Star Performance E-Rod LS3 build
 

Ok lets get right to it
95R package (46k miles) that had extensive R&D from new. Had a dozen+ different turbo / nitrous / water injection & suspension setups. Back in 04' it made 576/505 whp/trq on 93 pump with water/meth and in 08' a switch to e-85 probably cracked 600..but never verified.
Drive line was removed in 2014 and parted out. The only components that were retained was the AST coilovers , tubular suspension, front big brake kit and the splined sway bars.
Here are pics a year or so before tear down


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The NC Miata above also has an LS3/t56


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Here is the chassis after tear down. If you look closely you can see we already cut the frame support by the firewall. BTW it is NOT necessary to cut away as much as is suggested . Later in the build we actually welded smaller supports back in place.

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A close up shot of the clean cut to the transmission tunnel

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Folding the metal for a clean fit before seam welding.

Nice metal work.

^^^ thanx..some close ups of the tunnel after welding
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also the cowl support welded in place
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Ohhh pretty welds! Thanks for the update!!

haven't updated in a while so here are some more pix
We run a 1.75" .083 chromoly tube completely thru the frame " double shear" for support and chassis rigidity. Also we do NOT cut the center support for the LS7 air intake before this is welded into place.
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Installed the mock-up engine and string plumbed to see how square the engine & magnum trans sit in relationship to the chassis frame rails and rockers




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Test fit of the CTS-V and 235 r888

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Rear knuckle upgrade

Tranzilla 6-speed with KooKs long tubes

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This is tight with the splined sway bar but I think I can make the work

Kooks is making swap headers for these now? 1 3/4" or 1 7/8"?

Yes, they're sold through v8roadsters.com. 1-3/4" primaries.

Star, beautiful fabrication work. I wish I had a TIG at home so I could attempt to make my welds look half that good. I can lay beads like that on a bench with freshly sandblasted material, but I couldn't imagine doing that in an engine bay on this sheet metal.

wow, nice work guys. I'm curious about those billet knuckles?

Gotcha. I didn't realize that was who manufactured them for V8R.

Sorry guys.. when I get busy in the shop I can't find the time to get back on here to post more pics... here's a few more from the beginning of last year
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Had to fabricate a "much" needed support for the tubular subframe
Notice the rear lower control arm mounts that have high stress in turns and under braking

Also nice to have added protection for the headers

Some more chassis stiffening before we start seam welding the rest of the chassis<a href="http://s840.photobucket.com/user/eliminator77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/933C4A09-97E4-4D7D-AF3B-50B6A2E021B5_zpsohrio3ci.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz325/eliminator77/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/933C4A09-97E4-4D7D-AF3B-50B6A2E021B5_zpsohrio3ci.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 933C4A09-97E4-4D7D-AF3B-50B6A2E021B5_zpsohrio3ci.jpg"></a>

The CTS-V 3:73 geared with V8roadsters control arms and Xida coiloversWe set the pinion angle based on the crankshaft/transmission angle
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On the rotisserie for clean up and seam welding<a href="http://s840.photobucket.com/user/eliminator77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/622F5B91-9A96-44A4-B70A-B012CF6A429C_zpsxplvxrdk.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz325/eliminator77/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/622F5B91-9A96-44A4-B70A-B012CF6A429C_zpsxplvxrdk.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 622F5B91-9A96-44A4-B70A-B012CF6A429C_zpsxplvxrdk.jpg"></a>

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It is a privilege to be looking at those neat and tidy welds.