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Re: LS1EK
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:14 pm
by TAZ
EK283 wrote:Great work Taz,
I thought about a consul but decided in the end not to do it. I will probably regret it as there is no A/C or radio or cup holders etc etc.
Might be short trips only !!!!!
greg
It is actually serving two purposes. Hiding the ECU and wiring for the computer
plus items already mentioned and as the glove box has the AC unit in it I have no other storage etc.
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Re: LS1EK
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:18 pm
by TAZ
BILLY BLACKARROW wrote:Taz
You have done the hard work with the console just brace it up a bit and fiberglass what you have then if need be pull out the mould ie cardboard mock up just don't be to generous with your lay up just a little at a time if you haven't fiberglassed before give me a PM I Am not a expert(
drip under under pressure[ ) but do know a little
Cheers Billy, I was going to TIG one up out of some ally sheet or 1.2mm zincalume as I have access to folder etc. Will see how I go.
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Re: LS1EK
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:57 pm
by TAZ
Another bit of the puzzle arrived via post.
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Re: LS1EK
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 5:50 pm
by TAZ
Found a couple of hours to fab up the centre console. Once finished I reckon it will look sweet.
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Re: LS1EK
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:50 am
by FireKraka
Nice work Taz I'm going to steal a little of your ideas there, I've been struggling trying to figure mine out and it is going to look good mate.
Neil
Re: LS1EK
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:52 pm
by TAZ
FireKraka wrote:Nice work Taz I'm going to steal a little of your ideas there, I've been struggling trying to figure mine out and it is going to look good mate.
Neil
Steal away mate. Finished a bit more today as well as more wiring sorted.
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Re: LS1EK
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:03 am
by TAZ
So I was going to go with a electric hand brake but it got all too hard as the Engineer wanted do much information.
So, old school set up it is, and at half the price it makes my wallet feel good. Note that bolts we be changed to domed headed bolts.
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Re: LS1EK
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:52 pm
by TAZ
So finally received the manifold I intend to run. You can see the difference in size with a 90mm throttle body versus a 75mm throttle body and longer bigger runners.
Not happy that the plug has been cracked out of the throttle body housing. Hopefully a cheap fix is available but I doubt it. Probably easier to go to a aftermarket fly by wire T/B.
Research tells me that by bolting this manifold in I will pick up about 19 HP not bad for $400 truck manifold.
I will make a curved cover that hides housing and fuel rails etc.
Oh anyone know why the photos are so grainy these days? They never use to be like this?
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Re: LS1EK
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:57 pm
by Will
Where did you get the manifold from? Do you have a link for it?
Looks like mine is a bit ahead of yours now haha
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Re: LS1EK
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:12 am
by TAZ
Who said mine will be painted LOL. Looks great for an FB
What size wheels you running?
The manifold is a TBSS manifold, they take a 92mm T/B. I sourceded mine through LS Speed shop who are on FB.
You can buy them new for around $200usd but no-one has any stock because they source them from China.
Plenty of videos and info. on the web about them. You can use a fabricated manifold or cast one but I wanted something different, plus they are cheap.
Re: LS1EK
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:19 am
by Will
Ok sweet. They are 18x7 on front and 18x10 on the rear they don’t quite work on the car my be changing to something larger on the rear
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Re: LS1EK
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:35 am
by TAZ
18x10 and you want larger? Do you mean diameter or width? I was going to go 17" as then I can get a larger wall tyre on the rear
The benefit of the truck manifold is that it moves the T/B up and away from the radiator.
Where is your build thread?
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Re: LS1EK
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:53 am
by Will
Yea that’s what issue I’ll have with thin intake too. I think wider in width need to fill the tub out on the rear. It’s currently a 285 tyre on the rear
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Re: LS1EK
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:53 am
by Will
I haven’t got a build thread haha
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Re: LS1EK
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:18 am
by TAZ
Will wrote: Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:53 am
I haven’t got a build thread haha
Yes I know, so you better statr one
That is one of the reasons I want 17" rims as then you get the better look from being able to run a higher side wall tyre.
I have the older style truck manifold you can buy for $100 pmus freight. They still out perform the stock LS1 manifold.
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