Joe wrote:custom panel with autometer gauges.

kinda see it here

Where did you place the sending units for the oil pressure, oil temperature, and coolant temperature?

Can you remove the stock oil pressure sender? I'm assuming the PCM doesn't use the oil pressure for anything, but just trying to confirm.

i used the factory hole on the top/rear of the engine for pressure, and the hole in the GTO pan for temp.

so what kit do u guys think is the best swap kit to go with? does these kit come with everything u need to get the car running?

Daft Innovations is the most complete and a decent price. You do have to buy the GTO pan, dipstick tube, dipstick, and windage tray, so that's not included in the price. If you get the "wiring service," then it's pretty much everything you need to get it running. You'll also have to have someone delete VATS from your PCM to get the car to start as well as a few other things (secondary O2 sensors, EGR, etc.).

The Sikky kit looks very nice, but it doesn't include headers. Also, the pan extends 1-1.5" below the crossmember, which might not be a problem for you unless you're in Jersey where you regularly come across monster bumps and raised manholes 3-4" above the ground. Sikky also doesn't offer any fuel system, power steering line, clutch system, etc., so you're on your own for that.

Most people agree that the Hinson Supercars kit is overpriced poo and should be avoided. The headers look decent although the steering shaft goes through them. So it's a big paint to remove them.

thanx for the info. how about differentials what do you suggest is a good diff that handles lsq power?

l314ckhe4rt wrote:thanx for the info. how about differentials what do you suggest is a good diff that handles lsq power?

kaaz, ATS, cusco, welded.

the stock rear end is strong enough, youll just need the actual differential.

is it possible to retain my stock tach and hud if i use these little boxes from dakota digital? i'm considering doing this swap myself but i want the interior of my car to look as if were stock? any help would be appreciated p.s. i searched and couldn't come up with a direct answer

yes you can use the stock tach. the tacho wire from the ls1 harness is white and can be tapped into the s13 dash plug. The s13 dash plug tach wire is yellow with a red tracer on it. The ls1 uses a 4 cyl tach output like the 240sx. You have to have a 91-98 tach ka24de twin cam for the tach to work. The speedo will be controlled through the dakota digital. the speed sensor wire from the t56/4l60e will go into the dakota then from the dakota to the back of the cluster or into the engine bay at the fuse box where the speed sensor wire is. The speed sensor wire runs along the radiator support in the chassis harness. This harness goes into cabin and behind dash to cluster. This will make your stock speedo/hug work like stock. The other gauges should not be effected at all doing the swap. The factory temp gauge can be used still by using the single wire temp sensor from the ka24 engine. Put the sensor on the ls1 and run a single wire into the car to the dash plug. The wire color will be blue with a black tracer.

Thought I would answer the question you had even tho it was from a while back.
Modified by daftinnovations at 11:19 AM 12/24/2008

daftinnovations wrote:
yes you can use the stock tach. the tacho wire from the ls1 harness is white and can be tapped into the s13 dash plug. The s13 dash plug tach wire is yellow with a red tracer on it. The ls1 uses a 4 cyl tach output like the 240sx. You have to have a 91-98 tach ka24de twin cam for the tach to work. The speedo will be controlled through the dakota digital. the speed sensor wire from the t56/4l60e will go into the dakota then from the dakota to the back of the cluster or into the engine bay at the fuse box where the speed sensor wire is. The speed sensor wire runs along the radiator support in the chassis harness. This harness goes into cabin and behind dash to cluster. This will make your stock speedo/hug work like stock. The other gauges should not be effected at all doing the swap. The factory temp gauge can be used still by using the single wire temp sensor from the ka24 engine. Put the sensor on the ls1 and run a single wire into the car to the dash plug. The wire color will be blue with a black tracer.

Thought I would answer the question you had even tho it was from a while back.

Modified by daftinnovations at 2:51 AM 12/24/2008

wtf is a dakota digital and where can i get one ?

edit: nvm i found it, does anybody havea wiring diagram for it ?

i also want to put an lsx motor on my 92' 240sx but i dont know which lsx motor and i also want to know if its REF legal in california. also someone told me i cant put a tein top of the line suspension for drifting cuz i have a hiccus differential.its lsd but in other words its rear wheel drive. can someone recommend something for me? thanks

Ls1 240 is Insane.... I will be doing on of these Love the setup.

as a student i want to swap but dont have the time or equipment and i cant wait any places that can do it for me.....

like this thread should have read this before starting my build


Modified by 450SX! at 10:59 PM 4/22/2009

So what would be the best car to pull an lsx out of? camaro, T/A, GTO? if GTO then LS1 or LS2? I'm going to start looking around for a car to part out and there seems to be way more manual GTO's at insurance auctions. Not to mention a lot lower mileage ones.

Offtopic:How hard are auto to manual conversions in 240's??? i found a pair of nonrunning 240's for 700 bucks on craigslist but they're both auto.

fishpony wrote:So what would be the best car to pull an lsx out of? camaro, T/A, GTO? if GTO then LS1 or LS2? I'm going to start looking around for a car to part out and there seems to be way more manual GTO's at insurance auctions. Not to mention a lot lower mileage ones.

Offtopic:How hard are auto to manual conversions in 240's??? i found a pair of nonrunning 240's for 700 bucks on craigslist but they're both auto.

most say that any f-body car is the best, but you'll need a GTO oil pan, so maybe GTO would be the best bet?

nitsujvg wrote:
most say that any f-body car is the best, but you'll need a GTO oil pan, so maybe GTO would be the best bet?

nitsujvg wrote:
most say that any f-body car is the best, but you'll need a GTO oil pan, so maybe GTO would be the best bet?

See that's the same thing i've been reading but if i could find an LS2 GTO you would think that would be the best engine to use. Something like this would be perfect..



I'm just going to have to keep reading up and saving up, If you find anything out let me know on here!

mxd6 wrote:Nope.

The GTO LS1 is the most powerfull LS1 on the street, like I said.

350@365

Hate to make a correction on a post made 2 years ago, but someone who drives a V6 Camry has no room to correct an LS1 owner about their engine.

http://www.corvettemuseum.com/specs/2001/specs.htm

2001-2004 Corvettes made 350hp/360tq with the 4spd automatic, 350hp/375tq with the 6spd manual.

Back to your regularly scheduled programs gents.

who gives a s*** what a stock one makes. they all suck stock.

its not till you cam and intake it is when the motor comes alive.

Joe wrote:who gives a s*** what a stock one makes. they all suck stock.

its not till you cam and intake it is when the motor comes alive.

I just hate when people give incorrect information that's all Joe.

My motor is still stock with 121k miles.

that sucks

you should do stuff to it.

Joe wrote:that sucks

you should do stuff to it.

Waiting till I have funds for a 400+ ci motor to replace it. I've got plenty of top end with the blower, but I want more torque down low, and still retain good driving manners(something I haven't seen too often with cam cars).

that is an awesome pic.

doe it matter if it is an s13 or s14 does it fit..dats what she said..srry

Make it fit.

I hear S14 has a little more room though. Had to beat the crapola out of my trans tunnel and it barely fits. YAY.

mikespeed95 wrote:hinson kit is boop. stay away. speaking from 1st hand experience.

is the the hinson kit really BOOP

finally a 240 forum with ls1

I've been piecing this together for a while now, I've got a 95 240sx with ls1/t56 used the sikky swap kit, excellent kit they offer long tube headers, power steering, sway bar, and a/c (not yet) of course my ls1 isn't stock, 205 afr heads, 383 callies stroker kit, diamond pistons, fast intake, 92mm throttle body, twin disk clutch, custom grind thunder racing RAPTOR cam .611 lift 232/246, direct port nitrous 200shot progressive (not installed yet) seperate fuel cell w/ c-16 fuel for nitrous, ls7 lifters, stock flashed ecu, 11.2:1 compression, racetronix injectors, aeromotive a1000 fuel pump, still building need help (starting point with bracing)

papaya240sxls14 wrote:
is the the hinson kit really BOOP

I've looked at the Hinson swap kit, and heard many things about it, I would rather make my own mounts than to use theirs, especially if ls1 isn't going to be stock, check out sikky swap kit little more expensive but very well built for example 1 piece CNC machined motor mounts, with polyurethane mounts, or solid ones if you prefer, http://www.sikky.com they offer ls1 swaps in other cars as well

papaya240sxls14 wrote:doe it matter if it is an s13 or s14 does it fit..dats what she said..srry

http://www.sikky.com make kits for s13 s14 350z(not yet)

JustinStrife wrote:Waiting till I have funds for a 400+ ci motor to replace it. I've got plenty of top end with the blower, but I want more torque down low, and still retain good driving manners(something I haven't seen too often with cam cars).

400+ ci are we using a ls1 block??? or a truck 6.0 iron block, because ls1 is a 346 I've seen bore kits upto 447ci but blower kinda puts it over the top (blows up) please specify motor im interested in hearing