Thread: Rags Rover LS1 & ZF

Originally Posted by cal415

sorry i mean for the t700 to lt230, i wouldnt go near a zf with a ls1 motor

This baffles me everyone bags out the ZF to the Ls1 conversion ,
The only person that i know of that has attempted this trans engine combo is Rags ,
I have driven and seen this combo in anger with no trans problems at all !

I state the trans has not been the problem here !

It has been the bell housing made by a supposed expert that has been the root of evil all along here


End of rant

Originally Posted by rangieman

This baffles me everyone bags out the ZF to the Ls1 conversion ,
The only person that i know of that has attempted this trans engine combo is Rags ,
I have driven and seen this combo in anger with no trans problems at all !

I state the trans has not been the problem here !

It has been the bell housing made by a supposed expert that has been the root of evil all along here


End of rant

Why? Just because it doesn't implode on the first few outings doesn't mean it will last, when it's done 150,000kms trouble free, then it's gloating time

Rags, shame to hear about the bellhousing, not real good a product that doesn't do the job, I've read a bit of bad stuff about dellows, alot of to and fro to get right

Why? Just because it doesn't implode on the first few outings doesn't mean it will last, when it's done 150,000kms trouble free, then it's gloating time

Hang on, A GM trans in a stock Range Rover TD6 doesn't last 150KK.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by rangieman

This baffles me everyone bags out the ZF to the Ls1 conversion ,
The only person that i know of that has attempted this trans engine combo is Rags ,
I have driven and seen this combo in anger with no trans problems at all !

I state the trans has not been the problem here !

It has been the bell housing made by a supposed expert that has been the root of evil all along here


End of rant

Mainly because there not made to handle a LS1, they are bloody expensive to fix and upgrade, not that common compared to a t700 and they have a hard enough time standing up to the land rover motors

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Hang on, A GM trans in a stock Range Rover TD6 doesn't last 150KK.
Regards Philip A

So? Bit irrelevant

4l60e won't handle an ls1 when you thrash it anyhow, mine lasted about 1200kms, it had done 56,000 total, but for a bit over a grand they can be built to cope with it, a zf takes 7-8grand

Ah, do I sense a humour bypass?

I would be interested to know if Rags has solved his earlier reservations about the alignment of the adaptor.Ie once the interference issue is solved is he happy with the adaptor?

Isn't there a clearance problem with the T700 sump and the front shaft? I seem to recall seeing a photo with a poofteenth and wonder how it would go with bushes compressing etc on a rough road.
And is the overall length of the700 same or less than a ZF?
Is the diameter the same for floor clearance?

Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by rovercare

Why? Just because it doesn't implode on the first few outings doesn't mean it will last, when it's done 150,000kms trouble free, then it's gloating time

Rags, shame to hear about the bellhousing, not real good a product that doesn't do the job, I've read a bit of bad stuff about dellows, alot of to and fro to get right

Well time will tell with this zf and yes this zf has had some mods so it is not standard ! ( i did quote this in a earlier post ) and thats if he sticks with the zf , He is contemplating a blower on the ls1 thats where this zf will fail quicktime im my opinion .

(Off track a bit here)
Oh and plenty of standard ls1 commy,s with l460e trannys out there still going strong with well over 200000 ks ,

How can you base your findings with one tranny (l460e) to so many out there that have not had the same dramas as you ,
Im supprised you still own and drive a landy considering their reputation is far worse than a single l460e tranny ,

Originally Posted by rangieman

Well time will tell with this zf and yes this zf has had some mods so it is not standard ! ( i did quote this in a earlier post ) and thats if he sticks with the zf , He is contemplating a blower on the ls1 thats where this zf will fail quicktime im my opinion .

(Off track a bit here)
Oh and plenty of standard ls1 commy,s with l460e trannys out there still going strong with well over 200000 ks ,

How can you base your findings with one tranny (l460e) to so many out there that have not had the same dramas as you ,
Im supprised you still own and drive a landy considering their reputation is far worse than a single l460e tranny ,

Hardly a single tranny, I've seen plenty fail, you might be forgetting I've been working on other people's cars for a few years and lots of my friends thrash there cars, it's just one example

Plenty of zf autos with high kays too, but not thrashed, anyhow, I don't know much, I've never fitted larger engines infront of a zf and had them fail