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So, here is the engine in all of its component pieces. I would love to take credit for it but, Turnkey Engines in Oceanside California built it for me. We met several time throughout the process, i provided specs and goals for the engine, and they handled the specialty machining, powdercoating, final assembly, and dyno testing and tuning. A great group of guys to work with!
So, here is the engine in all of its component pieces. I would love to take credit for it but, Turnkey Engines in Oceanside California built it for me. We met several time throughout the process, i provided specs and goals for the engine, and they handled the specialty machining, powdercoating, final assembly, and dyno testing and tuning. A great group of guys to work with!
0 2011/05/14 09:44:06
Here is one of the heads and the crank back from machining.
Here is one of the heads and the crank back from machining.
0 2011/05/14 09:43:46
both fully assembled heads with titanium valves, retainers, keepers and Chevrolet racing valving springs.
both fully assembled heads with titanium valves, retainers, keepers and Chevrolet racing valving springs.
0 2011/05/14 09:43:46
The LS7 is a beautiful engine - its all aluminum block with steel sleeves is an incredible piece and is very strong and light weight. This shows the freshly honed cylinders enlarged from 7.1 liters to 7.2 liters to accommodate Mahle light weight racing pistons.
The LS7 is a beautiful engine - its all aluminum block with steel sleeves is an incredible piece and is very strong and light weight. This shows the freshly honed cylinders enlarged from 7.1 liters to 7.2 liters to accommodate Mahle light weight racing pistons.
0 2011/05/14 09:43:46
Now, with the engine and all of its ancillary parts from Turnkey, we were ready to begin the process of putting the drive train in the car. Here is the engine after we installed the wiring harness, plugs, wires, accessories, motor mounts, and everything else to prepare it for the chassis.
Now, with the engine and all of its ancillary parts from Turnkey, we were ready to begin the process of putting the drive train in the car. Here is the engine after we installed the wiring harness, plugs, wires, accessories, motor mounts, and everything else to prepare it for the chassis.
0 2011/05/14 09:43:07
and the best part...4-bolt mains right from the factory. we did nothing to the mains, crank, or forged rods other than install Chevrolet racing bearings throughout.
and the best part...4-bolt mains right from the factory. we did nothing to the mains, crank, or forged rods other than install Chevrolet racing bearings throughout.
0 2011/05/14 09:43:07
Next went on the light weight flywheel…at 11 lbs, it was only 1/3 the weight of the Z06 iron flywheel. This flywheel was machined to accept a small diameter, dual disk, racing clutch. We also had to assembled the shifter mechanism on the Tremac T-600 5-speed transmission:
Next went on the light weight flywheel…at 11 lbs, it was only 1/3 the weight of the Z06 iron flywheel. This flywheel was machined to accept a small diameter, dual disk, racing clutch. We also had to assembled the shifter mechanism on the Tremac T-600 5-speed transmission:
0 2011/05/14 09:43:07
Now the fun part…the hydraulic throw out bearing had to be shimmed just right or it wouldn’t work. Also, since you now have TWO clutch plates in the dual disc set up…it is twice the fun to try to get it aligned for the input shaft. Let’s just say that this was an afternoon of expletives. It took way longer than it should to mate the engine and trans thanks to the dual disc set up. Here are all of the “bits” we were messing with that day:
Now the fun part…the hydraulic throw out bearing had to be shimmed just right or it wouldn’t work. Also, since you now have TWO clutch plates in the dual disc set up…it is twice the fun to try to get it aligned for the input shaft. Let’s just say that this was an afternoon of expletives. It took way longer than it should to mate the engine and trans thanks to the dual disc set up. Here are all of the “bits” we were messing with that day:
0 2011/05/14 09:42:29
Finally finished! the engine is complete and ready for the trans. Flywheel and pressure plate have all been carefully torqued and double checked. With so little rotational inertia at the crank, this big V8 should rev like an F-1 engine! ok, maybe not quite like an F-1 engine but, it ought to be quite responsive.
Finally finished! the engine is complete and ready for the trans. Flywheel and pressure plate have all been carefully torqued and double checked. With so little rotational inertia at the crank, this big V8 should rev like an F-1 engine! ok, maybe not quite like an F-1 engine but, it ought to be quite responsive.
0 2011/05/14 09:42:29
Here we are finishing up on the shifter adjustments. In the box you can see the dual disc, light weight racing clutch. Hard to believe that little 7” clutch would handle over 600 HP!
Here we are finishing up on the shifter adjustments. In the box you can see the dual disc, light weight racing clutch. Hard to believe that little 7” clutch would handle over 600 HP!
0 2011/05/14 09:42:29
Here is the fire wall all screwed and glued in place….used about 100 stainless steel aircraft button head machine screws… This would be impossible to do with the engine in place.
Here is the fire wall all screwed and glued in place….used about 100 stainless steel aircraft button head machine screws… This would be impossible to do with the engine in place.
0 2011/05/14 09:41:41
So, there it is, already for installation. Here is my brother chatting with Luke, the owner of the company who produces the Lister replicas, who is explaining the "simple" technique of “slipping” the engine and trans into the body shell: Piece of cake - lets get started!
So, there it is, already for installation. Here is my brother chatting with Luke, the owner of the company who produces the Lister replicas, who is explaining the "simple" technique of “slipping” the engine and trans into the body shell: Piece of cake - lets get started!
0 2011/05/14 09:41:41
STOP! Time to back up. Now we had to get the chassis ready - just when we had so much momentum going for us from completing the drive train. So, first thing to do was to take the hood back off the car again and to install the aluminum firewall
STOP! Time to back up. Now we had to get the chassis ready - just when we had so much momentum going for us from completing the drive train. So, first thing to do was to take the hood back off the car again and to install the aluminum firewall
0 2011/05/14 09:41:41
Ok, back on track and the excitement is definitely ramping up. So, here we go…with a little help from an old engine crane and some grunting from little bro…we started “slipping” the engine and trans into the chassis. You can tell how joyous and event this was from the big grin on my bro's face...LOL Piece of cake…not…
Ok, back on track and the excitement is definitely ramping up. So, here we go…with a little help from an old engine crane and some grunting from little bro…we started “slipping” the engine and trans into the chassis. You can tell how joyous and event this was from the big grin on my bro's face...LOL Piece of cake…not…
0 2011/05/14 09:40:57
Wow, clean and shiny! Also VERY empty looking. Boy was this easy to push around!! Next we covered the aluminum with a sticky thick plastic to protect the finish:
Wow, clean and shiny! Also VERY empty looking. Boy was this easy to push around!! Next we covered the aluminum with a sticky thick plastic to protect the finish:
0 2011/05/14 09:40:57
As you can see, it was a very tight fit and nowhere near as easy as it sounded the day before. At this point, we were both really wondering if it was really going to fit!
As you can see, it was a very tight fit and nowhere near as easy as it sounded the day before. At this point, we were both really wondering if it was really going to fit!
0 2011/05/14 09:40:57
Now we had to hook the crane back on the engine to adjust its location and to allow us leverage to install the motor mount bolts. that was actually a tough job. it took the better part of 2 hours to get everything aligned just right so we could slip the two engine mount bolts and two trans mount bolts into place. This is actually a very precise fitting chassis and engine set up.
Now we had to hook the crane back on the engine to adjust its location and to allow us leverage to install the motor mount bolts. that was actually a tough job. it took the better part of 2 hours to get everything aligned just right so we could slip the two engine mount bolts and two trans mount bolts into place. This is actually a very precise fitting chassis and engine set up.
0 2011/05/14 09:40:22
But, with a lot of grunting and muscling the assembly around, it did in fact fit quite nicely. Note just how far back the engine and trans sit in the chassis. this is one if the major reasons the car handles so well and actually has a rear weight bias.
But, with a lot of grunting and muscling the assembly around, it did in fact fit quite nicely. Note just how far back the engine and trans sit in the chassis. this is one if the major reasons the car handles so well and actually has a rear weight bias.
0 2011/05/14 09:40:22
Little bro doing the honers and installing the drivers side motor mount bolt while i "supervised and directed". LOL
Little bro doing the honers and installing the drivers side motor mount bolt while i "supervised and directed". LOL
0 2011/05/14 09:40:01
Being our last day at the shop before returning to our respective homes and work, we did not stop working until the next morning.…we even got the oil tank mounted, the drive shaft and u-joints installed, and started routing the wiring harness and the fuel line. So, that is the drive train story. One more long weekend in So. California and the car would be ready to transport to my brothers place in No. California where we would attack the body.
Being our last day at the shop before returning to our respective homes and work, we did not stop working until the next morning.…we even got the oil tank mounted, the drive shaft and u-joints installed, and started routing the wiring harness and the fuel line. So, that is the drive train story. One more long weekend in So. California and the car would be ready to transport to my brothers place in No. California where we would attack the body.
0 2011/05/14 09:38:58