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My LS3 Drift Build! Say wahh?

Old 01-03-2013, 03:35 AM
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Default My LS3 Drift Build! Say wahh?

Hey y'all.

I wanted to take this opportunity to keep everyone informed and up to date with my current drift build. After much thought, I finally decided to go with an LS3 swap. Since everything is finally in my possession, everything should move rather quickly from this point (*crossing fingers*). I will be posting all of the progress on the car, any fabrication work, etc. Gilbert from Amerikajin Custom Fabrication has enthusiastically agreed to help me with the build. Feel free to ask any questions

As of right now, this is everything I'm putting into the car engine wise:

LS3 E-Rod - http://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet+Perf...56487/10002/-1
Chevrolet Performance Accessory Drive - http://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet+Perf...55066/10002/-1
Quick Time Bellhousing - http://www.jegs.com/i/Quick+Time+Bel...-8020/10002/-1
LS Hot Cam - http://store.chevroletperformance.co...-88958733--%3E
ECU Flash from D3 Cadillac -
SPEC Stage 5 Clutch - http://www.fuelculture.com/spec/stag...utch-kit-sc665
Tremec T56 Magnum - http://www.tremec.com/performance/t56m.html
Aeromotive Fuel Rails - http://www.fuelculture.com/aeromotiv...el-rails-14114
K&N Intake - http://www.fuelculture.com/kn/63-ser...ke-kit-63-3074
Sikky Oil Pan - http://www.fuelculture.com/sikky-man...ssembly-op001a

Horsepower - 421 Torque - 398

I will post better pictures once I get a chance to stop by the shop, but for now these should do:


Engine was previously in an s13.

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Old 01-03-2013, 06:07 AM
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I saw your video awhile back! Good luck w/your build!
Old 01-03-2013, 07:20 AM
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Old 01-03-2013, 07:52 AM
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I approve! looks good
Old 01-03-2013, 08:36 AM
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Sweeeeeeeet........
Old 01-03-2013, 11:48 AM
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Very nice.
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Thanks for the support everyone

Originally Posted by andre12031948
I can't find which engine you have. I tried using your part # at Jegs & chevyperformance and can't find it.

Is it the 6.2 430 h.p? 6.2 480 h.p? or 6.2 525 h.p? or something else....
I have a 95 240sx that I may do a swap with it this year.
Thanks
It's 6.2L 430 HP.
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Cool. Congrats
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Oh yeah girl, you about to do work.. Can't wait to see this thing finished.
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Originally Posted by Royal_T
Oh yeah girl, you about to do work.. Can't wait to see this thing finished.
Thanks man! Can't wait to see your beast once it's done. We gotta have a BRG LS drift showdown one of these days
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^^im in for that but VQ :P
Old 01-06-2013, 04:35 PM
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Default Small Update!

So I stopped by the shop a few days ago to check out a few things. It was getting kind of late so I didn't get any cool pictures and what not, but I promise to have more for you guys sometime this week! Also, you can anticipate a video entailing the build and what you can expect from me for this year, so stay tuned.

In the meantime:

Gilbert, from Amerikajin Custom Fabrication, is frantically working on getting the engine out of the car that it was previously in.



Gil and my media guy Eddie Luchembe, then took a small break to do some filming for the first webisode!


This one doesn't need a caption


Phew! It's finally out! The beast is ALIVE!



And finally...left the shop to a beautiful sunset. You can see a silhouette of my daily driver Nismo 350z on the left <3
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good **** we should set up a small drift session for ls swapped only cars. if thee are enough people interested
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i am assuming you have already used this kit once before? or bought it used? noticed some oxidation on the left side header?
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Cool build but why is this is the 350Z tech area?
Old 01-07-2013, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 04.350z
good **** we should set up a small drift session for ls swapped only cars. if thee are enough people interested
I'm always down!

Originally Posted by 04.350z
i am assuming you have already used this kit once before? or bought it used? noticed some oxidation on the left side header?
Headers were slightly damaged, so I won't be running those. I'll be running something else, not sure what at the moment.

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