It's finally here

[jannes_z-28]

I picked up my LS1 today, after two months of shiping across the oceans I finally got my hands on it.

Now it rests in the garage. It will be a lot of work in the next six months.

Everything looks fine, thanks again to Jody who made this possible, and Ross who took care of the packaging and transport to the overseas carrier.

Here are some pics of it on the trailer when I picked it up.








Jan

[rockdogz]

Congrats, Jan - Have fun!! Keep snapping those pics as you go!

[Autokraft]

Pretty cool Jan,

I bet you can't wait to get that baby bolted in huh.

Congrats!!

Kurt

www.autokraft.org

[almcbri]

congrats! what a clean looking set-up. Make sure to get some pics when you get it all hooked up!

[hotwheels]

awesome jan, that looks awesome

[69rs]

I wish I was in your position! Congrats!

[awr68]

That a boy!! What are the plans for the motor??

[jannes_z-28]

Originally Posted by awr68

That a boy!! What are the plans for the motor??

For the moment just to get it in place and make it run. As you know I want it to be driveable every summer.

Then we will see what happens. Eventually it will be souped up, not anything dramatically. Maybe better heads. It will now get headers and less restictive air inlet, that would probably add a few ponies to it.

I have plans for the car for many years to come. Next major thing would be the minitubbing. I will prepare for that now, the new gastank will be narrower so I can move the springs for the minitub.


Jan

[awr68]

Originally Posted by jannes_z-28

For the moment just to get it in place and make it run. As you know I want it to be driveable every summer.

Then we will see what happens. Eventually it will be souped up, not anything dramatically. Maybe better heads. It will now get headers and less restictive air inlet, that would probably add a few ponies to it.

I have plans for the car for many years to come. Next major thing would be the minitubbing. I will prepare for that now, the new gastank will be narrower so I can move the springs for the minitub.


Jan

Sounds good...just think how much better it will drive after being on a diet...the motor!!

Planning now for future mods is the only way to save money (yeah right, in this hobby!) and time in the future...plan, plan, plan, then execute!!

[jannes_z-28]

Originally Posted by awr68

Sounds good...just think how much better it will drive after being on a diet...the motor!!

Yeah, almost 300lbs less over the front axle will not harm the handling. The heavy bigblock could be felt during hard cornering.

Even though my bigblock had a few horses more than the LS1 I still think that the performance of the car would be pretty much the same or even better regarding handling.

It will be interesting to see.

First thing on the ageda is to fix the oilpan so I can get the engine to fit in the car.


Jan