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TRS' LS1 5.7 twin turbo pro-drift build
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After beeing not active in this forum for a while I want to give some impressions of my second LS swap, this time as a drift car. My first German street legal LS build can be found in the engine Swap section. Since this time the engine swap is more one of many things going on and not the actual main part, I decided for the car journals section.
Since Im running low on my time budget, the thread will mainly contain progress pictures and a spec list. It will be your input/questions which might give it some further content. Spec list:
And much more that I forgot or am completely unclear about. Here some pics of how I bought the chassis and the first things I did. Attachment 227225 Attachment 227226 Attachment 227227 Attachment 227228 Attachment 227229 Attachment 227230 Attachment 227231 Attachment 227232 Attachment 227233 Attachment 227234 |
That's a profound transformation. Wow.
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Crazy good stuff. Love it.
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Just out of curiosity, is "window pipe" the correct wording? Or would it be a "rear window tail pipe"? Or maybe "window exhaust"? Idk, all variations sounds kind of wiered for me. In Germany we would say "Heckscheibenauspuff". Since we can combine words to a new word pretty much as we like, the combination makes the meaning kind of more intuitive. Phushing it further it could also be a "Heckscheibenabgasanlagenendrohr". :)
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Fuckin Hell Mate!
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New Update:
Waterlines from trunk to engine done, connection to Radiator still missing. Also some small things like filler cap and expansion tank not yet finished. Engine mounts laser cut, bent and welded. Se raw material still missing, so no Installation yet. Rims incomming. First batch of the 10pcs wheel set arrived. Some basic fitment work already done. 10.5J offset +30 rear, 9.5J offset -30 front. Hooker headers installed in reversed orientation. Will be a great basis for a twin turbo setup after some modification. TS style hood installed for testing, but currently only lent from my street-LS-86. Some fitment issues with the IS rack WiseFab V1 version. Will have to modify steering shaft to make it fit. WiseFab extensions wont do it since Angles would totally off. Some fun paintwork at the intake manifold. Attachment 227461 Attachment 227462 Attachment 227463 Attachment 227464 Attachment 227465 Attachment 227466 Attachment 227467 Attachment 227468 Attachment 227469 Attachment 227470 Attachment 227471 |
I love everything about this. But the wheels. Man, I do really love those.
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FoMoCo/Volvo electro hydraulic power steering pump installed, again used oven pipe to create the needed recess in the firewall
Attachment 227615 Fuel lines, break lines and many other bits and bytes installed under the car Attachment 227616 My "modular fuel conditioning unit", installed in a dead space besides the rear radiator air duct Attachment 227617 CFC unit and ATL fuel cell finished install including the cooler/filter/regulator unit Attachment 227618 Reinforced the WiseFab front cross member poorly welded by the preowner Attachment 227619 Put it back in the chassis to tack in my LS engine mounts, decided for a weld-in solution this time Attachment 227620 Expansion tank on the other Side of the radiator shroud Attachment 227621 Engine oil and PS oil cooler including plumbing installed Attachment 227622 Ready to put it down in its own wheels for the first time to finalize fitment Attachment 227623 |
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Unfortunately I dont have much time left for an additional build documentation in the US Forums. So here is a quick and dirty overview of the last month's progress. To follow my build more up to date visit my Instagram: @Skunkworx_trs
Completed the body panels, hood and also started with pre-installation of some show-elements. Attachment 228250 Installed the tire sprayer system. I had the idea to use some dead space to save weight and Installation space in the more packed areas and decided for one tank per side solution hidden under the quarter panel. Though, this added quiet more complexity and work then expected. Think I wouldnt do it that way for a second time. Attachment 228248 Prepared the FMIC and further cold side routing in preparation for the second season. Car still planned to be NA for the roll out season at this point. Attachment 228247 Attachment 228249 Made some progress with the exhaust. Still quiet some parts are missing. Still Im happy to have a good part of all the underbody tubing done, from break lines, water lines, fuel lines to a good portion of the exhaust. Attachment 228246 Completely redone the electrics. Everything packed in fire retarting heat shrink. MaxxECU Race installed and connected to the chassis harness, engine harness in place but Not fully connected yet. Electrics are pretty far, but still some minor changes and tweaks are on the list. Also some things like backup light and upper break lights are not yet connected or Not even in the car for now. Attachment 228245 Started development for a twin turbo low mount LS header for the 86 chassis. Something wandering back and forth in my head since years, actually since my first LS swap 86. The room underneath the two banks combined with wide frame of the Boxer chassis is literally begging for two turbines. Attachment 228243 Since I was on my way now, I decided to go all in for the twin turbos right away and printed a plastic dummy for final fitment test. Worked out well and now my CNC laser cut welding jig is in its way. Also the collector tubing sections will be pre-notched on a tube laser based on the CAD model. Never tried it that way before, but I think it's time to try something new. Attachment 228242 Also finished my custom strut tower brace with integrated V-bars. Dont like to skip the V Like many swappers do. Manged to keep the factory bars in my street car. Though, for the track setup with higher intake manifold and more backward engine placement, I had to find another way to do it. A flange for mating the center connecting point will be welded to the firewall once the car is disassembled for the paint job. Attachment 228241 Last but not least one of the rare chances to see the nearly final shape of the car Düring the ongoing build process. Most of the time I also see it in jack stands only. So also for me it's still a nice chance to get an Impression of the final product. Attachment 228244 |
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