The V8 Owners Forum -

Im interested in this thread as i can get these supra boxes for under reasonable cost but just need to buy a bell housing. The R154 apparently can take some big stick...

I spoke to a company near me today that would do the conversion. they see no issue in doing the conversion and think its a 2-3 day solid job for engine/gearbox fitted and running. with out exhaust. Thay have suggested picking up a chevy block from a truck as there alot cheaper and if its to be tuned...

The TKO is a solid bit of kit and would take most abuse i could throw at it.

Either is fine i rekon. The LT1 engine vs the LS1 is there going to be a big dissapointment with the LT????

Right time to drag this back up as money is available again!!! I have been looking at the posts here and can answe rthe sump issue with i have a crossmember right throught the center of where the engine sits so i believe unless i remount the engine forward some more it will fowl most of the designs....

OH to add.

Brakes should be fine as there uprated. suspension could do with upgrading i guess.

And so you know the car was always a 3litre so its built to take some abuse. And dumping the clutch may be a thing of the past if i can get enough power. just the accelerater may be needed!!!

Yeah got my eye on a few crashed monaro's The diff i know will not last. there is the option of a Lotus Carlton diff as there good for about 450 HP and they bolt straight on. And finding one for me will not be hard as im surounded by LC's in my car club. that should solve it then. Engine and Box fro...

I would think your best bet would be a 5.3 version of the ls1 engine with box, can make virtually the same power as the 5.7 but go for about $1000 less than the 5.7. buy one with a gearbox as a package and you are sorted for that, the T56 is a big gear box though and may be necessary to modify the ...

Ok Im new on here and thought this is a good place to start. I have a Vauxhall Senator (Basically a carlton shell with a longer tail end) I know what your thinking... why.... Well i have a rare kit for the car and it does look like nothing else on the road. Presently im bored of the S6 3.0 24v and i...