Turbo LS1 240z Build by sq_creations

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Thanks for the input. I dropped off the rotating assembly to get balanced today. I'll take the springs over and have them checked before I assemble the head. Hoping to put the short block together this weekend. 

Some of the other stuff going on. I have decided to pull my Aem Ems off of my integra and it is now back on a chipped ecu. So I am going to build a harness to run the ls1 on a 1040 box. I know alot of the mustang guys use ls1 coils on there ems' and my box is already modded for hall effect sensors. I'm drawing up the plans and will post them once I get it all sorted. 

Because of this I have a msd 6ls for sale if any one needs it.

9-4-2009

Thanks Lason I appreciate it. I'm trying to do her right. I'll hit you up with some questions when I get a little further along. 

I got to rotating stuff back from the machine shop so I'm hoping to get it the short block assembled this weekend.

9-9-2009

Thanks for the comments guys. I got all the bearing clearances measured and 3 sets of the rings gap'd so far. I'll try to get pictures up soon.

9-14-2009

Here's an update of whats been going on. 

I finished cleaning up the heads and put them together. My Cometic Head gaskets, TCI Flex plate, and oem damper came in too. Now the rotating assembly will get balanced.

After mocking up the truck pan on the motor and measuring the bottom of the pan compared to the motor mounts I determined I only had 2 inches of ground clearance with out the weight of the motor in the car. This would probably rest the motor on the ground once installed. I picked up this corvette oil pan with the idea that I would have to cut off the wings and weld it up but I think I might be able to keep it as is. It is 5 inches deep compared to 9 inches of the truck pan. I do not plan on running the exhaust under the car and it looks like the wings will clear the frame.

I started measuring my clearances and gapping my rings. 

Final putting it together. At this point I have the pistons in. I'm still waiting for my lifters to show up(3wks so far). GMPP/Galles (local dealer) are totally screwing me right now. Then I can put the heads on and measure for pushrods.