StryfeS13's Build Thread..No more KA-T...5.3L LSx

[240TKE128]

This build is awesome Ive read the entire thing today, i cant wait to get started on mine again, on a 2 or 3 year break from.... lack of funds. i am going ka24et, Keep up the good work.

[Mercury_Hg]

I'll never be able to look at my upper timing cover / head the same way again. God damnit.

[StryfeS13]

Hi guys, sad to say I'm selling this car.

Asking $4500 firm!

[Razi]

Nooooo.
Why?

[StryfeS13]

Eh. I'm tired of the wiring, fuel injection, newness of these cars. I want something old.

I want to build a full out drag car. I don't even like turning, so why have this? :P

[Razi]

So, an old muscle car?

[StryfeS13]

Yep.

[Mercury_Hg]

Eh. I'm tired of the wiring, fuel injection, newness of these cars. I want something old.

I want to build a full out drag car. I don't even like turning, so why have this? :P

20 year old cars are new?

Finish it. Seriously c'mon do it. Do it.

[StryfeS13]

Alright. So I've had some time to think of what I want to do.

VERDICT: Keeping the 240SX, taking out the built KA, and swapping something else in....

[Razi]

Something to do with muscle cars?

[costa_rican13]

ls1TT swap? with NAWS!!!? cams?

[StryfeS13]

Something to do with muscle cars?

No no no. The 240 is staying. However, the motor is not. You'll have to wait and see

ls1TT swap? with NAWS!!!? cams?

[Razi]

No no no. The 240 is staying. However, the motor is not. You'll have to wait and see

What I meant was, is the engine muscle car related.

[StryfeS13]

I can't tell you anything :P

Motor is now out of the car and ready for a new home! comes with harness, transmission, motor, driveshaft, etc etc etc! $2300 firm!

[seniyajw]

spam

[StryfeS13]

Nice spam dude...

(for those who dont know, someone else posted that exact comment a few pages back. This dude is advertising MMO gold)

[Razi]

Banned the sucker.

[StryfeS13]

So here's a little update. As you guys know I took the motor out of the car...I have just decided to go through everything so when I'm done it feels like I'm driving a car that is super solid and perfect.

Today I did a little stitch welding in preparation for the power of the new motor...also, i will be installing a roll cage soon.




I kept the seat brackets as added supports as you might see in an S13 coupe...



Got halfway done with the strut tower and that's where i left off..



And this is how my car looks right now....

[StryfeS13]

Bam...

5.3L LSx

[costa_rican13]

dam this is gona be a beast!! i bet outtopahc is gona be your best friend for this. lol

[95zenki man]

Oh what up v8.

This is going to be sick!

[StryfeS13]

Got it from the freight terminal today... Man this thing is huge lol.

Here it is next to my KA...

[wa-chiss]

it might be huge, but it's lighter. At least just the engine is lighter. IDK how it compares in weight with a T-56 on it.

[StryfeS13]

I sold my KA and have a bunch of money to pay for new LS parts.

I also tore down my motor to the block and everything looks SUPER low mileage and perfect. The spark plugs are still factory GM plugs and everything.

It's super clean and I probably won't even touch the bottom end.

Pics soon..

[StryfeS13]

Here's some bad cell phone pics..all this stuff is boring anyway, no need for good pics.

So I sold my KA for really cheap...1700..



The 5.3 all torn down. Gonna start ordering parts here soon.



And the poor 240!

[StryfeS13]

Just bought a double roller timing chain kit and 2.02" oversized intake valves for my motor!

[costa_rican13]

you dur lucky!! stroking it?

[StryfeS13]

Nah there's really no reason to. I think I'll be happy enough with the power.

[costa_rican13]

i was just kidding, my buddy has an ls1 with cams, equal length tubes, and a 100 shot. without spray he's making 460. and he's wanting more power.

[StryfeS13]

That's a lot of power...

Here's my passenger motor mount I made
holes still need to be drilled but i dont have a drill press and it takes too long with a normal drill



And my Manley 2.02" intake valves came in...along with my double roller timing chain (not pictured)