2JZ-GTE Swapped Coupe build(s)

[Flicktitty]

Ok, I figured since it's getting to be that time of year that My girlfriendLiz (LIZMO on here) And I, as well as a few friends start HER 2JZ-GTE swapAKA: "Project 300SX"

I have helped her since the day she got the car doing little things to it and it's all been on her own doller and it's been all up to her as to what she wants and does to the car (With some of my insight)

The car started out as a 1993 Nissan 240SX Coupe When she got it from a friend of a friend it had a few little mods - Climb sport springs and RS-R shocks, Silvia LSD, painted KA24DE, Old school Recaro seat (passenger)and ALOT of bad wiring/ghetto-rigging.

CAR WHEN SHE FIRST GOT IT

Since she has had the car (little over a year so far) She has done some mods.-S14 front seats-15X7 Epsilon wheels-BFG G-Force T/a KDW tires-Uncracked dash-5spd center console-Reupholsterd the Door fabric and glove box as well as shiftboot -Yashio factory Cooling panel-Red/Clear Smoked taillights-Smoked bumper lights-spray "smoke" corner lights-Wingless-CXRAcing coolant overflow tank-CXRacing Aluminum radiator and Dual E-Fans-Hooker Aerochamber muffler-Pink Gauge cluster lights-Brembo X-drilled and slotted rotors -Megan tie rods-Summit Battery relocation kit-And some more things i can't remember right now.





Well Let's face it a Automatic KA24DE is pretty slow. So we got to talking about doing a swap. I tried talking her into doing a CA18DET but we wanted to keep the car automatic (what? YES AUTOMATIC) And it's very hard if not impossible to find a CA18DET and if we did the auto would kill any power the car would make. So i said why not go big and do a 2JZGTE into the car (not thinking she would take it seriously) Well doing ALOT ofresearch on them we finally decided on doing a 2JZGTE into her 240sx.

She then started to order some new parts for the car and swap.-Megan racing "street" coilovers-Ebay F+R Sway bars,traction bars,RUCA,RLCA,front tension rods-Ebay F+R Strut bars-Polyurethane bushing kit (TOTAL KIT)-Manual boost controller-HKS SSQV BOV-CXRacing FMIC-Perma cool transmission cooler-Glow shift gauges (BOOSt,OIL PRESSURE,OIL TEMP,TRANS TEMP)-Pen Turbo timer-Aluminum 2JZ pulley kit-Dakotoa digital Speed and tach interface units -3" Downpipe-centervent gauge pod and A-Piller dual gauge pod-Walbro 255 Fuel pump-Tech 2motorsports Swap kit-USDM Waterpump,timing belt,serp belt-JDM 2JZ-GTE -Greddy BCC (Boost cut control)-Few other little random things -WILL UPDATE MORE WHEN WE GET NEW/MORE PARTS



As of Saturday October 4th we were going to take the car to the 1/4 dragstrip to get a basline of what it runs with the KA24DE in it stock to see what kind of improvement the car makes once the 2JZ is in it. well we got about half way there and we stopped to meetup with some friends and when we got back on the freeway the car wouldn't shift out of 2nd Gear <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.nicoclub.com/forums/image ... /frown.gif" BORDER="0"> So That was the deciding point. IT'S Coming out!thankfully about a week an a half prior to that she purchased the motor and Wensday Octorber 8th the motor showed up!Car is currently in a friends shop getting some electrical work done to it. Then from there the car will be getting torn apart.

So look for more updates in the next few days as to what is going to be going on with the car.

We are hoping to have the car done by the end of March early April 2009 Looking to go into the 12 Second range in the 1/4 mile.Car will be built to be a fun street and all around car. IT will see some drag strip time and alot of street duty and maybe even a few laps around Road America but we will see how everything comes together.

The Swap will have the wiring done by Sean at Tech2Motorsports, The swap like i stated will be done by me and a few friends. The car still needs some partsfor the swap and to get the car road worthy but it should be a fun car once all is said and done. Hopefully then Next winter will be paint and body work on the car.

Any Questions? comments? criticism both positive or negitive.

Modified by Flicktitty at 10:56 AM 11/7/2008
Modified by Flicktitty at 1:07 PM 5/21/2009

[Dittoz7]

BADASS!

Good Lick Errr I Mean Luck.

[2projects2many]

Sounds like a Fun project! It's cool you got a gal that likes imports & speed!

[brandonDavid]

the colors on that ka hurt my eyes.

it could decimate all if you drop 15 grand in it, or overnight parts from japan.

[Flicktitty]

BADASS!

Good Lick Errr I Mean Luck.

Thanks, It should be a fun one.

Sounds like a Fun project! It's cool you got a gal that likes imports & speed!

Yea it's pretty badass, She's always up for doing car stuff, So it's a win win! I'm lucky

the colors on that ka hurt my eyes.

it could decimate all if you drop 15 grand in it, or overnight parts from japan.

LOL, Yeah...The previous owner had his brother put the motor in for him, and when he wasen't there they spray painted it to piss him off

[lizmo]

it's been all up to her as to what she wants and does to the car (With some of my insight)

- the insight he didn't like was that i wanted the car pink. so we came to an agreement and just the wheels will be pink.

Well Let's face it a Automatic KA24DE is pretty slow. So we got to talking about doing a swap. I tried talking her into doing a CA18DET but we wanted to keep the car automatic (what? YES AUTOMATIC) And it's very hard if not impossible to find a CA18DET and if we did the auto would kill any power the car would make. So i said why not go big and do a 2JZGTE into the car (not thinking she would take it seriously) Well doing ALOT ofresearch on them we finally decided on doing a 2JZGTE into her 240sx.

i am so sick of people saying "ugh its just an automatic".. that is why i decided to go big.

We are hoping to have the car done by the end of March early April 2009 Looking to go into the 12 Second range in the 1/4 mile.Car will be built to be a fun street and all around car. IT will see some drag strip time and alot of street duty and maybe even a few laps around Road America but we will see how everything comes together.

i def. wanna ride on the road america track. see if i can beat my time in the game! haha

[Flicktitty]

(Tuesday Oct. 14th)Went out to my buddies place where we are doing the swap to check out a few things on the motor to start getting it squared away to do the swap. I look closely at pretty much everything on the motor/trans and it all seems to be in good shape. Then i get to the ECU. The damn place sent me a ECU out of a 2JZGE (NON TURBO) so after a little while exchangingphone calls back and forth and emails they agree to send me a new TT ecu once i send the N/a ecu out (tomarrow or saturday) I also noticed that the wire to the ignitor box is cut. so now i have to either source an ignitor or have Sean @ Tech2 Find one and splice it into what harness i do have. More pics of the motor.



Well i made some more progess on the car Yesterday (Wed Oct. 15th)Pulled the driveshaft out from under the car. started pulling the motor and trans. and a little while laterthe KA the car has been powered by has been taken out,never to see a 4cyl. again. The car's engine bay was FILTHY so i used a can of brake clean to do one fender wall and a few other peices.Then i got kind of tired and went to have some dinner and watch the presidential debate.

Here are some pics from Wednesday.
Modified by Flicktitty at 10:57 AM 11/7/2008

[StandardProspect]

wow, looking good

let me know what track you are taking it to when you are done, i wanna see this thing in person

good luck liz and nick

[S13Joe]

well to be honest...

im pretty jealous

[pancho y onions]

Good to see the sweet stuff going in. You should let me know the next time you are working on it so i can stop on by.

[eidk]

If you 2 need any help, let me know. I would love to come and wrench on this thing.

[StandardProspect]

If you 2 need any help, let me know. I would love to come and wrench on this thing.

id be down for that too

[Flicktitty]

Good to see the sweet stuff going in. You should let me know the next time you are working on it so i can stop on by.

Alright Isaac will do. I'm assuming Monday i will be out there most all day. I'll be out of the area this weekend so i'm sure monday i'll be there so i'll give ya a jingle

If you 2 need any help, let me know. I would love to come and wrench on this thing.

Alright man, but from you it's gonna be a good hour haul out to where the car is but thanks for the offer if your interested you can come out any time. same goes to you StandardProspect

[lizmo]

i wish i didn't have to work so much then i could be there helping more. but i did clean it up last night lol. it was fun trying to crawl in there lol.

[DMan II-40]

Looks cool. like the build!

Question: Whats happening to the KA?

[Flicktitty]

Looks cool. like the build!

Question: Whats happening to the KA?

Well there is a few people who want it. so i'm pretty sure it is spoken for.

[lizmo]

or maybe if i pick up that other 240 ill keep it as a parts engine ?lol

[Flicktitty]

Well, got a little bit more done, ran into a few snags.

Came across a few broken suspension peices (Tie rods were junk, Stabalizer links are garbage and ball joints were bad) So We ordered new OE Ball joints and stabalizer links. Got some Tein Tie rods on the way with wicked tuning tie rod boots (should be here next week. Put in the new coilovers in the front and new polyurethane bushings. (will finish the rest of the front suspension when i get new parts (next week). Installed the new fuel lines to the driverside of the car (2JZ has intake mani/fuel rail on that side), removed the battery tray and a few other random things from the engine bay. Spray painted the engine bay flat black and then installed the Tech2 crossmember for the 2JZ swap.

Then i got a little bored and decided to remove the back seats and try and remove some of the sound deadning out of the trunk. still have alot more to do on it but should finish that up next week.

Modified by Flicktitty at 3:51 PM 10/24/2008

Modified by Flicktitty at 2:50 PM 10/27/2008
Modified by Flicktitty at 10:59 AM 11/7/2008

[pancho y onions]

Good to see its going down. Yeah i wouldnt be able to get ya that discount since it looks like ya have to order it. We can only get discounts on stuff thats in the store. Give me a call next time your up at ryans maine.

[s14brennen]

tightness...

[Crautz240]

tightness...

[Flicktitty]

Well, haven't updated in a while. Haven't made any MAJOR progress but some IS better then none.

Got the front suspension all back together (Tein inner/outter Tie rods) Some Megan suspension peices. All new Poly urethane bushings. Bigger sway bar (STILL NEED TO BUY BUSHINGS AND INSTALL), New ball joints, New stabalizer links.painted the front Brake Calipers High-heat silver. looks pretty good imo.

Took the wiring harness off the 2JZ (PITA).will be sending the wiring in the next few weeks to get done. I still need to find the USDM injectors so i can have that all wired up as well.

Little pic to compair the size of the KA to the 2JZ Size.

Tore out the Rear subframe. (New polyurethane bushings to go in tonight)Along with the new coilovers and other suspension peices we got.

Sent the wheels out to get repainted/refinished by Vinny ad DESTRUCTION WAREHOUSE! can't wait to get them back. getting painted a custom color (have to wait to see)

Finished taking out most of the sound deadning (still some left then paint)
Modified by Flicktitty at 10:59 AM 11/7/2008

[lizmo]

[supreamS14]

You are a good BF in my book! My Gf would give me HAPPY FINISH every night for the rest of my life if I helped her do this! Good job broski!

[silvia_ks_69]

ahhh excellent youve got it started im curious too see how this thing goes for u. altho i dont forsee many problems since the engine is gunna be kept mostly stock. but newayz cheerz and good luck hope to see u get it running and wutnot.

[silvia_ks_69]

Modified by Flicktitty at 10:59 AM 11/7/2008

i remember when mine looked like that

[Flicktitty]

How about an update?

YES?

OK, well we have gotten some stuff done on the car.

since the last update we have finished up the rear subframe torn apart and had all the new suspension peices put on.

(this is an older pic)

here are the Epsilon wheels that we had redone.

got the car back on the ground in November?

i got some new tires for the car last week(225/50/15 BFG Drag radials) (205/55/15 BFG KDW II)

Had a friend who is good at welding come out and fix a few little problems that needed to be fixed. The core support had a little crack he fixed that, did some welding on the strut towers and a few other little things.(no pics of that)

I had the tires and wheels mounted and balanced

a few weeks ago i picked up a East bear 8point roll cage.(old pic from previous owner)

here is a pic of the cage in the car (only mocked up)

I've also got the Driveshaft, the wiring done by Tech 2 motorsports (waiting to install)

I have installed the new USDM waterpump and new serp belt and a new timing belt, as well as lightweight aluminum pulleys. I got the spark plug painted the same color as the wheels and installed that.

i put the wheels on the car last night to see how they would look with the blue lug nuts and it looks pretty good. now i just need some damn center caps!

front:rear:



Tonight i will be swapping out the JDM 440cc injectors infavor of the USDM 550cc injectors, and if i have enough time i will also start to swap out the JDM twin turbo's for USDM twin turbo's

i'm expecting the car to be done in the next 3-4 weeks. (fingers crossed)

[Flicktitty]

How about an update?

YES?

OK, well we have gotten some stuff done on the car.

since the last update we have finished up the rear subframe torn apart and had all the new suspension peices put on.

(this is an older pic)

here are the Epsilon wheels that we had redone.

got the car back on the ground in November?

i got some new tires for the car last week(225/50/15 BFG Drag radials) (205/55/15 BFG KDW II)

Had a friend who is good at welding come out and fix a few little problems that needed to be fixed. The core support had a little crack he fixed that, did some welding on the strut towers and a few other little things.(no pics of that)

I had the tires and wheels mounted and balanced

a few weeks ago i picked up a East bear 8point roll cage.(old pic from previous owner)

here is a pic of the cage in the car (only mocked up)

I've also got the Driveshaft, the wiring done by Tech 2 motorsports (waiting to install)

I have installed the new USDM waterpump and new serp belt and a new timing belt, as well as lightweight aluminum pulleys. I got the spark plug painted the same color as the wheels and installed that.

i put the wheels on the car last night to see how they would look with the blue lug nuts and it looks pretty good. now i just need some damn center caps!

front:rear:



Tonight i will be swapping out the JDM 440cc injectors infavor of the USDM 550cc injectors, and if i have enough time i will also start to swap out the JDM twin turbo's for USDM twin turbo's

i'm expecting the car to be done in the next 3-4 weeks. (fingers crossed)

[Bob_Sagat]

This may be a little off topic, but I'm looking to get the cx-racing radiator/e-fan combo as well. Do you have any feedback about yours? Any issues? good fitment? Thanks in advance

[pj]

man, looks good so far!wheels so dope, i'd put'em up my nose.

jk....i just always wanted to say that. teehee