Hi guys,
Anyone tried fitting an LSA blower to their 6L VF? Is there much involved or is it easier and similar price to just go a heartbeat etc?
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Hi guys,
Anyone tried fitting an LSA blower to their 6L VF? Is there much involved or is it easier and similar price to just go a heartbeat etc?
I think Rod (BLACK346) is fitting one to his VE Calais at the moment.
He posted something about it in the "what size pipes?" thread.. (post#4)
http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthre...50#post2156550
If he misses this thread (which I honestly doubt,) send him a PM.
Actives over here do them drive in/out for 11k on a VF, 12k on VE so a fair bit cheaper than a Heartbeat.
The HB is a bigger blower though...but the LSA 1900 is very capable.
Mine goes into Enhanced automotive on the 29th of this month for fitting. Will let you know how it goes. I know that the engine and trans have to be droppedQuote:
Originally Posted by whitels1ss
to fit it under the bonnet. Mine will be nowhere near 11 or 12k even with the Gilmer Drive included.
id love any info you could give me regarding the upgrade champ. thats already more info than ive found ins searching, cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACK 346
I recently did an LSA blower fitment into a 2016 VF II Redline Wagon (Auto) so I have basically done what you want to do.
Do your sums very carefully and get a firm quote for the labour and tune.
GM parts ain't cheap. I got parts at trade and they still were expensive. :-(
I have a spreadsheet of all part numbers and cost. It can easily exceed the cost of a Magnuson Heartbeat or Harrop FDFI kit.
I got lucky and got a blower with a heap of extra bits that saved me a tonne of money.
You will need...
- Blower
- Injectors & Fuel Rail (LSA injectors are only 58lb/hr. Max out straight away when tuned)
- Water to air intercooler
- Intercooler pump
- Intercooler pump wiring (Standalone wiring as E38 ECU will not control pump like LSA E67 ECU)
- Intercooler pump hoses
- Heater hoses
- Brake vacuum hose
- PCV hose
- Air intake & MAF (Std airbox, Harrop CAI or Dus OTR)
- Sensor extensions (MAF, MAP, Evap, TPS & IAT)
- Harmonic balancer (Consider aftermarket if changing boost later)
- Belts
- Tensioners
- Idlers and Pulleys
- Bolts
- LSA Engine cover
L77... AFM... DoD delete and cam swap. LS9 cam is a very good option.
Labour & Tune
VF will fit without lowering. VE has fitment issues.
Edit: I strongly recommend a Forced Induction Interchiller 6.5L Intercooler reservoir. It really does help stabilize IAT and help maintain performance.
Cheers
More than happy to share any info as the install happens. Any things in particular you want to know? The post below you by scotty82 has a lot of good info as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by A PSYCHO
Like he said, picking up a second had blower with parts on it is a huge bonus, I got mine with 3500km on it for 3k. I am also upgrading the isolator coupling to a solid one from
Yella Terra as Brad advised me that the factory one is rubbish.
I also forgot the factory Holden windscreen washer bottle needs to be moved.
The intercooler outlet fouls where the tank is behind the crash bar.
You need to buy the GTS (Opel Astra) bottle, neck and grommet.
Would this be the same for VE, are they same bottle setup in VF? CheersQuote:
Originally Posted by scotty82
Yes it will need to be changed. Roonstain who used to post on here did an LSA in his VE SSV and had to move his too. It's the long stretched rectangular shape tank.
The LSA GTS is in between the inner guard cover and behind the bumper bar (LHS).
LSA R8 tourer uses a different tank again (twin pumps).
I found this out while mine was at the shop and got a custom alloy tank made.
Devil in the detail!!! lol
Thanks mate. What intercooler did you use out of interest? I purchased one from VCM, it is the one from the Magnussun kit.Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty82
I got lucky with my second hand purchase. I got factory intercooler, pump and hoses.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACK 346
Like you I would have went VCM retrofit kit or PWR otherwise.
So would my choice of cooler possibly eliminate the windscreen bottle issue?Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty82
You'd like to think the Maggie or PWR one doesn't require any mods to fit the model its designed for?Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACK 346
Eaton did change to the solid design but its hit and miss as to what models/year have themQuote:
Originally Posted by BLACK 346
Attachment 4790Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACK 346
I am 95% sure you are OK. The VCM intercooler has the outlets on the side rather than the HSV with the outlets pointing forward.
HSV intercooler outlet for hose was exactly where the bottle ran across the back of the Aluminium crash bar :-(