LT5 into GTO project

[XfireZ51]

I'm betting we'll be seeing this car on SPEED.

[todesengel]

Originally Posted by Pete

Looking good Rob.
Very unique.

Pete

Thanks Pete. If I could quit changing my mind and redoing things already done I would be in a much better place right now lol.

This is my LAST car build. I will tweak her on occasion in the future, but after this one I am done. I want her to be special, and as a result keep changing my mind on some things.

As you know I am selling all but about 4 of my cars. I am trying to get it back to a manageable number so I can keep up with them. I will still do my own work on my cars, but no more builds, at least that is my intent lol

[todesengel]

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

I'm betting we'll be seeing this car on SPEED.

It wont be nice enough for that Dom, but thank you.

The car really needs another frame off, and I just don't have it in me to do that right now. It has been a definate blast to work on though, far different from the wrenching I have done the past couple of years. I used to do some really bizzare builds for people, and myself, but it has been pretty tame cookie cutter stuff for the past couple years, until this. Always nice to stretch yourself a bit.

[todesengel]

removed the old climate control unit from under the dash see big ole hole now, ready for vintage air when it comes in;



Chunky monkey

[todesengel]

Life happens. I had some things on the family fron, and work that have slowed me a bit. I will have everything mechanical for the transplant done by tomorrow, but I am a little behind where I wanted to be.

Since there really is no trigger wheel application, had a buddy laser cut a 60-2 tooth wheel. The inside portion was left attached with little tabs for perfect center alignment utilizing the balancer "snout".



You can see here once mounted that the inside section was snapped off, leaving a wonderful fitting piece



Here is the front that shows the overall diameter in relation to that of the dampner.



For shits and giggles, here is the forward mounting bracket that was fabbed for the supra independent rear suspension install. It looks like it grew out of the frame . Overall I am very happy with this. the entire sub-frame fit perfectly between the rails. I have ordered my coilover setup for the rear as well, and will use spacing rods to roll it around until they come in

[ZR1@gmx.com]

Amazing work Rob! Can not wait to see this ride ripping the road!

[XfireZ51]

Rob,

So is the trigger wheel going to be used to fire LSx coils?

[todesengel]

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Rob,

So is the trigger wheel going to be used to fire LSx coils?

I guess in the most simple terms, yes. Using this formula you could say I am using the cam position sensor to run the timed, or if you rather, sequential fueling.

AS I replied in one of the original posts in the lt5 ignition thread, one could do this in a fashion where the stock ecu did not even realize it was running the engine any longer IF they wanted to do a standalone system.

[todesengel]

Update pics;

Tunnel welded in;





pass side header tacked, what a friggen nightmare;



complete;

[todesengel]

irs, various mount shots, and sitting on all fours again;

rear cross shot



Rear left mount;



rear right side mount



front right;



front left;