LS1 Subaru WRX thoughts?

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

i am currently in the middle of this project and just wondering what you all thought of it... post em up...i'll post pics as soon as i get some feedback:drivin:

[OneSlowLS1Vert]

I think that if you are putting an LS1 in a WRX you are bad ass, but that sounds VERY difficult if it's gonna stay AWD...

But if you can do it, more power to you!

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

no its being converted to RWD, straight axle......

[OneSlowLS1Vert]

Still sounds cool... Just not as cool :burnout:

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

AWD is gay... trannies are too weak... plus, no burnouts....hahaha:burnout:

[VeeTec]

This I have to see.

I had an RX7, and the conversion was pretty stright forward, although I could never bring myself to doing it.

[ss~zoso~ss]

Time To Post Pics?

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

apparently i have to have 10 posts to post urls...
so here goes...

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

5 posts

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

6 ... 4 more to go

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

ok this is #9... the car has a scheduled finish date of may 27th... up, running, painted, tuned, and kickin some serious fuckin ass...

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

now for the pics....
hope you guys like..
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a159/boostdscoob/subarubuildup001.jpg
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[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a159/boostdscoob/subarubuildup038.jpg
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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a159/boostdscoob/rearend2.jpg
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[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

fits like a glove , eh?

[ss~zoso~ss]

i see you got the header on backwards, whats that for???? :) TURBO? i saw that turbo in there dont try to hide it, that is gonna be a sick mother fukin car man, hope you are tubbing it out and putting some 315's on there


you'll blow up stock tires in a nano-second

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

yeah its gettin some uber stickies on it.. the back half will be tube chassis.. 4 link... and tubbed...
its got a while to go.. yes it will most likely be turboed

[oneBADDz]

Ohhhh man I saw the manifolds facing the front too and was thinkin man this guy is an idiot or. . . .or. . . .:yay: :yourock: :xfingers: :naughty: :faint: :whistle: :rockon: :nana: :nana: :nana: :nana: :nana: :woo: :leghump:

I saw it in the pics man, I saw it!!!! Don't leave us hangin, update us three times a day, with video, lol. Good luck with all of that, it's gonna be a friggin sweet project. How much should it weight when it's all said and done? How much boost are you planning on running? Details. . . :)

[NE98LS1]

you are one crazy bastard my friend.

[KILLSWITCH ETERNAL]

you are one crazy bastard my friend.

The line between crazy and genious has just been thoroughly OBLITERATED. That rocks. :notworthy:

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

due to money constraints right now, all i can do is plasma cut stuff out right now.. got a little while before i save enough for all the goodies...
heres a short list: Aeromotive fuel system, 8gallon fuel cell, fully built 8.8 rear end with disc brakes, stage 4 t-56 sponsored and built by joe at www.t56rebuilds.com, mcleod clutch and flywheel kit, meziere water pump, trex cam, cheapest possible aftermarket rods and pistons(im building on a budget for now, so that once i know its up and running good, i can get the good stuff thrown in.. this motor is pretty much just for trial and error) probably just nitrous to start with, to reach my hp goal.. then hopefully in come the sponsorships.. lol... as for turbos, yes i noticed that the manifolds flip and all youd need is a y pipe to turbo then a downpipe.. im working on building a kit that will make turboing cheap..

[whoa guy]

definetly creative. what does your fellow wrx crowd think of it? blasphemy??

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

yeah pretty much... oh well they can cry about it when i pull the front wheels off the ground...lol

[NE98LS1]

haha, you'll really turn some heads when you lift the front wheels up against somebody, they'll all be waiting for the awd launch and be thikning WTF!?!?

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

yessir.. im definitely going for the shock and awe factor...lol

[djvaly]

wanna race my ninja 500 bike :lol: ?

[djvaly]

paid only 3k for it :burnout:

[NE98LS1]

cars racing bikes is pointless IMO... 400lbs vs 3000lbs is a joke!

[djvaly]

even though I saw a Formula One rape a fast bike :lol:
I got only 350rwhp on my TA, and I'm happy.. I can beat 95% of the cars out there.. yeah!

[oneBADDz]

cars racing bikes is pointless IMO... 400lbs vs 3000lbs is a joke!
Not the 500 ninja, that's what I learned to ride on. With slightly avove average riding skills it's a mid 13s bike, the perfect race. I did get it into the 12s on one pass, not really sure how it happened. My riding skills were nothing beyond fair at the time

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

was that a serious question?

[EE1983]

Thats pretty awesome.

[Dan [Sac]]

Nice work there. Have a couple of questions on some LS1 physical dimensions that you may have handy since you've probably had to look them up.

What's the height of the LS1 from bottom of oil pan to top of fuel rail covers? I think its length is about 22 inches. Also, what is the height of the exhaust ports (bottom edge) as measured from the bottom of the oil pan? Finally, what is the height of the bellhousing on the t-56? (this one I need both the bottom edge and top edge as measured from oil pan).

Thanks, and good luck with the work - it's thankless, tiresome, expensive, and yet so much fun :thumbup:

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

i dont have those measurements, but the next free time i get i'll measure for you..
google should give you a few of em..

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

heres your measurements man...
http://www.paceparts.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=586

and updated.. rear end is almost completely cut out.. pics later today.

[timmy]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek2: :thumbup: :eeek:

[Dan [Sac]]

Thanks - I found that on Google like I should have the first time.

Good luck! Loooking forward to seeing its progress.

[ss~zoso~ss]

gonna be a sick car

where did u get the LS1 from and how much? is it stock?

[rushingls1]

Awesome idea, don't really know how it came to you, but awesome, def updates as often as possible.:drivin:

[rawr]

Nice to see some people building fast cars in the area! came acrost this thread from from homemadeturbo.com

[darkelvis]

also from homemadeturbo.com. Nice lookin swap, I'll keep checkin on this thread to see how it goes. :)

[rwd_boostdscoobLS1]

heres some more pics of current progress...
should be ordering my back half soon... then the rearend and tranny...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a159/boostdscoob/subarubuildup2052.jpg
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[Roastem]

That is gonna be a serious project, and it is gonna cost MUCHO DENIRO. But when you finish, you will have a one of a kind sports car. And that is what it is all about, to be ORIGINAL.

And the fact that it will be wicked fast and a blast to drive will be a plus!

I give you the big TWO THUMBS UP! Hell, hands up, and feet! Awesome. :thumbup:

That will be one import that I LIKEY LIKEY. It will be the automotive equivalent of an Asian chic with junk in the trunk and a set of 36D's.