New build thread - LS1 V8!
 

Here is what I have ordered so far:
- stock LS1 motor from '99 Camaro
- stock T-56 transmission from another '99 Camaro
- 8.8" Ford IRS rear end from '95 Thunderbird
- Brand new Ford Racing limited slip differential w/ carbon fiber clutches
- Ford rear end installation kit (gaskets, bearings, etc)

Still need to order or fabricate:
- Boss Frog subframe, transmission, and rear end swap kits
- Axles/driveshaft
- PCM re-flash + harness modifications
- Headers
- Exhaust
- Clutch / flywheel


Reasons to go with Boss Frog kit:
- comes with EVERYTHING you need to install
- no need to cut/weld transmission tunnel
- really not much weight distribution difference as FM/V8R kit places motor only 1.5" rearwards and weights about the same


About the car:
- 1992 race prepped Miata
- FM AFCO suspension w/ RB hollow front bar
- Polyurethane bushings everywhere
- Hard Dog cage
- Sparco Sprint 5 seat

Who wants to take bets on how long til he sell everything and starts another project?:giggle:

Sorry man couldnt resist:D

actually, ill be selling the car within half a year or so after its done ;)

I'll be there when you do...DIBS!

you do realize that by the time im done with it it will be in 350whp range and ill be selling it for appropriate price, right?

I'm not joking...as long as its not in the next six months. I love the turbo scene, but really wanna go LS myself deep down.

I bet this build thread will be full of just as much fail as the last. Good luck with the "project."

i think we should be done with everything by end of january if everything goes as it does now.

dont be an ass.

This thread is bad influence.
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im not posting any prices because ive got good deals and i it will affect my resale price :p

lmao, I was just going to ask you to post prices.
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pics or it didnt happen. so what's next after all your parts come in?

guys at the shop are very excited and they cant wait to start on it :)

Jeez I wish I had the time, money and energy to do all the builds you have. I'd have kept one or two and driven the crap out of them though. Looking forward to seeing how this one goes and what the finished product ends up like. Of course, that's IF it gets finished. :laugh:

I still think a turbo'd Honda K motor build would be killer. 400+ hp out of a light aluminum four banger. You're just the guy to do it too!

Im sorry, I wasnt aware Honda and Miata went hand in hand. :p
Good luck with the build!!! I LOVE V8 Miatas just about as much as I love Turbo Miata's. Sub'n!
cueball, where in Tigard are ya? :)

EDIT: Im in Gresham.

i hate fwd cars

wow, urbansoot with another pointless thread? wft i mean at some point doesn't he need a running project?

Haters hate

LOL I really hope we're all wrong on this. Seriously. But I'm fairly new here and have already witnessed Slava go through like 3 projects none of which were finished. That really makes you wonder:noob:

haterZ dont get dibs :p

Nope ... We are the people to do it! Checkout our other line.... K Series Swap Parts - K-Tuned

We are going to give it a try soon.. Just need to find a cheap, but decent shell to start the project!

new gauges are here!

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RuGbBEzqT2U/Su...2012.22.42.jpg

tach, fuel level, oil pressure, volts, water temp, and speedometer

Man, I really hope that you go through with this one. I've only been on this forum a year or two and have seen two (now three) of your builds that generally go like this:

1: Hey, I'm going to build XXX
2: Lots of pics of purchased parts
3: No news for a while
4: Huge FS thread

Like I said, I really hope this one goes through for you. Obama said that everyone DESERVES a V8 Miata. Really. Go Snopes it.

:pitlab:

great progress pics!!!

Urban...I don't have a lot of room to talk...but atleast I have a running turbo Miata.

You are really good at buying parts and "planning" a build...and not so good about installing them.

Please go through with this. I'm sure it won't disappoint. Maybe you've just been waiting for the "right" build...well this has to be it.

I hope your "shop guys" can get it in.

In for ls1miataaroundtree.jpeg

Yeah, but mine was better.:loser::laugh:

well... guys that are building this car didnt want to deal with "pussy motor" that was my 2.0L but i was totally fine with it... this build will get finished because i dont have any more money to pay for more parts :/

oh, and this time around im going to do a lot of shit myself so i know shit gets done :) right now we just need to refresh the motor a little, figure out what cam to run, get/install fuel cell, do final prep (alignment, tuning), then paint from another shop that owes me and off to willow springs raceway we go ;)

deadline is mid-to-end of january for a running car.

Quoted for evidence
I'm starting to like this thread.
Now just update it with lots of pictures and I'll like it even more:)

im taking pictures as stuff shows up. next package im waiting for is my new wiring harness. yes, im redoing my ENTIRE wiring!

Good luck.. lol

Find the word which word doesn't belong.

C

just changing all gaskets and pumps. nothing major.

I'm busting your balls. So is all the engine bay work and wiring done, and the rear end in too, or is that also part of the 'just'? :giggle:

C

there isnt much to do in the engine bay. LSx wiring is self-contained and only needs few wires hooked up to actually work. ecu fits in engine bay also (thus my decision to re-wire everything and save like gazzilion lbs in wires.)

rear end install kit is on its way from boss frog. already have carrier, rebuild/install kit, and diff itself. check out the thread on m.net about rear end:

8.8 rear end conversion axle measurements - MX-5 Miata Forum

LOL. It wouldn't affect mine......... It doesn't matter what You have in something. These projects take alot of effort. and you need to get compensated accordingly.

Good Luck!

I was looking at his new gauges and was like. Man didn't he just sell some of those?

But I'm crossing fingers for him. :)

Call Speedtek. They have a website too. they have built several hot Camaros.

i still have my plx gauge w/ sensors. need to sell it... :/

That hurt.

WTF? Your kidding right? I thought you threw this in, instead of clutch/FW.

yeah, forgot about that when i posted :)

well, thats why its in quotes. they consider anything thats pushing under 350whp as "pussy motor"

:makeout:

:riaa:

Now thats funny.

whoa whoa whoa

slow down with the pics, my 56k is overheating

new wiring is here!

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RuGbBEzqT2U/Sv...2011.21.23.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RuGbBEzqT2U/Sv...2011.21.47.jpg

Rub it all over your face you dirty whore:giggle:

i took some sexier pictures but they are very blurry and you cant make anything out of them. epic fail! :(

on a serious note - this wiring is badass. all wires are labeled, all fuses and relays are standard, wire and insulation quality is top notch. very much worth $170 + shipping i paid for it!

http://stores.ez2wire.com/-strse-375...sal/Detail.bok

Damn that's a great deal.

so no AC?

I also chose to not deal with wiring. I sent my grungy stock harness to Jason McCully for a weight reduction, cleaning, rerouting for a drop in fitment for the 5.0. Everything comes back labeled, plus a mod/relay to run the stock fuel pump, detailed instructions, etc. Worth the $200 for me.

no heater either. its race prepped.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RuGbBEzqT2U/S2...2017.22.17.jpg

^ boss frog subframe

just ordered oil pump and that $200 trap-door oil pan insert. shit is coming together!

edit: motor has been refreshed (gaskets, seals, chain, etc) and the only missing piece at the moment is oil pump.