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[twistedsymphony]

I am fitting it myself, and while this is a very rare swap enough people have done it that I know EXACTLY what I'm getting into...  


no plans for power modifications right off the bat but the engine is rated at 345hp (257 kW) and 350 ft·lbf (470 N·m) torque... considering the Nissan KA24DE makes 155hp I think an extra 200hp will be fine for a while  

seriously though, once the engine is in my attention will likely turn towards suspension, and fitting the widest tires that will fit under the fenders  

[Infamous Ob]

Man I cant wait to see that LS1 inside that Nissan engine bay. Speaking of widest wheels, you should go with the classic VIP setup. Falken FK-452's and a Vertex Aero Kit.

[twistedsymphony]

I'm not so much a fan of the Vertex kit



I'd like to go with the OEM Kouki K's Aero from Japan.  

[Infamous Ob]

Well,.... that's nice too.

[twistedsymphony]

I've already got the rear spoiler and side skirts, I'll swap the front end someone later once my bank account has more money  

[Infamous Ob]

Nice. You bought the parts used?

[twistedsymphony]

spoiler is brand new (unpainted) skirts are used (ulgy green color right now)

[Infamous Ob]

Oh. What color you plan on painting the car?

[twistedsymphony]

I'm not going to change the color (it's black right now)

those aero parts I already have are not installed... they wont be installed until I've got everything else and can get the whole thing done at once.... that wont be for quite some time though.

[Infamous Ob]

Yeah. So have you started on the LS Swap yet?

[twistedsymphony]

I still have to find a trasmission

and before I can start I need to get my vehicross road legal (needs brakes and tires)

I probably wont be starting until the end of september... in the mean time I'm collecting all the necessary parts.

[Infamous Ob]

QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ Sep 1 2008, 04:05 PM)

I still have to find a trasmission

and before I can start I need to get my vehicross road legal (needs brakes and tires)

I probably wont be starting until the end of september... in the mean time I'm collecting all the necessary parts.

Well that's always good to be prepared. Hopefully I'll be deployed sometime this month. Plan on doing any mods to the Vehicross?

[twistedsymphony]

The Vehicross will be getting some slightly larger tires to start, after that I'm putting in a rear hatch popper.. next spring, if it's in the budget, I'm going to swap it to a 5-speed... they never made them in a 5-speed and based on my research it should be fairly straight forward to put the trooper 5-speed in there. I'll have the experience of the LS1 swap under my belt too so that will help.

probably some other minor stuff too, a lift eventually, and an upgraded stereo (though the factory stereo is pretty damn good). I've debated power folding mirrors and swapping over the analog climate control system to a digital climate control system. ... I've got both of those things lined up for the 240 right now, I'll probably do them before the engine just to get them out of the way.  

[bucko]

QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ Aug 27 2008, 06:21 AM)

Coming Soon...



Yes, that is an LS1. Yes, it came out of a Corvette. Yes, it is going in my 240.  

5.7Ltr? I don't think the tax man and Gordan Brown would have an insrance group for that here.   Should be some seriouse fun when you get it ready.

[grim_d]

QUOTE(bucko @ Sep 5 2008, 10:53 PM)

5.7Ltr? I don't think the tax man and Gordan Brown would have an insrance group for that here.   Should be some seriouse fun when you get it ready.

http://www.parkers.c...ax/?deriv=14796

would depend on the year of the vehicle it was in, pre 2001 and it would be the flat rate for engine over 1459cc, post 2001 and its 455 notes for the year, sheesh.

and a corvette c5 (i assume what that lump is from) is a group 20 on the insurance.