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andys · 01-10-08, 12:02 PM

Adam,

Thanks for your response. I realized that you mentioned not having photos after I hit send; sorry for that.

I have done some work on adapting the 01E to an LS1. I have one more question about your setup, if you don't mind sharing your experiences. The LS1 flex plate ring gear extends back 7/8" from the block surface. If your adapter plate is only 1" thick, that only leaves 1/8" of material thickness for the adapter plate and no clearance for the ring gear. Add some clearance, and you have nothing left. Did I miss something in how the assembly goes together?

I never thought of contacting ARP directly for the crank bolts. I got my bolts from Quartermaster who sources them from ARP; they're actually shorter than the stock LS1 bolts, yet the stack up of thicknesses of the ring gear and Quartermaster button flywheel is more that stock. I believe the crank bolts from the LS series truck motors are slightly longer than the LS1. Do you perhaps have a contact person at ARP that will know what I'm talking about if I inquire about longer flywheel bolts? BTW, how long were the one's you used? I've usually found them to be somewhat less than technical; simply thumbing through catalogs.

Regards,

Andy

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andys andys 2 Tenths Join Date: Aug 2002 GT40: Valencia, Ca Posts: 232 Rep Power: 9	Re: LS1 to Audi 01E Adapter COMPLETE! Adam, Thanks for your response. I realized that you mentioned not having photos after I hit send; sorry for that. I have done some work on adapting the 01E to an LS1. I have one more question about your setup, if you don't mind sharing your experiences. The LS1 flex plate ring gear extends back 7/8" from the block surface. If your adapter plate is only 1" thick, that only leaves 1/8" of material thickness for the adapter plate and no clearance for the ring gear. Add some clearance, and you have nothing left. Did I miss something in how the assembly goes together? I never thought of contacting ARP directly for the crank bolts. I got my bolts from Quartermaster who sources them from ARP; they're actually shorter than the stock LS1 bolts, yet the stack up of thicknesses of the ring gear and Quartermaster button flywheel is more that stock. I believe the crank bolts from the LS series truck motors are slightly longer than the LS1. Do you perhaps have a contact person at ARP that will know what I'm talking about if I inquire about longer flywheel bolts? BTW, how long were the one's you used? I've usually found them to be somewhat less than technical; simply thumbing through catalogs. Regards, Andy