ls1 lsx v8 engine mount

[thaiyota]

ever since i finish my 2jz swap i always wonder about lsx family swap,, so i bought this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PYP-2046/
so to start another swap, i pick up a 2002 5.3 lm7.
i don't want to drag around my 5.3 vortec lm7(iron block) so hopefully this will be a lot easier to maneuver. anyone interest in ls1 swap mount for mk3 in near future, i plan on making couple set to recoup some money back than sell the mock up plastic engine. in the mean time anyone is there any one make ls1 swap for our car,, i have search google for months with no result.. to be honest i would rather buy from someone than build it cause i don't have time due to dental school

 

[IJ.]

Made my own they're quite basic/simple.

 

[thaiyota]

Made my own they're quite basic/simple.

can i get a picture of your mounts

 

[IJ.]

can i get a picture of your mounts

Post #24 onwards there should be a few.

 

[oldsking]

Oh i can tell you this, if this 7m doesn't do it for me I am going Ls based

 

[IJ.]

L98 start vid might be some inspiration

 

[thaiyota]

thanks for the link

 

[RPSil13]

sorry to revive an old thread but...

did anyone ever make these mounts???

 

[IJ.]

I made a set of pre 89 ones along with an adaptor to suit an a340e trans and a bashguard/brace.

 

[hhsuperwhite90]

I'm thinking of trying these http://dirtydingo.com/store/index.php?cPath=1_206_305_321 lots of good swap parts on this site.

 

[funky_monkey58]

If I can't trade/sell off my supra by mid may I will be making some swap brackets.....

 

[85?]

Sweet, I was thinking about doing the swap also since my supra has been down for so long now.

 

[RPSil13]

I made a set of pre 89 ones along with an adaptor to suit an a340e trans and a bashguard/brace.

did you have to modify the crossmember

I'm thinking of trying these http://dirtydingo.com/store/index.php?cPath=1_206_305_321 lots of good swap parts on this site.

lmk if you try them and how they work, they look pretty good


to anyone that has done an lsx swap, what manual trans did you guys use? t56?

 

[IJ.]

did you have to modify the crossmember




lmk if you try them and how they work, they look pretty good


to anyone that has done an lsx swap, what manual trans did you guys use? t56?

Front crossmember or one at the Trans?...

Neither I made it all a bolt in job, the bash guard/brace replaces the tubular brace behind the pan as the F Body pan is in the way, also the Chev pan is Cast Aluminium so I figured a good 5mm thick 5083 guard would save the engine.
(It's all for sale if anyone wants it...pm me)

 

[Chaingun]

depending on how much power you want to put through a good r 154 would suffice, you can find an adapter here http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/kit_gmax15.htm

you need a gm bellhousing and pressure plate, and a toyota clutch to fit the r154. I plan to do the swap sometime in the next year with an ls1

this will let you use your stock tran mount location and drive shaft, or a toyota one piece drive shaft to simplify the swap and reduce cost.

I'm interested in ideas for fitment of exhaust on an N/A LSx swap, while you're turbo swap was amazing IJ it's well beyond the budget i have for mine atm i'm sure

 

[Chambers]

Wow, all considering, that adapter plate is at a decent price. The R154 would suffice for most builds, I know my plans would use one quite well.

 

[Chaingun]

you would of course need the gm bell housing and clutch fork, and so forth but i plan to run about 500 hp with my ls1 swap having had the r154 rebuilt and having replaced the carrier bearing already this seems like the way to go for me. what are you wanting for the 87 shell, and what state are you located in?

 

[hachibill]

Thanks for the info in this thread. Ill be gettin that adapter for the r154. Tring to find a cheap good t56 is impossible.

 

[IJ.]

depending on how much power you want to put through a good r 154 would suffice, you can find an adapter here http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/kit_gmax15.htm

you need a gm bellhousing and pressure plate, and a toyota clutch to fit the r154. I plan to do the swap sometime in the next year with an ls1

this will let you use your stock tran mount location and drive shaft, or a toyota one piece drive shaft to simplify the swap and reduce cost.

I'm interested in ideas for fitment of exhaust on an N/A LSx swap, while you're turbo swap was amazing IJ it's well beyond the budget i have for mine atm i'm sure

Understandable, I wouldn't go Turbo again, either a healthy NA LS or a Blown one in a Mk3 would be a bundleOjoy for sure

I still have the LS>a340e adaptor kit I built here if anyone is interested drop me a PM.

 

[thaiyota]

I was planing on r154 with the adapter but i don't think it will handle my hp goal.