Originally Posted by jasonojordan (Post 2780181)

I love a good mod thread just as much as the next guy but if this is the route you wanna go why not just start with a corvette and go from there?

Originally Posted by jasonojordan (Post 2780204)

I guess LS swaps are cheaper then I thought as I would expect it to cost more to swap and get working properly then it does to just start out with a ls vet.

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2780220)

I was sort of looking forward to where you went with the FA20.

Originally Posted by Summerwolf (Post 2780258)

Why go fresh crate motor? You could be cheaper off with a bottom end since you're changing a lot of the surrounding parts anyways.

Originally Posted by DustinS (Post 2780136)

With the impending release of the Vorshlag Swap kit, I have strayed from my Twin Charged FA20 Plans and started putting together my list to put in a crate LS3 over winter. Simple plans of CNC Heads and a decent Cam at first, with a turbo down the road. Eventually looking at 600-700whp (eventual plans had I kept the FA20 as well)

Current List:

GMPP Crate LS3 (430Hp version)
LS3 430 Controller kit
Fluidamper Crank Pulley
Canton Racing Front Sump Kit (Baffled Front sump oil pan to help with oiling issues)
Trick Flow Top End kit (Trick Flow CNC ported aftermarket casting heads, Dual valve spring, Ti retainers, stainless valves, 230/238 Cam)
COMP Cams Trunnion Upgrade Kit
Vorshlag Stg.0 Swap kit (Brackets/mounts, Driveshaft, Long Tube Headers)
Vorshlag Custom T56 Magnum XL
Vorshlag Tilton Master cylinder/Slave cylinder setup
MRS Can Device
ACT Clutch kit w/ Lightweight Flywheel
Oil Cooler set-up
Assorted Fuel Fittings
Greddy Evo GT 3" Exhaust
Vibrant 18" Resonators

Planning on starting to order things Monday. I have flip flopped on what parts I am wanting to go with quite a bit. Changed between the LS3 and a LS7 four or five times now. So I am giving myself a bit more time to really think it over. Though I am almost positive I won't deviate from the current plan/parts list at this point.

Originally Posted by Fenix (Post 2780331)

The cast aluminum block is decent. Consider a cast iron block for a small weight penalty. A built LS engine can achieve the numbers you wrote NA.

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2780220)

I was sort of looking forward to where you went with the FA20.

Originally Posted by JD001 (Post 2780372)

I went shopping with my FA20.

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2780397)

I generally take the rest of the car along as well but to each their own I guess.

Originally Posted by cf6mech (Post 2780536)

Another just go buy a Corvette post....geez!......you either get it or you dont.....people who can do this swap are more than capable of buying a Vette....my answer to you guys is Baaaaaaaa!.......go Dustin go!.....glad you picked reliability over....Tick! Tick! Boom!

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2780600)

I had hopes he could do it with out the boom though. The guys that do thing well don't get to blow things up (usually).
The swap, as cool as it could be, is sort of cheating.

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2780397)

I generally take the rest of the car along as well but to each their own I guess.

Originally Posted by DustinS (Post 2781107)

It was a good derailment. Adding axles to the parts list as I had my driver side one start clicking super loud all of a sudden. Looks like Driveshaft Shop or Dealer is the only option for non-used axles. Or I roll the dice with a used one from eBay.

Originally Posted by carbonBLUE (Post 2781262)

You can't go wrong with drive shaft shop, like seriously you shouldn't consider eBay over these unless your eBay item is coming from a 500 HP car at half the price

Originally Posted by cf6mech (Post 2781557)

Havent heard of failed driveshaft shop half shafts.....interesting....mine have worked great.

Originally Posted by DustinS (Post 2784374)

Today is the day. Calling up Texas Speed and Performance after their lunch break to order the engine. Talked to them this morning and they can help me out getting the front sump pan, and baffle kit pre-installed before they send it.

Chosen the TSP 418 630hp Engine. In the end it seemed worth it for some more N/A power. Should take 4 weeks to get to me. Also ordering:
ACT Street Clutch w/ LW Flywheel.
Fuel Fittings to adapt the two stock metal lines into one single -6 AN hose.
Steam Port Adapter.

(Shout out to @wutsaiu for his parts list that has part number for fuel set-up and steam port adapter)

Originally Posted by ILLSMOQ (Post 2784475)

Nice!!! I'll be a few months behind you on a pretty much the same set up. I ordered a 2017 BRZ last week and I'm talking to Texas Speed about that same engine.

Originally Posted by ILLSMOQ (Post 2784928)

I like the look of them. The red fuel rails on this car looks pretty cool http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111575. I think tucking all the wires and cleaning up the hoses would look even better.

As far as adding the gauge in the rail, is it really going to be useful? It's adding another location for a possible fuel leak. You can't see it when you're driving. For testing you'll probably be using a real gauge anyway?

Speaking of fuel, what's the plan for a fuel system?

Originally Posted by ILLSMOQ (Post 2785226)

Probably a good idea...you can always change them later.

Why did you pick this exhaust? Looks good. Kind of uncharted territory though with a V8. Looks similar to the exhaust layout RS-R used on their car. One thing that drives me nuts is exhaust drone. Hopefully it sounds awesome and doesn't drone. Only company I've seen that's figured out how to eliminate exhaust drone is Corsa. I may try to modify one of their systems to fit the BRZ depending on your experience with this Greddy system.