Administrators BRAAP Posted October 1, 2009 Administrators Share Posted October 1, 2009 Nice light weight alternative to the CTS-V! Build thread; http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1141424-civettes-new-swap-lsx-wrx.html On the dyno Video; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 that so bad a$$ it would be even cooler if he kept the awd though, that would be a trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy 77zt Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 it probably doesnt sound like a it has a dead cylinder-like a suby at idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted October 2, 2009 Author Administrators Share Posted October 2, 2009 it probably doesnt sound like a it has a dead cylinder-like a suby at idle. Yeup. He fixed that dead cylinder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerAce Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I think the LSx is as close to the universal engine as possible. I can't really think of anything off the top of my head (within reason, not a P50 or something) that you couldn't shoehorn a LSx into... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I think the LSx is as close to the universal engine as possible. I can't really think of anything off the top of my head (within reason, not a P50 or something) that you couldn't shoehorn a LSx into... R1? hadron collider? space time continuum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Wonder how it would do at World Rally Cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Without AWD, it would probably be quite slower than the WRC Car...at least on gravel. I am a fan of the Subie Boxer sound. I am also a fan of the LSX sounds. This one would have me confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted October 2, 2009 Author Administrators Share Posted October 2, 2009 Without AWD, it would probably be quite slower than the WRC Car...at least on gravel. I am a fan of the Subie Boxer sound. I am also a fan of the LSX sounds. This one would have me confused. I am also a fan of the Suby boxer, cool power plant. My Suby is an '85 Suby 4wd wagon, 5 speed with the hi-lo range tranny, affectionally named Urnee, (after the BMW V-8 conversion is done, Urnee is scheduled to receive EJ22 conversion and a T-case lift, T-case is on the way.) . But that sound of a dead cylinder, I just cant used to, no matter how much I drive Urnee or listen to other Subies with loud exhaust systems, it just sounds too much like a 6 cylinder with a dead hole. Some say it is an acquired taste. As an engine guy to the bone, the sound a smooth melodic exhaust note is blissful music, V-12's and single plane V-8 being high fidelity, Subies?... the Suby exhaust note is not one that I have been able to warm up to. When I do Urnees EJ conversion, I will be looking into rerouting the exhaust primary pipes merging them so the firing pulses meet up with even spaces for a smooth "aurally balanced" 4 cylinder exhaust note. My Z32 would sound EXACTLY like a Suby STi whenever it dropped a cylinder from a dead injector, (that car ate several injectors over the year I owned it). I'm not exaggerating, others that heard it running with the dead hole would come over to tell me how it sounded just like a Suby with an aftermarket exhaust! Not sure if those comments were a complement or sarcastic about Subies not so smooth sound?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG58 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Also as an engine guy to the core, I love all engines. Even if I say I'm not a fan I still love them. I mean what's not to love? At any rate, I've always thought that the idle on "big" displacement V12's was something similar to a tractor, and when it's prodded by your right foot, the heavens open and the tractor goes away. What replaces it is... magical? The SL73AMG is about what I'm thinking of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostiswhatsfordinner Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Ha.... No AWD no care. but cool car and great fab skillz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun723 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I love the boxer sound myself....but I also love the LSX....confused!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I am also a fan of the Suby boxer, cool power plant. My Suby is an '85 Suby 4wd wagon, 5 speed with the hi-lo range tranny, affectionally named Urnee, (after the BMW V-8 conversion is done, Urnee is scheduled to receive EJ22 conversion and a T-case lift, T-case is on the way.) . But that sound of a dead cylinder, I just cant used to, no matter how much I drive Urnee or listen to other Subies with loud exhaust systems, it just sounds too much like a 6 cylinder with a dead hole. Some say it is an acquired taste. As an engine guy to the bone, the sound a smooth melodic exhaust note is blissful music, V-12's and single plane V-8 being high fidelity, Subies?... the Suby exhaust note is not one that I have been able to warm up to. When I do Urnees EJ conversion, I will be looking into rerouting the exhaust primary pipes merging them so the firing pulses meet up with even spaces for a smooth "aurally balanced" 4 cylinder exhaust note. My Z32 would sound EXACTLY like a Suby STi whenever it dropped a cylinder from a dead injector, (that car ate several injectors over the year I owned it). I'm not exaggerating, others that heard it running with the dead hole would come over to tell me how it sounded just like a Suby with an aftermarket exhaust! Not sure if those comments were a complement or sarcastic about Subies not so smooth sound?... I think it's not so much the boxer-4 sound as the sound of the turbo charger mixed into it. It just sounds "wrong", "pissed off", "don't mess with me". Kind of like a top fuel engine struggling to idle. Like a nearly slayed dragon fighting for its last breath. You know it sounds wrong, but, you know it can kick your a$$. Yes, an acquired taste for sure. I attached clips that I shot at the Wellsborough, PA rally back in 2004 or so... Turn up the voulme and see what you think. To me it's just radical to here something like that echoing through the woods. Blue-WRX.zip White-WRX.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted October 2, 2009 Author Administrators Share Posted October 2, 2009 ... I attached clips that I shot at the Wellsborough, PA rally back in 2004 or so... Turn up the voulme and see what you think. To me it's just radical to here something like that echoing through the woods. The white one sounded good at full song, the odd note was smooth, not so coarse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I wonder how it handles? It looks like most of the engine is sitting ahead of the front axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 that so bad a$$ it would be even cooler if he kept the awd though, that would be a trip. Google Holden Adventra, AWD LS1 that might make a suitable Engine/AWDGearbox drivetrain donor for a AWD LSx Subie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleriousZ Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 lol oh man. As the saying goes: "The ls1 is like a retard on viagra, they'll stick it in anything" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 My Suby is an '85 Suby 4wd wagon, 5 speed with the hi-lo range tranny, affectionally named Urnee, (after the BMW V-8 conversion is done, Urnee is scheduled to receive EJ22 conversion and a T-case lift, T-case is on the way.) . then your going to let me jump it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted October 6, 2009 Author Administrators Share Posted October 6, 2009 then your going to let me jump it right :lmao: Stop... you're killing me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30TRBO Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 R160 dead time for an R200! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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