LS1 S14 taking it to the next level

[pj]

someone that knows and hates you, or kids who wanted to hotrod and got spooked after they heard the word was out or found out they pissed someone off they didnt want to and went scatterbrain and thought burning was thye only way to have a chance at not being cought. or someones just a crazy a** mofo

[Promise Land]

so there's just a set of wheels left... wow.

[Mercury_Hg]

Body looks straight. How much for shipping to 33981?

Haha just kidding. How much was it insured for?

[GTR24]

No theft just complete destruction? Haters went to the extreme. I hope you bounce back and build a better one

[C3Sierra_S2000]

Thanks guys it was tough to see my car in that shape. From what I could see of the car it looks like the calipers, rotors, hubs, and possibly the wheels could be saved. The rear end looks ok but the car is sitting on the ground due to the springs sagging from the heat. The engine and the trans might be ok but all the sensors and wiring are toast. I'm not sure I would trust any of it after all the heat however its property of the insurance company now. The exhaust should be good and the motor mounts are still intact so if you see it at auction you could at least use the mounts for a swap in another car.

As for what it was insured for I would rather not say. I will say however that I sent them a stack of receipts about an inch thick and they totaled just a few hundred under $50,000.00 I often had people doubt that I really had that much in that car but I know what was depleted from my bank account. It wasn't until I had to put the claim in that I finally gathered it all up and actually added it all up. It really sucks and that figure doesn't take into account the months of labor that went into the car.

I'll be out of the Nissan game for a while I suspect. My 65 Chevelle SS is the next thing to be built however I keep my eye open for a 66 or 67 Datsun Fairlady. When I find one of those I might just throw an SR20DET in it or a boosted Ecotec and have some fun. I will still be around so if anyone needs any help with LS swaps feel free to pick my brain.

[pj]

fifty?! holy f*** s*** man
well sounds like you have a plan for the future, good luck with the fairlady if it ends up like the 240 itll become a hell of a car

[240sxAli4Life]

WHAT THE f*** HAPPEND!!! Who ever has the balls to do this to a PERFECT KOUKI MONSTER... should have their balls chopped off, and fed to them! OMFG!!!! When i first seen the pics, i thought it was a joke!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel your pain!

[Mercury_Hg]

As for what it was insured for I would rather not say. I will say however that I sent them a stack of receipts about an inch thick and they totaled just a few hundred under $50,000.00 I often had people doubt that I really had that much in that car but I know what was depleted from my bank account. It wasn't until I had to put the claim in that I finally gathered it all up and actually added it all up. It really sucks and that figure doesn't take into account the months of labor that went into the car.

At least you got a decent amount out of it. If you'd sold it, you wouldn't have seen nearly that big of a return, which also wouldn't account for the months of labor.

[newtothis]

hey brother, I saw that you are in Iraq. I am in Afghanistan. when I get home I was actually wanting to do the same swap. ls1 into my 98 240sx. this will be the first swap ive ever done so I was wondering if you had any advice on the swap, since you have already done one.

[C3Sierra_S2000]

hey brother, I saw that you are in Iraq. I am in Afghanistan. when I get home I was actually wanting to do the same swap. ls1 into my 98 240sx. this will be the first swap ive ever done so I was wondering if you had any advice on the swap, since you have already done one.

First of all, thank you for your service.

Second as for advice, save your $$$$. I tell everyone to put aside at least $10,000 if you want to do an LS swap. There are a ton of variables in doing a swap and there are plenty of people out there that will tell you that you can do it way cheaper but after having done several LS swaps in various cars I can tell you that $10,000 is a much more realistic number to start at.

The other bit of advice I would give is to plan for doing the Q45 rear end swap. Also plan for at least a 300ZX twin turbo brake upgrade front and rear. The stock 4.08 rear gears pretty much makes 1st gear in the T56 useless. Even with the 3.54 gears most of the time I would start in 2nd. The larger hubs and axles you need with the Q45 rear also are much stronger and will give you less issues. The OEM brakes on these cars are horrible and no where near safe enough with LS power. I did the 300ZX upgrade and spaced the front calipers out so I could use the larger 350Z front rotors. My car would stop on a dime.

Oh one other thing. If you live in a warm climate get some serious cooling setup. You need a really good aftermarket radiator, and if you can fit it put something like the Ford Taurus cooling fan on. It moves 5000 cu ft/ min of air. I had an ongoing issue of heat soak while idling here in south Georgia. The problem was that the heat from the engine sort of gets trapped in the engine bay. A vented hood would help but the more air that you can "pressurize" the engine bay to push the hot air out, the better.

Other than that, keep your head down and come home safe!

[gx8pro]

hey man just wanted to start by saying DAMN!!! man you put alot of time and energy in your 240.( some peoples kids should be taught a lesson for screwing with others possessions) its guys like you that make others want to do it right the first time... with that said i am doing a ls1 swap and want some of your advice i am thinking about getting my stock s14 pumpkin housing and swap in a j30 diff with a q45 ring and pinion my question is will it fit. i searched the forums and people are saying to get the q45 diff but i already have the j30 pumpkin and axles. just wondering your thoughts.i am in california and am going to make this car smog legal and everyday ride. i dont have the money to drift and keep buying tires ,but like you, like the performance when i need it and like a pristine sound system. though this car is turning into a money pit. i am trying to stay focused. Thanks for your posts they keep me going.

lates

[C3Sierra_S2000]

I haven't tried the combo you are talking about so I can't really give you any advice on that. I will say that when you do the Q45 diff, you have to upgrade to the larger axles which I believe are 30 spline. I abused the hell out of my car and I never once broke an axle and I think it was largely due to having the bigger axles and hubs. This might add a little more to your swap but I think it pays for itself with the added strength. You could always sell someone else the J30 diff and recoup your money for the axles and hubs.

[gx8pro]

Cool i will try that. for now i don't intend to thrash it too much. just trying to get it in and make it legal....I have not heard of anyone accomplishing the legal part seems like when guys get close they get rid of it. ill post up my pics later when i get everything done. thanks for your advice and hope to see your next project come alive.

[ls14turbo]