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theidlemind
07-02-2022, 10:08 AM
My Speedstar arrives this week so I’m getting ready to dive in.
Question, has anyone installed a gen V LS?
Specifically, does the low passenger mount AC compressor fit in the frame?
The Gen V has no fan is direct injection, and has no power steering.
And it’s got 350 HP.
seems like a win, but will it fit in stock form?

Mastertech5
07-08-2022, 06:01 PM
There is a mount by vintage air that uses a certain sanden compressor that puts the outside edge of the compressor about 11 1/2 or 11 3/4 inches away from the center line of the crank. I'm putting an LS3 in mine but I don't have the engine yet to measure. The LS engine install kit wasn't available when I picked up my kit either so I don't know for sure.
I was wondering if anyone has used the Holley 302-1 oil pan with the electric power steering..it's a little deeper in the front than the 302-2 oil pan. The clearance between the two is close. These are LS oil pans.