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June 19, 2019 at 3:57 am #28944
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775The Headers will have the same relationship to the subframe they always had… I think if anything building the headers will be easier as there will be tons of room on the drivers side for a change. Just to be clear I’m NOT advocating 50mm spacers just mentioned it as that’s how Holden got around it on the CrossTrac cars, I’d use what ever gives you 10mm bonnet clearance and call it good.
More so in retro spec to ground clearance. I don’t know if you have mentioned it or not but what’s your engineer say? I’m shocked if they say yes. Out of curiosity. What’s a CTSV hat worth? Is the cost difference that much? Bear in mind you could sell you brand new zl1 lid for decent money. ESP to someone in USA. Those guys are always looking for them. Just food for thought. I didn’t want to stuff around with spacers, I didn’t like the idea of them and the potential suspension and steering geometry changes it could make. I was happy to run a small scoop and went with that.
Hey Cava it was the engineer that suggested the spacers in the first place I am not a fan of them either , that’s why I am going to give it another crack with out spacers how much did your one sit up above have you got a photo across the guards of it
June 19, 2019 at 4:25 pm #28945Nah I don’t mate. My lid just clear the group a scoop and TB just clears the bonnet skin.
June 23, 2019 at 6:38 pm #28955
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775Well I have done nothing on the car as on Wednesday lifted some gib plaster board and pop went my left lower bicep tendon yip fuck, surgery again so car on back burner and have to find more help for the work load I have
Hey Gary what alternator bracket did you get from proflow the one I see say’s ls1 does this still work
and I can not believe how much tensioners cost
June 23, 2019 at 6:49 pm #28957You need a VE bracket and alternator to suit your pulley offset.
You will also need to buy a blower tensioner bracket and the upper and lower tensioner pulley.
Also need some sort of idler to fill power steering pump void.
Get it all from HSV direct.
June 23, 2019 at 7:24 pm #28961
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775You need a VE bracket and alternator to suit your pulley offset. You will also need to buy a blower tensioner bracket and the upper and lower tensioner pulley. Also need some sort of idler to fill power steering pump void. Get it all from HSV direct.
cheers Cava I Don’t need any of the supercharger stuff as I have order a race drive set from lsx concepts it’s in the country but at customs waiting on duty to pay
June 23, 2019 at 8:49 pm #28962What made you buy that? Wouldn’t of been cheap
They are fair chunky looking. Not subtle.
June 24, 2019 at 4:09 am #28963
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775What made you buy that? Wouldn’t of been cheap They are fair chunky looking. Not subtle.
I had nothing for the charger set up my motor didn’t come with either tensioner, I liked that fact more wrap on blower also I can change boost with out changing other stuff just the bottom pulley , 1000 bucks ,exchange rate kills us on this side of the world
June 24, 2019 at 7:06 am #28964Yeah none of the crate motors come with that. Which is stupid as they need it to run the blower drive
You only have to change the bracket if you boost it 25% or above. Other then that you can just keep the factory bracket. If I would of known I would have just suggested buying the offset bracket straight up to save some $$$ You would of had change from $400
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June 24, 2019 at 6:05 pm #28970
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775Yeah none of the crate motors come with that. Which is stupid as they need it to run the blower drive You only have to change the bracket if you boost it 25% or above. Other then that you can just keep the factory bracket. If I would of known I would have just suggested buying the offset bracket straight up to save some $$$ You would of had change from $400
yeah but I like it , it’s different plus manual tension and it will be abused mark my word , this build is going to be expensive know matter what I do
June 26, 2019 at 7:04 pm #28979
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775parts turned up today very nicely made and packaged super charger drive system
LSX RACE DRIVE LSA by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr
LSX RACE DRIVE by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr
June 27, 2019 at 12:43 pm #28982
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Yea that looks like quality!
July 14, 2019 at 1:47 pm #29102
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
View build HERE
Posts: 775Hey all had a play and fitted the race drive real easy to fit just got to wait until I buy the 28% lower pulley then I can sort belt out , also got some other drive accessories sorted alternator should turn up this week ,,had a look at Haltech ecu and they supply a ls1-ls3 terminated loom
photo’s
Race drive lsa by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr
Race drive lsa by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr
July 15, 2019 at 1:15 pm #29116
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Nice piece of kit.
July 21, 2019 at 5:56 pm #29166
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
View build HERE
Posts: 775Yeah none of the crate motors come with that. Which is stupid as they need it to run the blower drive You only have to change the bracket if you boost it 25% or above. Other then that you can just keep the factory bracket. If I would of known I would have just suggested buying the offset bracket straight up to save some $$$ You would of had change from $400
Hey Cava having an issue with alternators and brackets can you tell me what you have photo’s would be good to, I have a bracket from Holden ls3 that bolts to all three holes in the block centre of the two main holes that the alternator sits in is 139mm then got an ls3 alternator and does not fit bracket or block, alternator has centres of 155 , have been told the ls3 only has two bolts that bolt to the block, but wrong offset for lsa
any help would be appreciated
July 21, 2019 at 6:17 pm #29167I’ve sent you a PM
July 21, 2019 at 6:31 pm #29168
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775I’ve sent you a PM
sorry cava i’m new to this pm stuff how and where do I get this from
July 21, 2019 at 6:32 pm #29169Click your user name. It will enter your profile. Then look under messages.
July 21, 2019 at 6:35 pm #29170
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775Click your user name. It will enter your profile. Then look under messages.
its just a number is that right
July 21, 2019 at 10:33 pm #29171I see you having issues with header clearance. I cant quite see from pics but are you using a VL, VN, VP rack or a VH rack. The later steering racks are a lot smaller profile giving more room. Later racks wont bolt up to early K frame. Need to fit later K frame as well. You may already know this and have done it, but just in case.
July 22, 2019 at 4:45 pm #29185
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
View build HERE
Posts: 775I see you having issues with header clearance. I cant quite see from pics but are you using a VL, VN, VP rack or a VH rack. The later steering racks are a lot smaller profile giving more room. Later racks wont bolt up to early K frame. Need to fit later K frame as well. You may already know this and have done it, but just in case.
Cheers Dave
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