I love that master. I’m digging the project, but something tells me after I watch the whole series and then check prices for all of these awesome and necessary parts, I’ll end up passing on doing it myself. They sure are nice pieces though for those that can afford it.
Yeah, it's all about how much time you have. No doubt something could be made but it would be tough to match quality and function without spending a ridiculous amount of time so it really comes down to what is your time worth? Most find it much easier and faster and in the end far cheaper to use a known good working product that is high quality! thanks
Best way to match the clevis adjustments is to stick a long #2 philips head screwdriver through both clevis' and hang the master cylinders upside down. Then twist the new master cyl to match the old one.
Great job James, can't wait till the next video. The only challenge I ran into with the clutch master was installing the clutch line with banjo bolt after the engine was in. On the LS3 where the pcv is at the rear of the driver side valve cover, the banjo bolt is too long to fit in between with the master already mounted. The bolt hits the valve cover. I had to loosen the bolts on the master and tilt it up slightly. Then I could install the banjo bolt and clutch line. Curious if you have run into this as well?
Same for me. I just cut the damn bolt slightly shorter and called it a day. Haha, works perfectly 1/2” shorter. So next time I have to take it out it would be easier.
@@WilderDrift well mine is turbo. And I had a shit ton of stuff installed. Being the lazy me, i left this for later since I thought it wasn’t gonna be that hard. Taking the valve cover would have been a pain and I had the engine slighly risen by 1-3/4 -2” using engine mount spacer to allow clearance for 76mm turbo. It’s been 2k miles, it doesn’t leak. Doesn’t matter, it’s just passing fluid, although I put some thread lock in the threads just to be sure. If I have to fix it, so be it. Haha. Hasn’t hurt anything yet, and if I have to change the master, it would be easier.
Put on a positive displacement supercharger ( edelbrock or harrop ) on the original fa20 and it will beat the ls and none of this headache. And the most important thing its much more fun too and alot cheaper
This swap is very contagious and I am currently working on mine. However I work in gm and figured why not try a new tr6060 transmission for my ls swap. Any recommendations or heads up with that transmission. Beside the shifter relocation stated in your previous video is there much more additional prep work needed to the chassis. Does the trans fit in the tunnel ? Have any customers shared the experience? Anything would help before I let go of that idea completely (Side note these past videos have been way too good and in such depth that for me to even ask a question about another transmission is just tough hahaha) great job love this project.
Yes it is! amazing setup for sure. yes, the trans fits the tunnel well. Not much other prep needed. We will touch on that in future episodes but just some clearance on the tunnel by simply hammering it into position only moving is slightly in certain areas to get that clearance.
I love such modifications, especially since the factory can be improved. waiting for more, great job. By the way, I like the Audi S4 / S5, but the engines are too complex and expensive. I think the LS engines would fit there perfectly, only then would it be a nice car. Regards
Price can vary quite a bit based on many factors. Engine and transmission choice causing the most fluctuation. Yes, it can be converted to manual during the conversion.
