Hey i`m young and will be driving soon and i already saving up to fix up a 300z so can you experieced guys help out on the question?

1. can you do and tt engine swap on a na with the stock motor mounts?

2. can you guys help me out on motor stuff b/c i want to get a na b/c there cheaper and swap a tt engine would this be alot of trouble? please help

 

If you read the other posts on this site you would be better off buying a TT than doing an engine swap.

 

Its not often that doing a TT swap is worth it. Only if youve already got a lot invested. If you dont have a lot of money but want big hp, look at nitrous.

White 91 TT

 

Yep, save another 6mos or so and buy a TT. The swap is a long and expensive process. It will end up costing you a lot more than it would to just buy a TT. As I've said before, and I'll say it again...Don't spend ALL your money on the car. With these cars you need to have at least 1k in the bank to work on em if they break down. You don't want to max yourself out financially just to have the car break down and never get enough money to fix it. Good luck buying though, and don't hesitate to go for the NA, NAs put up great numbers on the track.

Adam
1996 300Z TT

 

yeah i can vouch for that my n/a put up a 9.9 at the 1/8 mile its not the fastes thing in the world but its fun as hell hahaha i love my car and soon will love it alot more once i get my s.c droped in. Anyways i've got to get back to work
laters
mike

90 3zx2 n/a 2+2
shes a work in progress!

 

LOL 4rdhater, I was about to through up the Bullshit flag, I thought you said 9.9 in the 1/4 but then I looked and it was 1/8. Sorry, I just got a laugh outta that, good numbers though.

Adam
1996 300Z TT

 

lmfao hahahahahahaha that would have been awsome but yeah thats not a bullshit flag thast like the pile that the pole is sticking out of hahaha but yeah i realized what that footrest is for...its for when you powershift and damn now i realize why they call it that to b/c you have to force it into gears but hey thats what racings all about... i cant wait to see my numbers after my s.c. gets droped in BBWWAAHHHAAAhahaha

90 3zx2 n/a 2+2
shes a work in progress!

 

Yeh but i found a website that will sell me a tt engine, 5 speed trans, and an ecu for 3500. and why would it take so long and so expensive.

 

hey neal_lucas.... what is the web site? i really wanna know... cause im thinking i'll prolly end up buying a NA b/c its so damn hard to find a TT for sale in Plano, Texas, and i would want to swap a TT motor, ecu, and 5spd. into it... whats the web site?? thanx man...
David

 

Try going to twinturbo.net they have great info about the pros and cons of do a tt swap or conversion.. At the moment my n/a is out of commisson and needs a engine... I'm planning on doing a tt swap in my garage to save on labor and install pricing at a shop. this whole process still will not be cheap. A remanufacture engine runs 3,100 to 3,400 with a core exchange. Plus you still need intercooler, pipping, ecu, a/c condenser, radiator, and other misc stuff.. 5k for the whole process unless you can find someone with front clip who is willing to sell for less. In your case it might be better to buy a tt. my situation is different. =)

 

www.swapjdm.com

 

hey i went to www.swapjdm.com and when i went to click on the VG30DETT link to see the price and specs and stuff, it said page wasnt there, the ONLY one was a SR20DET, thats the only nissan motor they had or showed, so how do u know u can get a TT motor for $3,500?!? is there another link or site? thanx...
david

 

yeh it did that for me too but anotheron is but a bigger price for everything is www.streetimports.com

 

3500 for motor, trans and ecu. For that amount it has high milage, and/or you have to buy the turbos for it, which is going to be at least another 3 grand. For all you guys talking about the engine swap...have you looked under the hood...if you even want to attempt it yourself you better have an *** load of patience and the right tools. Also looking under the hood...you know how much it would be in labor to get it installed.

One really good piece of advice when looking at stuff for cars in general, and this car inparticular. If it seems too good to be true...then it probably is. Thats just the way it goes. Stay within your budgets, and have fun with what you can. You don't have to go ***** to the wall stage XV to have a good time with these cars.

Adam
1996 300Z TT