HA! This will definitely be an odd car if I go the LS route... Ford body, Nissan suspension, and Chevrolet motivation
jstancel wrote: I just bought a T56 transmission so the Infiniti V8 is probably going to be replaced with a Chevy.
If you are using the Infinity chassis, I don't understand the desire to go down the LS route. You don't have to re-engineer the engine mounts or anything. The Nissan V8 is a nice high-revving unit too. Just my 2 cents. I do, however approve of the alternative (i.e. old weathered patina) look you have going for a drift car, so I wait with bated breathe to see the end result. Good luck!
The LS will be version 2.0.
The plan is to replace the oil pan gasket, fix the cooling system and see how well the VH45DE and auto trans hold up.
Cool project, nice IS too, is it a stick? I looked all over beforeI found mine.
Yeah, the IS300 started out with a 5 speed. Now it has an LS3 and T56 6 speed.
jstancel wrote: Yeah, the IS300 started out with a 5 speed. Now it has an LS3 and T56 6 speed.
How about a build thread on this one?
Junkyard_Dog wrote:jstancel wrote: Yeah, the IS300 started out with a 5 speed. Now it has an LS3 and T56 6 speed.How about a build thread on this one?
Here is a link to the build on a Lexus forum: http://my.is/forums/f219/ls1-is300-drift-car-build-11-sec-quarter-mile-412624/
And lots of pictures on my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/jstancel
This video of a 1948 Pontiac drifting is also part of the inspiration http://youtu.be/RNX5PmOJW8U
jstancel wrote: This video of a 1948 Pontiac drifting is also part of the inspiration http://youtu.be/RNX5PmOJW8U
That was awesome.
just checked out your is build..... damn. looking forward to this build.
jstancel wrote: This video of a 1948 Pontiac drifting is also part of the inspiration http://youtu.be/RNX5PmOJW8U
Since I just came up with this recently...:
...I'll be watching this thread with interest too. So far, I don't have a title for mine, so I've been thinking along the lines of "Trim off remaining, flimsy bits of rust that were once floor boards and drop body over a stock car."
ClemSparks wrote: Since I just came up with this recently...:...I'll be watching this thread with interest too. So far, I don't have a title for mine, so I've been thinking along the lines of "Trim off remaining, flimsy bits of rust that were once floor boards and drop body over a stock car."
wantwantwantwantwantwant
Update: I will be back on the 50 Ford once I plumb the dry sump, rework the wiring harness, and general reassembly on the Lexus.
A deadline has been set. The goal is to drive the car to the Mitty. That gives me 221 days to make it happen!
ClemSparks wrote: Since I just came up with this recently...:
Cool Clem.. whats the low down on it??
No real update, just more inspiration.
In reply to Billy_Bottle_Caps:
It's just an old barn find with no title. Also no drivetrain and now a whole lot of floor left.
Realistically, it's just trading fodder for me. I'd love to drop it on a used latemodel (racecar) chassis or something, but that's just more project than I'll actually accomplish anytime soon.
In reply to ClemSparks: Let me know if you are ready to trade it hopefully I will have something you need at the time
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It's been posted on Cl for weeks. It won't be around too much longer.
I got really excited about this! Then saw it was from 2013... Someone take this idea and run!
Isn't this the guy building the Miata truck? Both projects could sure use an update!
What the?!?!?!?!! Hey, where'd he go??? This mash up was just beginning to boil.
Sorry, I have failed you guys. Life got in the way of this project. The Miata Truck is street legal now. I got a tag for it today. I need to update that thread. This project is pretty much dead in the water. I don't "need" 2 1950s track rats and the truck is almost done.
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