LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
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super-gt
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Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
Yea I will be very carefull. I don't want anything to happen to me or my truck. But I assure you I won't do anything stupid in it. I don't drive like most highschool kids....you know...weaving in and out of traffic....constantly going 20-25 over the limit...flooring it everywhere. I have paid for everything you see going onto this truck and I try my best to take good care of my things. :tup:
Jimmy said:
Yea I will be very carefull. I don't want anything to happen to me or my truck. But I assure you I won't do anything stupid in it. I don't drive like most highschool kids....you know...weaving in and out of traffic....constantly going 20-25 over the limit...flooring it everywhere. I have paid for everything you see going onto this truck and I try my best to take good care of my things. :tup:
QUICK STORM
B.A.M.F. BMW Tech
Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
good for you, if we had more people with that attitude the world would be a better place.
good for you, if we had more people with that attitude the world would be a better place.
Syborg Twin Turbo
Syborg Twin Turbo
Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
awesome progess, I am happy your doing it to your as i just bought an ls2 for my black gt to swap in over the winter if i have time (lol).
awesome progess, I am happy your doing it to your as i just bought an ls2 for my black gt to swap in over the winter if i have time (lol).
Syborg Twin Turbo
Syborg Twin Turbo
Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
uhm - trust me i know a little bit about time consuming projects
www.syborgtwinturbo.com
super-gt said:
uhm - trust me i know a little bit about time consuming projects
www.syborgtwinturbo.com
Drag SGT
All Throttle No Bottle
Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
What!? You can't put an LS2 in your GT until I get mine in! I wasn't even going to buy the engine until spring either. Oh well I guess. That just means that you get to work out all the kinks! :tup:...
...then finish my project for me.
Syborg Twin Turbo said:
What!? You can't put an LS2 in your GT until I get mine in! I wasn't even going to buy the engine until spring either. Oh well I guess. That just means that you get to work out all the kinks! :tup:......then finish my project for me.
Syborg Twin Turbo
Syborg Twin Turbo
Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
i may be doing this while syborg is getting painted
i may be doing this while syborg is getting painted
PPI Typhoon
DIY Madman
Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
Any updates yet?
Any updates yet?
Syborg Twin Turbo
Syborg Twin Turbo
Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
wow - that's a big engine.
you be better off finding a GT as Cameo's are very hard to find
storm said:
wow - that's a big engine.
you be better off finding a GT as Cameo's are very hard to find
warmpancakes
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Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
you do realize that there are no automatic transmissions that will work with that motor, unless you plan of fabricating everthing? and the PCM is specific to that motor you need the factory harness and PCM for it to work
storm said:
you do realize that there are no automatic transmissions that will work with that motor, unless you plan of fabricating everthing? and the PCM is specific to that motor you need the factory harness and PCM for it to work
super-gt
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Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
Damn, I dunno how an LT5 would fit. The LS1 is tight enough as it is. But I have seen people do big blocks in older s10's so I guess if your up for it it will work.
ANYWAYS, for an update....sorry I don't have any pics, I forgott to bring the camera over this morning but I'll give you guys an idea of where I'm at and get pics next weekend.
As of right now....fuel system is all ran and fuel cell is mounted in the bed along with the battery. Computer is mounted, core support is back on with a fresh coat of paint, tranny is hooked up, O2 sensors are extended for the headers and hooked up. I've got a cowl hood on the way for the GT as well
Basically, all we are doing right now is wiring stuff, we began going through the wiring alot about a week or two ago and weeded out alot of wires we don't need today. We have most of them labeled as well with the exception of a few connectors that are on the LS1 wiring harness.
I should have some pretty cool pictures next weekend so I'll make sure and post them. If everything goes right we should be able to start it up within the next few weeks!
-Taylor
Damn, I dunno how an LT5 would fit. The LS1 is tight enough as it is. But I have seen people do big blocks in older s10's so I guess if your up for it it will work.
ANYWAYS, for an update....sorry I don't have any pics, I forgott to bring the camera over this morning but I'll give you guys an idea of where I'm at and get pics next weekend.
As of right now....fuel system is all ran and fuel cell is mounted in the bed along with the battery. Computer is mounted, core support is back on with a fresh coat of paint, tranny is hooked up, O2 sensors are extended for the headers and hooked up. I've got a cowl hood on the way for the GT as well
Basically, all we are doing right now is wiring stuff, we began going through the wiring alot about a week or two ago and weeded out alot of wires we don't need today. We have most of them labeled as well with the exception of a few connectors that are on the LS1 wiring harness.
I should have some pretty cool pictures next weekend so I'll make sure and post them. If everything goes right we should be able to start it up within the next few weeks!
-Taylor
super-gt
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Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
Hey guys, got some updated pics for ya.
Here's most of the wiring we removed out of the truck so far.
Picture of the lines and fuel pump mounted under the bed. We retained the stock lines that run along the frame and just changed out the filter.
Here is where we decided to mount the computer. We didn't have much choice of placement with the wires being so short on the LS1 harness but this position seems to work out pretty well.
Here we have the new relays mounted for the LS1.
We went ahead and put two triangular pieces in the crossmember to strengthen it as it looked abit weak before.
Fitting we had to put in the radiator for the vent hose.
Electric fans.(fit really well on the 4.3 radiator with minor modification) I know some other people have used this on their syclones and typhoons as well.
You can see the fuel cell and battery all mounted. The fuel system is all ran underneath as well all the way up to the pressure regulator on the inner fender.
New headlights, kinda bad picture but owell.
That's about it for this week. All we are doing right now is wiring. All the wires are sorted out and we have started soldering them so this thing very well may be running in a couple weeks.This weekend we are gonna get alot of wiring done and test fit fans,radiator, air intake system, ect. I also just got my catalytic converters and my dad had mufflers that were on his pro-street nova which he isn't using. So I will be using them and we will probably go buy pipe soon and build the exhaust as well.
-Taylor
Hey guys, got some updated pics for ya.
Here's most of the wiring we removed out of the truck so far.
Picture of the lines and fuel pump mounted under the bed. We retained the stock lines that run along the frame and just changed out the filter.
Here is where we decided to mount the computer. We didn't have much choice of placement with the wires being so short on the LS1 harness but this position seems to work out pretty well.
Here we have the new relays mounted for the LS1.
We went ahead and put two triangular pieces in the crossmember to strengthen it as it looked abit weak before.
Fitting we had to put in the radiator for the vent hose.
Electric fans.(fit really well on the 4.3 radiator with minor modification) I know some other people have used this on their syclones and typhoons as well.
You can see the fuel cell and battery all mounted. The fuel system is all ran underneath as well all the way up to the pressure regulator on the inner fender.
New headlights, kinda bad picture but owell.
That's about it for this week. All we are doing right now is wiring. All the wires are sorted out and we have started soldering them so this thing very well may be running in a couple weeks.This weekend we are gonna get alot of wiring done and test fit fans,radiator, air intake system, ect. I also just got my catalytic converters and my dad had mufflers that were on his pro-street nova which he isn't using. So I will be using them and we will probably go buy pipe soon and build the exhaust as well.
-Taylor
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Syborg Twin Turbo
Syborg Twin Turbo
Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
making progress - can't wait to see the finished product
making progress - can't wait to see the finished product
MAITAI1993
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Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
Looks good... :tup:
Looks good... :tup:
super-gt
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Re: LS1-Sonoma GT build (updated with pics)
It's just the stock 4.3 aluminum radiator that was on the truck. The sides are plastic though. (I wasn't sure if you were refering to it as a whole or what). We aren't gonna use the tranny fluid or oil cooler though. My dad had a tranny cooler laying around in a box of stuff so we are jsut gonna throw that in front of the condensor.
Thanks for comments guys!
SEL777 said:
It's just the stock 4.3 aluminum radiator that was on the truck. The sides are plastic though. (I wasn't sure if you were refering to it as a whole or what). We aren't gonna use the tranny fluid or oil cooler though. My dad had a tranny cooler laying around in a box of stuff so we are jsut gonna throw that in front of the condensor.
Thanks for comments guys!