44 lines
3.1 KiB
Markdown
44 lines
3.1 KiB
Markdown
# Cyurrent Status (February 24, 2025)
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The old VG30e engine is out of the z, along with the transmission and 3/4 of the exhaust. Right now, i have the new engine mounts, and that's about it. This swap will be a big deal for this car, and hopefully it won't take too long to really get done. First, let's outline the goals and scope of this build.
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## Goals
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1. Get a Gen III or Gen IV small block Chevy engine in the Z's chassis, prefferably a 5.3L or even 4.8L. No need to over do power. This engine will be sourced from a junkyard.
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2. Find a matching transmission to pair with the LS engine
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3. Reuse stock differential and rear end. Custom driveshaft will be required
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4. Keep current electrical harness for car cabin
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5. Get working gauges in stock gauge cluster
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## In Scope
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A reliable junkyard LS engine will make the new heartbeat of this car.This engine will come from a Chevy truck from the Pittsburgh UPullNPay, as this will by far be the cheapest option. This engine will be paired with likely a TKX transmission and bellhousing. At the moment of writing this, I think an aftermarket ECU and harness might be the way to go.
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Other critical supporting systems will also come up. Exhaust, cooling, and electrical just to name a few.
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## Out of Scope
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Any fancy turbo business.
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# What Needs Done
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## Planning
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- [x] [[Which LS Engine should I target?]] #Powertrain #Running-Car ✅ 2025-03-07
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- [x] [[What transmission will solve all my problems?]] #Drivetrain #Running-Car ✅ 2025-03-07
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- [ ] [[How will the exhaust work?]] #Powertrain #Running-Car 📅 2025-07-29
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- [ ] [[How will cooling work?]] #Powertrain #Running-Car 📅 2025-07-29
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- [ ] [[How will fuel work?]] #Powertrain #Electrical #Running-Car 📅 2025-07-29
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- [ ] [[How will gauges work?]] #Powertrain #Electrical 📅 2025-07-29
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## Work on the car
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- [x] [[Clean up the engine bay]]. Remove junk that doesn't need to be there. #Powertrain #Hands-On #Running-Car ✅ 2025-03-10
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- [x] Sell the old engine #Hands-On 📅 2025-04-01 ✅ 2025-07-28
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- [x] Sell the old transmission #Hands-On 📅 2025-04-01 ✅ 2025-07-28
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# Projected Costs
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| Page Name | Updated Date | Projected Cost | Realized Cost |
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| ------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------ | ------------- |
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| [[Which LS Engine should I target?]] | 3/7 | $893 | |
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| [[What transmission will solve all my problems?]] | 3/7 | $1741 (Ebay trans) | |
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| [[How will cooling work?]] | | <br> | |
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| [[How will fuel work?]] | | | |
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| [[How will the exhaust work?]] | | | |
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| [[How will gauges work?]] | | | |
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| **GRAND TOTAL:** | 3/7 | $2636 | |
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