ALL NEW Drivetrian - LS Swapped V8 Triumph Restomod Build - Project GT6R - Ep11

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Today on Project GT6, we modify our LS4's intake, remove the body, break down the old drivetrain, and go over some more BIG decisions we need to make!
So far, we have revealed that we are swapping out our old Triumph drivetrain for a 5.3L aluminum LS4 V8 from a 2006 Pontiac GXP, a 2004 Mustang V6 T5 and will be connecting them with a bellhousing from a 1980s Jeep with the AMC 2.5L engine.
Today we'll go over the new differential we will be using and why we're using it!
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@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Lots to cover today! We've been making our way through some big decisions, and blowing up our minds with information only real engineers should know... lol. Stay healthy!

@nathdeb3476 4 года назад

Love the concept and the car and your style of video presenting. I hvae an opinion on the name of the car though? What if you were to change it to GT8 since it will now have a V8 engine in it? just a thought from a fan :)

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

We've thought about that, just not sure still, but it's a great suggestion! Thanks! 👍

@jimbranham3281 4 года назад

As interesting as this is, I can hardly believe more people aren't watching! This is going to be so awesome!!

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Thank you Jim! Hopefully more people will start to find the build soon! 👍

@jimbranham3281 4 года назад

@@FanatikBuilds I posted a link to your build to my Facebook page if any of my car friends might want to watch. Most of them are not into sports cars but they do like a good build. You deserve more attention with this build your doing!

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Thanks Jim, I really appreciate you doing that! Stay healthy and enjoy the rest of the weekend!

@jeffreyyeater1780 4 года назад

I agree . this is going to be very different and very fast. !!! Tired of the same old same old

@mtmcclos 4 года назад

@@FanatikBuilds I just found your videos because Ronald Finger recommended it, so hopefully I'm not the only I one checking the series out for the first time. I've really enjoyed the series so far!

@patireland9408 3 года назад

OK - like the C4 diff solution. Selling the parts to get another GT6 back on the road is appreciated. Looking forward to the devil and those details.

@punkbloater 4 года назад

Damn the plot twist on this one is massive! 😁👍🏻

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Lol 😂 cheers👍

@mry82 2 года назад

After reading quite a bit, and watching countless car videos, it is great to be learning new things... Well done!

@leviolson3977 4 года назад

Absolutely love this series! I'm a sophomore in high school and this is very inspirational. Keep it up!!!

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Thanks for the support! Hope you'll enjoy what's to come! 👍

@leviolson3977 4 года назад

@@FanatikBuilds I definitely will!!

@terryatpi 10 месяцев назад

Same. But I was a sophomore in 1977 😊

@terryatpi 10 месяцев назад

Subscribed

@hmlandscape 4 года назад

Loved the clarkson pause!

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

😄

@martinmessersmith2900 10 месяцев назад

Good explanation of the suspension geometry and how it all works.

@PracticalRecycling101 6 месяцев назад

Really enjoying binge watching your videos. Well thought out and articulated commentary. Thank you.

@FanatikBuilds 5 месяцев назад

Cheers, really glad you’re enjoying it! 👍

@RachaelSA 3 года назад

Awwww, thank you so much for thinking I have friends that I could share this with :p

@FanatikBuilds 3 года назад

You've got one now! Hope you'll enjoy the series, and Merry Christmas from Canada 🎄👍

@lordodin5755 Год назад

That phone reaction hit me like jesus you captured me right there

@WanderingDad 4 года назад

Had to watch 2 unskippable ads to get here, glad to see you're monetized. Gonna need it , this project has suffered some "scope creep".

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

We would consider it scope creep if it was a problem, but we have no problem with it! 😄. Cheers!

@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524 3 года назад

Great stuff. Lots of good planning!

@neiljarvis8911 4 года назад

You guys seem to have learned loads since the start of this project, and seems to have taken an exponential upturn recently. I am becoming addicted and have great faith in your abilities. I will really enjoy seeing the conversion work, not to mention the finished product.

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Thank you Neil! We'd be lost without the internet! 😅

@adgillespie3051 4 года назад

Loving it!!

@manosfarfarelos8666 4 года назад

The Clarkson pause got me 😂

@keyboarddancers7751 Год назад

Very absorbing video.

@rwallaceiv 4 года назад

ohhh man, just thinking about all the work needed to complete this rabbit hole is stressing me out lol. you are going deep! but, it sure does make for great video to watch! keep up the good work!

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Slowly slowly catch a monkey! 😄 Thanks Ray, hope you're keeping well!

@preonmodel8354 3 года назад

Again this is great stuff , really enjoying this project! I think the fans of Mike at Stanceworks with his Ferrari build might really like your content too 😎

@FanatikBuilds 3 года назад

Thanks man, it's really appreciated! 😊

@markwoodger2 4 года назад

I started watching this thinking it would be a standard restoration mod reliability, brakes, suspension. I have experience with triumph platform cars and cramming an LS into this tiny car is a far more interesting proposition. Looking forward to seeing how you work it out.

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Thank you Mark! Not enough british car builds on RU-vid so hopefully this will be something fresh for a lot of people! Hope you'll enjoy what's to come!

@That_AMC_Guy 4 года назад

In Regards to your rear suspension, depending on what the actual goal of the car is, you would want some suspension lift under hard acceleration. Back in the old days, Chrysler corporation cars had a device called a "pinion snubber". It was a rubber piece mounted to the nose of the differential. Under hard acceleration, the axle would wrap a predetermined amount, making the snubber come in contact with a reinforced section of the cars floor. This would have the reaction of lifting the car slightly, but at the same time pressing the tires more firmly against the ground. AMC did the same thing with devices it called "Torque Links" and these were bars similar to the Corvette suspension parallel bars that bolted to each side of the differential and provided some lift while quelling axle wrap. Usually found on the hotter cars like AMX's, SC/Rambler, SC/360 and early V8 Gremlins. You might have also seen good old school "slapper bars" on the cheaper stuff like Camaros and Firebirds. Same principal, just goofball execution. Granted, you don't want a ton of lift, but you want some. However I suspect this car will never see the drag strip anyway.

@hoganmaughan3273 3 года назад

The "Bear Hunt" reference caught me off guard and i laughed too hard at it! haha.

@FanatikBuilds 3 года назад

Lol, glad someone got it! I've got 8 nieces and nephews and figured a few viewers might get a chuckle 😉

@hoganmaughan3273 3 года назад

@@FanatikBuilds hahaha yea man! you got kids around, you have no choice but to know every word! Just know, this guy appreciated the reference lol!

@jasonswift7098 4 года назад

LOL at that frame shape in the middle haha

@SB-vb8ch 4 года назад

Turn a top hat boss with a blind threaded hole that you can fit from inside the manifold & then bond + screw into from outside with a washer / cap to seal and retain. Have you thought about using subframes from other cars such as Miata, E46 or E36 BMW etc? Simple chassis to pick up necessary points & link the subframes? Another thing to consider is where the exhausts will go as I guess it will not go under the new chassis.

@MattBargain 4 года назад

Less talking, more building!

@molitovv 4 года назад

Great video - Like Project Binky meets Technology Connections.

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Cheers Matt! 👍

@assessor1276 4 года назад

To plug that PVC hole, I would just tap it and run a straight thread o-ring plug into it. Just measure the hole and go to any hydraulics shop and select an appropriately sized plug. Then drill and tap the manifold for the plug and screw it. When it’s done, that is going to be a very cool little car - with quite a bite!

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Thanks for the idea Peter! Cheers 👍

@jayinmi3706 4 года назад

@@FanatikBuilds There are several videos for smoothing LS intakes, and IIRC AGearhead4Life had a good one. It seems to work well normally aspirated, but high boost applications can have issues.

@tat2dpom 3 года назад

Tap a thread into the breather and glue sexy domed allen key bolt 🤷‍♂️🤗

@mpg500 4 года назад

Another good video. This frame is going to be an interesting challenge.

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Indeed, but we strongly believe in simplicity so it may not look as challenging as it was to make! Lol 👍

@alanwills9966 4 года назад

Very entertaining with lots of engineering what could be better.This build excites me and its not mine.Cant wait to see it done and what it sounds like ---keep it up

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Thanks Alan! Glad to have you along for the ride! 👍

@18wheeler77 4 года назад

During all this explanation, I can imagine the dad sitting in his favorite chair in his living room drinking a beer watching hockey. Waiting to be called in ready to work. 😂

@2ToneWalt 4 года назад

Another plot twist, your original parts move onto get another GT6 on the road and you and your dad even more headaches, looking forward to seeing more of this. I'll see you on Patreon. :)

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Thanks very much for the support Steve! We really appreciate it and hope you'll enjoy what's to come!

@LEGOCAMARO 4 года назад

Would use some panel bond to fill in and smooth out that intake. Used it all the time in the gm dealership paint and body for plastic

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Awesome! Thanks very much, we'll look into that! 👍

@LEGOCAMARO 4 года назад

Fanatik Builds no problem can’t wait to see how the build goes along. Stocking up the parts for a hhr ss ls4 swap

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Sounds awesome!

@edwoodruff4801 4 года назад

Any idea when you will post another video? I am enjoying watching the build come together.

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Was going to be last Friday but I wasn't happy with it - working on it right now and hopefully will be out on the weekend. I'll make a post on social media as we get closer - glad you're enjoying it, cheers! 👍

@joeljohnson3676 3 года назад

What clutch and flywheel do you plan to use?

@ianskinner1619 3 года назад

its a crime that you're only at 30k subs. Your channeling the binky monologue patterns mixed with touches of Clarkson.. well played. But holy jesus boys, that box section, your not building a F-450, 2' , .083 wall tube, with an integrated cage would have sufficed

@njaahkbackyardbodyworks1807 4 года назад

Are you guys looking to use Terminator X controller to manage the LS? If not what systems are you looking at to control the LS?

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Yes we are a ways off that, but it really looks like the best solution from all my research - can't wait! 👍

@njaahkbackyardbodyworks1807 4 года назад

@@FanatikBuilds Thanks...we were looking at a TR6 restomod as a future project after the GT6 restoration and your drive train solution looks very....appealing!!

@calebharris292 3 года назад

Hope that ls doesn't move the coolant through the plastic intake manifold like a ford modular.

@FanatikBuilds 3 года назад

Nope, it's a really slick setup! All the coolant is directed through the block to the heads and back again, keeping the intake strictly for air. The front and back of the heads have steam ports which allow for small tubing to carry any possible air bubbles in the coolant back to an expansion tank which prevents hot spots. A very well thought out design! 👍

@SkylarkCamperAdventures 4 года назад

Sounds as though you at least understand the issues involved 👍🏻

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

It's been a learning curve that's for sure!

@alanwells382 4 года назад

My standard MK2 gt6 without any lowering is hardly 12cm off the ground so your might not have as much clearance as it appears. The sill (or rocker as i think the Americans call it) is structurally important to the original chassis design. They replaced the herald larger outriggers when the design changed. i would have thought you could somehow tie the new chassis into some reinforced sills without loosing as much ground clearance.

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

We're not too worried about the ground clearance, the new frame only sits about 2.5" closer to the ground than the lowest point of the old setup! Will make more sense in the next episode! Cheers 👍

@alanwells382 4 года назад

@@FanatikBuilds good good! Looking forward to seeing it

@jeremygenslinger4874 4 года назад

Go with a thicker walled steel tube that will not hold up to the torque it would if you were going to weld it into the body turning it into a unibody but alone it will only be a death trap

@18robsmith 4 года назад

3x3 tube will distort far more than 4x2. The asymmetry of the 4x2 gives a better torsional and bend stiffness. several solutions that will improve the situation, first, as Jeremy suggests go with a thicker tube, second, and not quite so obvious is to go with a pair of 3x1 (or 3x1.5) with he same wall thickness as the 3x3 spaced about 0.5 inches apart with a few gusset plates to keep them parallel - this will improve the torsional stiffness dramatically, as well as increasing the bend stiffness somewhat.

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

We're a little further along than it might appear, so unfortunately we'll be sticking with the 3x3 ... But don't worry, it's going to work out alright! Thanks for the heads up!

@jeremygenslinger4874 4 года назад

Had a friend who used that same box tube to build a frame for a stockcar was killed first time out one small crash that shouldn't have hurt anything the car crumpled like a smashed pop can if you continue your nuts and we will probably be seeing you in the next life.

@jeremygenslinger4874 4 года назад

It also had a full roll cage that didn't help a thing and could have made it worse but we will never know now.

@aussiebloke609 4 года назад

Any reason you can't spread the new frame against the rocker panels (or even inside the sills, like Binky's sill stiffening tubes), instead of trying to connect front and rear in a straight line? That should keep your usable floor area at a workable height, give plenty of width to the frame itself, and if needed, you can always bolt on a crossmember to act as a stiffener once the drivetrain is installed.

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Thanks for the ideas sir! If we did it as a unibody like binky we definitely would have run a tube through the sills - as it sits though we wanted to stay with a body on frame, but we will be heavily integrating the two parts so it will (act) more like a unibody. All will be clearer in episode 12 :) cheers! 👍

@PeterHatch-mx7zc Год назад

Was that 85 jeep cj bellhousing to the t5 thks

@FanatikBuilds Год назад

Yes, the 2.5l model specifically!

@PeterHatch-mx7zc Год назад

@@FanatikBuilds thks

@raymondjlawsoniii1509 4 года назад

***LS4 Swap Oil Pan & Starter Relocation*** You have probably already seen this... but FYI just in case! This thing is ready to bolt on. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HB_s3_T5wIs.html Not much ground clearance though.

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Thanks Raymond - have seen that yes, and found a better (and cheaper) solution, but I really appreciate you taking the time to share! Cheers 👍

@adamweintraub6274 4 года назад

A lot of the C4 Community are talking about this. The D36 is not very strong and it can handle not more than 300 HP. That is the absolute limit. However Zip Corvette has a solution. www.zip-corvette.com/84-96-3-73-heavy-duty-dana-36-differential-w-cover.html I am currently looking into this myself.

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Thanks Adam, I've seen that product! We just picked up a Tig welder and may try to mimic the design at a point ... From what I understand though, the 36 mostly doesn't like launches on the dragstrip. Us, with street tires and a light car will hopefully be ok. Worst case, everything is a direct bolt in to upgrade to a 44 diff someday! Cheers 👍

@jayinmi3706 4 года назад

It's kind of funny that you're using the rear out of a Corvette that made 205hp, to back up an Impala/Grand Prix engine that makes 300+. How far we've come in 20ish years! Lol

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

It is! Modern technology 👌

@jayinmi3706 4 года назад

@@FanatikBuilds Could you potentially do a 2x3 (possible thicker wall) tubing on the outer rails to gain some ground clearance over the 3x3? I see 2x3 used a lot on body dropped mini trucks. Might gain you an inch without having to encroach on the floor pan.

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

Good suggestion, we're actually quite a bit further along than it seems so it's already built in 3x3, but we've taken a few extra steps to minimize the size and keep it strong. Only lost 2.5" of clearance and the car had tons to begin with so we're pretty pleased! 👍 cheers!

@nickking1510 3 года назад

The corvette engine that made 205 hp was easily modded to make 400 hp back then . I have a modded L82 which I supercharged using a compact over driven supercharger 3 inch dual exhaust big tune headers , modded original 2.02 heads machined for heavier springs rhoads variable valve timing and lift lifter roller rockers modded hei Comp blower cam boost referenced 850 Holley electric fuel pump 540 hp 445 lb torque . Owned my vette 40 + years many components Oem despite 2 seasons road racing at eastern Canadian and auto cross .

@bobbyduke777 3 года назад

2 part plastic bumper filler

@geoffburrill9850 4 года назад

Oh you really have lost me here. I understand your thinking but to me this is too far, I like different engines in a GT6 but what you will end up with is a lovely GT6 body on a yank tank. You will lose the character of the original Triumph and have a modern car. Damn shame if you ask me. Anyway I wish you all the best with your project.

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

That's ok Geoff. We all have different tastes. 👍

@FanatikBuilds 4 года назад

We never once claimed it would be a factory resto! After six years of owning it, plans evolve! 👍