swap question

[warauto]

i have a 95' 240sx auto. i want to change it to manual how much roughly would it be at a shop to swap being i have clutch, brake, master cylinder and lines.

[legacy927]

I recently had my car converted from auto to manual...but on top of that..i also had sr20 dropped installed too..i got it done for $1000..that's because i knew the guy..but other shops would charge you roughly around $500-$600 just to do the auto to manual conversion..

[tony96240sx]

1000 is not bad at all..where in nyc is this shop...i think you will need a driveshaft and ecu also? the brake pedal you can cut for the same size as the clutch pedal..

[warauto]

Oh really, i have a friend also doing the job he told me that he normally charges $500 for that swap but he's doing it for free. He also is doing the sr20det redtop swap for me for $500 but i got a quote to do the wiring it was like $550.00.....i think im being cheated though.

[Borund]

lol $550 for the wiring. Yeah, you're being cheated!

[tony96240sx]

hey send your wiring to wiring specialities its like 200 bucks

[warauto]

I thought as much how much is it normally....or how much should it be. Also how much should an sr20det with tranny, ecu, harness be ?

[Borund]

hey send your wiring to wiring specialities its like 200 bucks
It's about that much for the wiring! As far as the auto to manual conversion goes, i have no idea! Do it yourself? My dads in the process of doing it himself on his s13 convertible!!! :coolugh:

[tony96240sx]

depends where you buy the engine set..they go for 1900 to 2300 bucks..a place like heavythrottle will charge almost 3,000 because of there reputation and warranty and there 24 hour assistance..i think its worth it

[tony96240sx]

s13 conv is sexy

[warauto]

The swap down here to me are pretty expensive i recently got a qoute before i left my car at my friends shop it was...complete swap $2000 and installation $2000. That meant driving car for $4000 but i would have to take out the old Ka and do the auto to manual swap....

[warauto]

Now my friend has had the car for like 3 weeks in the shop "waiting for an engine" the container came from Japan tuesday but still i havent heard anything from the seller.....

[legacy927]

1000 is not bad at all..where in nyc is this shop...i think you will need a driveshaft and ecu also? the brake pedal you can cut for the same size as the clutch pedal..

i went to this guy in nj actually...he was just doing me a favor..i got lucky with the driveshaft..someone had an extra one that i just bought off from for like a 100..ecu came with the sr20 swap..and yeah..lol i cut the brake pedal...

did you get the motor yet?

[tony96240sx]

that is to much money..your in FL..the weather is so nice there ..our lucky..here in nyc we get to wok on our cars in the summer in our yards..this is my first swap..i already took out the motor and in the middle of doing the 5 speed swap..do it yourself bro..you have all the tools here on this sight...you will aprreciate and do a better job on your car then a stranger would

[tony96240sx]

no i am still looking for a place to purchase a motor..i dont trust to many places man..i was just thinking of spending the extra money with heavy throttle?

[warauto]

Thats what im saying i still havent gotten the motor although its cheap im getting it for $1700 brought to the shop and this also includes the stock intercooler and plumbing. but........it should have been here already..im getting pissed... i went to the shop today and he put in the clutch and brake pedal this morning but only after sitting there whistling for 2 hrs

[legacy927]

I thought as much how much is it normally....or how much should it be. Also how much should an sr20det with tranny, ecu, harness be ?

I got my sr20 redtop for 2215 shipped. it came with motor, tranny, ecu, harness, ignitor chip and MAF...when my motor came in, it actually came with the a/c compressor too..but i end up not using it...

[tony96240sx]

o man..where did you get this engine from? ever heard of a place called JSA motors?

[warauto]

yea the weather is beautiful here man its like 80 outside not even a cloud outside and a light wind but im not mechanically inclined i had my father do shit for me all my life now he's is gone to live in jamaica so im kinda screwed....

[warauto]

ive just recently become a car fanatic not totally......i have a dumb car now a mitsubishi gt it is slowww

[legacy927]

no i am still looking for a place to purchase a motor..i dont trust to many places man..i was just thinking of spending the extra money with heavy throttle?

true...i feel ya...

even thou heavy throttle is a bit pricey...but they guarantee no missing parts...i bought some stuff from them...they were awesome...good luck man

[warauto]

i got another question for ya'll what do the quarter mile times like with a stock sr...

[legacy927]

The swap down here to me are pretty expensive i recently got a qoute before i left my car at my friends shop it was...complete swap $2000 and installation $2000. That meant driving car for $4000 but i would have to take out the old Ka and do the auto to manual swap....

$2000 for installation is too much...i got a quote from this shop that wants $1600 for the swap, including doing the harness...and they are well known in NYC...

[tony96240sx]

i been owning mk3 supras ..this is my first 240sx..my boy stock s13 hatch sr does high 13's with 12psi..not bad..these cars are light...as far as heavy throttle i think i will put the extra cash and deal with jeff he great..he helps with all my questions all the time...

[tony96240sx]

was that place called WINGS PERFORMANCE..if so..there alright but something about them i dont trust..i heard a lot of stories about them..thats how i decided to do my own work after hearing stories of these shops in nyc..no one is honest now a days

[legacy927]

o man..where did you get this engine from? ever heard of a place called JSA motors?

I got the motor from Adrenaline motorsports...the reason why i went to them cause i got referred by a friend from Greddy...so I trust them...

I heard of JSA..lol this is when i was shopping for a motor..but i dont know if they're good..I was about to get a motor from nj...they were out of stock..

[warauto]

i had a corolla once that my dad built and it ran pretty ok it had the silver top 20valve on boost about 8psi....later blew up but was pretty good never even got it to the track. My mitsubishi runs high 14s for a big engine it sure is crap

[legacy927]

i been owning mk3 supras ..this is my first 240sx..my boy stock s13 hatch sr does high 13's with 12psi..not bad..these cars are light...as far as heavy throttle i think i will put the extra cash and deal with jeff he great..he helps with all my questions all the time...

yeah...i agree with you...

jeff willing to work with anyone...even pplz have stupid questions..lol

[warauto]

my s14 is also 4lugs, what is the advantage of conversion to 5lug......if their are any

[legacy927]

was that place called WINGS PERFORMANCE..if so..there alright but something about them i dont trust..i heard a lot of stories about them..thats how i decided to do my own work after hearing stories of these shops in nyc..no one is honest now a days

lol...yeap...WINGS...I dont want to bash on other pplz shop since i didnt get it done from them...

but since you're doing it yourself...then you dont even have to worry about it...i would do it myself and couple of my friends..but i have no place to do it..

[sliEighty]

i got quoted 1600 do do the swap and then i just did it myself... if you can read you can do it in a weekend man just do it yourself.

[legacy927]

my s14 is also 4lugs, what is the advantage of conversion to 5lug......if their are any

lol..same here..i have a 4 lug..i think the advantages you'll get is more rims options..you can slap on the z32 calipers etc...

[tony96240sx]

right now i am gathering all the parts..such as engine mounts and tranny mount,intercooler,exhaust,i will use the stock radiator for now and custom a hose to the sr engine..i see heavy throttle sells this custom hose already..and i will purchase dual electric fans

[legacy927]

right now i am gathering all the parts..such as engine mounts and tranny mount,intercooler,exhaust,i will use the stock radiator for now and custom a hose to the sr engine..i see heavy throttle sells this custom hose already..and i will purchase dual electric fans

lol...yo...i did the same thing..it was like 50 bucks..u can just get those from strauss..i just got it anyway.... just looks a bit cheesy...my goal was to get the car running...im going to upgrade little by little...lol

[tony96240sx]

yea later i will get a koyo radiator..right now i rather use the 350 towards my engine

[legacy927]

message to warauto...

if you can...try to gather all the parts...that's even if you need to get it brand new..i know some pplz might have a budget..but its alot more worth it later down the line...instead of ghetto everything...

[tony96240sx]

haha..true..another reason to gather parts it to get the car started up before that 30 day warranty..

[legacy927]

haha..true..another reason to gather parts it to get the car started up before that 30 day warranty..

lol...AGREE...

that is the most important part...cause sending that motor back is a B****...and top of that...more money involve...

[tony96240sx]

where in nyc your located legacy..i'm in jamaica queens

[legacy927]

where in nyc your located legacy..i'm in jamaica queens

midwood bklyn

[tony96240sx]

cool man..maybe i will bump into you in a meet or something

[legacy927]

cool man..maybe i will bump into you in a meet or something

tru..have you ever been to Caesars Bay in Bklyn where best buy is?? i dont know if they still have meets there...but i know in the summer they do...

[tony96240sx]

naw never went there..most places i ever went was englishtown,flatlands,deer park and nassau expressway..but ofcourse with the beater car aka 1998 altima..lol

[legacy927]

naw never went there..most places i ever went was englishtown,flatlands,deer park and nassau expressway..but ofcourse with the beater car aka 1998 altima..lol

oic...lol...its all good..its still a KA..

[tony96240sx]

i swear..this car sounds like a truck..the timing chain guides or some shit is making so much noise..the car only has 82,000 miles..o well its a truck engine