my 240 build and vq35de

[98whitemax]

well i just baught a 1996 240sx and decided to do a build on this one. im building a vq35de for turbo. i also have a 350z 6speed transmission for my 240. i will take a bunch of pics and keep this updated as i move along with the project.

oh yea this is my first build so im kinda learning as i go along. any opiniion is greatly welcomed enjoy.

this is the 240 it will go into

and for the engine

the car i got this engine from was consumming alot of oil from the rings not beeing staggered. looks like the owner just ran the car and kept adding oil whenever it was low.

and the transmission

[Ekinchheng]

Looks awesome! Let us know the update on the build. How much is this swap currently running you? Are you going to fabricate everything yourself? I was planning to do this swap but price and fabrication takes a long time.

[gregfarz78]

awesome man...another vq35 240 member

[Dittoz7]

Nice!

But That One Weird Looking Spoiler You Got.

[98whitemax]

yea thats what i was saying it was on the car when i baught it but i will be taking that off

as for the swap i havnt spent to much b/c i got the engine and transmission from a friend and i will be fabricating everything myself in school b/c i have a machine shop in my auto class

[98whitemax]

ok guys im pretty much just waiting on parts for the build. i should be recieving the pistons and rods and bolts by next week but i did get the driveshaft done

[m tr4nch]

looks like this could turn out very interesting. i'll be checking back.

[98whitemax]

ok i will be posting pics of everything i have done just had my friends welder and i made my motor mounts and shifter bracket

[98whitemax]

well i havnt really got anywhere with the build b/c ive been very busy with work and school but now i have some time that i only have 1 class so i will be posting everything i have done so far.

[ddgsxr504]

Congrats, looks like it will be challenging but worth it in the end.

So that's what a VQ timing chain looks like, damn that thing is long.

Step 1. Remove that wing and BURN IT WITH FIRE!!!.

If I had the money I would take the VQ40 out of the Pathfinders and drop that into my S14. 270hp/290ftlbs of torque... I'm not sure that the 350Z transmission will bolt up though. I believe it is the same engine just bored out to a 4.0 liter. I would call it the 400SX.

The hardest part of your swap will be the wiring.

[98whitemax]

had some time to do some work on the car and i decided to sand and get all the dody work done. im just waiting for a rad support and fenders and im ready to paint. now for some pics of the progressbye bye wing and bye bye radio antennato many damn dents and the gold paint wouldnt let them be seen.

[98whitemax]

heres what it looks like now after all that work.i still need to put my side skirts and front lip.i also plan on doing a rear widebody.

[Geardriven]

All that hard work paid off. That car looks sweet now man

[S13Joe]

Paint looks really good! Am I seeing a carbon rear bumper?

[Hoffman5982]

looks good, not a big fan of the carbon fibre though. from far away it just looks like you have a great paint job with a bumper that doesn't match. how's the engine swap coming along?

[98whitemax]

thanks to all! yea its was lots of work but i love the turn out. as far as the swap i will be putting the engine in within the next month or so. i have the motor mounts made and the wire harnesses made.

im looking for a place i can buy a good bulkhead connector to make it easier to pull the engine in and out. if anyone know if a place i can get one lmk thanks i will keep everyone posted