Lambobuilder's Aventador Build

[Neils88]

Happy birthday, Dale. You continue to be an inspiration to all of us!!

[lambobuilder]

Finally a solution for sequential rear lights and front flasher powered lights. https://youtu.be/uiZdtqi0q9Y

[lambobuilder]

Working on body wiring and dealing with axle dilemma. https://youtu.be/blBbNSoUXCM

[lambobuilder]

Transmission spacing issues with Audi 01X transaxle on LS1 https://youtu.be/t29qLM0pPYU
Engine runs sounds good

[lambobuilder]

After stripping ECU of unnecessary wires, adding radiators, battery and a gas tank plus lots of other plumbing, was able to start the Corvette LS1 for the first time. Video on FB https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ChGxtUoP8/

[lambobuilder]

Finally got to shifter linkage. https://youtu.be/Ulqbucqvs0g

[lambobuilder]

Sounds like an awesome setup. I'm sure there will be a lot of demand. I'm too far committed at this point but look forward to seeing the final result.

[Neils88]

Dale,

I'm working on a paddle shift system for manual transmissions. It should cost $400-500 plus the cost of the paddles (I'm using Mitsubishi Lancer paddles, cheap on ebay). (I'm a PhD robotics guy, so this is the kind of thing I design/ build all the time). The first version uses a manually operated clutch, but eventually that will be upgraded include AI based clutch automation (I haven't priced this part of the system yet, but can be added anytime after).

Unfortunately, I'm working on 100 projects simultaneously, so it's not ready yet. I'll be happy to share the system design with you once I have the prototype finished. I will be focusing on it once I get the car painted (sometime in the very near future. Should be priming within two weeks).

Let me know if you are interested in a system like this.

Cheers,

Neil

[lambobuilder]

Got the shifter bracket made and installed. Extensive mods to console. Aventador has paddle shifters and a manual shifter does not play well with OEM style console. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJVS_Cg8I1c

[lambobuilder]

Installed hard vacuum lines, fixed front clip so it can be reattached to frame after body is mounted and installed components for fuel system. https://youtu.be/FAWfSERV04E

[lambobuilder]

Got the brake and clutch lines installed. Been a while, Covid kicked my butt
https://youtu.be/C7d0XPeWbsE

[lambobuilder]

Plumbed the two radiators and installed door shocks
https://youtu.be/u91Cl0-xTLI

[lambobuilder]

Installed the clutch master with remote fill and two Honda Civic radiators https://youtu.be/HShVrvm0LEs

[lambobuilder]

I know that Dario had electric assist. My problem is I had already had most of the pieces in place. If I had it to do over again, I would look at other options. Having to convert Corvette to narrower belt setup to fit in engine bay was costly.

[★ Murcie-Me ★]

Did you ever consider installing electric power assist instead of hydraulic power steering? I installed the Prius electric assist in my build, total cost was about $60 and a 4 hour install.