Oh, I get it. Damn, that's a lot of work and dinero. Haven't we talked about it being more economical to just buy a TT instead of converting an NA? Did he miss that thread?

 

No its not bro, look at the last thing this guy says... http://ashleypowers.com/Na-TTConversion/natoturbo.htm

 

Um, according to my math, it's way less expensive to buy a TT than to buy and NA and convert it to a TT. We've been over this numerous times.

 

Did you look at the link? I think it can go both ways, sometimes it's gonna cost more to do the swap, sometimes it's gonna be cheaper to buy a TT. In the guy in the link's case, it was MUCH cheaper for him to do the swap.

 

It can go both ways, it depends on who you know and what you're capable of.

 

Being able to do all your own labor helps tremendously also. A front clip is good if you just want to throw all the stock stuff in and go. I think it'd be better in the long run to get the basics (engine, harness, ecu) and upgrade the rest. This is best for a tt or an installer who has done a few na to tt swaps though. If you don't know where all the odds and ends go then you'll be SOL. That's where a front clip is helpful. If you need to see where something goes, you have a huge visual reference.

I'm pretty sure that I've said all this before. I could be wrong cuz no one has really asked this before.

 

damn this moved fast....first Nismo Elise came in 4,6,and 8 cylinder twin turbos, same body style. the reason i wanna do the swap is because i love this Z...it's 4 am right now, and i am finishing up with my interior. i bought the car for cash, and i plan to do the same with a tt clip...the clip i am looking at comes with engine and stock turbos, tranny, harness and ecu. i am not ready to buy it yet Nismo, but thanx....you'll be the first one to know

 

and oh yeah.... i am doing all the work with a friend of mine....so that will save me some cash

 

I looked everywhere for an Elise that came with anything above a 4 cyulinder and the only other thign I could find other than the 4 was one that was not out yet, but was coming out. It would be outfitted with a toyota V6. Adn niether the 4 or 6 would be turbo. Prove me wrong, I wanna see the specs on a TT V6 Elise. If that NA 4 banger cold do 0-60 in 4.9 along with all those other impressive specs in that link I provided earlier..I wonder what more power would do in a car like that!

 

Nismo Elise? It's a Lotus Elise. I've never heard of a NISMO Elise. Did I miss something.

 

it is a lotus elise.... damn i can't find anything either, but i know, i've driven it, man i don't do drugs, but sometimes i wonder

 

Drop in a j30 drivetrain! In Japan the j30 is powered by a VG30DETT... FWD version! Its what we dropped into our Maxima project car. Although the turbos are restricted to only push the engine up to 265hp, it can be modded easily. Good idea? . Its cool dude, we have plenty of clips, so if you ever need any parts, or engine parts, or a whole damn car for that matter, gimme a shout! Peace foo's

 

Are you sure it was an Elise and not an Esprit. The esprit came with a V8TT.

 

thank you 91zxtt....i knew i wasn't crazy...it was an esprit....god i love that car....they handle like a mother....man i knew it was a v6 tt...i've driven a 4 cylinder tt as well, never the v8 tho....man thanx a lot i thought i was losing my mind....i can't sleep, and i haven't slept much in days 10 more days until i can drive, and the interior of my Z looks like someone just stole everything

 

and Nismo my man....i will talk to you when i have enough cash to do the swap, bc i know you won't screw me over+ i can come pick it up i am in Virginia....few hours of driving

 

Gotcha! Esprit...that makes a lot more sense now!

 

i know my bad emo....bc i know you were surfing all over for that....and besides new elise will have a celica gt-s tranny....i mean come on it's a lotus. if you can't afford it then don't buy it. i know that car is way out of my budget, so i don't even consider it. but i would expect lotus to be a super car, but instead they just made a modded mr2...which is the ugliest car on the planet....well the new mr2 at least....i liked the older one

 

I concur...the last body style looked like a mini ferrari to me...with the right bodykit.

 

yup...like the one vlad posted....it looked pretty nice. i don't like this new style, even tho i've seen some looking pretty sweet, but it took more money that the car is worth

 

Yea bro I wont screw over anyone. But the clip will be in AZ, thats where Night Szevyn Racing is located. For pricing hit night7racing.com... Tells the story. Peace foo's

 

thats cool...makes for a nice roadtrip

 

nismo you guys don't have it posted yet. i like that carbon fiber wing...the picture is dark, so i couldn't see it right, but it looks pretty nice

 

Dude those are just the specials, click over on make, and part. That NSX is nice as hell isnt it? Freshly imported along with 7 other cars! He flew to Japan, and picked out a few. But I think your right, I dont think hes got the pic on there yet. I'll hound him! haha, but bro im going over there next summer, heres me and Camerons deal:

Cameron: "Work for me for one summer, and we'll build Samhain together, and get you some sponsors, deal?"
Watson: "What type of work we talking here?"
Camern: "Building Skylines, taking in orders, shipping out... Things such as that, fun stuff."
Watson: "DEAL! Haha"

So basically I get to have fun for a whole summer, and get my Skylne outta it, good deal eh? Be fun. Peace foo's

 

damn Nismo that is a good deal, and that nsx is sweet....see this summer hopefully i am gonna go to europe if i have enough cash left, but if not i'll be lifeguarding, and hopefully driving ambulances since i am an EMT...i get to use the strobes...in traffic

 

and hey man if you guys need some help hit me up...fluent in Serbo-Croatian, and ok in english