VG30DETT into 1989 240SX

Website · Post by **greatgonzer** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:30 am

I have a 300zxTT that I just did an NA to TT swap into. I also have a dead 240SX just sitting in my garage that I just aquired that I'm interested in doing the VG30DETT swap into as well. You need to list a complete swap package on your sight including everything you need for the swap minus motor and tranny. That way you could be a one stop shop. Because right now your kit is only partially complete w/o the driveshaft. Now people will have to figure out what to do about the driveshaft, but if you offered that in the package deal then your complany would trully be the only place to shop for this swap!!!!

Post by **180sxfaktory** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:28 am

Well, this can all be looked at from different perspectives. I would love to be in the position of being able to be one stop for everything. I can weld together a proper length driveshaft with no problem, but getting it balanced is another issue. I do not have a balancing machine. That's why I said that a driveshaft will have to be acquired locally. I can provide the dimensions. Fo me to acquire properly balanced shafts, which I have to import, and then send them out of the country again, would drive the kit cost up beyond what I am offering it for. Also, I am trying to stay within the shipping specs of US Postal. I am not in the USA. I am in Bahrain. I am already willing to cover the $125 to ship the kit as is to lower 48 states and am knocking off $100 of the kit price. If I shoulder more of the cost then the kit is not worth selling because I have overhead and salaries to pay.

Thanks for your understanding.

Website · Post by **greatgonzer** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:04 am

Understood. Thnx for the clarification.

Post by **Florida240sx** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:23 pm

I'm one of those 3 on your list correct? [email protected]

Post by **180sxfaktory** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:40 pm

[QUOTE=Florida240sx]I'm one of those 3 on your list correct? [email protected][/QUOTE

You are now, but please send me an e-mail to [email protected] to get on the official list.

Once I have it, that will make 4 people. Anybody else up for 300 hp?

Post by **Florida240sx** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:55 pm

Plan to up the boost to get over that 300 markEmail has been sent

Post by **180sxfaktory** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:16 pm

Twin Disco Potatoes would be great or twin HKS GT2530! A front mount would go a long way in cooling that airflow! My CA18DET powered 180SX with HKS GT2530, which is like half of a VG30DETT, is a powerhouse, and I can only imagine what it would be like to have upgraded turbines for the VG240SX!

Post by **kouki munster** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:42 pm

180sxfaktory wrote:Twin Disco Potatoes would be great or twin HKS GT2530! A front mount would go a long way in cooling that airflow! My CA18DET powered 180SX with HKS GT2530, which is like half of a VG30DETT, is a powerhouse, and I can only imagine what it would be like to have upgraded turbines for the VG240SX!

It would probably be a lot like a 300zx with upgraded turbos but with serious traction issues.

No front mount for me, I'm just going to eventualy upgrade to bigger side mounts and maintain a sleeper look , hell I'm even going to keep the the stock recirulation valves so no one will know its turbo untill they get their a$$ handed to them.

Florida240sx wrote:Plan to up the boost to get over that 300 markEmail has been sent

Me to.

Post by **Poor_S13_Driver** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:57 pm

Where are people buying their VG'S from in the US?

Post by **180sxfaktory** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:43 pm

Give my friend Marcos at MARCOS AUTOWORKS an e-mail [email protected]. He deals with nothing but Z31 and Z32. Mention to him that Dale referred you. He buys wrecks or parts cars and parts them out.

As far as traction issues with upgraded twins- suspension tuning.

I know the twin GT2530 are good for 600 hp.

Post by **Florida240sx** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:53 pm

jdm-online is Nico's newest sponsor. I've already gotten in touch with him and he has some units in stock and getting more in abotu 2-3weeks. He told me 1500 for my AT swap. so manual maybe 1600 or 1700? He has been nothing but great service so far to me. He's looking for an AT front clip for me

Post by **Poor_S13_Driver** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:36 pm

Awesome thanks for the response 180sxfaktory and Florida240sx... It seems like for the cost of the subframe kit and the cost of the VG AND EVEN lets say 2K replacing misc. crap just so she purs and is reliable as a kitten.. this swap seems ridiculously awesome... As someone mentioned above, i would keep the side mounts as well... this would be the ultimate sleeper, and not to mention the ****-eating grin that would be on your face..driving..sitting, and even sleeping just knowing you had one... Im just waiting for someone on here to do it, so we can get some more feedback..isuses.. and numbers.. and more importantly some type of video. Keep up the good work 180sxfaktory, like i said before youve got me hook,line and sinker ..just waiting on the funds

Post by **nismojunkie** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:16 pm

this is a very interesting swap. i would be interested in this when i go back to the states in a couple years. i have 1 question though. i may have missed it but how are you running the exhaust? i was thinking dual exhaust coming out somewhere in front of the rear tires.

Post by **white90esex** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:56 pm

Damn, thats illin.

The Vg looks more at home in an S chassis than it does in the Z.

I was allways thinking of how bad *** that would be to do that swap. Maby ill try it in my S14..... just maby.....

Thats very inspiring.

THANK YOU

Post by **180sxfaktory** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:13 pm

Hi! We have a Y pipe that joins together at the catback. It runs from the downpipes to the point just before the catback into a straight piece.

Post by **180sxfaktory** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:15 pm

Thanx!

We're still looking for a donor S14 to do the swap on. Maybe U can donate yours

Post by **turblu** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:16 pm

Awesome thread

Post by **kouki munster** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 1:53 pm

1 question, will the intake piping clear pop up headlights? It looks like it will be close in the pics you posted on pg. 2 but its hard to tell.

Post by **Florida240sx** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:03 pm

I got two engine sources. One is hear local so I can see the clip before receiving it, Other is Nico's sponsor.......

Post by **Poor_S13_Driver** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:12 pm

As with the pics on page two as well.... I cant get over how snug up against the firewall it looks, and all the space in front of the engine... It looks like it was made to be there. Like a glove

Post by **Florida240sx** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:43 pm

Got money aside to order the kit. And then I'm waiting for my truck to sell to get the engine. Regardless in 4 weeks if my truck sells or not I'll have the money to get the engine...Also friday is my b-day so I should get some cash

Post by **89'burgandyFB** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:38 pm

yeah man this swap is flippin amazing. its like the big block of the import scene. this might be the one for me.

Post by **180sxfaktory** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:53 pm

Beatupsx wrote:1 question, will the intake piping clear pop up headlights? It looks like it will be close in the pics you posted on pg. 2 but its hard to tell.

It will clear. In fact, Black Sunshine, the RS13 180SX blew its engine the other nite (actually, I killed it with a bit too much boost on the the drift course; busted rings caused an overpressure issue and the bumped up boost 1.7 was the nail in the coffin; engine couldn't evacuate the crankcase pressure quick enough), so I'm going to put the pop-up head lamps in VG240SX to make sure it does with pics for you all

Black Sunshine will be out of commission and is getting a CA20DET as a replacement engine. I would do a VG, but I'm keeping her configured with the CA as part of our line-up.

VG240SX will be running the drift course within the next two nights, and I'll be doing the video for you all to see what she is made of

Other good news- I found an S14 here locally, believe it or not, and the owner wants to donate his car for an S14 VG30DETT swap. This will allow us to do the kit for the S14 next year. I am going to buy an S14 for the shop, and it looks like it will be coming from the Sunshine State.

Post by **kouki munster** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:35 pm

180sxfaktory wrote: I'm going to put the pop-up head lamps in VG240SX to make sure it does with pics for you all

Sound good can't wait for the pics.

180sxfaktory wrote:VG240SX will be running the drift course within the next two nights, and I'll be doing the video for you all to see what she is made of

I definitly want to see video of the beast in action.
Modified by Beatupsx at 1:25 AM 10/2/2006

Post by **180sxfaktory** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:45 am

Don't worry about your S14. I still want that ride! The other S14 I am talking about is one that is here locally. It's all show and no go, and the owner wants the thing to grow some sack!

Will talk to you via separate correspondence regarding your S14 kouki.

Post by **kouki munster** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:13 am

180sxfaktory wrote:Don't worry about your S14. I still want that ride! The other S14 I am talking about is one that is here locally. It's all show and no go, and the owner wants the thing to grow some sack!

Will talk to you via separate correspondence regarding your S14 kouki.

Post by **Poor_S13_Driver** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:46 am

Florida240sx you better follow through I cant wait for someone to do it here in the states like I said before. My heart is set on this. I already have a pignose sitting in the driveway just waiting for funds and some time. Who else thinks I should quit school to fund the project/ have plenty of time :P haha Also looking forward to the videos.

Post by **kouki munster** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:15 am

He isn't the only one doing the swap, as soon as I get the funds together I'm gonna start caling places and locate a motor. I'm hoping I can get everyting together and complete the swap before Christmas.

Post by **fayceoff** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:22 pm

Beatupsx wrote:He isn't the only one doing the swap, as soon as I get the funds together I'm gonna start caling places and locate a motor. I'm hoping I can get everyting together and complete the swap before Christmas.

I'm getting stationed in Bahrain next spring and I'm going to have him do it at his shop in Manama. Then about a month or two later, when my pockets have caught their second wind, I'm going to have the paddle-shifter added.

(Then spring of '08, I'll be back to the states to terrorize the idiots who think their stock Mustangs, Camaros, and souped up Accords haul a$$ for a couple of months before I wrap my hatch around a tree/telephone pole/strip club entrance/whatever and die a fiery and agonizingly painful death. bwuahahahahaaa)

Modified by fayceoff at 9:54 PM 10/2/2006
Modified by fayceoff at 10:01 AM 10/9/2006

Post by **turblu** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:37 am

God this is going to be awesome... vids please!!!!!

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