SUNNY Z Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Can u share your experience between the 5.3 and ls1. -thanks! Well what would you like to know? The 5.3 was quick. I'd guess low-mid 12's. Tons of fun, and got good mileage(30) if you could keep your foot out of it. Best part is with my 275's, it hooked on the street. The LS1 is a completely different animal, and if you've followed along, you'd know it is FAR from stock. It has an absurd amount of torque, and will blow the tires off effortlessly in first, and for about the first half of second. Its still decent on gas. Mixed driving i get about 20, but once you open it up, HOLD ON. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboarder Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I'm trying to plan way way ahead and deciding from either 5.3 or ls1. Price wise with the 5.3 and all of its conversions you did. Do you think it was worth it? Or do you think just going ls1 in the beginning would have been more convenient? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'm trying to plan way way ahead and deciding from either 5.3 or ls1. Price wise with the 5.3 and all of its conversions you did. Do you think it was worth it? Or do you think just going ls1 in the beginning would have been more convenient? you do know they're exactly the same right? Basically you just run f-body accessories. Comes down to if you want to / can source the accessories, and future plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Well for those of you that have seen my posts in the drivetrain section, you'd know I had some issues recently regarding axles. I just wanted to touch base here and say that I about ditched the B itch tonight. The right side axle (that had previously twisted) let loose. Surprisingly, no damage was sustained. Didn't even tear the CV boot. I'll post back later with carnage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Was this the stock axle or the after market axle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Was this the stock axle or the after market axle? Aftermarket. It was the one I twisted, that apparently had issues with the heat treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno74Z Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Sunny Z Hello, About a month ago you mentioned you went to the Driveshaft Shop for a bullet proof rear end setup. Whatever happened to that project? Also, the axles you just broke/bent are these the beefier axles sold here on HybridZ? I thought those were bigger, stronger and made of hardened chrome moly. Danno74Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I just sent my axles back to be re-heat treated. He's gonna keep mine shorter because I've shortened my LCAs. In fact, this winter I'm custom ordering even 1/2" shorter. We'll see how mine hold up-gonna start dropping clutch and feathering more to keep clutch happy maybe at the expense of axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 This is one of the axles that didnt get properly heat treated. A new solution has been found, and will be here next week. Here are the pics. Yep, thats broken. Outboard side Inboard side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Sunny Z Hello, About a month ago you mentioned you went to the Driveshaft Shop for a bullet proof rear end setup. Whatever happened to that project? Also, the axles you just broke/bent are these the beefier axles sold here on HybridZ? I thought those were bigger, stronger and made of hardened chrome moly. Danno74Z Those are the replacement axles that I had built, and will be here next week. You can PM me for the specifics if you'd like. Yes, this was one of the "beefier" axles sold here. HOWEVER, please read in the drivetrain section about this batch not getting properly heat treated. M2 made it good with me, and I'm sure the new axles will have zero issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno74Z Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Hi Sunny Z Thanks for the information and the update on the axles. WOW that is something else. I'm glad you did not get injured or the car. I have never snapped an axle but on the Z I guess the wheel can come off the car depending on where the break is. Is that correct? It is amazing how the splines just twisted like soft taffy but did not break. Danno74Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Great photos! By the way, those are some super fine looking CV boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelliam Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 you do know they're exactly the same right? Basically you just run f-body accessories. Comes down to if you want to / can source the accessories, and future plans. Josey, the 5.3L is an iron block while the LS1 is an aluminum block, right? Looks like the weight penalty for the 5.3L is about 85-100 lbs or so. (This isn't the end of the world IMO.) It looks like there were a couple of variations of the 5.3L that were aluminum, but those seem to be on the rare side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi Sunny Z Thanks for the information and the update on the axles. WOW that is something else. I'm glad you did not get injured or the car. I have never snapped an axle but on the Z I guess the wheel can come off the car depending on where the break is. Is that correct? It is amazing how the splines just twisted like soft taffy but did not break. Danno74Z These are the half shafts, not the stub axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno74Z Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Yep your right. Still must have made quite a bang when it let loose. Danno74Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Oh yeah. It headed almost straight for the ditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 How'd you get home? Let me guess, a hot blond pulled up with a flat bed trailer and said: "Park it in the back, Honey." Thats what always happens to me. Actually, I usually call my wife and beg her to pick me up, something like: "Honey, the Zs broken and I'm stranded-AGAIN!" To which she replies, "You're such an ass!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Lol I just limped it home at about 35 mph. It actually turns really nice with only one wheel pushing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Welded diff.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Welded diff.. lol Hells yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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