Zeussy
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Well, I have finally decided on a project to start and hopefully finish, a HQ 1 Tonner.
A little bit of history; It was my sisters for the last 4 years, I was working on it until she ran out of money and left it in storage in my Parents Garage for like the past 3 years.
It was a 308, with a Toploader Gearbox, ####ing nuggety thing it was, too hard for my sister to drive, and apparently too powerful.
So, brilliant idea no. 1; Swap out 308 and top loader for 3.3L mildly worked, traumatic, stally, etc... Completed.
It was upto the stage of painting when she wanted it Pink. Then she ran out of money! Thankfully.
Then I bought it...
Now, the past few weeks I've been toying with many ideas, even a supercharged big block for the Tonner, but decided on the cheaper (upfront) and more fuel efficient option.
When you see pics, please hold off on the name calling, tomato throwing, and general harrassing comments such as "why the #### would ou do that..." "Are you serious..." etc..
Pics will be up tomorrow, as its hidden under heaps of stuff in the Garage, will try to clean it out and get some pics if the weathers good.
Basically need a bit of technical info:
Are "Tuff Mounts" engine mounts ok?
LS1-LS2 TUFF MOUNTS,suit HQ-WB,LH-LX,ENGINE MOUNTS,DRAG | eBay
Which sump - just the rear hump factory Holden sump?
NEW CHEVY SUMP TO SUIT EARLY HOLDEN WITH LATE MODEL GEN,LS1 ENGINE TRANSPLANT | eBay
Extractors - 4 into 1's?
EXTRACTORS GEN 3 4 LS1 LS2 V8 4-1 HQ HJ HX HZ WB HOLDEN | eBay
Or Tri-Y's?
HEADERS EXTRACTORS GEN 3/4 LS1 HQ HJ HX HZ WB HOLDEN | eBay
Wiring loom, what I need to mod it myself, or where to get it done? Will this be good enough, it can't be that hard surely?
LS1 Standalone engine harness engine conversion | eBay
A good Tuner, within cooeee of the Central Coast, or if its worth the trailer ride into Marrano's or somewhere else in Sydney.
Autometer Gauges - which ones, electronic / what will work?
Shift Kit, Stally?
Cam? Valve springs etc..
Throttle body, fly by wire is no good for me...?
Donor car is a VZ SS, LS1 - 4L60E.
most opinions and comments welcome...
A little bit of history; It was my sisters for the last 4 years, I was working on it until she ran out of money and left it in storage in my Parents Garage for like the past 3 years.
It was a 308, with a Toploader Gearbox, ####ing nuggety thing it was, too hard for my sister to drive, and apparently too powerful.
So, brilliant idea no. 1; Swap out 308 and top loader for 3.3L mildly worked, traumatic, stally, etc... Completed.
It was upto the stage of painting when she wanted it Pink. Then she ran out of money! Thankfully.
Then I bought it...
Now, the past few weeks I've been toying with many ideas, even a supercharged big block for the Tonner, but decided on the cheaper (upfront) and more fuel efficient option.
When you see pics, please hold off on the name calling, tomato throwing, and general harrassing comments such as "why the #### would ou do that..." "Are you serious..." etc..
Pics will be up tomorrow, as its hidden under heaps of stuff in the Garage, will try to clean it out and get some pics if the weathers good.
Basically need a bit of technical info:
Are "Tuff Mounts" engine mounts ok?
LS1-LS2 TUFF MOUNTS,suit HQ-WB,LH-LX,ENGINE MOUNTS,DRAG | eBay
Which sump - just the rear hump factory Holden sump?
NEW CHEVY SUMP TO SUIT EARLY HOLDEN WITH LATE MODEL GEN,LS1 ENGINE TRANSPLANT | eBay
Extractors - 4 into 1's?
EXTRACTORS GEN 3 4 LS1 LS2 V8 4-1 HQ HJ HX HZ WB HOLDEN | eBay
Or Tri-Y's?
HEADERS EXTRACTORS GEN 3/4 LS1 HQ HJ HX HZ WB HOLDEN | eBay
Wiring loom, what I need to mod it myself, or where to get it done? Will this be good enough, it can't be that hard surely?
LS1 Standalone engine harness engine conversion | eBay
A good Tuner, within cooeee of the Central Coast, or if its worth the trailer ride into Marrano's or somewhere else in Sydney.
Autometer Gauges - which ones, electronic / what will work?
Shift Kit, Stally?
Cam? Valve springs etc..
Throttle body, fly by wire is no good for me...?
Donor car is a VZ SS, LS1 - 4L60E.
most opinions and comments welcome...