I haven't been posting on HCF for very long, but I've found loads of great info searching gen maintenance type stuff. This site is great, much better than some of the other forums I searched before landing on HCF and since I've just been taking, taking, taking helpful info from the site I figured I'd share my other project with everyone.

1996 Z3 > Supercharged Z3 > modded LS1 Z3
www.hasanmotorsports.com/prep.htm

 

only thing I can say is pure amazing!

 

let me pick my jaw up off the floor [sm=jawdrop.gif]

 

Dude that is so *ucking cool...you got to get some video up as soon as its ready

 

Thanks guys! I've been working on cars for years, but this was my first motor swap. I took my time and basically worked on it after work and when I had time on the weekends. If you take a look at the link up above, it takes you from Fall 2005 when the M44 was pulled out, until Fall 2006 when the LS1 was fired up.

I haven't updated it much since because once it was driveable I spent more time driving than taking pictures and updating my site. But I hope to take more pics and update the site this spring when I get her on the dyno for tuning and take her to the track for the 1st time w/ the new powerplant

 

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Holy chit!!!!!! You gotta get some more pics up... and videos!!! That is cool!

 

How does it handle with that beastly motor in there? I've always ben a fan of Zs and yours looks amazing. The only thing that turns me away is the outdated rear suspension from E30.

 

Handling is great. The LS based motors use aluminum block and heads, and weigh less than the I6's that were offered in the Z3's. The LS1 also sits further back than an I6, and lower in the engine bay than an I6 or the M44 (4cyl) that was originally in my car.

This photo here shows how the majority of the motor sits behind the strut towers

 

Dude, that's pretty sweet!

 

with the powerplant back so far, i bet it's got a pretty good weight distribution.