Supercharged Ls V8
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01LincolnLSV8
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Quik LS said:
That is just amazing, man you are a genius on this stuff man keep up the good work i am dien to see a video of this thing in action, and some numbers to back up the video
Quik LS
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sorry - been traveling last two weeks - back this week so I should make some good progress.
I have to redesign my cold air box - to fit in between all the piping and filter. This has to be done since my hood scoop drops right on top of the filter - so my box not only directs air to the filter - but water away.
I have to redesign my cold air box - to fit in between all the piping and filter. This has to be done since my hood scoop drops right on top of the filter - so my box not only directs air to the filter - but water away.
J 2 THE A
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Hey quick that's coming along really great, I have seen a few people wondering about the IRS in these ls's being weak well, I have mentioned before about some guys building cobra replicas using mustangs as a donor car (best kits on the market so far) and using the late model t-bird IRS's in them and heres a link to a kit they sell.
http://parts.factoryfive.com/newcatalog/chassis/irs.htm
http://parts.factoryfive.com/newcatalog/chassis/irs.htm
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rocket5979
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J 2 THE A said:Hey quick that's coming along really great, I have seen a few people wondering about the IRS in these ls's being weak well, I have mentioned before about some guys building cobra replicas using mustangs as a donor car (best kits on the market so far) and using the late model t-bird IRS's in them and heres a link to a kit they sell.
http://parts.factoryfive.com/newcatalog/chassis/irs.htm
At the power level Quik's LS will be running at he will not be needing a new IRS rear.
J 2 THE A
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rocket5979 said:
Sorry I was misunderstood I meant to show these rearends are stronger than what everybody is determining, as soon as my ls is paid off I am gutting it down to nothing and building it from the ground up.:shifty:
all new motor, electricial, everything. All solid state universal components, now don't knock me yet its a shame my 2000 ls v-8 that was 40,000 is barely going for 10g's now so I'm keeping it and starting over fresh, you gotta admit besides all the miles of electronics in these things its a great platform to build on. peace.J 2 THE A
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J 2 THE A said:Sorry I was misunderstood I meant to show these rearends are stronger than what everybody is determining, as soon as my ls is paid off I am gutting it down to nothing and building it from the ground up.:shifty:
Oh yeah and don't forget the suicide doors, forget the lambo doors go by a lambo if you want it that bad, and bring back our suicide doors the ls should have had them on there from the start....... word....
Dominus
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You need to get a raised supercharger top for that thing ASAP. There's a lot of power to be had off of that alone.
mholhut
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J 2 THE A said:I have mentioned before about some guys building cobra replicas using mustangs as a donor car (best kits on the market so far) and using the late model t-bird IRS's in them and heres a link to a kit they sell.
http://parts.factoryfive.com/newcatalog/chassis/irs.htm
FWIW, the IRS that Factory Five suggests is off the previous generation of T-birds, not the one ones that are on the same platform as the LS.
GWL
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There seems to be a lot of worry here about the strength of our engines/transmissions and differentials. Yet, with all the talk about NO2 and drag racing, I have yet to read of a failure. I am sure that sooner or later, someone will blow the crank or transmission and than we will know for sure where the threshold actually is on HP/Torque.KD00LS said:
Quik LS
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yes - we have a pretty good idea of the transmission and rear-end end-points are.
a Ford transmission engineer that worked on the 5r55n helped explain all the specs of the trannie and the issues of rpm flaring, N vs. S, ...etc
the read-end will be the weakpoint. we need an LSD anyway - so that will be the next target.
a Ford transmission engineer that worked on the 5r55n helped explain all the specs of the trannie and the issues of rpm flaring, N vs. S, ...etc
the read-end will be the weakpoint. we need an LSD anyway - so that will be the next target.
Quik LS
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I did - sent the seller several e-mails trying to find out what (or if) he did anything unique. He/She never responded..... so I didn't buy it.
We needs a LSD....
We needs a LSD....
Quik LS
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maybe - I am no expert on differentials - but we gotta go for a stronger rearend either way.
I believe an open diff means the same amount of torque is applied to each wheel. So when you get into a situation that allows one wheel to spin faster than the other - all the torque is limited by what that one wheel can take (which is not much when it is spinning) - then if that wheel should all-of-a-sudden hook-up - you are more likely to break something on that one side..... This is why the LS can be a handful in the snow or on wet roads without TC or AC.
Most of the failures we have seen suggest that the car was spinning one wheel then it grabbed - causing some sort of unbalanced jarring twist.
The new Mustang has a more powerful engine, similar (or the same) transmission and a bigger, tougher rear-end.....
I believe an open diff means the same amount of torque is applied to each wheel. So when you get into a situation that allows one wheel to spin faster than the other - all the torque is limited by what that one wheel can take (which is not much when it is spinning) - then if that wheel should all-of-a-sudden hook-up - you are more likely to break something on that one side..... This is why the LS can be a handful in the snow or on wet roads without TC or AC.
Most of the failures we have seen suggest that the car was spinning one wheel then it grabbed - causing some sort of unbalanced jarring twist.
The new Mustang has a more powerful engine, similar (or the same) transmission and a bigger, tougher rear-end.....
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beaups said:
Yes in some cases and no in others. If your talking about a high horsepower Mustang or Camaro (for instance) and for whatever reason didnt have a stock LSD in there then if an LSD is swapped in there then that vehicle would essentially have twice as much traction then the open diff'ed car which could lead to breakage. There are some additional variables added in there too like what kind of tires will be used (streets, DR's, slicks) and so on.
While a supercharged LS will be making a very respectable amount of power, it still will not yet be making the type of power that a lot of parts breakage really results from. Couple that with the low likelihood of a person running slicks (aka very good traction) and running an LSD in their LS should not hurt them much if any.
The problem with these LS's is that it seems like it is the luck of the draw. Some rear ends and trannies hold just fine for all sorts of driving while other crap out after standard use and low miles.
daves2000ls
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Quik LS said:
any word on whether or not the 3 valve 4.6 is too big?
Quik LS
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Yes - the 3.9L is the largest engine that can be loaded from the bottom of the car - like they do at the factory. The 4.6L will fit in from the top.
http://mirror.llsoc.com/OLOA/2005/?page=images&show=One Lap 2005 016_resize.jpg
The problem with an engine swap has been talked about in several threads here.
http://mirror.llsoc.com/OLOA/2005/?page=images&show=One Lap 2005 016_resize.jpg
The problem with an engine swap has been talked about in several threads here.
Nicelysedated
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Whats up with the supercharger? Any idea when we can hear how it runs with it on? Im anxious to hear your impressions about how the car runs with it on.
Quik LS
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update - you can tell from the pics in my previous post - I had to rebuild my airbox. It is a must-have since my hood scoop will let water in unless I re-direct it.
The first two pics are of the space I had to work with.
The next two are with the new box installed. There is a a hose coming out the bottom to drain the water downand away
The last two are with the intake installed
I am almost finished with the lid and I'll post pics of it.....
The first two pics are of the space I had to work with.
The next two are with the new box installed. There is a a hose coming out the bottom to drain the water downand away
The last two are with the intake installed
I am almost finished with the lid and I'll post pics of it.....