Hey guys,
I am new to this forum but I wanted to ask about some things for a build that we are doing.
My brother and I are building an sn95 for drifting. Our final power goals are around 550-600whp but we are staying at 300-350whp for a start until everything is sorted out. We found and bought an sn95 (might or might not be a Saleen because it looks like one but the previous owner doesn't know a lot about cars) for cheap but it had some problems. Both the transmission and the engine need to be replace or rebuilt soon. And since we don't have the budget right now for an engine and transmission rebuild (the budget is all going toward suspension and 'beefing up' the chassis first) we decided to swap in an LS1 (taken out of a fifth gen Chevy/Holden Caprice) that I found for $600. We still have to look for a transmission to bolt up to the engine. We are using the UPR LS swap kit for this which includes the k-member, A-arms, motor mounts, coilovers, optional bumpsteer kit, and hardware.
What we are doing for the suspension and chassis is:
- Eibach pro-system handling kit.
- A chassis stiffening kit from LMR.
- A roll cage
- SR performance caster camber plates
Now my questions are:
- What is the best spring rate to pick for this sort of build?
- Can the stock transmission be temporarely bolted up to the LS1 until we find a different gearbox?
- If any of you are familiar with LS1s, what sort of internals should we go for when we turbo the engine in the future?
Now the pictures:
*It is getting repainted and maybe even getting rid of the Saleen body stuff
I am new to this forum but I wanted to ask about some things for a build that we are doing.
My brother and I are building an sn95 for drifting. Our final power goals are around 550-600whp but we are staying at 300-350whp for a start until everything is sorted out. We found and bought an sn95 (might or might not be a Saleen because it looks like one but the previous owner doesn't know a lot about cars) for cheap but it had some problems. Both the transmission and the engine need to be replace or rebuilt soon. And since we don't have the budget right now for an engine and transmission rebuild (the budget is all going toward suspension and 'beefing up' the chassis first) we decided to swap in an LS1 (taken out of a fifth gen Chevy/Holden Caprice) that I found for $600. We still have to look for a transmission to bolt up to the engine. We are using the UPR LS swap kit for this which includes the k-member, A-arms, motor mounts, coilovers, optional bumpsteer kit, and hardware.
What we are doing for the suspension and chassis is:
- Eibach pro-system handling kit.
- A chassis stiffening kit from LMR.
- A roll cage
- SR performance caster camber plates
Now my questions are:
- What is the best spring rate to pick for this sort of build?
- Can the stock transmission be temporarely bolted up to the LS1 until we find a different gearbox?
- If any of you are familiar with LS1s, what sort of internals should we go for when we turbo the engine in the future?
Now the pictures:
*It is getting repainted and maybe even getting rid of the Saleen body stuff
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