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Website · Post by **s13sr20chris** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

you will know as soon as it gets started! i am quite excited by the possibilities. i also look forward to helping out people like yourself.

Post by **Rex** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

Here's my obligatory post whenever modding a J comes up ...

1993NISSAN LEOPARD JGBY32Engine: VH41DE (4130 cc, V8, 270 hp)Layout: Front / Rear

http://www.alljapanesecars.com...GBY32

I'm gonna think there are mounts and supports to allow for a Nissan V8.

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

thats the easy way out. im not really feelin a chevy j57t

Post by **VimyJ** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

TechGizmo wrote:Were you in D or 3 gear?Whenever I'am at a stop light and the car next to me want's to race I shift to 3 gear, it's quicker off the line.

Pretty sure the J was in "D". I use 3rd quite a bit for city driving up to about 45mphbut had been cruising at 50 so I probably was in D. I'll try that 3rd gear start for faster acceleration as I have noticed that the transmission does behave differently out of D especially the TC. Don't think it would have helped that much against that 5 speed Max though.

Post by **R4v3n** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

Hey Ivory I got a question for ya. Are you building this J for speed or just for braggin rights? I mean, if your just putting an RB26DETT just for the sake of it being an RB powered J, then why not go with an RB25DET from the skyline GTS model. Its not a beast like the RB26, but its alot cheaper. Just a thought...

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

im not building a track car or anything.

its not that i need a j that fast, i enjoy building projects that arent common. you dont see rb motors everyday, let alone in a four door car that not many people mod.

see, prior to the j, i had a second gen acura legend that i wanted turbo. I like big luxury cars that can haul ***.I gave up on it for something RWD. this car fits the bill nicely. the whole reason i got it is to make it turbo. im not trying to build it to compete, I have a thing for sleepers, and no one's gonna see that coming. well, they might hear it...

Post by **R4v3n** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

Well if that is your only goal then like I said, why not go with the RB25DET?

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

just so i can open my mouth and call it "twin turbo"

yeah, yeah, i know... but seriously, i want the 26. if im gonna bother doing it, i might as well go all the way, even if i have to put it off longer. im not gonna go rb25 just to get it done sooner.

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

dont get me wrong, im not leaving the 26 stock. im not doing it just for show. its gonna be built for speed, just that its gonna be a street car. im not trying to make a track car or a trailer queen or anything.

Post by **R4v3n** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

I see your point. It's not too common to see a GTR motor in the states. Being in a J30? Now thats gotta be like the only one on the planet.

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

yeah. im just doing as much of my homework about it as possible right now so its done right.

pretty much the only areas im undecided on now is if i want to go single 3.5 inch or dual 2.5 inch on the exhaust. its gonna be 304 stainless from the dp back, and most likely 321 ss on the downpipes. i wanted to go titanium on the exhaust, but $50 a foot, and $200 dollar bends doesnt look good. the 304 stainless is expensive enough.

also, dual z mafs, 600-660 cc inj, z32 fuel pump, and a voltage booster w/ manifold pressure switch.

and the rest of the list of crap.

gotta get back to my research...

Post by **cweberj30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

If it makes you feel any better, I cut off some jackass in a black Maxima today who was trying to pass me. The J might not be the fastest off the line, but at cruising speeds, it's got plenty of power.

Post by **R4v3n** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

I say go with the single 3.5" all the way back cuz otherwise youll have no heat shields or anything protecting the passenger side of the exhaust. Plus, you have to clear the spare wheel well and make a cut in the bumper unless you run the whole system lower like that 1 dude did on this site. Again, if cost is an issue this is a much better choice as well. Being that its an inline 6 Twin turbo what was your plan on running it?

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

well, if i had room i wanted to run the two 2.5 inchers side by side to keep ground clearance. if theres not enough room, ill go 3.5 inch if i have to. there is no good way i can think of to run pipes on both sides of the transmission, driveshaft.

what i wanted to do was come off of both downpipes, to a x pipe, and dual back.

the only other things i have to iron out is the speedo/tach, A/C control, and the ECU method.also, i want to eliminate the hicas, but im still on the fence about that.

i gotta figure out as much as i can now because im changing jobs to work with my stepfather in about a month and a half, and im not gonna really have any spare time to figure this out.

its gonna be wierd going from being a mechanic to running a supermarket, but if theres one thing i cant say no to its money.

Post by **R4v3n** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

You really don't need the HICAS, I know alot of 300ZXTT tuners end up removing it eventually. If you try to run 2 side by side 2.5s aren't you worried about heat? A dual back would be kickass, and I bet it would sound awesome too. Personally I would like to stick a RB25 in mine, being only a single turbo would involve only 1 downpipe...

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

that slipped my mind. more heat from the increased surface area of two pipes. im gonna have to heat shield the floorpan.

Website · Post by **s13sr20chris** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

i would go single personally.

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

the j's got enough ground clearance as it is, it probably isnt worth the effort to run twice the exhaust.

the only problem is im having a hard time finding mandrel bent 3.5 inch piping.

if you know where i can get some 304ss 3.5 inch mandrel bends, let me know.

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

also, i got the dash figured out. all its down to now is the little things, and trying to not waste money, so i can blow it all at once.

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

that shouldnt be a problem because in a month, ill be doing 85 hours a week, so i wount have time to spend money...

Website · Post by **s13sr20chris** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

try magnaflow. they should have it. they also have the best mufflers(from a performance stand point) made. thats my opinion of course.

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

yeah, ill try their website.

i could go with aluminized, but i would rather spend more in the begining, and never have to replace it...

Post by **R4v3n** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

Keep me posted on your quest Ivory, I have been looking into major J30 performance mods and every time I get an idea I get kicked in the nuts with something else. The last idea I came up with I haven't been able to do because of cost issues (which was bolting on hairdryers and just tuning it). It seems to me that if you get this all to work, I would be interested in an RB25DET swap (since it's easier and cheaper). Plus, I don't wanna be a copycat. My email is [email protected]. Thanks.

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

i dont care if you wanna do it too, hell, ill give you specs and problem areas.

i got most of my questions that i had about everything solved, and just as long as those z32 brakes bolt up, its all good.

now, its just a matter of money and parts. and getting the clip in a timely fashion after i order it.

with all the horror stories of people not getting clips for months, that really the only worry i have about it. i hope it doesnt take more than 2 or 3 months to come in after i order it [max]. it would completely suck to get done, drive it for a month or two, and have to put it away for the winter.

Post by **R4v3n** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

The z32 brakes shouldn't be a problem. Last time I had my car in at the z specialty shop I had my new rims on. The dude there asked me if I wanted a set of skyline brakes made for the z32 because some guy ordered them and didn't want them anymore. He was going to give them to me for cheaper and said they would look great on the J. I asked if they would fit and he said it was no problem. If I had the damn money, I would have done it.

Here's a link to what he had:UltimateZBrakes

They are at the bottom of the page.

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:59 pm

ohh, thats great news. the only reason im not going with them [skyline brakes] is the price. even if they come with the clip, when i need to do brakes, its alot easier to get z parts than it is to get skyline parts.

thats also why i want to use the z pedals, master cylinders, ect ect... parts availability. also, i can probably knock some of the price off by getting junkyard Z32 pieces.

im just iffy about getting junkyard calipers and master cylinders. my local parts place wants 120+50 core each for the iron 30 mm calipers, and 260+50 core for the 1 inch master cylinder. ill try some junkyards to see if i can get some good stuff before i shell out for reman stuff. you know, cutting a hundred bucks here and there adds up...

also, since the j's MAF is the same as a z32, all i need is one more.

by the way, my email is [email protected]

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