engine sits pretty well. maybe engine mounts was designed to be in 240sx . i dont mod anything in the mounts to get fit properly so only carter need to be modded.
i tape video of engine swap and carter build. its not explicit so it will help a little to some people in the swap.
my 240sx ford 302 engine changes (lots of pics)
Re: (maik21)
maik21 wrote:exhaust was homemade... all the job was made by myself in home so it was $$$ cheap !! i need to buy some gas wire welder for good weld style
some runs were taped. best run 15.342 1/4 mile.
need to work on distributor problems and clutch adjust. u can hear the problem in video. first run was 15.872
video here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Y2X3XeYZM
need to work on distributor problems and clutch adjust. u can hear the problem in video. first run was 15.872
video here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Y2X3XeYZM
Re: (maik21)
i found this for 25 usd.
maybe for friday its all cluster wiring done !!
maybe for friday its all cluster wiring done !!
Re: (maik21)
nice work, but it looks sloppy.
why didn't you paint the engine bay?
why didn't you paint the engine bay?
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racer37355
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Re: (maik21)
what are people using for heads and cams on the 302 swap? i have a 306 with ford roller cam 69 model 302 heads port matched and roller rockers that i plan on dropping into a 89 240. i will also be using a c-4 3 speed auto with maybe 2500-3000 stall converter. all the parts i have are from a old project that was sold earlier this year. im guessing the mounts and oil pan has to be modded form stock pieces to get the motor in and looking good. any and all help would be great!! thanks
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racer37355
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Re: (maik21)
slicks DOTs or any soft compound tire will improve your et's. what are your 60 foot times at the track...that will tell you a lot on how the car is hooking. my best time at the track with my all stock motor 2003 stang gt was 1.93 60 ft. i would get a extra set of rims and mount a set of slicks for track only use.
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Blown240sx
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Re: (maik21)
Stock KA with exhuast intake = 15.3
Its cool that you got the swap done but just not enough power pick up for it to be worth doing.
Its cool that you got the swap done but just not enough power pick up for it to be worth doing.
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racer37355
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Re: (maik21)
ok..get those 60 numbers down!! slap on a set of slicks, practice your launch and watch your times improve. i need to know what cam and heads you are running so i can help you with your times. i can tell you 2 things right now...the carb you are running is junk and the intake is too big for your combo as it sits. i think the intake is for 3500-7000 rpms..in other words your combo is way off!!id go with a holly 600 cfm carb and a rpm performer intake. i think even with a stockish 302 and a light car you should be in the 13.99 range time wise. how much does your car weigh now?
yep, i need to practice my launch... what about a wider tire? I want to kept those 18" rims . i have a camber problem too. my cam is the stock from engine. engine is from explorer 5.0 96-97 .... heads are gt40 ( not gt40p ) . i said intake is for high rev and dont work for me but i run in high revs so maybe its weak at low rpms but powerfull in high revs. im not an expert here. so intake need to be changed? if i change cam for a E303, could i keep intake?
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racer37355
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Re: (maik21)
the cam in your motor will drop off after 5000 rpms right in the middle of the power band of the intake. the e cam is ok but still too big of a intake for the e cam. also if you swap to a e cam you will have to change the valve springs for increase in lift and duration. the gt-40 heads are ok not the greatest but with matched parts can get a 3200 pound stang into the 12s in the 1320. so if you choose to keep the intake go with a BIGGER cam than the e cam but if you go with a bigger cam then the heads will be the bottle neck. my o2 cents of imput would swap for a smaller intake,slicks, and practice.the cam in your car now would work GREAT with a performer intake..1500-5000 power band. now for the tire..wilder isnt always better. im not sure of the choices for a DOT for a 18 inch rim..so id look at nitto drag radials. they arent my choice of tire but they do help.
Re: (Blown240sx)
maybe in usa, but not here in mexico where tracks arent the best.Blown240sx wrote:Stock KA with exhuast intake = 15.3
Its cool that you got the swap done but just not enough power pick up for it to be worth doing.
maybe my car runs better on a usa track.
Re: (racer37355)
thanks for advice. i will save some money and try to trade my items .racer37355 wrote:the cam in your motor will drop off after 5000 rpms right in the middle of the power band of the intake. the e cam is ok but still too big of a intake for the e cam. also if you swap to a e cam you will have to change the valve springs for increase in lift and duration. the gt-40 heads are ok not the greatest but with matched parts can get a 3200 pound stang into the 12s in the 1320. so if you choose to keep the intake go with a BIGGER cam than the e cam but if you go with a bigger cam then the heads will be the bottle neck. my o2 cents of imput would swap for a smaller intake,slicks, and practice.the cam in your car now would work GREAT with a performer intake..1500-5000 power band. now for the tire..wilder isnt always better. im not sure of the choices for a DOT for a 18 inch rim..so id look at nitto drag radials. they arent my choice of tire but they do help.
Re: (Blown240sx)
is this ur time ?Blown240sx wrote:Stock KA with exhuast intake = 15.3
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nookie2692000
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Re: (maik21)
guys its been awhile too long. sorry... bad news. had to sell the 240. was working reduced hours was short on bills so i had to sell it. anyways. i been working a different job. making alot more money. soon hopefully i will have another 240. most likely wont be a coupe though not too many cheap ones around here. only hatches. anyways. i do plan to continue the 302 swap. going with a 5sp this time around. got to save up a little money for a car. i cant say for sure about your question with denting the firewall back and pushing the motor back a bit or not will work. i did have to dent it back a little bit though to fit it like in the pics you seen. the rear sump if i remember correctly would only have to be notched back about a 1/2". dont remember exactly but it was about that to fit around the rack and pinion.
Re: (nookie2692000)
dont worry man, hope last forever !!!nookie2692000 wrote:guys its been awhile too long. sorry... bad news. had to sell the 240. was working reduced hours was short on bills so i had to sell it. anyways. i been working a different job. making alot more money. soon hopefully i will have another 240. most likely wont be a coupe though not too many cheap ones around here. only hatches. anyways. i do plan to continue the 302 swap. going with a 5sp this time around. got to save up a little money for a car. i cant say for sure about your question with denting the firewall back and pushing the motor back a bit or not will work. i did have to dent it back a little bit though to fit it like in the pics you seen. the rear sump if i remember correctly would only have to be notched back about a 1/2". dont remember exactly but it was about that to fit around the rack and pinion.
UPDATE ......
no pics yet... megasquirt II v3 in the way.
i save about 75% of my paycheck this month for my megasquirt.
i need to wait until mid of jan because i buy it today =)
i will go with tbi ... and when all works fine, i switch to distributorless ( same thing as spark on lsx engine ) =)
im very happy !!!
no pics yet... megasquirt II v3 in the way.
i save about 75% of my paycheck this month for my megasquirt.
i need to wait until mid of jan because i buy it today =)
i will go with tbi ... and when all works fine, i switch to distributorless ( same thing as spark on lsx engine ) =)
im very happy !!!
Re: (jesteratc)
i just bought a stock front sump off of a 70s model 302 for 50 bux and it fit past my crossmember
Re: (5.0_s14)
maybe some pix of ur swap will help us !! =)5.0_s14 wrote:i just bought a stock front sump off of a 70s model 302 for 50 bux and it fit past my crossmember
Re: (maik21)
yep. new year and some cheap paint job. its a $60 diy paint job. car is dirty so i will upload some pics when i polish it.
im saving for a body kit . i like something like this....
so right now im in the process of assembly megasquirt and need to find some good tbi with a lot of cfms . i dont want to going aftermarket because $$ and shiping. so any advice of what kind of tbi and what car from i can use will be helpful.
thankyou.
im saving for a body kit . i like something like this....
so right now im in the process of assembly megasquirt and need to find some good tbi with a lot of cfms . i dont want to going aftermarket because $$ and shiping. so any advice of what kind of tbi and what car from i can use will be helpful.
thankyou.
14.5 and 14.2 video... 13.92 wasnt recorded .. sorry.. when i have a better digital camera i will take a tiket shot of 13.92
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKV9YCl0J3A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKV9YCl0J3A
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