This statement from Merim, from few weeks ago, suggested that there is manual option for LS4.
But on a personal note, I can't wait to see you guys realize just how much faster 4g63 can be than LS4...
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This statement from Merim, from few weeks ago, suggested that there is manual option for LS4.
But on a personal note, I can't wait to see you guys realize just how much faster 4g63 can be than LS4...
Not sure about Ebay having a MT option for the LS4, but here is a link with a guy modifying one to fit.
Starter mount for LS4 with FWD F40 6 speed manual transmission - LS1TECH
Mr. Wolfe
Starter mount for LS4 with FWD F40 6 speed manual transmission - LS1TECH
Mr. Wolfe
Maybe somebody can put together a Manual LS4 conversion (F40, 4t65-HD...) since so many people building the APEX would be interested in this...like Mr Martin.
White only as the bonding seams to the cabin and its transitions mean that the overall project would benefit from being painted.
Is the seams you speak of easily hidden with some bondo? Also does the back part of the body come off to get to the engine? I know you said that the rear window hinges for engine access but curious about the body panel.
Seams will need to be blended in some areas such as the roof.
The engine installation and removal is via the removable subframe from below....per most new OEM
The rear of the car is permanently bonded to the cabin by design...
The engine installation and removal is via the removable subframe from below....per most new OEM
The rear of the car is permanently bonded to the cabin by design...
Thanks for the quick reply, good thing me and some buddies are going in on a lift together in my shop!!!
Fran,
I didn't notice, are the wheels included or required?
I didn't notice, are the wheels included or required?
Not included....Any Corvette or aftermarket wheels designed to fit C5/C6
Fieroguru is the guy on ls1tech and he makes parts he sells, I would contact him if going the 6sp route. I've seen in person the fiero lt1 with the same 6sp, so not impossible, but will need some work too.
What's everyone planning for an intercooler?? I'm thinking a water to air setup like that used on the hennessey venom gt...
Why would prefer to avoid a water/air IC? The Underground Lambos and the venom GT all use them and they make well over 1,000whp.
There is no doubt that water/air intercoolers work! But they have disadvantages:
-More weight (as much as 3-5 times the air/air IC)
-More complex - more things to go wrong (anything from water pumps going bad to water leaks).
-ICE!
Most people, who use these systems to set records, tend to “enhance” them with use of ice! That works OK for drag racing or "TX mile", at the cost of bag of ice ($2-3) per run. Though, this isn’t significant (you usually burn that much race gas per pass), I just do not like to depend on something else to make my car run at full potential (I never cared for N2O, ether).
The bag of ice technique is not practical for anything other than sub 60 second run (I suppose you could use it for autoxing, as well as drag racing). Without ice, these systems are not as efficient as air/air system!
But… sometimes you simply do not have the space for a properly sized air/air intercooler and you MUST use water/air. 1000hp air/air intercooler would have to be rather large, I can see it being very difficult to install on car like Lambo or Viper (originally not designed to have ANY intercoolers!).
Which is why I am asking Fran if he going to give air/air intercooler placement consideration, or just let us figure it out?
There are two large vents on the side of the car, two ducts on behind the doors on the side of the car and two large vents on the front of the car....so it all depends on how large of an IC you want and how much power ....I can give you the palette but I cant paint the picture...
Leave my wand out of it.....
