Recent content by LS1 ACE

Thanks, learning a ton from you guys. I'll check it out once I have the driveshaft setup!

I'm an amateur when it comes to driveline setup, but could that 1" of offset pose a real problem? Issues with deliverability, suspension geometry, binding, etc? Bc if the answer is a resounding no then I will stick with the turbo idea I've settled on.

Without cutting up the car there is no more room in the tunnel for raising the drivetrain. I am running a 4L60E. I may consider trying my hand at welding a set if I decide to go the NA route. But I think that a custom turbo setup will yield better results...time to pick up a How To Weld for...

These are the hooker ones I tried. http://www.jegs.com/p/Hooker-Headers/Hooker-LS-Cast-Iron-Exhaust-Manifolds/1918563/10002/-1 The link gives specifics to measurements. Are there any measurements available for the ones you posted? The angle does seem to be pretty good.

Haha. Aww man, and here I was thinking I was slick. I've seen the borgeson box, as you mentioned not cheap. Will the arms cause any problems with hitting the oil pan do you think? My idler arm is dangerously close to the oil pan as it is.

I think something like that would probably fit, but as you mentioned performance is an issue. I don't know how to weld, and something like that (as simple as it kinda seems) would probably not be worth the money to hp cost. I may be wrong, never actually seen that type of header on a NA...

I'm not familiar with my current driveline angle but I just went out back and did some measuring for the crank bolt to K. From top of K to center of crankbolt: 5.25" From passenger side of frame to center of crankbolt: 13.75" From driver's side of frame to center of crankbolt: 15.25"

Wardy, you've read my mind. :)

That pic is gonna help, I'll save it for when I get to that point in the build.

I have focused on purchasing parts that I know I need for the car. All the while, I've kept one other exhaust option in mind all along. Perhaps the upside down manifolds in the earlier pic tipped some of you off already. :) I wanted to keep all the room in the trunk, and so I purchased an EFI...

With the manual box in place I now had a real idea of the space I would be working with for headers. I looked at several options. I first looked at several Lsx long tube variations but quickly realized that there was no way that any of them would fit around the steering box. My next idea was to...

So to get this thread back on track, let me go ahead and post the very small progress I have made and the direction which I will be taking with the car. Over the last year or so I've focused on trying to figure out the exhaust for the vehicle. The biggest obstacle has been a) getting around...

Wow! It's been so long since I've updated this...I didn't read through all the comments posted but I can see this thread turned into quite the controversy. Nevertheless, many of you have expressed continued interest in seeing the build. To be honest, not TOO much progress has been made. Been...

You have a point magnumdust. I've definitely given thought to this option. There are a few (possibly three, with one being for sure) options that I think will work with no to mininal effort. In the end, I think it's a personal call. I really don't want to have manifolds on the car. The tone...

You are correct, even with the fact that this is a 5.3 and not any of the larger LSX varieties, the 1 5/8 will definitely leave some power on the table. The way I see it however, it will make for a torquier and stronger powerband. I'm okay with a little bit less horsepower for now. Headers...