I have a few questions that I was hoping the "brain trust" could help me with.

1. I bought a Corsa 5.0 off ebay. For some reason I had it in my head that this the new motor for the GST7.7. I was wrong. So now that I'm stuck with it, I think that I am going to install it in my Matrix Arena TR. Will it just drop in?

2. Assuming that the Corsa 5.0 will work in my Matrix Arena, can I use my SH28 in my CT5? If so, will it just drop in?

Thanks in advance for any advice you may be able to provide.

Keith Cable

The Corsa 5.0 (.30 cu/in) will fit right in to the TR. Definitely tell us how it works out and how it runs! I heard that there are some CT5s with SH .28s, but I don't think they will fit right in. I don't have a CT5, but I'm pretty sure it uses a small block.
Since you already have the motor, just see if it will fit...that's the fastest and easiest "yes or no" answer. If it doesn't, I think you will have to get some mounting parts for a big block, probably the same from the Arena. Some chassis modification might be needed as well.
Good luck dude!

I have a .28 SH in my CT5 and it fits fine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCwplwAkgjY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THhN9oH3xqg

Very cool!
What motor mount did you use? Did it require any modding?
Thanks...

Has anyone out there put a .28 in a CT5? I have seen the videos so I know that it can be done. I am just curious about the exhaust header and whether the motor mounts needed to be modded. Any advice will be much appreciated!

Keith Cable

Wow that is awesome. Thanks for sharing those Vids!!

What modding did you have to do to make that fit?