SteveR Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Ooh if we're asking - I'd like a house please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 Are yuo going to get rid of the AC altogether mate? If you pull the compressor off will you weight it please? It needs to be removed for the engine install so will weigh it for you. At a rough guess I'd say it's about 8-10kg. I want to retain the AC, so will probably reuse the compressor on the Corvette engine When you've finished can you build me a car please? Lets see if this one doesn't end up a masive fireball on first startup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Oh and I forget to mention that I sold some parts from the car that weren't needed so the build cost now stands at: £374.98 now this makes the £10 membership fee per year seem very good value if it gets discounts like this.... Fair play mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Lets see if this one doesn't end up a masive fireball on first startup Add some £'s for a good fire suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 It needs to be removed for the engine install so will weigh it for you. At a rough guess I'd say it's about 8-10kg. I want to retain the AC, so will probably reuse the compressor on the Corvette engine Cheers matey - it would be interesting to confirm the weight as everyone says "air con weighs LOTS".... but how much is lots? 10kg is less than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 Cheers matey - it would be interesting to confirm the weight as everyone says "air con weighs LOTS".... but how much is lots? 10kg is less than I thought. The total system will be a lot more. There's a few heavy duty pipes involved and the AC rad itself. 20-25 kg for the lot probably isn't far off, thats a lot of weight to lose from a car, especially from from the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 The total system will be a lot more. There's a few heavy duty pipes involved and the AC rad itself. 20-25 kg for the lot probably isn't far off, thats a lot of weight to lose from a car, especially from from the front Doh! Oh well If I tell myself it won't make any difference to lap times, I can ignore your last post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADL Mark Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I seem to remember somebody on the GT4OC weighed the full air con system from a GT-Four, with the pump, pipes, condensor rad, heat exchanger etc. and it was somewhere around 35Kg.. I would imagine the system is fairly similar, if not bigger and heavier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/399155.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/399155.htm £9,500 seems like a good deal since a crate engine is £8,700. http://gmv8engines.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Yea, i might buy it myself:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxv8 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 and dont forget the 185kgs weight saving of the engine...gees i might have saved 200kgs when mine fires up on sat,as i have no air con on mine... oops edited to pounds above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 and dont forget the 185kgs weight saving of the engine...gees i might have saved 200kgs when mine fires up on sat,as i have no air con on mine... You what? The 2JZ is 185kg heavier than a LSx engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 cast iron vs aluminum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 love the way the guy is selling, as it's not enough power:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 cast iron vs aluminum Given that a 2JZ weighs 233kg, this LS1 sounds brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 LS1 Total Dressed Engine Weight 226kg. EDIT..... that includes gearbox http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/z06/ls1ls6.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 Given that a 2JZ weighs 233kg, this LS1 sounds brilliant! Is that a full running weight (i.e. with the turbo's and all)? I was sure they were more than that! The LS1 is 175kg running weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 LS1 Total Dressed Engine Weight 226kg http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/z06/ls1ls6.html Thats including the box isn't it? It states the block is 46kg so can't imagine the heads, etc weighing in at 180kg! Oh and thanks for the link Jamie Very nice indeed, but rather outside of my budget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Thats including the box isn't it? Yea sorry missed that bit, at the bottom it says auto and manual differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxv8 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 You what? The 2JZ is 185kg heavier than a LSx engine? sorry i meant pounds... old school chevy 575 Pounds = 260.81561 Kilograms...all iron block and heads sbc 525 Pounds = 238.13599 Kilograms...all iron block with ali heads sbc 500 pounds = 227 kilograms...all iron block with ali heads/intake and carb new school supra 311 kgs= 685 pounds supra 2jz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 311kg!!! Is that including the box? Where did you get the figures from? I keep finding 233. Given that a BMW S54 engine (alloy head, iron block) is 210kg the 2JZ isn't going to be much heavier with the turbos, pipework and intercooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 I've not had much time to work on the car recently (work commitments, car crash, house refurb, etc), so have mostly just been collecting parts. The final bit of cabin wiring is now finished. For some reason wiring for the front seat had been cut off (possibly related to the interior fire Dude had a few years ago, you can see where the carpet padding melted in the pic). This was replaced from a spare loom. (1st pic) Wez supplied a stock black carpet at a fantasic price, so fitted this. It was the easiest job yet on this car! (2nd pic) Refitted seats, albeit temporarily (3rd pic) Dash panels are purchased now, picking them up at Japfest. Also found a replacement set of sunvisors and a rear view mirror, so not only need to source the two trim bits along each door and thats the cabin finished. Also thanks to Suprasuzuki for dropping off a full set of brakes on Friday I'm also reconsidering the engine choice... I'm seriously tempted to purcahse a much cheaper, lower power carb engine similar to that used by rxv8 on his conversion (Who has been a great help finding some nicely priced motors!). It'd mean only about 300bhp, but I'm not that interested in out right power during the first phase of the conversion... decisions, decisions! Total spent so far: £504.98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 I've not had much time to work on the car recently (work commitments, car crash, house refurb, etc), Excuses excuses Looks good so far matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 coming along nicely homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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