How many people rolling around in a LS1 RX

[Rotary_Menace]

I have read a few treads here, but how many people are there that have one in the UK.

Would you do the conversion again?
Can it be a daily drive?
Did you build it or have someone else build it?
Do you track it? how does it fair?
Things you dislike about it? (theres got to be something)

Cheers Neil

[Rixio]

LS1? As in Corvette engine? Sorry if im off the mark like...:Hammer

[stylus350]

Go and see Craig in Brum its worth the trip if your only in Leicester. He\'s built it with the intention of it being a daily drive. Put your seatbelt on if he offers a ride!! 6litre - 526hp - 35mpg. If you do a search on this forum youl find his email or even his number I think on various threads. From my own research it weighs no more than the rotary and can\'t see the weight being any higher up either. If you like I will call him tomoz and ask if he minds me passing on his number if you cant find it. I have not heard of any one else in the uk having one yet although there is a car being done for his mate at his garage at the mo and then another to follow that one i think. There are a handful of people on this forum considering it so if you do check his car out please post your thoughts - i for one would love another opinion of it.

[johnf]

Craigs a top guy, he\'s brought his car over to the meet at the Brittanic offices a couple of times.

He\'s done a good install, looks well.

I think I\'m right in saying he\'ll do the job, with a new unit, for around 10k. It aint a cheap alternative.

No matter how much power you got stopping the wheels spining is the hardest part.

John

[Rotary_Menace]

LS1? As in Corvette engine? Sorry if im off the mark like...:Hammer

Thinks its techniqally the LS6 that in the corvette (not sure but there all fairly simaliar

Go and see Craig in Brum its worth the trip if your only in Leicester. He\'s built it with the intention of it being a daily drive. Put your seatbelt on if he offers a ride!! 6litre - 526hp - 35mpg. If you do a search on this forum youl find his email or even his number I think on various threads. From my own research it weighs no more than the rotary and can\'t see the weight being any higher up either. If you like I will call him tomoz and ask if he minds me passing on his number if you cant find it. I have not heard of any one else in the uk having one yet although there is a car being done for his mate at his garage at the mo and then another to follow that one i think. There are a handful of people on this forum considering it so if you do check his car out please post your thoughts - i for one would love another opinion of it.

I dont want to put anyone out there way, but god i would love a ride in that sounds mental,

Craigs a top guy, he\'s brought his car over to the meet at the Brittanic offices a couple of times.

He\'s done a good install, looks well.

I think I\'m right in saying he\'ll do the job, with a new unit, for around 10k. It aint a cheap alternative.

No matter how much power you got stopping the wheels spining is the hardest part.

John

A few rolling shells come up for sale now and then so it could work out as expensive as a well modded 13B then? deffinitly worth thiniking about especially since the there are so many aftermarket parts for them and the pound is doing really well against the dollar:3gears-lh

[Rixio]

So what car is the LS1 engine out of then?

[t2rew]

an earlier corvette

[rx7veilside]

ls1 is early corvette or even camaro i think ls1 is popular choice for this conversion

[Rixio]

Theres a guy in the states that has a C6 model ZO6 engine in his FD...i a word its "Mehental"

[Rotary_Menace]

So what car is the LS1 engine out of then?

Here are some of them but there have been loads,


Pontiac : GTO
Pontiac : Firebird
Chevrolet : Camaro

The LS1 was is used in some corvetts but i thnk the LS6 is used in the Z06. I from what i ve been reading the LS1/2/6 parts are very interchangeble. someone one who knows what there talking about is going to come along in a minute and tell me to shut up.

Anyway i\'ve been reading alot over at //www.torquecentral.com there very informative.

[Spartacus]

There are a couple of ls7\'s around too $$$. The engine can be found closer to home in ls2 form in a Vauxhal Monaro.

[tinker-27]

HI to answer some of your questions i built it myself and it is a daily drive thats its main use i do intend to do some track use but maybe next year ,it all works like a factory car ,no probs  its good on fuel ,reliable,good all round,sounds great . ls1s are fitted in corvettes,gto\'s,monaros,trans ams,camaros and more they are so popular in the states ,check out //www.torquecentral.com there are lots of fcs and fds done over there cheers craig

[mullins]

There are a couple of ls7\'s around too $$$. The engine can be found closer to home in ls2 form in a Vauxhal Monaro.

You mean a Holden Monaro with Vauxhall badges :Giggle

[Rotary_Menace]

HI to answer some of your questions i built it myself and it is a daily drive thats its main use i do intend to do some track use but maybe next year ,it all works like a factory car ,no probs  its good on fuel ,reliable,good all round,sounds great . ls1s are fitted in corvettes,gto\'s,monaros,trans ams,camaros and more they are so popular in the states ,check out //www.torquecentral.com there are lots of fcs and fds done over there cheers craig

Cheers are you planning on taking you car to any shows this year or next?

[Rotary_Menace]

Just seen a video of a home build gives a idea of timescale eerr

http://www.kitsunedev.com/stuff/ls1...ion%20Video.wmv