LS1 Drift Build 'Nuff Said'

[Volvosome]

for some reason i have never looked at this thread. i just now read through the whole thing, i just came.

[DeeAOne]

Good progress with the engine dude. I'm ready to see this thing gettin all tha drift hoes!

[Lukey]

oh my lord

[PoLonY]

fuck me
this is great

[HWY HNTR]

I'm glad to see the usual weekly update. Lately with all the projects being scrapped or people throwing in the towel it's kinda put me in a downer mood, but after seeing Padraig and your updates I'm hopeful of the future again lol.

Also, I went recently to my local Total Wine in the hopes that they had fall beers and they did! So I picked up 4 different types of pumpkin ale. I think when you're at the store next time you should try this beer: I only say because I think we have similar beer favorites. As your last week (or maybe the week before) you put up Julius Echter Hefe-weiss and that is my all time favorite beer so ya lol. How do you like that Dogfish Pumpkin Ale? Is it a sweet beer kinda like pumpkin pie? That's sorta what the post road tastes like sorta. There's a beer I have every year at Halloween Horror Nights down in Orlando that they always have on tap and tastes exactly like Pumpkin Pie, I'm always buzzed so I never remember the name, but I'm pretty sure this is the beer. Tastes a little different than what I remember, but it may be the difference from tap/bottle. Sorry for the rant lol

[Rubens]

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[bostongrnM3]

epic build, epic beers always good

[B Rod]

This is too awesome. Keep it up!

[cen805cal]

good work sir has me thinking of going lsx in my 240

[roof_rack]

loveee this build, cant wait to see the finished product. I love when people do things the right way..

[Royal_T]

Thanks everyone for the kind words... This is what keeps me going... I am dieing to rip this thing at the track, I day dream about it almost everyday..

I'm glad to see the usual weekly update. Lately with all the projects being scrapped or people throwing in the towel it's kinda put me in a downer mood, but after seeing Padraig and your updates I'm hopeful of the future again lol.

Also, I went recently to my local Total Wine in the hopes that they had fall beers and they did! So I picked up 4 different types of pumpkin ale. I think when you're at the store next time you should try this beer: I only say because I think we have similar beer favorites. As your last week (or maybe the week before) you put up Julius Echter Hefe-weiss and that is my all time favorite beer so ya lol. How do you like that Dogfish Pumpkin Ale? Is it a sweet beer kinda like pumpkin pie? That's sorta what the post road tastes like sorta. There's a beer I have every year at Halloween Horror Nights down in Orlando that they always have on tap and tastes exactly like Pumpkin Pie, I'm always buzzed so I never remember the name, but I'm pretty sure this is the beer. Tastes a little different than what I remember, but it may be the difference from tap/bottle. Sorry for the rant lol

Glad you like the beers bro... I will def check that beer out cause I do agree we have similar taste. The Dogfish Punkin Ale is not sweet at all, which I wish it was, it actually comes on pretty strong but then calms down with the brown sugar.

[Chuckdee]

man I can't wait to see this thing in that sexy Z of yours! great build so far!

[Royal_T]

Thanks everyone for the kind words...

New update tomorrow and more beer.....lol

[ThatEF9kid]

I just read this whole thing and I must say it is an amazing build thread, I didn't realize parts for LS motors were not that expensive compared to some other engines. This is definitely an inspiring build man, props to you for doing this all yourself. Good luck with it and I cant wait to see it finished!

[Royal_T]

STAGE 2: Phase 1 'Dropping Engine'



So like I said last week,here are two more Octoberfest beers. We have UFO Pumpkin, which is really good in my opinion. I like their Hefeweizen so this one did not disappoint at all.Easy drinking with a lingering pumpkin aftertaste on the back of the tongue so good..

Next we have Magic Hat "HEX", I just love Magic Hat's marketing.. Well I really like this beer, love that they used Toffee and Carmel gives a good taste but finishes with a smoky taste.. Really good...

Okay before we jump into the build this is a short one due to it only referring to pulling the motor and shipping it off, but it is an important one.



Make sure you have a good engine hoist. I started by removing the tranny first and all the exhaust from the car.



After I did that I started to remove all the radiator support stuff with the radiator. I then proceeded to remove or disconnect all the wires. I also just snapped/cut all hoses I was not going to use, including power steering hose, fuel and so on.. Reason for this is that I plan to replace all of these with AN hoses anyway...... And one last thing say goodbye to AC........lol



And she is out..... It is really easy to remove the VQ motor, it was only me doing it and it took me two days, due to work... So don't be scared to do it your self...



Already have a buyer for the engine/tranny so I have to crate them up for shipping...



Sat like this for a couple of days do to me not having my wood yet...



Finally got my wood and had every thing crated up and secured... Truck/shipping guy arrived and it was time to say goodbye to this VQ motor



going up.....



Goodbye,.,., we had fun but it was time to move on....



Here is what the bay looks like with out nothing in it... I also removed my windshield wipers and almost every clip..



Before the LS1 can put up his "there is no place like home" frame. I will be doing a list of things to make his home pretty.. For one I will be removing the ABS system and redoing my brake lines... I might also cover up all holes I am not going to use... Oh and lets not forget about the main ingredient,, my tube chassis...

So since we did not spend no money this week,, I think we are doing good...lol

Total price so far: $9,089.16

Next week STAGE 3: Phase 1 'LS1 Mock Up'