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Budget LS swap 6spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:31 pm
by woody90gtz
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 4:43 pm
by Rettax3
Nice! Z-26 in white is really beautiful. Body looks pretty straight too. Now, where's the popcorn?
I want a front-row seat for this...
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:37 pm
by weba
So, what year are you expecting this to be drivable?
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:22 pm
by snowblindburd
I'm really looking forward to this one. Good luck!
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 11:39 pm
by woody90gtz
The plan is to be a "quick & dirty" build rather than aiming for meticulous perfection. The 8yr Camaro build has kinda soured me on that kind of stuff. I have a bunch of ideas that seem like they should work, but I won't know for sure until I get in there. I'll do a quick video going over the plan pretty soon. I'd love to say I wouldn't go 12 months without driving a Beretta, but that's probably pretty ambitious...especially since I'm already 3 months in.
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 11:26 pm
by woody90gtz
Guess I forgot to post the video link here. It's waayyy outperforming my typical numbers. #lsswaptheworld I guess
https://youtu.be/2JnU-ZbfYH4
And here's the playlist. I'm a few videos in already, getting the LR4 set up to fit under a car hood.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLquv ... tj7188c89V
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:46 pm
by woody90gtz
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:04 am
by woody90gtz
If you're curious how to tune an LS swap for free with no credits needed or anything, check out this video. Also works for trucks, Camaros and anything else with a P01 (411) or P59 PCM.
https://youtu.be/m3xdQ-FMNnU
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:51 pm
by woody90gtz
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:55 pm
by woody90gtz
4.8 lives now too! Fired it up on the stand last night.
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:47 pm
by woody90gtz
Here's a video on the DIY trap doors I built for the oil sump:
https://youtu.be/SA8tDlgLA90
And the living, breathing 4.8L of fury!
https://youtu.be/pd31cszG8-E
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 9:54 pm
by woody90gtz
I guess all my updates come in the form of videos now...haha
I've been impressed by some of the cheap China stuff, but some of it is definitely junk. You're taking a risk, but I'm still under $1000 for a running LS that will fit under a car hood. I think that's pretty good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl5iyGHqLAs
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:37 am
by woody90gtz
Cleanup the Z26 and it's...ok. I expected it to me more minty! You know, being a junkyard jewel and all.
https://youtu.be/PIAasNtGW_g
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:51 pm
by woody90gtz
Pretty unfortunate that my old man's mega blaster blew a bunch of grit into the rear axle internals. So I had to pull it all apart and clean it up. Kind of a nightmare...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uct3Rgs-aUA
Re: Budget LS swap 5spd RWD Z26 project.
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:10 pm
by woody90gtz
Ok, I just bought the stuff I need for rear suspension from Barnes4WD and Speedway. Gonna end up doing coilovers instead of messing with the stock style coils, and maybe even a 3link instead of the torque arm I was thinking. The hole for the VSS in the Explorer center section would make a nice spot for the 3rd link. Maybe tap for a heim right there?
Barnes has threaded poly bushings that I'm going to make the LCA and Panhard bar out of. I got the hex tube ends in LH and RH so they will be easily adjustable on the car, and if my bracket placement on the rear axle isn't 100% perfect it can be squared up.
Speedway has AFCO "hot rod" coilovers for relatively lightweight vehicles that are pretty small overall. And there's enough room to nestle them in. It should work pretty well. I went with 200lb springs that should be about right. I bought them in pieces, but it's basically these with yellow springs. That way the ride height and the spring rate are both easily changeable. There's no adjustability in the shock valving, but the Beretta is gonna be a tire burner. The Camaro will be the competitive one.