Starting my swap...

[zr6sbc]

I tried to fit a set of those on my car and they did not fit - they ran right into the steering shaft. If I would have had them when I made my mounts I bet that I could have made them work without too much trouble.

Reading between the lines ... are you suggesting that offsetting the motor towards the passenger side would have created the clearance? Please enlighten us on this. Sorry for the small high jack.

[Bmwman528e]

Reading between the lines ... are you suggesting that offsetting the motor towards the passenger side would have created the clearance? Please enlighten us on this. Sorry for the small high jack.

Im thinking he would move the motor forward since there is gob loads of space to bring it closer to the core support.

[Jesus Freak]

Found a pan that fits, no modifications. It's tight, but it clears.

[zr6sbc]

Was it this one?
http://www.jegs.com/i/GM+Performance...12593/10002/-1

[Jesus Freak]

Was it this one?
http://www.jegs.com/i/GM+Performance...12593/10002/-1

No sir, but I did try that one. It sticks too far down below the subframe and is too thick where the steering rack is.

[rao]

Reading between the lines ... are you suggesting that offsetting the motor towards the passenger side would have created the clearance? Please enlighten us on this. Sorry for the small high jack.

Im thinking he would move the motor forward since there is gob loads of space to bring it closer to the core support.

I would move the engine a little forward if I wanted those manifolds to clear. This only applies to the 8 cylinder subframe - I have no idea on the 6 cylinder subframe.

Found a pan that fits, no modifications. It's tight, but it clears.

Not with a v8 subframe

[Jesus Freak]

I would move the engine a little forward if I wanted those manifolds to clear. This only applies to the 8 cylinder subframe - I have no idea on the 6 cylinder subframe.



Not with a v8 subframe

I dont think if you moved it forward it'd work either, unless you used 1.5" from the manifold... But idk for sure.

No, not with a V8 subframe.

[rao]

Well I removed my current manifolds and took a pair of 2010 manifolds and test fit them in my car, but what would I know?

[Tongboy]

the fox body mustang guys also seem to think the 2010 manifolds are going to be so different from teh rest as to magically clear their tight areas as well - the last definitive thread I saw from them was that they weren't even close, so I can't imagine we'd be in any better shape.

[Schitzo]

Jfreak while you are out shopping for header build kits, I dare you to call this guy and ask his opinion on headers.
http://www.headersbyed.com/

[Jesus Freak]

Jfreak while you are out shopping for header build kits, I dare you to call this guy and ask his opinion on headers.
http://www.headersbyed.com/

A few people on ls1tech have used that guy... Looks a little to "back yard" for my standards. Lol

This is the kit I'm looking at now.
http://www.stainlessworks.net/produc...primaries.html

[Schitzo]

actually his kits are very well made. His mouth on the other hand........

Why auto and not T56?

[rao]

Check out http://www.coneeng.com/index.html their collectors are easy to use and the prices are good.

Columbia has great prices on primary bends.

[Schitzo]

^^^ that is who I intend to use for my parts when the time comes

[Jesus Freak]

actually his kits are very well made. His mouth on the other hand........

Why auto and not T56?

Cuz it's my daily, I didn't want to have to install a 3rd pedal and all the plumbing, and I can change shift points on the fly and manually lock it up with the press of a button.

Check out http://www.coneeng.com/index.html their collectors are easy to use and the prices are good.

Columbia has great prices on primary bends.

Looks quality. But by the time you do the kit, collectors and flanges, they're more expensive than stainlessworks.

Edit: took a second look, they're about the same. Maybe I'll use them instead of stainlessworks

[James39]

I can change shift points on the fly and manually lock it up with the press of a button[/QUOTE]

You should see what you can do with a 6 speed.

I just feel bad for people that don't get to experience it.

[Tongboy]

auto in a daily is a beautiful thing, especially in a nice comfy e39

[Jesus Freak]

Auto just fits my needs better. And IMO is better for track racing/auto-X if I ever wanted to do that.

[Tongboy]

you had me at everything except for the last part of that sentence - minus drags a stick always wins, always in racing, at least when the auto is a hydraulic unit

[James39]

I guess I just hate driving autos. When the 4l60 in my Yukon goes out, I'm going to have to seriously look at putting a T56 in that too.

[Jesus Freak]

I've seen miata's in auto-x, same driver, same specced car, auto vs. manual, auto won. In tight courses auto wins because it carries power through the shift. That's just what I've seen, no personal experience.
Manuals are fun, but they're a thing of the past. Outdated technology IMO.

... Let the flaming begin. Lol

I guess I just hate driving autos. When the 4l60 in my Yukon goes out, I'm going to have to seriously look at putting a T56 in that too.

Lmao!! That's be the funniest thing to see. The throw would be ridiculous.

[bimerok]

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Manuals are fun, but they're a thing of the past. Outdated technology IMO.

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LOL.... if something, I would consider auto to be the thing of the past and manual and sequential the thing of the present.

And sorry... That comment about taking auto to the track is just hilarious!

[Jesus Freak]

Aren't most Ferrari's autos? Konigsegg?

[Tongboy]

non-hydraulic autos

they are autos in the same sense that f1 engines are the same as car engines

[Jesus Freak]

Gotcha, now I know.

Still, I'm happy with my auto box for my every day use.