lord_hypnos wrote:I'll start savin now.
IWannaS15 wrote:Nice job...
Off topic, is that a C6 Z06 I see in the background? You referred to the VG 240 as a torque monster. How's the Vette drive??? Any pics?
I really like the S13, but I love the Vette!
IWannaS15 wrote:Nice job...
Off topic, is that a C6 Z06 I see in the background? You referred to the VG 240 as a torque monster. How's the Vette drive??? Any pics?
I really like the S13, but I love the Vette!
IWannaS15 wrote:hypnos, are you kidding me? I'm a Nissan fan like most guys on this board, but if a Z06 cost the same as a 10 yr old 240sx, the highway would look a lot different.
IWannaS15 wrote:hypnos, are you kidding me? I'm a Nissan fan like most guys on this board, but if a Z06 cost the same as a 10 yr old 240sx, the highway would look a lot different.
lord_hypnos wrote:So what do you think would be a ballpark estimate for the kit cost?
D2180SX wrote:If I mention a price here, the moderators would think I'm trying to sell or line up business. I don't wanna get black-balled. It's best to write to me and I can give you more info, if you like. You can go to either of my sites listed and write me.
maybe, but for now, we're trying to keep things as sensible as possible, find all the weak points/strong points of the VG240, learn the engine and car all over before we start messing around with custom manifolds and turbos. A good stock VG30DETT in this chassis is plenty enough already. As someone already said, it's like a Z32 that went on a diet. This car will give you whiplash, and it is scary how it clips along and pulls you into the seatback If a person wanted to upgrade the turbos, I would recommend sticking with internal wastegate, so the GT28RS in a twin configuration would be more than plenty. The stock manifolds are short enough already, and I don't see any real benefit of customizing a set. I guess if the aesthetics mattered to someone, why not, but it's not like you can see them anyway.USsil80 wrote:also is there any room for upgrading the turbos... staying twin and putting on a good turbo with a equall length manifold
Hey! Just write me at [email protected] to be put on my list of serious folks who are contemplating doing this swapReno wrote:^^ sweet i want in!!
yeah dood i know wat u talking about. my friend has a 300zTT and i hate just looking at the engine bay b/c its sooo cramped. im like, man it must suck to work on this car? i love my engine bay b/c there is so much space to work on!TheOne wrote:why does.......for some reason the 240sx engine bay looks easier to work in a vg30 than workin a vg30 in a 300zx?(for those who have seen the 300zx engine bay....and worked on them, i've seen'em, also worked a couple of things and damn is it cramped)
Yeah, as I told one of my clients, the 300ZX was built around the VG30DETT, and I think Nissan had ET (not Eddie Torres, but ET, the Extra-Terrestrial), with his magical long fingers, in mind when they figured out who could maintain it without dropping the whole engine/transmission out of the bottom just to facilitate regular maintenance. I've done enough of those "regular maintenance" jobs on Z32, and it ain't fun. If you own one and you take it somewhere for maintenance and they charge extra, don't get mad, just be glad that someone is willing to touch it. Who knows, maybe they have ET or Eddie Torres there to do his magic!redears240 wrote:
yeah dood i know wat u talking about. my friend has a 300zTT and i hate just looking at the engine bay b/c its sooo cramped. im like, man it must suck to work on this car? i love my engine bay b/c there is so much space to work on!
Yes, it does, and another benefit is that the inherent heat soak problem that has plagued some Z32 is not there in the S13 with VG30DETT. You can say that there is some benefit from having more "free space" for heat transfer out of the car. Just simple physics and common sense.bboyp1ng wrote:Damn that thing has more clearance then a regular 300zx!