! I'm wondering how the intakes will fit in there. Especially hood clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfacant Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 any clearance issues with the crank pulley? do you have any pics of the mounts? are you mounting the engine with the original mounting locations directly aligned with the existing crossmember mount locations? I'm actually in the process of the same swap. Motor will be in the machine shop next week, trans is on the garage floor, and the car is waiting patiently.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGSturbo Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 I just checked hood clearance, with a 1/2" spacer under the intake I have 3/8 min clearance (modeling clay). the pan is getting kick outs on each side. Shifter will be easy to make work retaining stock location. I flipped the rear surge tank over and it clears the stock hood latch I'm going to mod a 350 CM flywheel for the SHO pattern and hub size. Its coming along nicely, no downsides yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Funny, that's exactly how I measured my hood clearence about a month back. Great minds think alike I guess. New progress pics look great btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-Z Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 When you get 1/2" of hood clearance on the SHO you have about 1-1/2" of clearance between the pan and the ground. The SHO is one tall engine. I fabed my intake spacers out of 3/8" phenolic laminate. I will be following your build, have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGSturbo Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Correct, I already lopped 1.5" off a spare pan and added large kickouts on each side of the sump....I'll do some kind of baffle or swinging door setup to keep slosh down. Amazing that hunk of a 6spd fits in there with reasonable clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGSturbo Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Motor and transmission mount pictures... Anybody need a fresh L28 with a cam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Nice work.... I've got a '91 SHO and would love to have one in a Z... or even my wagon I thought it was a little on the heavy side... doesn't it have an iron block??? That was my only downside to the SHO engine vs a VQ30. But the SHO intake is so purty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGSturbo Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 There's no advantage for this swap (vs. VQ), just happened to have all the parts laying around... I like the iron block, good for boost. Not to mention the SHO has a completely different tone compared to the VQ. Oh well, its not like dropping a iron head 305 SBC... I'm sure the weight will be worth the power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGSturbo Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 I built new manifolds today... and some other things too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Yep, and that engine likes to rev also... That engine does have its own sound... almost has that motorcycle tone to it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGSturbo Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 almost has that motorcycle tone to it.. __________________ Exactly my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokkumanEXE Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 This is one of the most unique swaps I have ever seen. Major props. I love the SHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGSturbo Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 Doing my budget corvette (gm anyhow) brakes and finishing the trans crossmember.... big vented rotors and twin piston aluminum calipers. I could do 12.75" rotors but they might not fit behind 16" wheels (going to run 16x8 sport max panasport esk wheels). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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