My S13 Build Thread
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My S13 Build Thread
May as well get this started, made some progress yesterday and today, probably going to go a bit slow from here...
The engine: Removed from an 02 escalade, mileage unknown as it had an interior fire that melted the gauge cluster. Inside of engine is very very clean. Picture is after installation of GTO oil pan and C5 engine mount brackets.
Mock up T56, put it together with a spare case I had, and the LS1 front plate and bellhousing from the trans i'll be using, made things easier not having a full weight T56 while doing several test fits on the engine:
Drivers side engine mount, uses polyurethane GM transmission mounts upside down, lot of people use hockey pucks, I like these better:
Shot of the engine itself in there, with LS6 Intake manifold.
Engine to radiator clearance, that balancer is the Escalade one, I'm going to be switching to complete Corvette front accessorys, which im quite sure are much closer to the engine, so I should have some pretty decent clearance for the fans.
Hood closed on it
The engine: Removed from an 02 escalade, mileage unknown as it had an interior fire that melted the gauge cluster. Inside of engine is very very clean. Picture is after installation of GTO oil pan and C5 engine mount brackets.
Mock up T56, put it together with a spare case I had, and the LS1 front plate and bellhousing from the trans i'll be using, made things easier not having a full weight T56 while doing several test fits on the engine:
Drivers side engine mount, uses polyurethane GM transmission mounts upside down, lot of people use hockey pucks, I like these better:
Shot of the engine itself in there, with LS6 Intake manifold.
Engine to radiator clearance, that balancer is the Escalade one, I'm going to be switching to complete Corvette front accessorys, which im quite sure are much closer to the engine, so I should have some pretty decent clearance for the fans.
Hood closed on it
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R.I.P. Tim 
SR, RB, and LS1 into S13/14 harnesses converted.
SR 13/13- $120, 13/14 or 14/13 $180
RB $200
LS1 $250
full on track cars can take a lot more liberties with shit than a street car. bell bottom kits and crazy wheel fitment look cool sliding on a track, but when i want to drive to taco bus, im going to ruin all of that shit. so it just doesnt work for me. function over fashion.
Originally Posted by osama tim laden
also, im about to blow my moderator status by deleteing all of davids posts
SR, RB, and LS1 into S13/14 harnesses converted.
SR 13/13- $120, 13/14 or 14/13 $180
RB $200
LS1 $250
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What you got in it ?
"Just a single cam"
Hey, its true
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R.I.P. Tim
SR, RB, and LS1 into S13/14 harnesses converted.
SR 13/13- $120, 13/14 or 14/13 $180
RB $200
LS1 $250
full on track cars can take a lot more liberties with shit than a street car. bell bottom kits and crazy wheel fitment look cool sliding on a track, but when i want to drive to taco bus, im going to ruin all of that shit. so it just doesnt work for me. function over fashion.
Originally Posted by osama tim laden
also, im about to blow my moderator status by deleteing all of davids posts
SR, RB, and LS1 into S13/14 harnesses converted.
SR 13/13- $120, 13/14 or 14/13 $180
RB $200
LS1 $250
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Yeah, i've got a 3" setup, with the silencer that i'll probably keep in it, probably going to do manifolds and dual catalytics into a Y pipe to the existing catback, so hopefully it'll be reasonably quiet.
Later on i'll probably swap the catback I have for an Apexi GT Spec, with the active tail silencer
Later on i'll probably swap the catback I have for an Apexi GT Spec, with the active tail silencer
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R.I.P. Tim
SR, RB, and LS1 into S13/14 harnesses converted.
SR 13/13- $120, 13/14 or 14/13 $180
RB $200
LS1 $250
full on track cars can take a lot more liberties with shit than a street car. bell bottom kits and crazy wheel fitment look cool sliding on a track, but when i want to drive to taco bus, im going to ruin all of that shit. so it just doesnt work for me. function over fashion.
Originally Posted by osama tim laden
also, im about to blow my moderator status by deleteing all of davids posts
SR, RB, and LS1 into S13/14 harnesses converted.
SR 13/13- $120, 13/14 or 14/13 $180
RB $200
LS1 $250
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I made the mounts with it sitting 1/4" above the rack, its got good clearance front and rear, and the swaybar should bolt right in place and have some clearance too, the endlinks are on, just not the main mounts, but I could push it like it was in its place and had good space.
Really wish the transmission tunnel had more space, it got beat quite a bit with the hammer, which I didnt really like, but with the swap you dont have a choice, if there was more space I could have went a little higher with the engine.
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R.I.P. Tim
SR, RB, and LS1 into S13/14 harnesses converted.
SR 13/13- $120, 13/14 or 14/13 $180
RB $200
LS1 $250
full on track cars can take a lot more liberties with shit than a street car. bell bottom kits and crazy wheel fitment look cool sliding on a track, but when i want to drive to taco bus, im going to ruin all of that shit. so it just doesnt work for me. function over fashion.
Originally Posted by osama tim laden
also, im about to blow my moderator status by deleteing all of davids posts
SR, RB, and LS1 into S13/14 harnesses converted.
SR 13/13- $120, 13/14 or 14/13 $180
RB $200
LS1 $250
