Trev

Oh dear, this thread really is full of misinformation isn't it. 50 - 80kg comes from the fact that the late model cast chevs have a thin wall design to lower the weight of the engine, later model chevs also have some aluminium parts in place of earlier cast items. I don't need to back it up as you just did, the ls1 weighs around 194kgs, add 50 - 80kgs and what do you get? Yes, 260kg, what a surprise. So you are saying that the SR20det + 5 speed is only 25 kgs lighter then the ls1 + T56, well that is even better. I thought that the posted engine weight on here for a 4k + gearbox was 110 or 120kgs. No, you have a chev for the fact that they are cheaper and easier to get power out of then building a 4 banger and the power delivery is a lot better. The extra weight in Lloyd's car? By your weights the 1uz is lighter then the SR and doesn't the SR handle pretty good in an E7 as a circuit racer? Try driving a car in a straight line that makes a lot of power and see where you stand on that comment. Ok so if you took the motor and box out and replaced it with a 13bt (plus box) making the same amount of power then you think it will handle better? Look at the rear tyres, no matter what it weighs up front the car still isn't going to like to corner. Just for something extra, these are some of my cousins projects that we have been working on: LS1 into 300zx, we must have just thrown the engine in because it was an LS (all sold now). 350 chev into 300zx, all cast 4 bolt. Maybe look into things a little bit better.

At least you now know where it is but sorry to hear.

You will be surprised to know that it is only about 50 to 80kgs more, depending on engine.

Engine is in the patio outside (back of house) my bedroom window, last night it stormed here and the water was coming in the window so I closed it, little did I know that the glad wrap had come off the engine and got a bit of water in the cylinders. FUUUUUUUUUU I dried the water up and turned the engine over to get as much as I can out and filled them with oil and rubbed it into the bores, I will hopefully take it to work saturday and get started with the stripping and measuring.

Seemed a bit lazy to make boost off the line, I think he only managed to run a best of 12 (cannot remember the 2nd run) but it looks great and I can't wait to see it make some decent numbers.

Well Lloyd Smith seems to be doing great with a v8 in the E7, you can't say that that car can't handle.

Spotted Scott (OKE020) at willowbank as usual, Nice half track skid Scott :y:

You and these under 100,000km finds :P Looks great Gav.

It should have a drain on it but not 100% sure as I don't know ke20's too well.

:lolcry: Sorry John.

Seriously, wtf is it with people saying that a car with a big motor won't handle well? An all alloy LS engine weighs 45kg more then an Sr20det (149kg). LS1 + T56 (approx) 250kg. Sr20det + 5spd (approx) 200kg. If you put a decent suspension setup in it do you really think that the extra 50kg is going to do a lot of difference?

^^Yes^^ Check the steering system out first, if it all checks out ok then do the box adjustment, I also suggest that you do a box lube change while you are at it so get some of this: http://www.penriteoil.com.au/products/classic-car-oil/steering_box_lubricant

Reminds me of a Jag.

You a cop? Sucks that you have to have 3 years before you can do highway.

Not mine, it is my brothers, was just storing it at my house. Rack clearance is fine, has also had the column centred so you aren't sitting offset to the wheel, goes good for balanced 308, best time of 12.20 @ 116 with stockers and 60ft wheelspin but the bigger tyres are affecting the drive ratio so it is only managing a 12.40

Don't expect much change from 25k.

A guy I know (Brad) has a 1J Camry badge on the back of his. Have a fap, it will wear you out.

I thought teenage boys had panelvans :P Looking good Terry, good to see you back as well.

Most likely because the diff was never run in and it had premature wear, most race cars LSD's are that tight that they might as well be a locker, the skyline used to axle hop driving out of the pit bay.

Ha, nah this one doesn't get out much.

And it still has more street cred then any other corolla.

Ha, a 308 fits nicely and it is wider then a chev so I don't know why you need to shoehorn them.

I used to have a gemini panelvan according to the old realestate, IT ISN'T A f@$kING GEMINI.

You can tow the car trailer :lolcry:

Sucks dude, how long were you together? That thing would be fun to drive with all that weight reduction.