help for a neewbie ......

[rip170]

hey gents, does anyone know if there is a detailed forum on building a 5.7 ls1 from begging to start???

thanks,


respectfully
Brian

[RedHeartbeat]

There are lots of good books available on Amazon.com. Look for LS1/LS6 books from CarTech and HPBOOKS.

[myzterray]

are you rebuilding the original engine? what exactly are your plans?

[rip170]

yes i am. so far i have a ls1 out of a 98 camaro, its got everything but the accessories, so far i have bought a deluxe gasket kit, comp cams 212/218 cam, push rods and valve springs. just don't know where to start after the gasket kit.

[AFSP1211]

Head bolts, assembly lube, new piston rings, new cam and main bearings just to name a few things.

[myzterray]

yes i am. so far i have a ls1 out of a 98 camaro, its got everything but the accessories, so far i have bought a deluxe gasket kit, comp cams 212/218 cam, push rods and valve springs. just don't know where to start after the gasket kit.

im pretty new to the ls style motors but from what ive seen the actual mechanical part of the build should be like any other sbc. based on what u plan to do with the vehicle should determine the build. is it for a basic DD or a race car. with a DD if the bottom end is all good then i would just throw the cam in it change the springs push rods etc. nice port and polish and you should be good to go. if you are doing a complete rebuild might as well get the cylinders honed and get some new pistons and rods

[rip170]

im pretty new to the ls style motors but from what ive seen the actual mechanical part of the build should be like any other sbc. based on what u plan to do with the vehicle should determine the build. is it for a basic DD or a race car. with a DD if the bottom end is all good then i would just throw the cam in items change the springs push rods etc. nice port and polish and you should be good to go. if you are doing a complete rebuild might as well get the cylinders honed and get some new pistons and rods

Nope its just for dd ... im just confused as far as accessories

[rip170]

What about the wiring harness?

[AFSP1211]

Same for 4.8, 5.3, and 6.0. ECU's are different though. Well, same ECU, just tuned differently. I think the LS1 ECU's are the same actually. Wiring harness is different though.

[rip170]

Same for 4.8, 5.3, and 6.0. ECU's are different though. Well, same ECU, just tuned differently. I think the LS1 ECU's are the same actually. Wiring harness is different though.

So I will still need wiring harness for ls1 or 5.3? And the 5.3 ecu or 5.7 ecu