LS3 S13 Build Inspired by Broadfield and Pstl_Pete's Builds

[Turbozx]

This is the CARB documentation for the EROD crate engine.
https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/msprog/afterm...o/d-126-30.pdf

This is the CARB EO sticker that comes with the engine


Of course, you can also find a used LS motor and all the necessary smog equipment and get it approved as well, but the EROD makes it easier, but definitely at a higher price.

[Turbozx]

Just a little update on how the exhaust system is coming together.

[IMG]partial exhaust by gnakata2007, on Flickr[/IMG]

[Turbozx]

A little more progress on the exhaust system. Slowly but surely getting there.

A view from the rear. I wanted a subtle two tip exhaust somewhat similar to stock, but a little different.

[IMG]exhaustrearview by gnakata2007, on Flickr[/IMG]


Haha, my 93 slicktop Z32 in the background that I was hoping to build into track car. I now need to get rid of the shell.
exhaust2 by gnakata2007, on Flickr

exhaust4 by gnakata2007, on Flickr

exhaust3 by gnakata2007, on Flickr

[RalliartRsX]

Ohhh. Pmd you

[da_crew10]

Love this build. Keep the updates coming!

[Turbozx]

Man it's been a long time since an update. Life with a 3 year old takes a toll on you and now with COVID19 things just are barely moving along. Engine is wired up and running. Need to drop the ride height a bit and get it aligned. AC is all hooked up and needs a charge. At least we can drive it in and out of my friend's shop now.

Here are some pics of it with 8 years worth of dirt and dust on it. My BNIB bricks are at home waiting for installation.








Went with a vented CF hood to get some heat out of the engine bay and compensate for some of the extra weight of the LS3. Hood is going to be painted to match the rest of the car. I am debating on whether to cover up the NACA duct. Also have wider vented front fenders as I really want to run wider tires up front.



When your build gets drawn out for so long like this, the parts that I bought 8 years ago now are dated and newer better parts are available. I have a brand new Tremec Magnum 6 speed trans with a Sikky relocation shifter, but now Tremec just released a newer Magnum 6 speed that doesn't require a relocation shifter. I've seen the review on MotoIQ about this new trans and it is so tempting. It just so happens that my throwout bearing crapped out so I have to pull the tranny anyways. Oh man..............

[shaggyjake]

oh i'm liking this.

whats the paint code on the coupe? looks very similar to KG1. my paint has been faded since before i bought mine in 2014 and i've only seen one other car with nice condition paint in that color. anyways, i digress.

beautiful car, excellent build.

[tuzzio]

Car looks good. if you plan to ship / sell the metal fenders, im interested.

[Turbozx]

Originally Posted by shaggyjake

oh i'm liking this.

whats the paint code on the coupe? looks very similar to KG1. my paint has been faded since before i bought mine in 2014 and i've only seen one other car with nice condition paint in that color. anyways, i digress.

beautiful car, excellent build.

Thanks. It is actually a Audi silver - LY7W. When I built the car, my daily was an 2001 Audi S4, which I absolutely loved the silver color.

[Turbozx]

zilvi2 by gnakata2007, on Flickr

Zilvia1 by gnakata2007, on Flickr

Well it has been almost 5 years since I posted an update. I finally got the car back on the road early in 2024 and by the summer I was able to get it California BAR approved. I'm now 100% street legal.

Since the last updates

R32 GTR rear wing,
Advan TC-4 wheels
New OEM Aero front bumper
Real Nismo front grill
40th Anniversary Nismo steering wheel
Tremec Magnum F 6 speed transmission
Working AC using Caddy CTSV compressor

I need to get some engine bay and updated interior pics. I put the stock hood back on as the fitment on the CF one was terrible. I also decided to keep the stock front fenders. Still have a lot of little things I want to do as time permits, but I am enjoying driving it as much as possible on the weekends.

[bfarroyo]

hell yeah, looks great

[RalliartRsX]

Def clicked the (non existent) like button on this!

[shinhed]

Dope! I love to see that this car is still evolving after all these years!

[solo_ryder]

The timing is too good. I am also just starting a LS swap and am looking for builds to get ideas. Would love to see some more photos/writeup on the AC setup you have..

Really awesome build, car looks amazing

[Turbozx]

Originally Posted by solo_ryder

Would love to see some more photos/writeup on the AC setup you have.

Sorry, don't have much in the way of photos or writeup as this spanned many years. I am using a Caddy CTSV compressor and lines from Fueled racing as I used their LS swap kit. I had a local shop that specializes in wiring integrate a Vintage Air trinary switch. The rest of my system is all OEM Nissan and everything works through the Nissan AC controller. Because of the GM ECU I am using, we could not bump the idle speed when the AC kicks in, but things are running fine without this bump.

The following links were very helpful when I started thinking about getting the AC to work.


https://www.rigidracing.com/2013/09/...complete-post/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY4PYM3lV8s

[Turbozx]

Originally Posted by shinhed

Dope! I love to see that this car is still evolving after all these years!

Thanks. I have had this so long that it has evolved just as life has - I'll soon officially be a senior citizen. As I don't plan to track the car as much as I did in the beginning, I removed all the heim joint suspension parts and for the most part went with Nismo suspension parts.

I've added a very minimal sound system just so I can get CarPlay for navigation, tunes and a backup camera. The truth is I hardly play tunes as the engine provides the best soundtrack.