240zRacer Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) the plan for this winter was to convert from the 6 speed to a auto and drop the car into the 9s, well fate had it that the old ls1 decided to have a oil pump failure and while it was caught instantly and caused no damage the ls1 was old and tired and in need of a refresh, so i decided to swap it out for a brand new 2005 Cadillac ctsv ls6 crate motor, this of course used my auto swap budget so i will be staying stick for the next season. i also had the turbo rebuilt and changed the exhaust housing to a larger ar to help with the ls6 higher revving and better flowing heads and cam combo. the motor should be in and fired up this weekend and i will post more pics and video as i get them, here is the only photos i have for now, the engine bay before being repainted, the old ls1 and the new ls6, i also am putting in a new stage 3 monster clutch while its apart. the power gain i get from the ls6 should also put me in the 9s in street trim so im not entirely bummed about not being able to convert to a auto. by the way the ls1 is for sale if any one knows of any one looking for one they can refresh, it has arp rod bolts, arp head studs, hardened push rods and ls6 valve springs already installed, it will need fresh rings and bearings and a oil pump. i am located in pa. i will update the thread with more photos soon. Edited December 10, 2010 by 240zRacer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zRacer Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 (edited) more photos, including the painted bay, the minty fresh rebuilt 72mm turbo now with a 96 ar ex instead of the 68 i was using. and a picture of the two turbos i had to choose from for this build.... i think the bigger one would work best dont you? by the way if any one is in need of smoking deals on new , rebuilt turbos or getting a turbo rebuilt contact me. Edited December 11, 2010 by 240zRacer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Looking good, I am watching you rebuild this car....hope you make it to the 9s. You mind if I pm you about the ls6? I may be yanking out my ls1 swap to swap it into another car for someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 9's will be no problem. I'm waiting for you to hit the 8's I'll be in touch with you about that turbo situation. Maybe not tomorrow, but sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zRacer Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Looking good, I am watching you rebuild this car....hope you make it to the 9s. You mind if I pm you about the ls6? I may be yanking out my ls1 swap to swap it into another car for someone. sure go ahead. and sunny thats fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zRacer Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 motor and tranny is in, driveshaft and fluid and shifter done,exhaust, intercooler mounted. just needs intake, rad and a few hoses and wires finished yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxgsfmdpx Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Awesome. What radiator is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I'm thinking INTERCOOLER......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zRacer Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 yeah the item shown in the last photo is a intercooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zRacer Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 its alive , first fire up was tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Sounds great! Wish it wasn't winter now! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zRacer Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 yeah its ok its winter since i need time to save up for a ecm conversion and new tune. the current computer is a 98 version which is like DOS compared to the 2000 up ecm's which are like windows vista. so i need to have the harness re-pinned for a 2000 ecm and have the new ecm tuned. i could run it on the 98 with just a tune touch up but the new ecm will be smoother and able to better keep up with the new set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zRacer Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 UPDATE.... went to newjersy this week to a place called east coast super chargers, i had them re pin my harness to update it to the 2000+ style and replace the old 98 ecm with a 2000+ style. they also replaced the thermostat with a 160 degree unit. before i went i also added a alcohol injection systems meth injection kit. so the car is officially done all thats left now is to see what she runs at the track when they open next weekend. i am hoping for 9.80s. it went 10.2 at 135-136 on the old ls1 set up and it made 510/545 the new set up made 600/645. i added a video in t he video section but here is a direct link to it, the current dyno session is at the end. enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtGT4g63 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 wow dude! Very awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj280z Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Looking awesome! I have those wheels on my car now - they look great! Actually, today is the maiden voyage for my LS1 Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshark123 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) Nice man. Good luck with the 9s! Who tuned your car if you don't mind me asking? Edited March 28, 2011 by blueshark123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zRacer Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 east coast superchargers tuned the ls6. mike at rapid tuned the old ls1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 east coast superchargers tuned the ls6. mike at rapid tuned the old ls1 Funny, Rags and I was just talking about east coast superchargers this weekend! Car is looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sq_creations Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Car looks really good. I hope you hit your goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshark123 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 east coast superchargers tuned the ls6. mike at rapid tuned the old ls1 Cool. They tuned my brother's ls1 240sx. I might be going with their custom cam/valvetrain package and tuning obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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