Engine transmission combos

[Langers]

Hey,

looking like the LSA is the best option but perplexed to where to get these from. Has anyone a contact in the club to get a crated engine or donor car available?

Going for the crated option means sourcing loom clutch gearbox and accessories so need some advice where to get and what clutch and gearboxes ( tremec) suit the LSA

any help much appreciated

Cheers Langers

[Modena]

LSA engine from here, scroll down they have the gearbox as well;

http://holmart.com.au/online/category5_1.htm

[MikeFromPerth]

what modena said.

Tr6060 MG9 is designed for the LSA. LSA crate comes with clutch. LSA loom is GM part 19259293.

there are australian Tremec distributors too.

you can even buy the crate from your local holden dealer

[LoBelly]

Originally Posted by Langers

Hey,

looking like the LSA is the best option but perplexed ....

any help much appreciated

Cheers Langers

Getting perplexed is more common as you get on and may lead you to make statement like

"looking like LSA is the best option"

so in the spirit of providing the help you're seeking - get thee to an optometrist.

You're welcome

LoBelly

[DaveW]

Chris,
Berwick Holden are also an outlet for surplus Holden HSV parts as well.
They regularly have engines for sale, there prices seem in line with Holparts.
Cheers
Dave

[stephen low]

You know you want to put a supercharged Coyote in the beast, don't go to the dark side young Jedi!!

[750hp]

LSA is a great choice, but here's a challenge...

See if you can make the engine look less like a production engine and give it a bit of old school character. Guys here have done amazing things with LS motors to make them look like old carbureted motors. Let's see what an LSA looks like without so much "stuff" hanging off every corner.

[kyleb]

Bling it... You know you want to !!

[T.L.]

Originally Posted by kyleb

Bling it... You know you want to !!

I 'blinged' my LS3 with a supercharger in there with these covers. Hides the coil packs nicely. Run through a TKO600.

LSA is the way to go for a chev motor and cheap now as well. At the end of the day it's your car, do whatever you want with it to meet your personal requirements.

[1985 CCX]

289 five bolt 1964 block to T10 4 spd

[750hp]

...or to appease the Ford fans who just have a quick glance into the engine bay, put some Coyote covers around an LS motor!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...id=21331425692

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...9669270731fef9

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by 750hp

...or to appease the Ford fans who just have a quick glance into the engine bay, put some Coyote covers around an LS motor!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...id=21331425692

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...9669270731fef9

How come I only see GM motors dressed up as Fords and rarely ever see ford engines dressed up as GM engines. Why all the shame?

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by Dimis

How come I only see GM motors dressed up as Fords and rarely ever see ford engines dressed up as GM engines. Why all the shame?

A Ford motor in a Cobra speaks for itself. A GM motor in a Cobra can't do that and has to do some bobbing and weaving, tricks with mirrors....

[guye]

Originally Posted by Dimis

How come I only see GM motors dressed up as Fords and rarely ever see ford engines dressed up as GM engines. Why all the shame?

Not shame, just exhausted. We all get to the destination quicker, and have more $$ left over to spend at the pub. Then we get all the razzing for not having Fords.... Easier to avoid the hassle.

[SydneyChris]

Prestons Motors will do you a turn key LSA crate motor..

[Langers]

Thanks for all the feedback guys

i guess the intention was to put a Coyote ( supercharged would be nice) but not sure why the Chev keeps coming up as the best bang for $

Happy to be persuaded otherwise. Do Ford Dealers offer ADR coyote crated engines at a competitive price to the Chev?

Thanks Dave- i do remember you mentioning Berwick Holden- will call them next week

How far away is the beast from being on the road?

[DaveW]

Hi Chris,
Was hoping to tickle it this weekend, but the headers haven't turned up from being coated, not HPC fault, but couriers, was dispatched last Tuesday.
Also i'm missing a MAP sensor pigtail, The engine loom i'm using has an LS2 map sensor plug, but the Map sensor is from the LS3.
nearly there for a first start, but not this week.

[kyleb]

Didn't intend mine to look like a Ford motor. Just a little more old school and needed to be rid of the plastic intake. The blower was a win/win in my eyes.
The problem some of us had with the later Ford engines is fitting it in the engine bay.
And unlike you lucky buggers O/S, had to meet emissions and such.
The only thing now I hear a Ford motor saying was "WTF was that" as I scream by !!

[Aussie Mike]

Pretty much any of the combinations available today has more power than you'll know what to do with. Given the original 427 Side Oiler was only rated at 425 HP even a mildly tuned naturally aspirated LS1 can make those sort of numbers. Engine technology has come a long way in 50 Years

With an LSA in there you'll be talking like Bill Cosby about the Super Snake Shelby built for him.

Cheers

[Rog246]

According to official GM PR people, at least 85% of their products are still on the road.
THAT means only 15% of them made it home !

I'd wait and buy a GT 350RC crate motor, unbelieveable performance, a flat plane crank and an absolutely joyous sound.