Is this a bad idea? - Page 2

WWhittle · 11-14-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BigdaddyDupree

if i didnt have a different car for every occasion which i sadly do and i just wanted to build something fast and driver friendly. i would never hesitate to build a 240 with a LS1 and T-56. i mean it would be fun. light. gobs of power. great mileage. and wouldnt hurt the wallet too bad

240sx 3000? maybe
complete LS1-1000
t56 1500
wiring 400
swap stuff 1200-1500
misc 1000
the powerand fun....priceless

for 8 grand you could have hell of a car. unless im overlooking something

Thats if it's carburated. Add a good bit more if it's fuel injected.

s14.5gonewide · 11-14-2009, 10:22 AM

u will have 10 grand if not more in a ls1 240 swap..
http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/s-4-n...0sx-95-98.aspx
i like this companies stuff as well.
http://sikky.com/

they are fun and have power but you will end up spending a grip of money on suspension components (especially good ones) tires and rims.. and thats to have a stock ls1.

the 240sx was not designed to have a ton of whp or torque you will be welding/stick/spot the whole car.. bracing( cage) strut bars,fender braces,floor braces,sway bars..
than u have or should have things like breaks, 300x,skyline,350z,bbk

it can be as simple as put a ls1 in the car.. its just an unbalanced car at that point..

s14.5gonewide · 11-14-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by L.C.

That or a 26 like dude's vert, but FINISH IT!

what makes u think the vert is not finished?

BigdaddyDupree · 11-14-2009, 11:01 AM

i just put a LS motor in my s-10. and im no where ner 8 or 10k dollar mark for that sake. i did go carb but id rather have a LSX over any 4g79ndhs shit in which you speak of

s14.5gonewide · 11-14-2009, 09:51 PM

ill play devils advocate.

say what 3,500 for a motorset with 6 speed?
say 1,500 for mount kit
say 500 for wiring harness
the ls1 swap headers for a 240sx is 800/1000 depending on how much u push for them.

still need a exhaust

new clutch(upgraded of course)

still need an upgraded fuel setup.

still need a rearend(300z,q45,skyline with the axels) like 300/500
than brakes(300z,q45,skyline) rotors and the right break master cylnder 500 for the swap
still need a radiator/upgraded cooling system
id personally do a full seal kit and freshen the motor up a bit. new rings at least..

add all that up for right around 10grand... for a stock motor... now u want a cam,tune,manifold,nitrous, ect ect.. u can just keep adding it all up.

its not just put a motor in and u have a killer car. and its not as simple as just dropping the motor in and its all done..

(i personally like buying kits) to do motor swaps u have costumer service r&d someone to call if things dont line up.. if the wiring is messed.. someone is liable and u can usually resolve things.

especially like having wiring done.. frying an ecu or back feeding and melting ur harness is not a fun experience... been their done that.. cost more than doing it yourself.

BAD BOB · 11-14-2009, 09:58 PM

i got way less in my whole swap with motor tuning and all

s14.5gonewide · 11-14-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD BOB

i got way less in my whole swap with motor tuning and all

ok any details since u filled us in on so much.?
what swap?

BAD BOB · 11-14-2009, 10:16 PM

ls1 swap. the best thing to do is build as much and buy as much used as you can

s14.5gonewide · 11-14-2009, 10:20 PM

i tend to agree but u need quality parts.. and the swap in a 240sx is not exactly drop in.. and he is thinking of a 4g63 swap which is not common at all in a 240sx.

BAD BOB · 11-14-2009, 10:23 PM

he should do a k20

s14.5gonewide · 11-14-2009, 10:26 PM

for an epic fail...

if its a 240 it should be a big bore 90mm 2.2 sr20det with a vvl head with a bw 256

or a 2jz swap.

neither of which are for the feint of heart or slim wallet

BAD BOB · 11-14-2009, 10:29 PM

i was thinkin the 2jz i think would work best for the setup

Matts94Z28 · 11-14-2009, 10:31 PM

s14.5gonewide · 11-14-2009, 10:36 PM

worked on one this weekend... not as much fun as you think

BAD BOB · 11-14-2009, 10:37 PM

looks simple

s14.5gonewide · 11-14-2009, 10:38 PM

lol a whole slew of a mess... direct bolt in is a loose very loose statment.
full return fuel setup done.
machined the rear turbo
re did the wiring harness... extended sodered ect ect
did a true sequential
new seals
built tranny with custom stall
boomslang wiring harness with aem fic unit.

whole slew of stuff to go.

ShawnBoyMoody · 11-14-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

s14.5gonewide · 11-14-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody

that picture is older than the sbc motor

Matts94Z28 · 11-14-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by s14.5gonewide

that picture is older than the sbc motor

x2

91notch · 11-14-2009, 10:57 PM

Keep your camaro and put a built ls1 in it. Trust me you will regret getting rid of it for an import.

11-14-2009, 10:22 AM	#22
s14.5gonewide Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: north charleston Posts: 1,657	u will have 10 grand if not more in a ls1 240 swap.. http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/s-4-n...0sx-95-98.aspx i like this companies stuff as well. http://sikky.com/ they are fun and have power but you will end up spending a grip of money on suspension components (especially good ones) tires and rims.. and thats to have a stock ls1. the 240sx was not designed to have a ton of whp or torque you will be welding/stick/spot the whole car.. bracing( cage) strut bars,fender braces,floor braces,sway bars.. than u have or should have things like breaks, 300x,skyline,350z,bbk it can be as simple as put a ls1 in the car.. its just an unbalanced car at that point.. __________________

11-14-2009, 11:01 AM	#24
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	i just put a LS motor in my s-10. and im no where ner 8 or 10k dollar mark for that sake. i did go carb but id rather have a LSX over any 4g79ndhs shit in which you speak of __________________ . What you wanna do?

11-14-2009, 09:51 PM	#25
s14.5gonewide Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: north charleston Posts: 1,657	ill play devils advocate. say what 3,500 for a motorset with 6 speed? say 1,500 for mount kit say 500 for wiring harness the ls1 swap headers for a 240sx is 800/1000 depending on how much u push for them. still need a exhaust new clutch(upgraded of course) still need an upgraded fuel setup. still need a rearend(300z,q45,skyline with the axels) like 300/500 than brakes(300z,q45,skyline) rotors and the right break master cylnder 500 for the swap still need a radiator/upgraded cooling system id personally do a full seal kit and freshen the motor up a bit. new rings at least.. add all that up for right around 10grand... for a stock motor... now u want a cam,tune,manifold,nitrous, ect ect.. u can just keep adding it all up. its not just put a motor in and u have a killer car. and its not as simple as just dropping the motor in and its all done.. (i personally like buying kits) to do motor swaps u have costumer service r&d someone to call if things dont line up.. if the wiring is messed.. someone is liable and u can usually resolve things. especially like having wiring done.. frying an ecu or back feeding and melting ur harness is not a fun experience... been their done that.. cost more than doing it yourself. __________________

11-14-2009, 09:58 PM	#26
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	i got way less in my whole swap with motor tuning and all __________________ IM BAD BOB

11-14-2009, 10:16 PM	#28
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	ls1 swap. the best thing to do is build as much and buy as much used as you can __________________ IM BAD BOB

11-14-2009, 10:20 PM	#29
s14.5gonewide Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: north charleston Posts: 1,657	i tend to agree but u need quality parts.. and the swap in a 240sx is not exactly drop in.. and he is thinking of a 4g63 swap which is not common at all in a 240sx. __________________

11-14-2009, 10:23 PM	#30
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	he should do a k20 __________________ IM BAD BOB

11-14-2009, 10:26 PM	#31
s14.5gonewide Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: north charleston Posts: 1,657	for an epic fail... if its a 240 it should be a big bore 90mm 2.2 sr20det with a vvl head with a bw 256 or a 2jz swap. neither of which are for the feint of heart or slim wallet __________________

11-14-2009, 10:29 PM	#32
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	i was thinkin the 2jz i think would work best for the setup __________________ IM BAD BOB

11-14-2009, 10:31 PM	#33
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11-14-2009, 10:36 PM	#34
s14.5gonewide Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: north charleston Posts: 1,657	worked on one this weekend... not as much fun as you think __________________

11-14-2009, 10:37 PM	#35
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	looks simple __________________ IM BAD BOB

11-14-2009, 10:38 PM	#36
s14.5gonewide Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: north charleston Posts: 1,657	lol a whole slew of a mess... direct bolt in is a loose very loose statment. full return fuel setup done. machined the rear turbo re did the wiring harness... extended sodered ect ect did a true sequential new seals built tranny with custom stall boomslang wiring harness with aem fic unit. whole slew of stuff to go. __________________ Last edited by s14.5gonewide; 11-14-2009 at 10:41 PM.

11-14-2009, 10:57 PM	#40
91notch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: charleston, sc Posts: 1,131	Keep your camaro and put a built ls1 in it. Trust me you will regret getting rid of it for an import. __________________ RTCTTFMF!