BadBob's SR to LS Drift Build

[badbob2121]

Well at the last drift event (Midnight Madness) at Gateway Raceway in 2013, my SR decided to give up from what I suspect to be a spun rod bearing. I ran this SR for 3 years and never gave me many problems.. But instead of rebuilding I decided to make the switch over to a new platform for the 2014 season..

My SR setup was your basic GT2871.64 setup, made great power and absolutely loved it, in a way I am sad to see it go..






























So I pulled the SR and began my part out








I picked up my F Body LS from a good friend, and is already built, but I decided to freshen up a few things before the season starts.



Engine Specs.
MS4 Camshaft
Texas Speed Valve train (springs, pushrods etc)
Speed pro forged pistons
LS6 Intake manifold
ARP everything haha..
Fidanza Lightweight flywheel
Sikky Trans mount
Sikky Driveshaft
Sikky Headers
Canton Racing Oil pan
Custom engine mounts
Tuned ECU
and a fully built T56

I decided to purchase..
Wiring Specialties Pro wiring harness
Spec stage 3 clutch
MSD starter
Sikky Fuel filter kit
Mishimoto radiator/fan shroud kit
Fidanza replacement friction plate

and a few pics..














and the current chassis setup..

Tein Super Street Coilovers
Tein Pillowball Upper Mounts
Energy Suspension Master bushing Kit (All bushings replaced)
Energy Suspension Polyurethane Subframe Bushings
ISIS Toe Arms
ISIS Traction Arms
Adjustable Rear Upper Control Arms
Adjustable Tension Rods
Wilwood 12.2” 4POT Front Brake kit (Arizona Z Car)
STRI Electronic Oil Press Gauge
STRI Electronic Fuel Press Gauge
STRI Electronic Water Temp Gauge







Im going to send my headers to be ceramic coated next week and Im still waiting for my wiring harness to arrive, but should be here shortly.

More to come

[Drifting Kalamari]

Love it! Keep the same license plate too!!!

[niscur29]

Congrats man. How does the Msd starter fit next to the header? I need to pick up a new one soon.

[badbob2121]

Originally Posted by Drifting Kalamari

Love it! Keep the same license plate too!!!

Haha, I already ordered a new personalized plate..

Originally Posted by niscur29

Congrats man. How does the Msd starter fit next to the header? I need to pick up a new one soon.

The description says it is smaller than the OEM starter, so I assume it would fit better. Ive seen other LS swaps using this starter as well.

Its the MSD DynaForce starter 5096

[STL240SXDRIFT]

Nice to see another awesome STL build. Let me know if that diff I sold you works out man!

[DJPimpFlex]

Nice!! I'm doing the same. Where are you getting your headers coated and what is it costing you?

[badbob2121]

Originally Posted by DJPimpFlex

Nice!! I'm doing the same. Where are you getting your headers coated and what is it costing you?

Im getting them coated at Gateway Powder Coating and quoted me $200

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[DJPimpFlex]

Originally Posted by badbob2121

Im getting them coated at Gateway Powder Coating and quoted me $200

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Nice I'll have to contact them. Thanks!

[Hoffman5982]

Long time no see BadBob! It's good to see that you've been drifting for a while now but you've kept your car in great shape. Are you planning on investing in a bucket seat at any point?

[bardabe]

good stuff! lookng forward to seeing the outcome of this!

[badbob2121]

Originally Posted by Hoffman5982

Long time no see BadBob! It's good to see that you've been drifting for a while now but you've kept your car in great shape. Are you planning on investing in a bucket seat at any point?

Haha, I remember you from Nico! and Yes.. I actually have a NRG bucket seat and a 4pt NRG harness I got in a trade for some of my SR parts.. not sure if Im going to use it or go with another seat.

Originally Posted by bardabe

good stuff! lookng forward to seeing the outcome of this!

Thanks buddy!

[bradturner1996]

Sick car man, definitely a quality build. Some hate the LS swap but I can appreciate good engineering regardless of the origin. Good luck on this!!

[A DOG 406]

Seems only logical to leave the SR platform and go to the big boys LS. I want an LS swap eventually, but i will use my SR until it craps out. I love how your 240 has turned out. Clean and black always looks good man. keep it up.

[conrad_s13.5]

awesome to see this mang!
this lewis's ls?

excited for more updates!

[badbob2121]

Originally Posted by bradturner1996

Sick car man, definitely a quality build. Some hate the LS swap but I can appreciate good engineering regardless of the origin. Good luck on this!!

Originally Posted by A DOG 406

Seems only logical to leave the SR platform and go to the big boys LS. I want an LS swap eventually, but i will use my SR until it craps out. I love how your 240 has turned out. Clean and black always looks good man. keep it up.

Originally Posted by conrad_s13.5

awesome to see this mang!
this lewis's ls?

excited for more updates!

Thanks guys! and yes I bought it from Lewis

[Royal_T]

Nice bro.. Be careful with that MS4 Cam.. I was talking to a few people about that cam and was advise not to get it. Was told it was a very aggressive cam for drifting.. So I sold it and sat down with Texas Speed Shop and they advised me to go with the Torquer V3 cam..

In for numbers though and how it preforms, cause if it works great for you I might switch..lol

[badbob2121]

My buddy, who I bought the LS from, has ran this cam setup for 2 PRO-AM seasons (and actually just earned his FD license) and even took it to his engine builder to have all the rings, bearings, gaskets, etc, replaced before the 2013 season started, and the builder told him there was no visible/unusual wear and everything looked great.

So I am going to stick with the MS4, and I plan on hitting a dyno shortly after its up and running to see what it makes. I will post my results

[Oakville]

Nice car man, pretty cool swap!

off topic but this is the first thing that came to mind after seeing your screen name
Harold and Kumar 2 Big Bob Clip - YouTube

[badbob2121]

^^ Hahahaha....I have been to Guantanamo Bay though

[timandytimandy]

You have one of my favorite sil80's. Good luck with the swap!

[badbob2121]

Originally Posted by timandytimandy

You have one of my favorite sil80's. Good luck with the swap!

Thanks dude, much appreciated.


Well I got some more work done today..

I picked up some ARP Flywheel bolts


I got the new friction plate mounted on the flywheel


mounted the flywheel and new Spec 3 Clutch





and then I also put on the new MSD starter (so purdy)



Well thats all for today, the weather had been cold as shit lately and its hard to stay motivated to get shit done in my tiny freezing cold garage haha..



Im still waiting on my wiring harness and I should be dropping the headers off soon as well.

[Royal_T]

Originally Posted by badbob2121

My buddy, who I bought the LS from, has ran this cam setup for 2 PRO-AM seasons (and actually just earned his FD license) and even took it to his engine builder to have all the rings, bearings, gaskets, etc, replaced before the 2013 season started, and the builder told him there was no visible/unusual wear and everything looked great.

So I am going to stick with the MS4, and I plan on hitting a dyno shortly after its up and running to see what it makes. I will post my results

Nice well damn I should have stock with the MS4 then.. Keep up the great work and in for the numbers..

[badbob2121]

Well I finally picked up my headers from Gateway Powder coating from being Ceramic Coated and they look great!!

(not sure why they look silver in these pics)




Also picked some some MLS Gaskets as well..



My Wiring Specialties Harness also showed up


New plugs are wires


and everything is ready to drop in. My schedule is pretty crazy, as I work full time, Im a full time student in a Master's program, and Im also a single parent, plus the 10deg weather and snow dont help. But should be up and and running soon. I also have a few FLCA and Knuckle mods planned, but want the LS to be up and running before I go there..

[badbob2121]

Few little details finished while I wait for the snow surrounding my car to melt..

Intake pipe complete (ordering a fresh filter tomorrow)


Steam vent routed to upper rad hose.


I bought the adapter from Jagsthatrun.com
http://jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Parts_Cooling_LSI-tee.html

I hate snow

[dat925stunna]

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[badbob2121]

So I was planning on waiting to have the LS running before I invested in any steering & knuckle mods, but I started a conversation with a well known fabricator and shop owner (Mike at Nocturnal Motorworks) about his knuckle and FLCA mods, I was sold.

I found a set of knuckles cheap locally and ordered brand new MOOG FLCA'S and dropped them off.

Before:








and after








but they wont be put on until the LS is up and running..

and after spending $100 on fluids and picking up a new Welded..



I have everything ready to go, and the weather has been clearing up and snow has been melting so I have plans to drop the engine in this weekend if all goes well.

[BoostinIX]

Dear lord...so much win. And so many similarities with mine. Wooooooo. I like it. Keep it up!

[badbob2121]

Well this week has been awesome, I just received and accepted a new job offer this afternoon for a new position as a digital imaging operations supervisor for an amazing international company, so its been a great week so far

but I just got my K&N Filter and Earls fitting in today for my Fuel pressure gauge


and the finished intake setup


and the Sikky corvette fuel filter/regulator kit with the new fitting in place


Then I went to install the AN fitting on the fuel rail and notice something wasnt right.. my LS didnt have the typical LS1 fuel rail and had a barb style fitting on the feed line..

This isnt right at all


So I took it all apart and found a local correct LS1 Fuel rail and I am picking it up in a few hours





and a shot of my workspace (I need more space haha)



Well the weather is awesome and I plan on dropping everything in tonight/tomorrow morning, so more updates to come shortly.

[JBB]

Nice man! At least you dont need a heater with that light in the background there, I know from experience that thing will turn a garage into a sauna

[badbob2121]

Today was so nice out, I decided to take a half day off from work and come home and get some work done.

Fuel rail all fixed


Since I have to unbolt the steering shaft to install the driver's side header, I figured I would replace that bushing as well. Picked up from Forced Fab.



and all done..


So I got the sikky fuel kit all hooked up and also put on the new fresh plate welded diff and here's where I finished the day..



I have no plans except working on the car tomorrow, so it should be a good day