2jz diy mount?

[tx240rb]

so i have been reading about using the mk3 mounts to put the 2jz in a s14 but i havent found alot of info on it. so i was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. i did find a ref. for it but it was on a site called "FA"? dont know were that is. any help is apreciated. i am going to do a 2jz swap with an auto so all i need is the mounts and i dont want to pay for a drive line and transmission mount that im not going to use. or i might just buy the kit and rip off the crossmember and try to sell it but that would be alot of work.

thanks for any help

[RCA]

^ you are definitly going to need to mount the auto transmission to something. Also you are going to need a drive shaft (DS) because the automatic DS from the Aristo/Supra is to long.

If you want to save a few bucks use the "Rukus Racing" (not sure about spelling) swap kit. It uses stock mounts and you use your stock 240sx cross member and it comes with a manual transmission mount kit. But you need to buy the mounts and DS seperatly.

Best of luck

[tx240rb]

i am fully aware of what i need but i was wondering about doing it myself. i have not been able to get ahold of anyone from ruckus nor do i know if they have the 2jz mounts available because the last post i found they were re designing them to work with both the 1jz and 2 jz. so if you know how i can get ahols of them that would be cool. but if i cant i will just try and build them myself

[hinds90]

Hope I don't get in trouble but try zilvia.net. Theres 2 threads in the chat section about ruckus racing mounts.
Modified by hinds90 at 1:36 PM 7/24/2008

[tx240rb]

yeah im on it but i havent got any conformations.

[RCA]

Hope I do't get in trouble but try...

LoLThat does get people in trouble...Mention them as "The "other" 240sx forums"

but if i cant i will just try and build them myself

Um well Ruckus Racing uses the stock JZ mounts.But you can make mounts with some threaded rod and some hardened resin like these ebay mounts.^ Picture thanks to Soravia

But if you plan on making you own mounts then look into a similar construction of Syko Performance's RB26 swap mounts. Under idle and low power situations it feels like a regular rubber mount. Easy on your car and absorbs most of the vibrations but...Under high power/high stress situations it clamps up and then has the characteristics of a solid mount.

If you plan on making you own hardware then just look at the Tech2 crossmember. Its a stock 240 member with a slotted section where the usual KA24 mounts go. So that "should" be easy if you know how to weld, fabricate ect...

If you do fabricate your stuff from scratch then make a build thread with detailed pictures and captions

i have not been able to get ahold of anyone from ruckus nor do i know if they have the 2jz mounts available because the last post i found they were re designing them to work with both the 1jz and 2 jz. so if you know how i can get ahols of them that would be cool.

I have never personally done buisness with Ruckus so I don't have any special way to get in contact with them. Keep trying though!

[tx240rb]

i do plan on a thread and try to cover all the stuff that wasnt bolt in or strait forward

[hinds90]

The more and more I see people building there own mounts the more confident I get in building my own just have to do your research. On a high dollar swap like the 2jz/1jz if you can save money in some spot why not. Personally I was thinking about the hockey puck method but I may just weld some solid steal mounts. As long as the motor dosen't move and is level you accomplished your job.

1jz/2jz are smooth reving motors correct so vibration shouldn't to much of a concern? I'm asking.

[tx240rb]

i have searched and searched but no one wants to share info. so people that dont know about fabing will pay the 1500 for a mount kit. and after seeing pic of the tech2 kit there is no way i am going to buy that crap. the transmission mount looks like balls and the cross member just has two boxes with slots in them ( if i am going to pay 1500 i want a hole there not a slot) so unless rukus has a smokin deal i am going to do my own and a good thread on it. i am going for a cheap install so i am doing an auto (save 2000 or so) and do my own mounts (800 or so) so a 8000 swap is now in the 6000 range.

[hinds90]

Haha i'm behind you 100%. Pave the way for me. I plan on attepting my swap at the end of this year or begining of next year.

[hinds90]

Have you seen this threadhttp://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=182380 ? The guy said he used the stock mounts and brackets . Just had one of his friends modify the subframe. If anything it give a decent look at the mounting locations and the modification he had to do. On the last page in that thread he said he has supra engine mount bracket and he needs aristo engine mount bracket.

Modified by hinds90 at 3:32 PM 7/16/2008
Modified by hinds90 at 9:04 AM 7/17/2008

[RCA]

i have searched and searched but no one wants to share info. so people that dont know about fabing will pay the 1500 for a mount kit. and after seeing pic of the tech2 kit there is no way i am going to buy that crap. the transmission mount looks like balls and the cross member just has two boxes with slots in them ( if i am going to pay 1500 i want a hole there not a slot) so unless rukus has a smokin deal i am going to do my own and a good thread on it. i am going for a cheap install so i am doing an auto (save 2000 or so) and do my own mounts (800 or so) so a 8000 swap is now in the 6000 range.

Yea It is accually in the 7000 range so with yout DIY attitude it is probably in the 4.5k range.

[tx240rb]

well i got 7000 to spend so hopefully no major problems. and anything left over will go to my suspension. im gonna rock it sleeper for a while, get it going and run it to find any problems and then its gonna get a coat of dark green matte suede, tint the windows and piss of my friends off. they have cobras and an evo9 and i think the evo will be my biggest competition seeing as the cobras cant even get traction with street slicks ( i think they are all in the 11-12 second range )

[Flicktitty]

well i got 7000 to spend so hopefully no major problems. and anything left over will go to my suspension. im gonna rock it sleeper for a while, get it going and run it to find any problems and then its gonna get a coat of dark green matte suede, tint the windows and piss of my friends off. they have cobras and an evo9 and i think the evo will be my biggest competition seeing as the cobras cant even get traction with street slicks ( i think they are all in the 11-12 second range )

i hope you have good suspension/tire combo or you'll spin worse then your friends Cobra 300-400HP 2700lbs car Vs. 430hp3300lbs = bad traction too. should be a fun run from a roll but there is the cobras 6spd to your 4spd auto. Best of luck i'm planning with my 2J build to go 12.-@120+ thats my hopes. we will see if i get there. Also Idk if you have ever heard a 2J with a 3"+ exhaust but i don't think you will be able to pull of the "sleeper" effect you want.

[tx240rb]

well were i am from no one knows what modified supra sounds like so they might just think its a ricer with a loud exhaust and usually if its doesnt look nice on the outside people think its a hunk a junk so i will be able to pull off the sleeper affect for a little bit. and the cobras are in the 600hp range. i plan on doing some stuff to help with the traction later and with an auto it should help me from spinning out. but enough of what i want to do i hate post that get off subject to far to salvage a post so back to topic please.

[RCA]

should be a fun run from a roll but there is the cobras 6spd to your 4spd auto. Best of luck i'm planning with my 2J build to go 12.-@120+ thats my hopes. we will see if i get there.

Well with a 4 speed wouldn't that mean each of his gears are longer. The auto has the same top speed at the manual...

Also 12.00@120 in a S chassis isn't going to be hard. You should be able to do that on a stock 2J with some BPU.

Also Idk if you have ever heard a 2J with a 3"+ exhaust but i don't think you will be able to pull of the "sleeper" effect you want.

But seriously when they hear your can and then if you car is agressively looking they will figure out its not stock.Powder coat the FMIC and piping. That would be sick

[2j'd]

mk3 mounts do work. i used some in a s13 auto 2jz but ended up making solid mounts for it. the mk3 mounts sat a little high for me .

[RCA]

^ Do you have any pictures of your S13 JZ?

[tx240rb]

so you are in tulsa ok 2j'd? if so that is freaking awesome. im in tulsa at the moment too. i'll email you