88 Z31 non-turbo automatic swap to auto vg30dett?
#1
88 Z31 non-turbo automatic swap to auto vg30dett?
ive had my z31 2 years this month with 254k and still running stong. its a non-turbo automatic and im getting it painted purple soon and wanting to spend money. can anyone tell me how hard it is to do this vg30dett swap? also, how much hp stock is it capable of? here's the link on what i have my eyes on. JDM VG30DETT ENGINE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION [JDM-NISSAN-VG30DETT-AUTO] - $1,200.00 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce tell me what you think. thanks
#2
Welcome to ZDriver!
As with anything, "difficulty" depends mostly on experience.
Have you done motor swaps?
Have you done custom electrical work?
Have you done any fabrication (metal / welding) work?
Good reads (use our search feature):
https://www.zdriver.com/forums/300zx...g30dett-32802/
https://www.zdriver.com/forums/300zx...finally-32803/
As with anything, "difficulty" depends mostly on experience.
Have you done motor swaps?
Have you done custom electrical work?
Have you done any fabrication (metal / welding) work?
Good reads (use our search feature):
https://www.zdriver.com/forums/300zx...g30dett-32802/
https://www.zdriver.com/forums/300zx...finally-32803/
#5
Well, the basic things:
-Complete engine
-Transmission
-ECU & EFI harness
Things that will need to be done:
-Fab motor mounts
-Fab trans mount
-Fab driveline
-Wire in the EFI, integrate into Z31 harness if you want to keep the Z31 gauges / accessories working.
-Etc
Mind you the Z31 engine bay is pretty small as is, and the crazy radiator support would be a headache to get around IC plumbing.
Did you click the links I posted?
-Complete engine
-Transmission
-ECU & EFI harness
Things that will need to be done:
-Fab motor mounts
-Fab trans mount
-Fab driveline
-Wire in the EFI, integrate into Z31 harness if you want to keep the Z31 gauges / accessories working.
-Etc
Mind you the Z31 engine bay is pretty small as is, and the crazy radiator support would be a headache to get around IC plumbing.
Did you click the links I posted?
Last edited by NismoPick; 01-31-2013 at 01:21 PM.
#6
yeah i just clicked on both links.. i know nothing about cars and havent really gotten my hands dirty. for this project, shops are gonna charge alot. if i knew how to do stuff myself, then it wouldnt be a problem. also what's a mass flow air sensor? its $100 extra to order that motor and trans off that link i posted? just curious.. shops are gonna charge about $4000 or so wouldnt they?
#7
Google is your friend.
Let me google that for you
Also, download the FSM for free from XenonZ31 Reference
There's lots of info on this site, and all over the intrawebs.
Let me google that for you
Also, download the FSM for free from XenonZ31 Reference
There's lots of info on this site, and all over the intrawebs.
#8
haha thanks.. also im way off topic here but, do you know the best place on where to buy front body lips for these cars? the car sits pretty low itself now and i dont wanna have to get a lowering kit on it. i wanna make it look like its lowered by looks.. the same for fender flares?
#9
No really, a quick Googlemachine search does wonders...
https://www.google.com/search?q=z31 body kits
https://www.google.com/search?q=z31 body kits
#12
I do all of my own work, as well as work on other peoples Zs and cars. I've spent more money on this project than Z31s are worth....and thats just the engine/trans, not including the suspension crap.
#14
nice.. well i wish i could do my own work like you.. ill probably just be going to a shop.. :/ an import shop that is.. if its taking it a few cities over and a state or so in the future, oh well..
#16
He never finished it.
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