V8 Conversion - 253/308, LS1/LS2 Questions???

[Dutchy74]

Hi All,

i am tossing up the idea of exchanging my TB42 over to a V8, i have read some of the threads on here. my main question is: with the on board computer and wiring - where does this mount? and is it exposed to any water/mud.

i do enjoy deep water and mud - just concerned with these components getting wet/mud and the motor conking out - does any one have this issue with the LS1/LS2?



Alternately i was looking at a 253/308 or similar - something that does not have the wiring loom/CPU.



- Open to you varse array of experiences and rrecommendations of what style of V8 would suit my GQ.





Cheers



Dan

[ludacris]

The LS motors run fine under water and you can mount the computer where ever you like. I would be going the biggest and badest fuel injected motor for sure.

Cris

[BumbleBee]

I mounted my ECU inside the dash above the glovebox. I can easily access it for tuning and its out of harms way.

[Dutchy74]

It has been siggested to Turbo the TB42... what size would you go - and where is brisbane would you go ??

[killalux]

LS1 no probs with the water, when i make a harness for them all relays and fuses go with the ecu, generally up under the dash somewhere.

That being said the LS1 ECU's are sealed and water resistant

Steve

[grinch2]

It has been siggested to Turbo the TB42... what size would you go - and where is brisbane would you go ??

dont waist your time and effort, just go the ls1 you'll be a lot happier, i spent heaps of money with turbo's, efi, aftermarket ecu's, intercollers, clutches, gearboxes and heaps more on my rb30, never mad good useable power, then the motor blew and i pissed it all off and dropped in a ls1 and auto it was the best thing i ever did, i recon i would have spent as much as the ls1 swap on the turbo set up which made an un reliable car, i never had a drama with the ls1, which is now going to get dumpped in my gu. plus the v8 sounds heaps tuffer

[bigbluemav]

The LS motors run fine under water and you can mount the computer where ever you like. Cris

I didn't know THAT!! That's a definite PLUS!! Combined with putting the ECU in the cab, that's a REALLY GOOD couple of things!!

If you do, go the L76/L98 6 litre. WAY MORE low and mid range than a stock LS1.

[Dutchy74]

The LS motors run fine under water and you can mount the computer where ever you like. Cris

I didn't know THAT!! That's a definite PLUS!! Combined with putting the ECU in the cab, that's a REALLY GOOD couple of things!!

If you do, go the L76/L98 6 litre. WAY MORE low and mid range than a stock LS1.

What sort of $$$$ is ie for a L76/L98 6 litre...anyone around Brissy do this conversion...???

[killalux]

Hey, I just bought a low k VE LS2 6.0L for $6000. I can do the conversions if you are interested. i am on the sunshine coast.

Steve