How to make the N/A Faster?? swap mass merge thread
07-22-2005, 12:30 PM
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Easy way to ensure quality, is this way:
-Have them do a Compression Test on the motor. If it's good, get it in writing, and have the guarantee that the motor will have the same Compression upon arrival. If they're not willing to do this... They're not worth buying from. Chances are, this means they're drop shipping from Japan, or another contact in the States. Which means they haven't even seen what they're selling you.
They'll more than likely say the "All of our Motors have perfect Compression, all of our Motors are in tip top blah blah blah I'm stupid douche"... First Red Flag should go up right there, if that's their response. If this is their Response, ask them if they even have any Motors in stock. If not, ask them if they're drop shipping. If so... Don't buy from them.
If you do buy from them, have enough money set aside for a Rebuild.
That's just my advice... Coming from a guy who was in the Importation business for 4 years.
-Have them do a Compression Test on the motor. If it's good, get it in writing, and have the guarantee that the motor will have the same Compression upon arrival. If they're not willing to do this... They're not worth buying from. Chances are, this means they're drop shipping from Japan, or another contact in the States. Which means they haven't even seen what they're selling you.
They'll more than likely say the "All of our Motors have perfect Compression, all of our Motors are in tip top blah blah blah I'm stupid douche"... First Red Flag should go up right there, if that's their response. If this is their Response, ask them if they even have any Motors in stock. If not, ask them if they're drop shipping. If so... Don't buy from them.
If you do buy from them, have enough money set aside for a Rebuild.
That's just my advice... Coming from a guy who was in the Importation business for 4 years.
07-22-2005, 02:29 PM
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There is really not a reason to buy a Jap motor. Most of the Zs that I saw while shopping for a TT where "in the middle of a Jap swap." This leads me to believe they are no good. The only main difference is the turbos and even those should be replaced with better ones. Most people that have tried to use a Jap engine have alot of problems with the engine being driven hard by the previous owner. With your money I would buy an American motor and get it rebuilt.
07-22-2005, 03:12 PM
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Piecing together the swap though would be a royal PITA. Get a cheap front clip and then rebuild the crap out of that motor. This is providing that he is wanting a swap. If just replacing a motor just try to get a usdm one. K Watanabe has usdm adn jdm I think.
07-24-2005, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Team7
There is really not a reason to buy a Jap motor. Most of the Zs that I saw while shopping for a TT where "in the middle of a Jap swap." This leads me to believe they are no good. The only main difference is the turbos and even those should be replaced with better ones. Most people that have tried to use a Jap engine have alot of problems with the engine being driven hard by the previous owner. With your money I would buy an American motor and get it rebuilt.
08-18-2005, 10:20 AM
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Ok NA>TT Swap Mass Merge Thread up n running.
I'm sure i didn't get them all but i think 11 pages is a good start.
Most of the Major questions have been asked, so if you can't find it here, post it here. Please for the love of god don't start a new thread!!
hehe.
If you're new don't forget most of this info and a whole lot more can be found in my Link Page.
I'm sure i didn't get them all but i think 11 pages is a good start.
Most of the Major questions have been asked, so if you can't find it here, post it here. Please for the love of god don't start a new thread!!
hehe.
If you're new don't forget most of this info and a whole lot more can be found in my Link Page.
09-28-2005, 01:22 PM
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LS1 swap
has to be possible someone enlighten me pleeeease i can get an ls1 cheap...and i just think an LS1 powered Z32 with maybe some gay camaro parts on the rear end to beef it up would be the sick
09-28-2005, 06:21 PM
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it's been done before. The guy who did it raved about it, but then he sold it. But yes, it can be done.
09-28-2005, 06:37 PM
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links to that info would be awesome, its gotta be a beast
09-28-2005, 06:58 PM
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compared to most of the modded TT's out there... no, it wasn't a beast.
Search on TwinTurbo.net.. it's been done quite a bit actually (too much if you ask me).
Search on TwinTurbo.net.. it's been done quite a bit actually (too much if you ask me).
09-28-2005, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by K Cuv
has to be possible someone enlighten me pleeeease i can get an ls1 cheap...and i just think an LS1 powered Z32 with maybe some gay camaro parts on the rear end to beef it up would be the sick
How would putting gay Camaro parts parts on the rear 'beef it up'? I think it would be, well,.... gay.
The Z32 driveline can easily handle the output of an LS1.
09-28-2005, 09:08 PM
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dude you're becoming a tool lol...
first you talked on our local forums about a tt swap...
then you raved about that supercharger kit you found...that i thought you wanted for a 350Z...
now you're talking about a LS1 swap...which i dont know WHY on earth you would do....why dont you just sell your car and get a C5 vette or LS1 formula firebird? why the hell do that to a Z car....a car built to be TT 3.0...why disgrace all the beauty that is a nissan z?
first you talked on our local forums about a tt swap...
then you raved about that supercharger kit you found...that i thought you wanted for a 350Z...
now you're talking about a LS1 swap...which i dont know WHY on earth you would do....why dont you just sell your car and get a C5 vette or LS1 formula firebird? why the hell do that to a Z car....a car built to be TT 3.0...why disgrace all the beauty that is a nissan z?
09-28-2005, 11:14 PM
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or get a 240z and then swap in an LS1, it's definitely a better swap for that car! The TT already has a lot of power and trust me, TT's beat up on LS1 powered cars all the time...soemtimes get beat up too, but you get the point. IT's not that much of a beast.
09-28-2005, 11:14 PM
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im not becoming a tool cause im looking all over for ideas 
uve been a tool for years from what i hear.
supercharger is still a good idea too.
uve been a tool for years from what i hear.supercharger is still a good idea too.
09-28-2005, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by K Cuv
im not becoming a tool cause im looking all over for ideas uve been a tool for years from what i hear.
supercharger is still a good idea too.
uve been a tool for years from what i hear.supercharger is still a good idea too.
lol.
Good idea?
Supercharging a Z32 is not a good idea.
Putting an LS1 in a Z32 is not a good idea.
Putting any engine other than a VG30 series engine in a Z32 is not a good idea.
You know what's a good idea? Putting a VG30DETT in a Z32.
Selling your car is a good idea too, from what I'm seeing.
09-28-2005, 11:46 PM
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thread merged.
as if it wasn't obvious.
as if it wasn't obvious.
09-28-2005, 11:53 PM
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supercharging a VG has not proven to yield great gains of any sort. If you want to make an NA faster, either do a TT swap or use nitrous. I kinda disagree with the whole not using any other engine than a VG in a Z32. The RB26 is nice, the VQ and TT it is nice, etc. Not for a purist at all, but good swaps nonetheless.
09-29-2005, 04:24 AM
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I love these threads.............
09-29-2005, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CanyonCarver
I love these threads.............
i'm actually quite tired of them...
10-09-2005, 10:16 AM
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Ls1 Z32
How about this for a fast N/A, looks more at home than any tt lump
10-19-2005, 08:55 AM
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300zx v8?
I am planning on doing an engine swap soon. I was wondering what to do, a v8 or the tt? Does anybody know of any links to 300zx v8 swaps? appreciate it.
10-19-2005, 10:32 AM
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a TT, there have been ls1 swaps (very few) and at least one Q45 V8 swap(TT of course). Do a TT swap unless you're an amazing fabricator and have tons of time and money.
10-20-2005, 02:15 PM
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WOW!! V8 that's some crazy ****...never seen that before
10-20-2005, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Nycz Z32
WOW!! V8 that's some crazy ****...never seen that before
Unless someone else is willing to do all the work to install a reliable TTVQ45 in a Z for me, but that's not very common, the ls1 swap really isn't that great of a move for Z32's, awesome for S30's but not for Z32.
10-22-2005, 12:49 PM
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300zx engine swap
Has any body seen or know of someone doing a z32 v-8 swap? I am planning on doing an engine swap, and i want to know if i should do a twinturbo or v-8 swap? Does any body know anyboy in floriada that does engine swaps? Also, what would cost more a v-8 or a tt swap?
