Captain's Build Thread (56k? how cute)

[gregfarz78]

where did you get it from?

tooltopia.comSEM Paints (SEM15243) Color Coat - Satin BlackPart#: SEM15243Manufacturer Part#: annv-pb(Qty: 2 x $11.13)Discounted Item. You Paid: $10.02

Twice the price of normal spray paint but everything I've read people rave about it so I'll see how good it actually is. I tried the krylon fusion in my spec v its a decent match but still has a little sheen to it so I'll see how this works and take a side by side comparison pic.

[tramp_drift240]

sweet what day is best?

not sure yet, i dont get next weeks work schedule (saturda-friday) til thursday. ill let you know which day im off.

[urcaptnspeaking]

i used dupicolor bumper paint

How did it work? And how did it feel to the touch after you did it?

tooltopia.comSEM Paints (SEM15243) Color Coat - Satin BlackPart#: SEM15243Manufacturer Part#: annv-pb(Qty: 2 x $11.13)Discounted Item. You Paid: $10.02

Twice the price of normal spray paint but everything I've read people rave about it so I'll see how good it actually is. I tried the krylon fusion in my spec v its a decent match but still has a little sheen to it so I'll see how this works and take a side by side comparison pic.

Sounds like promising stuff. Let me know man!

not sure yet, i dont get next weeks work schedule (saturda-friday) til thursday. ill let you know which day im off.

Ok just let me know as soon as you find out.

[urcaptnspeaking]

Today I was in the mood to just do some cleaning up. The interior was nice in my car, but it had been getting all scuzy. Which lead me to bringing it back to life.

This how it started. As you can see the passenger side is already clean.



Another shot of the mess.



After removing the seat I scrubbed away.



And here it is after some reassembly.



I used to work at a car lot where I was the salesmen, and detailed. Im pretty good at it. I didnt bother cleaning real well as I know its just going to get dirty again here soon.

[knx2]

My god... Dude you have some skills. I cannot wait for updates because I am learning soo much. Thank you!

[urcaptnspeaking]

well good. Im glad you are learning something. Tells me this isnt a pointless showoff

[urcaptnspeaking]

I changed my mind today. I had planned this whole time to get an RB20 and make about 400 horse. I still want to go RB in my next project but since this car is going to see a few tracks and some abuse I figured I should do something with more ready available parts. So here are the pics to do the rest of the talking !

2001 Ls1 less than 30k on the clock.



Corvette oil pan.



Box of goodies: Valve covers, pistons, oil return, ect.



So thats the plan now. This is going to be an Ls1 car. And tackling it on a budget, impossible? Not if you got the motor for what I got it for

Plans now find out how to put this thing in, do they make a conversion kit for the Ls into an s13?

The motor is going to get a nice cam and thata probably it. 6-speed and a tune should net me close to 400. and still get good gas mileage (in the way of a v8)

any advice on the matter is welcome !

[urcaptnspeaking]

Bump!

[mRodiek]

V8? good gas mileage? hahahahahahahaha lol jk man. i love the LS1 though for real, good choice-thas what my dad wants me to get but im stickin with the quick spoolin SR for drift

[gregfarz78]

Nice choice if you got it at a good price, LS engines are getting cheap I'm tempted to ditch the VQ idea and go LS who knows at this point though. I think there is a kit out there for LSx swaps but its not cheap might be better off making your own if you can weld. Also I could be wrong but I think you want the GTO oil pan. Did you get heads with that too?

Yes the LS1 gets pretty good gas mileage for a V8 you can get up to 30mpg highway probably 20mpg around town.

Oh I got the SEM satin black today, wow I'm impressed its a very very close match to OEM trim it was well worth the $10/can

[tramp_drift240]

quick spooling has nothing to do with the motor, just the turbo.

and the ls1 would probably be better, since its got way more torque on tap.



but neat plan, man, whatre you gonna do for mounting the transmission and motor? dont bite off more than you can chew, or you wont be done with your puny ls1 swap til im already finished with my ridiculous ka-t.

[urcaptnspeaking]

V8? good gas mileage? hahahahahahahaha lol jk man. i love the LS1 though for real, good choice-thas what my dad wants me to get but im stickin with the quick spoolin SR for drift

Yeah itll get over 25 miles to the gallon. Better than a bulid SR making the same power.

Nice choice if you got it at a good price, LS engines are getting cheap I'm tempted to ditch the VQ idea and go LS who knows at this point though. I think there is a kit out there for LSx swaps but its not cheap might be better off making your own if you can weld. Also I could be wrong but I think you want the GTO oil pan. Did you get heads with that too?

Yes the LS1 gets pretty good gas mileage for a V8 you can get up to 30mpg highway probably 20mpg around town.

Oh I got the SEM satin black today, wow I'm impressed its a very very close match to OEM trim it was well worth the $10/can

Yeah, I got it for $100 bucks and Ive heard you want the gto oil pan, but when they swap into like S10s they need the corvette? I dont know whats the difference I know the corvette one is thinner. And yes I dont want a kit I just need like mounts. It didnt come with heads I had heads a while back with intake for this motor, but I sold them I can get both of those for under $250 though. I also need coil packs and ecu headers and all the front stuff. All in all Ill be around the same price to do the rb swap but making over 100 horses more than the stock rb.Oh almost forgot the transmission. I need to do some research as to what T5 will bolt up to it, so I can save a few pennies over the T56 transmission.

And Tramp- I probably did bite off more than I can chew. I like challenges and well this is one for sure. The hardest part is getting the thing in there. If its more than I feel like putting in it, Ill sell it.

I am also going to see a man about a horse.... Not really, but Im going to see if someone can reflash the ecu to bypass all the unnecessary sensors and stuff.

[mRodiek]

well me silly-i meant the turbo spoolin, and i wanted to try something new with a turbo since i have a pontiac V6 and my dad had the LS1 in his camarothas the car i learned how to drive stick on, and the first car i learned how to get sidewayshave fun with it dude, im definately gonna be keepin an eye on your thread to see how ya do it because i think its a really good combo good luck man

[gregfarz78]

Damn thats cheap I'm jealous I'd ditch the VQ in a second if I came across one that cheap so I don't blame you for ditching the RB. These guys sell a mount kit

http://www.daftinnovations.com/s13ls1/index.html

Hinson does too but its very expensive. I'd save up a few more pennies and get the T56 its a lot stronger than the T5.

[urcaptnspeaking]

Sick dude. Thanks for that. I may still go RB I dont know.. haha Im scatter brained. I may still go RB and accumulate parts for this. I keep forgetting that I need to have the car running and on the road by spring or so.

To be completely honest I have never been a fan of the LS swap, because I like nissans motors. Dont get me wrong this is an excelent motor, but for my daily car.. I dont know. I may do the RB and get another car (swap the RB into it when Im good and ready) and then drop the LS in my current car for a toy.

all that could change by tomorrow though, depending on how I feel.

[White Comet]

amazing price for all that, did you get a trans with it as well? as far as mounting the trans, my brother got a custom crossmember from a guy that makes them. i'll get you his info, but im not sure what all applications he makes the conversion crossmember for. check out the build thread for my bros camaro for some info on american muscle and whatnot you def are making the right choice going ls though, especially for that price.

driftboy- tramp already pointed it out, but the turbo determines spool time and any NA engine is better for drifting, auto x and cornering in general since there's no lag. and the ls can get impressive gas mileage especially with the t56 and its 2 overdrive gears

[tramp_drift240]

and the ls can get impressive gas mileage especially with the t56 and its 2 overdrive gears

yeah, but automatic transmissions are weak.

[Razi]

T56 is a manual transmission.I think WC was talking about it's 5th and 6th gears, which are considered as overdrive gears.

[White Comet]

razi for t3h win

[Razi]

[tramp_drift240]

if its a manual 6 speed, how are they considered overdrive gears.

[Razi]

Overdrive gears are gears that allow you to cruise at low rpms and help improve your gas mileage.

So 5th/6th gear = overdrive

[White Comet]

the same way that 5th on a 5 speed is considered an overdrive gear

edit- beat by razi

[Razi]

xD

[Force-fed]

because both gear ratios are lower than 1:1

[mRodiek]

lol thanks for the education guys im still goin SR20 though captn you should still go LS1, the american muscle meets import is a cool combo and not a TON of people do it!but either way, im watchin for updates

[urcaptnspeaking]

Thanks dudes for all the support. I did not get the trans with it, but it will be t56 when I do get one. Itll need a good 2k still to get this in the car and driveable. But probably a bit more reliable than the Rb. So when I figure my stuff out I will definately let you all in on the info.

WC-thanks man Ill be waiting to hear back.

[urcaptnspeaking]

As I have been discussing with tramp. I think I may just keep the LS for my fun/beat around 240 when I get it, and RB my current one. Dont know. Things could change depending on deals I guess..

Oh and Post 900!

[urcaptnspeaking]

Change in plans. Like I said would happen.

The 240 will not be getting the Ls it will instead be going RB like originally planned. I AM however getting a miata and you can pretty much guess the rest.

[White Comet]

score, monster miata