Star Performance E-Rod LS3 build
06-26-2016, 10:41 AM
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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
The NC Miata above also has an LS3/t56
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
The NC Miata above also has an LS3/t56
06-26-2016, 11:15 AM
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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.
10-02-2016, 02:14 PM
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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.
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.
10-02-2016, 02:30 PM
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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
