VR/VS LS Engine Conversion General Information

[RangaParticipant Victoria04 VYII Calais V8 97 Harley Fatboy View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 22]

Is that a 58x replacing a 24x?

[RangaParticipant Victoria04 VYII Calais V8 97 Harley Fatboy View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 22]

I took a snap of the cam Gears while at lunch to show the differences too.

Ive placed the timing mark at the bottom so you can see how different they are in relation to each other.

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[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Ranga wrote:

Is that a 58x replacing a 24x?

Yep I plonked a 5.7 in the Tonner when I pulled the Big Blower engine, fooled it into thinking it’s an e38 6.0L

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Nice info boys, I remember starting out on my build being so bloody confused by all the little and not so little differences in the LS series.

[nate817Participant vk calais s/cl98 View build HERE Member since: July 6, 2015 Posts: 20]

has anyone used the castle auto electrics headers? they do a 1 7/8th primarys with 4 into 1s looking at getting them for my vk

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

nate817 wrote:

has anyone used the castle auto electrics headers? they do a 1 7/8th primarys with 4 into 1s looking at getting them for my vk

If they fit a VR I’ll be trying them also

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

So post if they fit (or not)

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Came across this pic, its a way to run an LS without power steer or air con, belt is 6PK1413

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[KroozerParticipant Forbes, NSW91 VN SS View build HERE Member since: February 19, 2015 Posts: 336]

Not much belt on the HB 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Yea, actually now you say that you’re right, maybe only about 45 degrees.  Not sure if there is a recommended minimum contact?

[SummersParticipant Central coast View build HERE Member since: June 21, 2015 Posts: 27]

Just thought i’d share a little something i worked out for anybody running th400 with starter relocation kit and tuff mounts regarding tailshafts. Driveline services australia do a th400 yoke to suit a 1310 uni that is a bit longer than standard stubby th400 yoke and will work safely with the 500mm front tailshaft piece from an auto sedan. Can get a conversion uni joint from 21r holden type to 1310 uni and your golden. The 500 im referring too is measured from centre bearing mount to centre of front uni joint. I assume this is relevent for vl-vs but best to check

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[810eyParticipant brisbanehq lq4 turbo, vn ls2 View build HERE Member since: April 7, 2015 Posts: 14]

hi guys just tuning in to give my experience with the castle auto 1 7/8 4-1 headers, im using there power mounts (look similar to tuff mount) and there starter swap, the drivers side header does not fit with out major firewall massaging, the headers look great on the ground but that doesnt mean too much if they dont do there intended purpose ie fit a vn with a ls2 motor lol

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[AdminKeymaster View build HERE Member since: February 4, 2015 Posts: 32]

^there was something screwy with the html in above posts so have tidied it up.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

^seems to be a common theme having problems with those headers.  My experience were the 1 3/4″ pacemakers were good, and the CRE 1 7/8″ were not too bad one I split them into 4 spererate pipes which made it easier to fit them on the drivers side.

[810eyParticipant brisbanehq lq4 turbo, vn ls2 View build HERE Member since: April 7, 2015 Posts: 14]

im thinking of going with the pacemakers but im worried they will choke it up motor, it makes around 600 at fly and i hate buying shit twice   .. do pacemakers fit with the castle auto mounts?

 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

I made 508 rwhp with the pacemakers, through a stalled auto, so easy 600+ at the fly.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

810ey wrote:

hi guys just tuning in to give my experience with the castle auto 1 7/8 4-1 headers, im using there power mounts (look similar to tuff mount) and there starter swap, the drivers side header does not fit with out major firewall massaging, the headers look great on the ground but that doesnt mean too much if they dont do there intended purpose ie fit a vn with a ls2 motor lol

 

yeah I gave trying to fit mine in. I’m going to cut the collector off and run a slip on type and then seperate the headers into 4 individual pieces.

 

Then an bin if they don’t fit.

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

Hey all I was looking at a link ecu for when I put a lsa in the vb,( just the hassle of wiring it to all sensors) i’m sure then it does not matter about the 24x or 58x relator wheel or the cable fbw  you can use either ,what do you guys think

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

What ecu

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

Hey Cava the ecu is called link a nz company has be making them for years and keeps making better ones

they are a controlled ecu for super tourers 7ltr ls7 , a lot of the drift people use them, they have even run a quad rotor aswell it’s 8 or 16 injectors

here’s a link

for a v8 you’ll be looking at a G4+ extreme

http://www.linkecu.com/

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