Lancer OZ with Evo Exterior + 4g63T+RWD
Dec 29, 2009, 11:19 AM
#256
An LS1 weighs about 400 lbs although I've seen claims as high as 500 lbs. A 4G63 is about 300 lbs without anything attached (ie. no turbo, intercooler, etc). They're probably closer than you think. The hot swap for Miatas is the LS1 because the weight increase is marginal.
Dec 30, 2009, 07:18 AM
#257
An LS1 weighs about 400 lbs although I've seen claims as high as 500 lbs. A 4G63 is about 300 lbs without anything attached (ie. no turbo, intercooler, etc). They're probably closer than you think. The hot swap for Miatas is the LS1 because the weight increase is marginal.
wow I didn't know they were that close. but bang for your buck would the 4g63 not still be the better option?The only major issue with the ls1 is the gearbox is freaking massive. I've seen the ls1 in the honda hatch and they had to cut pretty half his interior out and actually had to sit around the transmission lol.
with the supra gearbox I'm using were only having to make the tunnel wider on each side by 2 inches and higher by a 1inch and a half.
For the class I want to race in they require you use the stock center console dash and front door panels, I doubt that would happen with the ls1 tranny and I dont want to be bumped to the unlimited class.
Dec 31, 2009, 12:12 AM
#259
really.. wow I didn't know they were that close. but bang for your buck would the 4g63 not still be the better option?
The only major issue with the ls1 is the gearbox is freaking massive. I've seen the ls1 in the honda hatch and they had to cut pretty half his interior out and actually had to sit around the transmission lol.
with the supra gearbox I'm using were only having to make the tunnel wider on each side by 2 inches and higher by a 1inch and a half.
For the class I want to race in they require you use the stock center console dash and front door panels, I doubt that would happen with the ls1 tranny and I dont want to be bumped to the unlimited class.
wow I didn't know they were that close. but bang for your buck would the 4g63 not still be the better option?The only major issue with the ls1 is the gearbox is freaking massive. I've seen the ls1 in the honda hatch and they had to cut pretty half his interior out and actually had to sit around the transmission lol.
with the supra gearbox I'm using were only having to make the tunnel wider on each side by 2 inches and higher by a 1inch and a half.
For the class I want to race in they require you use the stock center console dash and front door panels, I doubt that would happen with the ls1 tranny and I dont want to be bumped to the unlimited class.
Dec 31, 2009, 11:52 AM
#260
Depends what you're using the car for and what car you're talking about. If it's a car that easily fits the 4G63 without much if any custom fabrication (like an Eclipse), the 4G63 seems like the better option since it won't cost an arm and a leg to get it installed. If you're already doing a lot of custom work, as you are, I'd begin to consider the LS1. If you can get one for a decent price, you're golden. NA, relatively low weight, tons of torque and lots of room for growth, sounds like a great engine to me. If it fits in a Miata, it could work in a Lancer.
I thought you had the subi?
Jan 26, 2010, 02:09 PM
#269
Newbie
https://secure.buschurracing.com/cat...p?cPath=21_312
here ya go it lets you bolt up a GM tranny to the 4G63
here ya go it lets you bolt up a GM tranny to the 4G63
Jan 26, 2010, 03:13 PM
#270
I've seen that before...I'm not using the car for drag, its a time attack car.. supra gearbox allows me to upgrade to dog gears in a year or two.. I think the gm auto gearbox is more suited for a drag application if I remember..
also
gm gearbox is freakin massive!! quite a bit more work would be involved in making it fit.. the supra box is very light weight and very small so it was the best option in or minds.
also
gm gearbox is freakin massive!! quite a bit more work would be involved in making it fit.. the supra box is very light weight and very small so it was the best option in or minds.