LS2 V8 into 350z - Zed Shed Style. **Cancelled ** (TINKERING)

[Keyser]

Well I have the car and the engine so might as well put them together and see what happens

 

The Zed - 2004 Azure 350z, 123K miles and a now removed blown engine.

 

Engine - LS2 V8 6l (400HP) removed from a 2006 24K miles Monaro (already removed when I acquired it)

 

 

Gear Box - T56 from the same Monaro

 

 

 

Let the games begin  

 

Original thread with engine strip and damage here -

 

 

 

 

Keyser

Edited October 17, 2018 by Keyser

[Keyser]

I'm going to attempt to do as much of this conversion as possible without buying any of the conversion kits, I will still need some specialist parts made such as the propshaft, I'll probably go for the ready made clutch upgrade but will see how much I can save if I DIY that as well, the rest we will just make up as we go

So if anyone spots and obvious mistakes or has any constructive criticism to offer please don't be shy post it up

Banter is obligatory on this thread so if you aren't up to it don't follow

 

I had to start somewhere so I put the engine on the hoist and tried it -

 

 

Not even close

 

 

Needs to be further back and lower, but with the sump on it can't do either which was to be expected as all the kits come with a new sump and modified oil pickup. I removed the sump put the gearbox on and tried again.

 

I got everything as close to needed as possible, bear in mind there has to be a few compromises, then started on the engine mounts.

 

Original 350z Mount - used because A. I have them and B. I can always use the upgraded version later if needed and it should be a 1 for 1 swap.

 

 

I also got this with the engine -

 

 

They came with the engine which was going to be put into a BMW, I cleaned it up as I want the plate that fits on the engine (this could easily be made but why waste what I have)

 

 

For the other side I had similar but as the distance is more I kept some of the metalwork.

 

 

 

clean up the 350 engine mount top plates

 

 

Make a template

 

 

weld the up -

 

 

Drivers side

 

 

Passenger Side

 

 

The all important fitted

 

 

 

Happy with that, I now have to make a gearbox mount to replace the trolley jack

 

 

More Soon.

 

 

Keyser

 

Maximum Effort

 

 

 

 

[HEADPHONES]

You'll need a warning light on the dash for "LUDICROUS SPEED"

 

Definitely will be looking forward to video footage of you joining around in that

[andybp]

31 minutes ago, Keyser said:

I'm going to attempt to do as much of this conversion as possible without buying any of the conversion kits, I will still need some specialist parts made such as the propshaft, I'll probably go for the ready made clutch upgrade but will see how much I can save if I DIY that as well, the rest we will just make up as we go

So if anyone spots and obvious mistakes or has any constructive criticism to offer please don't be shy post it up

Banter is obligatory on this thread so if you aren't up to it don't follow

 

I had to start somewhere so I put the engine on the hoist and tried it -

 

 

Not even close

 

 

Needs to be further back and lower, but with the sump on it can't do either which was to be expected as all the kits come with a new sump and modified oil pickup. I removed the sump put the gearbox on and tried again.

 

I got everything as close to needed as possible, bear in mind there has to be a few compromises, then started on the engine mounts.

 

Original 350z Mount - used because A. I have them and B. I can always use the upgraded version later if needed and it should be a 1 for 1 swap.

 

 

I also got this with the engine -

 

 

They came with the engine which was going to be put into a BMW, I cleaned it up as I want the plate that fits on the engine (this could easily be made but why waste what I have)

 

 

For the other side I had similar but as the distance is more I kept some of the metalwork.

 

 

 

clean up the 350 engine mount top plates

 

 

Make a template

 

 

weld the up -

 

 

Drivers side

 

 

Passenger Side

 

 

The all important fitted

 

 

 

Happy with that, I now have to make a gearbox mount to replace the trolley jack

 

 

More Soon.

 

 

Keyser

 

Maximum Effort

 

 

 

 

Knowing how long seemingly small jobs can take , I'm very impressed how quick you got that in 

are you going to cut and weld the sump or buy it, when I did the v8 Capri I cut it off turned it around and rewelded it but I was pretty poor back then 

[andy james]

Great start buddy! This thread should keep us all entertained for a couple of weeks!

[LRF4N]

Legend 

 

What engine is in your 370? I can’t keep up

[Daisyduke]

Which sump is on the ls2? I may have a ls1 vxr style one about. It's a front sump style if I still have it

[Jetpilot]

6 hours ago, Keyser said:

constructive criticism to offer please don't be shy post it up  Banter is obligatory on this thread so if you aren't up to it don't follow

Where will you be locating the two turbos? 

[glrnet]

Here we go, more "tinkering."

[ATTAK Z]

PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF 

[Paul K]

Looking forward to seeing this pan out!!

[pintopete58]

Hi bud just out of intrest is this a small block chevy  / corvette 

[Daisyduke]

Ls engines are classed as small blocks. 

[350Butcher]

6.0ltr being called "small"............only the americans!!

 

Great project........looking forward to following your progress with this!

[ATTAK Z]

2 hours ago, Daisyduke said:

Ls engines are classed as small blocks. 

and over 100,000,000 have been produced ... yes that's over 100 million !!! ... first produced in 1955 in the tri-Chevys 

Edited October 7, 2018 by ATTAK Z

[Jay84]

I just love that you have an LS engine just knocking around. I mean we all do obviously, I'm tripping over discarded v8s round my place  (says a very jealous Jay).

In all seriousness I'm looking forward to following this thread. 

[Keyser]

9 hours ago, LRF4N said:

Legend 

 

What engine is in your 370? I can’t keep up

The 370 has the original engine with Stage 1.5 supercharger 450 wheel HP

The LS has less HP but more torque 

Edited October 7, 2018 by Keyser

[Keyser]

4 hours ago, glrnet said:

Here we go, more "tinkering."

Hmmm I wonder who edited my title  

[Daisyduke]

43 minutes ago, Keyser said:

The 370 has the original engine with Stage 1.5 supercharger 450 wheel HP

The LS has less HP but more torque 

And more potential. 

[glrnet]

56 minutes ago, Keyser said:

Hmmm I wonder who edited my title  

[Adrian@TORQEN]

Just let us know when you're supercharge the LS, the rest is pretty boring, we all know is going to be ready and working before Xmas.   

[Flashback]

let the fun begin!

[LRF4N]

So the 370 is your show car, mx5 will be your learner drift car, 350 will become your proper v8 drift car  

[PPod]

Following this. 

[Keyser]

8 hours ago, LRF4N said:

So the 370 is your show car, mx5 will be your learner drift car, 350 will become your proper v8 drift car  

 

I sold the MX5 - The wife was giving me looks, she didn't actually say anything but I got a feeling that 5 cars and a trailer was  pushing it

I have better use for the money - buy bits to get the LS running

 

I'll get Sundays update posted this morning