My LS1 S14 build thread

Post by **Joe** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:15 am

yep!

im running the stock shifter. its actually a GM short shifter (according to the place i bought it from)

i didnt like the placement of the knob because it was a little far forward so i put it in a vice, hit it with a torch and bent it back at an angle about 2 inches. it sits really high and people have been saying they hate the shifter but its PERFECT for me. i like it kinda high with a short throw (from the short shifter). its closer to my hands so im quick to shift while im doing my thing.

Post by **Terran** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:59 am

Is it really far back, or better yet, could you take a picture for me so i can get an idea of where it sits? I'd like to do this while keeping the stock shifter.

Post by **Joe** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:17 pm

it sits 2 inches forward in the hole, not back.

you can keep the stock shifter. if you dont want to, you can get a mustang shifter for a 03+ cobra and use that (they are shorter and angled back. same t56 transmission so it bolts on)

ill get a pic this week

Post by **Terran** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:20 am

I don't have alot of expierece with top-loaders, but i assume the mechanisms are right inside the access plate on top.

Post by **p1rat3** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:53 am

haha i was reading in the rb section of the fourms and some of your posts made me decided to get a rb, but now I'm thinking ls1 lol.

How much did oyu end up paying for the swap?

Will you swap mine for me if i Help you so its only 25$ an hour lol, or you could just stand there and tell me what to do.

Post by **Joe** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:43 am

expect it to cost in the 7-10k range.

Post by **Picolini** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:22 pm

So lets say I have the engine, trans, and car. Any clue on how much it'd cost to get it done by a shop? A rough estimate is good, I just don't have much of a clue.

Oh, and don't you have that event this weekend? I hope so, and I hope there's some videos

Post by **-ExCesS-** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:35 pm

soooo, about this vid. . .I kinda need something to fap to lol

anyways, I saw a wrecked Camaro near my local mall and it was for sale with writing saying "Runs excellent," and a price of $1200. At that point my heart started beating and I was thinking oooooh **** will I finally make my decision on LS or KA-T and will I start my project sooner than expected?

Went to the house and talked to the owner and found out it was a V6 lol. Thought I would have the deal of my life but w/e prolly not ready for this project anyways.

Post by **Joe** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:48 pm

Picolini wrote:So lets say I have the engine, trans, and car. Any clue on how much it'd cost to get it done by a shop? A rough estimate is good, I just don't have much of a clue.

Oh, and don't you have that event this weekend? I hope so, and I hope there's some videos

i have no idea man, im into this thing for hundreds of hours so theres no way to gauge how much it will cost. thousands of dollars just for labor, for sure.

and yea i drove last night, car did awesome. need to do some more tuning to it but its great. there was a crowd of people around it the whole time when it was parked. good times.

Post by **Picolini** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:07 am

That's alright, I was figuring it'd be well into the thousands, possibly even around $10k...

Good to hear it went well at the event.

Post by **Joe** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:58 am

from the event

Post by **p1rat3** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:06 am

Did you get any vids?

Post by **Joe** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:53 am

i have no idea, i was preoccupied with driving

Post by **Terran** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:57 am

Kamin wrote:i have no idea, i was preoccupied with driving

How about a picture of the shifter?

Post by **Joe** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:02 am

before the center console wiring was finished. also the ball is about an inch lower now.

Post by **Blown240sx** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:24 am

Confused as to the point of the fuses and relays being in the center console but looks cool. I guess if you have a problem with something it will be a quick fix.

Post by **j-z** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:41 am

prob why he did it like that.... nice job kamin! cant wait to see some vids and more pics.

Post by **Joe** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:47 am

exactly.

if i ever have a problem, it will be quick troubleshooting. i got tired of contorting myself around my cage to get to the under dash fuse box haha.

Post by **p1rat3** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:20 am

Kamin wrote:i have no idea, i was preoccupied with driving

haha yeah that what i'd be doing if i had that car too

Post by **Romedzlsr20** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:56 pm

Nice build Kamin i've been watching it on LS1Tech.com and that Mike Speed vid was sick

Post by **Terran** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:42 pm

Kamin wrote:
before the center console wiring was finished. also the ball is about an inch lower now.

1.You're interior is hot. lol

2. That does sit really close to where the stock one goes. I bet i Could make the Console work around that.

Post by **Joe** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:07 pm

thanks hahaand yea i have no doubt the stock console would work. it sits about the same place as my RB shifter did and that worked fine.

Post by **-ExCesS-** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:53 pm

Give me some motivation to go this route. . .what are the big ups of this engine compared to your RB?

Nice interior.

Post by **Joe** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:08 pm

its nearly impossible to compare the two because the RB was basically stock (FMIC, boost controller.) its like comparing a 250whp engine to a 400whp one.

the only real downside to this swap is the staggering cost and amount of work it takes.

Post by **G-Wagon** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:47 pm

-ExCesS- wrote:Give me some motivation to go this route. . .what are the big ups of this engine compared to your RB?

Nice interior.

I'm feeling the same way.

Post by **RUTH'LESSDET** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:26 pm

Great swap car looks sweet but & video

Post by **Romedzlsr20** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:21 pm

RUTH’LESSDET wrote:Great swap car looks sweet but & video

I dont think u saw the first and second page's

Post by **Terran** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:51 pm

i actually really like that shifter, although it wouldn't fit in right in a stock 240 interior, i really want to do like an 8 ball lol.

Post by **a_ahmed** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:58 am

we need videos

Post by **Abdo** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:04 pm

Looking fantastic man. Keep up your good work!

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