You forget im running the Computech Datamaxx LCD with standalone sensors. If you are using the stock gauge cluster you would need to run the factory coolant temp in the extra spot in the back of the passenger side head and use the stock ECU.

 

looks like im in to buy an aftermarket coolant gauge lol

 

how did you get it to 2,700?

 

I removed nearly everything from the car.

1. No sound deadener
2. No A/C
3. No heater core
4. No headliner
5. No Interior parts other than dash/door/center counsel
6. Rewired entire car
7. Racing wheels/tires
8. Removed passenger seat
9. No radio
10. No air bags
11. Racing seat
12. Lightened hood
13. Lexan side windows
14. Light weight exhaust
15. Fuel cell
16. Removed speak enclosure
17. No spare
18. Light weight front cross brace
19. No rear wiper
20. No front wiper
21. No ABS module


There is a bunch more but that is the basics.

 

Is that 2700 with a full cage? If so, even after extensive lightening, that's pretty darn impressive.

 

yah know with the current prices of ls2's i wonder if anyone has thought about viper v10? seems like you can get engine trans for just a tiny bit more then the ls2 or the same price if hold out and wait for one to pop up cheap.

 

Full 10.0 cage made out of chromoly.

 

I don't know if the viper motor will fit in our chassis. Check out this Silva with a viper motor.


http://www.engineswapdepot.com/?p=2489

 

^thats neat.

 

nasty, supposedly the gen 3 engines are only 500 lbs. i imagine it would def require something special for the radiator

 

I'm intrested in doing a v10 swap but I could see that you may have to do a coolant relocation and probably wouldnt have ac

 

^expect to spen alot of money on the motor and trans, and also the cost per $ isnt close to that of an lsx motor. the problem with the viper motors lies in headwork. they can make alot of n/a power with a shitton of expensive headwork. i recommend checking out viperalley.com and looking up prices, proven parts, etc. the 8.3l srt10 motor makes ok power on stock heads, id look into the roe racing cam. the newer 8.4 twin tb motors make insane amounts factory, and respond very very well to mods. then again, youd be etting much different results based on how your exhaust and intake piping is routed due to it being in a car that motor wasnt designed to be in. vipers are touchy and make alot of power if the headers are scavenged properly, id be interested to see what can and cant be done with this motor swapped in.

 

bbs I don't know if it will fit "properly" though. Look how much room you have between your intake and the radiator. I don't know the dimensions of the viper motors, but they may not physically fit without EXTENSIVE modifications.

 

Yeah I am finding the motor on average to cost around 8k than probably another 2 1/2 for the trans than about 5 for labor and some custom piping luckily I have some frnds with good hook ups with some performance shops

 

Starting to get off topic try to keep this thread about the LSX swap info.

 

A bit disappointed in the lack of updates from all the LS swaps in progress. Is anyone out there making progress on their builds?

 

Should be getting marks turbo kit here soon :-0

 

hahahaha I know what you mean Quamen, I feel like I am letting everyone down with out any updates.. But I am waiting for some parts before I can do a right update. But I am hoping to have the engine started this month. We will see.

 

Has anyone attempted an LSA (Cadillac CTS-V) swap? Seems like it would be similar in every way to an LSX swap, except for the clearance of the Supercharger on top of the engine.

Thanks

 

Wish I could contribute I'm in Afghanistan til the wheels fall off of this contracting game.

Got a full shopping cart on Summit and Chase Bays though!