Got The J30-TT Yesterday!

[elan]

Guys, stop aguing. According to wikipedia "Nissan Leopard J.Ferie was offered with both the VG30DE and VH41DE V8; AWD ; ___Limited turbo&TT*___"

So ... it is possible.

[DominickJ30]

well first off, do not attempt to say i don't know anything about cars. you don't know me and i have yet to attack your intelligence so don't try mine.

secondlyif the swap had been done and not "bought off ebay" because we all know that ebay is a completely safe and non deceitful website /sarcasm we would see more pictures than just a front view of the car. like on my main forum http://www.automotiveforums.co...62866 a buddy there did a supercharger on a truck. did he post one picture and say "believe me..." he posted plenty to back himself up.you can believe this guy all you want. he has yet to post any other pictures so i'm going to assume he's lying. I'll save fairy tales for the authors. And 30 thousand dollars for a complete 10k vg30dett engine plus all modifications needed to be done to the bay, plus the transmission, plus all other necessicities (intercooler, etc) plus LABOR is about what i would charge to anyone wanting me to damn near do the impossible. you can back him up until there's no room left, but the simple fact is, he's only shown one not so convincing picture, put up or shut up.

You should shut up, and grop up already kid.

The guy has nothing to gain from lying about this swap.

Further more, numerous people have seen it done and it was even an option in japan. IT CAN BE DONE.

[driftkaztik]

I saw it in person.. was nuts man.

but you dont have to believe me.

[93j30t]

You should shut up, and grop up already kid.

The guy has nothing to gain from lying about this swap.

Further more, numerous people have seen it done and it was even an option in japan. IT CAN BE DONE.

I did not come to this forum to be flamed by anyone.

More likely i'm older than you so stfu.

anyway. He has plenty to gain. He is getting peoples hopes up and is getting people to believe anything that is on the internet.Just like numerous people have seen bigfoot. lol

In JAPAN, where there was an option for a v8. Not a TT. I've done the research and i've had my hopes up just like everyone else until just about everyone locally told me it cant be done or it would cost too much to do. If i wanted to spend money on 300hp, i'd buy a mustang gt or a friggin gto. (and i'd come out cheaper)

If you are that ignorant to believe anything that is posted online, i pity you and i'll keep quiet. I stand to my belief that if the kid was being honest he would have more pictures up by now. Unless he spent all his money on the swap and had only enough money for a 37 cent picture he got published at wal-mart.If you notice he has yet to post anything else so i think that if you believe him, you deserve all the pity in the world.

Learn more then post. Don't waste any more of these people's time. I'm out.

[elwesso]

Alright you guys need to cut it out... This is ridiculous..... Dominick has a point but he was just a bit harsh pointing it out... Lets not make this the first thread in the j30 forum i have to delete posts and things like that!!!

I think something people do is make things harder than they really are... I mean, slim swapped the VH45 into the Z32 for less than 10k, including buying 2 or 3 motors...!! Granted he did a lot of the work, but still.....

If you dont want to believe the J30tt cant be done fairly easily thats fine. But its not something thats reallyworth discussing because most people who know what theyre talking about know its not THAT big of a deal especially with engine swaps..... I mean, a RB series motor into a 240 is gonna bea harder swap than the twin turbo motor into the J30.

[DominickJ30]

Dont delete my post Wes, I just want to show this kid that more that one turbo enigne was an option in the Nissan Leopard.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_VG_engine

Here is a list of all the engines that were an option in the Leopard:

VG20EVG20DET (Single Turbo)VG30EVG30ET (Single Turbo)VG30DEVG30DET (Single Turbo)

Also not listen in the article were the:

VG30DETTVH41DE

[lyon23]

ok is not that hard to believe if you compare the 2 side by side. one is a stock j30 engine bay the other is the swap if it's not real that's one hell of a photoshop. all you have to do is look for similarities on both engine bays and besides the engine alot of the parts are still there.. I'm not trying to start a fight but your attitude towards this whoole swap and out to try to prove a guy wrong is bit over the top..or maybe that's just the way I'm reading it.

[elwesso]

It hasnt gotten to that point, i just dont want it to get to that point! Lets keep it civilized!

[Big Tone]

Being a member of several different forums, I understand 93J30T's skepticism. One of the forums I'm on is TreoCentral.com and there are always people posting photoshopped pics of Treos claiming they have the new model before it's available. Some people just like the attention. They always start the same. You'll have a new member post a questionable picture of something and then they disappear (similar to this guy).

However, I do not believe it is the case here. You can see where the battery has been relocated and the different intakes.

[93j30t]

i appreciate your honesty big toneif you don't want me to complain anymore and you want the forum to be more stable, close the thread. the guy hasn't posted any other pictures and i've practically debunked him. let the thread be closed and eventually retire to the last page of the forum.*edit*i'm not even going to keep the rest of the rant. no one will care anyway

[DominickJ30]

i appreciate your honesty big toneif you don't want me to complain anymore and you want the forum to be more stable, close the thread. the guy hasn't posted any other pictures and i've practically debunked him. let the thread be closed and eventually retire to the last page of the forum.*edit*i'm not even going to keep the rest of the rant. no one will care anyway

Dude, you havent debunked jack sh1t, everyone knows its possible. The only thing debunked is you. Since I showed you that numerous turbo engines were available.

Maybe the guy went to a forum where there arent childish people trying to call him a liar.

[KUL FIR CHICK N]

Dominick,

You're assuming he's reasonable, which he's not.

93j30t,

The guy who quoted you 30k must have known you well. I could do the swap for ~5k drive out, or for you, $30,000.01

Yes, I've done several "impossible" swaps.

My current project, an AWD '68 Firebird with 1100hp, is one of those "impossible" swaps. Can I do it? HELL YES! Do I give a shizit if you believe me? NOPE.

LT1 350 in a '84 FJ60 Land Cruiser----EASYLT1 350 in a '69 FJ40 Land Cruiser----EASYLT1 in a Miata--------Done it, not as easy302 Ford in a '87 RX7-----EASYBuick 3.8 turbo V6 in a '93 RX7-----wicked fast and yes, doable

If I decide to do the TT swap in my J, I'll be sure not to post any photos for you. You wouldn't believe it either way.

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[yodawill2000]

OMG Post pics as yo go dood a 68 Bird is one Bad A$$ sled !!My bro had a 68 Camaro SS .Only a measly 490 HP though .. hehe

[lyon23]

Dominick,

You're assuming he's reasonable, which he's not.

93j30t,

The guy who quoted you 30k must have known you well. I could do the swap for ~5k drive out, or for you, $30,000.01

Yes, I've done several "impossible" swaps.

My current project, an AWD '68 Firebird with 1100hp, is one of those "impossible" swaps. Can I do it? HELL YES! Do I give a shizit if you believe me? NOPE.

LT1 350 in a '84 FJ60 Land Cruiser----EASYLT1 350 in a '69 FJ40 Land Cruiser----EASYLT1 in a Miata--------Done it, not as easy302 Ford in a '87 RX7-----EASYBuick 3.8 turbo V6 in a '93 RX7-----wicked fast and yes, doable

If I decide to do the TT swap in my J, I'll be sure not to post any photos for you. You wouldn't believe it either way.

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nice list I sure would like to see pics..I'm also thinking of my next swap and it involves a 300zx tt engine in a 240sx..hopefully i can get it done..my only problem so far is goin to be the making it single turbo.

[DominickJ30]

Dominick,

You're assuming he's reasonable, which he's not.

93j30t,

The guy who quoted you 30k must have known you well. I could do the swap for ~5k drive out, or for you, $30,000.01

Yes, I've done several "impossible" swaps.

My current project, an AWD '68 Firebird with 1100hp, is one of those "impossible" swaps. Can I do it? HELL YES! Do I give a shizit if you believe me? NOPE.

LT1 350 in a '84 FJ60 Land Cruiser----EASYLT1 350 in a '69 FJ40 Land Cruiser----EASYLT1 in a Miata--------Done it, not as easy302 Ford in a '87 RX7-----EASYBuick 3.8 turbo V6 in a '93 RX7-----wicked fast and yes, doable

If I decide to do the TT swap in my J, I'll be sure not to post any photos for you. You wouldn't believe it either way.

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Whats next?? LT1 in the RX-7?

I would like to see a J45(VH45DE), if anyone can pull it off.

[KUL FIR CHICK N]

There are several swaps I'd still like to do. I would like to put a Taurus SHO 60deg v-8 3.4 in my dad's 124 fiat spider, and I'd like to do a four rotor rx-7, but this Firebird is one monumental project. No more projects until its done.

I think the j45 is possible, but certainly more of a job than a TT. There is a lot of room behind the 3.0, and as long as it will fit between the strut towers and clear the rack, it should not be a huge deal.

Bottom line with swaps, if it will fit between the firewall and radiator, hood and crossmember, and the strut towers or control arms, it can be done. Its just a matter of how many custom parts have to be fabbed. The Miata required a custom fabricated crossmember, and a corvette differential. The RX-7's have to get higher rear end ratios or you can't even use first gear.

[Big Tone]

Dominick,

You're assuming he's reasonable, which he's not.

93j30t,

The guy who quoted you 30k must have known you well. I could do the swap for ~5k drive out, or for you, $30,000.01

Yes, I've done several "impossible" swaps.

My current project, an AWD '68 Firebird with 1100hp, is one of those "impossible" swaps. Can I do it? HELL YES! Do I give a shizit if you believe me? NOPE.

LT1 350 in a '84 FJ60 Land Cruiser----EASYLT1 350 in a '69 FJ40 Land Cruiser----EASYLT1 in a Miata--------Done it, not as easy302 Ford in a '87 RX7-----EASYBuick 3.8 turbo V6 in a '93 RX7-----wicked fast and yes, doable

If I decide to do the TT swap in my J, I'll be sure not to post any photos for you. You wouldn't believe it either way.

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You can do the TT swap in a J for 5K?! I might have to start saving my pennies! The only problem would be driving it during the winter in Chicago. It's hard enough to do now, with a TT it might be impossible! I would probably have to get a third car which in doing so would probably make the swap unaffordable. What about an AWD TT?

[KUL FIR CHICK N]

The AWD firebird is requiring MAJOR surgery. Everything in the car is custom fabbed, all the way down to the transfer case. All tube chassis, etc.

AWD J could be done, but not worth the effort. The only reason I'm doing it on the firechicken is to plant the power- lots of it.

[yodawill2000]

Talkin' about a hole shot !!!

[elwesso]

BT- i really dont think that the TT motor is gonna be that big of a deal in the winter... mainly because at low loads there isnt any boost made, so its not gonna be any worse than stock.

[Big Tone]

Sounds good Wes! Now all I have to do is find an "extra" 5k sitting around and time to get down to Texas! Probably won't be happening any time soon, but there is hope.

[driverdriver]

A TT motor on a J30 with stick in winter shouldn't be a problem, but it might be in J30 TT with auto. Too much torque causing wheel slippage on a slippery surfaces.

[elwesso]

IM sure theres plenty of people in 'cago that could do it... its really not as big of a deal as its hyped up to be!

From what ive heard it may not even require new mounts! I would first try and get it running with the stock slushbox and then swap the 5 speed in later.

[Big Tone]

If I were to do this it would definitely be auto. I'm a lazy driver, so a 5 speed never really appealed to me.

[elwesso]

I hear that.. in that case, id say itd be barely harder than doing a regular motor swap on a J30.

[VimyJJ]

I have never heard of the TT option in Japan. The V8 offered was the 4.1L that was also used in the Q for a couple of years in the mid 90s. The 4.1 would be sweet in the J.

[driftkaztik]

[elwesso]

i saw that car posted on another forum..... Whered you get the pics?

[93j30t]

it's on car domain with the "i did a 5spd swap" i've seen that one before

and to all the smart *** replies, i've already stated my side, and if you want to make fun of me, go for it, i don't care. i'm too busy fixing crap on my car or my dad's 500+hp f150 with a built 302 to give a solitary fu*k about your opinions. the kid has not posted pics and that's that. it's all skeptical.

but i'm done with the thread. no more posts from me on this one, you can argue forever, i'm out

[KUL FIR CHICK N]

If you've seen it before then why do you doubt it can be done? Man, you're as dense as a brick.

Do you think everyone just has time to "photoshop" installs that you can't pull off yourself?