LS1 Swap

[MAXIMUS_PR]

Hey guys i finally bough another 240sx this time a S14 Zenki after i sold my S13/SR20det like 3 years ago.Since i got this one i been considering doing a swap but really don't want to go the SR route again and the KA don't really caught my attention,and after looking and the LS1 and the VH45 swaps i knew what i wanted but i want to know from people that actually done the swap and estimate of how much to have a daily driver up and running what type of fuel/ignition management to use, pros and cons vs each swap and best of all anybody from central Florida that can help or actually do the swap i'm a grease monkey myself i did most of the work on my old S13.

a fellow member gave me some info but again want to hear as much opinions and ideas as possible

[atutt]

Google is your friend.

silviav8.com... all you will ever need is on there.

[MAXIMUS_PR]

Google is your friend.

silviav8.com... all you will ever need is on there.
yeah but i register and still can't login

[atutt]

You can still view the pages without logging in...

[8Nismo9]

your gonna get alot of search and google but i sent you a pm on somthing that might help you

[singlecamslam]

The motor with transmission are alot, cheapest one i seen is 3800. Than you have to modify the cross member, get custom motor mounts, driveshaft, etc. Its going to cost you a pretty penny. I'm just guessing here but around 5 to 6 grand for a good swap.

[blueshark123]

The motor with transmission are alot, cheapest one i seen is 3800. Than you have to modify the cross member, get custom motor mounts, driveshaft, etc. Its going to cost you a pretty penny. I'm just guessing here but around 5 to 6 grand for a good swap.

guess a little higher your looking at around 7-8k for a proper swap maybe a tad more still

[atutt]

For a full turn-key swap. You're looking at around $10,000+. Luckily, if you have all the right tools and some know how. You can do it for less than half.

You can find the LSx's pretty cheap actually. I can get them (here in Canada) for about $1500 for engine. $2500 for engine and tranny.


Searching seriously generates results. Being lazy... not so much.

[MAXIMUS_PR]

For a full turn-key swap. You're looking at around $10,000+. Luckily, if you have all the right tools and some know how. You can do it for less than half.

You can find the LSx's pretty cheap actually. I can get them (here in Canada) for about $1500 for engine. $2500 for engine and tranny.


Searching seriously generates results. Being lazy... not so much.

Tools is not a problem, the knowledge is not a problem i'm a grease monkey myself plus my uncle is a great 30+ years muscle car mechanic who built a 67 pro street camaro, a 450+ whp daily driver 68 camaro, a 69 stock chevelle,and a 67 custom built bettle all owned and built by him with my help of course

i just gathering as much info as i can before starting to spend the money and this is not something i'm going to do right now

as for the money i think that compared to building a SR20DET is not much of a difference when trying to achieve the same HP level

i did a SR20DET swap like 3 years ago and in total i spent around $7000 initially that's engine,microtech stand alone computer,radiator,mounts,driveshaft,intercooler,fu el pump,fuel lines, well all the goodies for a well built swap and i wasn't even close to the power the LS's engine make,plus not to mention the times something broke,like water pump,turbo, plus the hours paid at the dyno plus the money spent for someone to tune my car and kind of teach me the very basics of understanding my standalone system so after all i still think is a great idea plus the faces of whoever look at your engine bay is priceless not to mention the sound is waayyyyyy much better than any 4 cyl or even the sound of RB's want thing i'm going to miss is the sound of the BOV haha

[MAXIMUS_PR]

one more thing what LS to look for from what cars what years

[sa3reghatch]

2jz-gte swap>LS Swap IMO

[sa3reghatch]

Tools is not a problem, the knowledge is not a problem i'm a grease monkey myself plus my uncle is a great 30+ years muscle car mechanic who built a 67 pro street camaro, a 450+ whp daily driver 68 camaro, a 69 stock chevelle,and a 67 custom built bettle all owned and built by him with my help of course

i just gathering as much info as i can before starting to spend the money and this is not something i'm going to do right now

as for the money i think that compared to building a SR20DET is not much of a difference when trying to achieve the same HP level

i did a SR20DET swap like 3 years ago and in total i spent around $7000 initially that's engine,microtech stand alone computer,radiator,mounts,driveshaft,intercooler,fu el pump,fuel lines, well all the goodies for a well built swap and i wasn't even close to the power the LS's engine make,plus not to mention the times something broke,like water pump,turbo, plus the hours paid at the dyno plus the money spent for someone to tune my car and kind of teach me the very basics of understanding my standalone system so after all i still think is a great idea plus the faces of whoever look at your engine bay is priceless not to mention the sound is waayyyyyy much better than any 4 cyl or even the sound of RB's want thing i'm going to miss is the sound of the BOV haha


2jz-gte swap will be about the same price as a LS swap(maybe even a little cheaper). Stock and aftermarket parts are easy to find. Stock block can hold 800+HP. And you even get to keep the sound of the BOV to boot!!!
Oh and a LS motor does NOT sound better than a boosted inline 6 IMO.

[MAXIMUS_PR]

2jz-gte swap will be about the same price as a LS swap(maybe even a little cheaper). Stock and aftermarket parts are easy to find. Stock block can hold 800+HP. And you even get to keep the sound of the BOV to boot!!!
Oh and a LS motor does NOT sound better than a boosted inline 6 IMO.

quoted from another forum--
"Please find below my detailed description of every part needed to do a 2JZ-GTE with stock turbos swap into a Nissan 240SX. Please note that parts prices may vary or may not be necessary for your specific build so adjust accordingly.


Description---------------------------------------------------Cost
2JZ-GTE Motorset--------------------------------------$2,500.00
Tech2Motorsports - 240SX/2JZ Swap Kit-----------$1,500.00
Tech2Motorsports - Intercooler Kit------------------$650.00
Tech2Motorsports - Extended Shifter Kit------------$250.00
Tech2Motorsports - Clutch Line Kit--------------------$120.00
Tech2Motorsports - Throttle Cable Bracket----------$45.00
Tech2Motorsports - Down Pipe Adapter--------------$100.00
Tech2Motorsports - Misc. Hose Kit---------------------$275.00
Tech2Motorsports - Radiator----------------------------$450.00
Tech2Motorsports - Motul Oil Kit-----------------------$234.36
Tech2Motorsports - Serpentine belt--------------------$30.00
Tech2Motorsports - OEM Toyota 1JZ Bellhousing----$375.00
Tech2Motorsports - OEM Toyota 1JZ Flywheel-------$275.00
Tech2Motorsports - Pulley Kit---------------------------$135.00
Tech2Motorsports - Pilot Bearing-----------------------$22.00
Tech2Motorsports - Plug n Play Harness--------------$450.00
Tech2Motorsports - Speedometer 8K Magnetic Pick-Up Coil -$30.00
Tech2Motorsports - Speedometer Signal Interface---$80.00
Tech2Motorsports - Tachometer Signal Interface-----$80.00
Tech2Motorsports - Clutch & Pressure Plate-----------$850.00
Titan Motorsports - Greddy Oil Filter Relocation Kit--$135.00
Titan Motorsports - OEM Toyota Oil Filter-------------$15.00
Titan Motorsports - NGK Iridium Plugs-----------------$42.59
Titan Motorsports - OEM Toyota Water Pump--------$127.34
Titan Motorsports - OEM Toyota Timing Belt---------$21.00
Marlin Crawler - MC-10075, Heavy Duty Bearing Cover---$45.00
Marlin Crawler - MC-10077, Heavy Duty Shifter Seat-$10.00
Marlin Crawler - MC-10078, Shifter Socket-------------$6.00
MKIII Short Shifter------------------------------------------$175.00
ARP Flywheel Bolts-----------------------------------------$45.00
First Gear Thrust Washer----------------------------------$35.00
Limited Slip Differential-------------------------------------$600.00
R-154 Transmission-----------------------------------------$500.00
3 Inch Exhaust-----------------------------------------------$500.00
Battery relocation Kit---------------------------------------$85.00
MKIII Slave Cylinder----------------------------------------$45.00
Downpipe----------------------------------------------------$250.00
Twin Fal Fans-----------------------------------------------$250.00
Walbro 255 LPH Fuel Pump -------------------------------$89.50
Misc. Other Parts, Just in case Funds------------------$400.00

GRAND TOTAL------------------------------------------$11,827.79"

NO THANKS - give or take 20% thats a lot of money i know LS swap ain't cheap but i bet it will never get to that price and as far as sound i'm not saying i don't like the sounds of the RB's or 2JZ's but i definitely love the sound of a well tuned V8 with the right exhaust

[sa3reghatch]

quoted from another forum--
"Please find below my detailed description of every part needed to do a 2JZ-GTE with stock turbos swap into a Nissan 240SX. Please note that parts prices may vary or may not be necessary for your specific build so adjust accordingly.


Description---------------------------------------------------Cost
2JZ-GTE Motorset--------------------------------------$2,500.00
Tech2Motorsports - 240SX/2JZ Swap Kit-----------$1,500.00
Tech2Motorsports - Intercooler Kit------------------$650.00
Tech2Motorsports - Extended Shifter Kit------------$250.00
Tech2Motorsports - Clutch Line Kit--------------------$120.00
Tech2Motorsports - Throttle Cable Bracket----------$45.00
Tech2Motorsports - Down Pipe Adapter--------------$100.00
Tech2Motorsports - Misc. Hose Kit---------------------$275.00
Tech2Motorsports - Radiator----------------------------$450.00
Tech2Motorsports - Motul Oil Kit-----------------------$234.36
Tech2Motorsports - Serpentine belt--------------------$30.00
Tech2Motorsports - OEM Toyota 1JZ Bellhousing----$375.00
Tech2Motorsports - OEM Toyota 1JZ Flywheel-------$275.00
Tech2Motorsports - Pulley Kit---------------------------$135.00
Tech2Motorsports - Pilot Bearing-----------------------$22.00
Tech2Motorsports - Plug n Play Harness--------------$450.00
Tech2Motorsports - Speedometer 8K Magnetic Pick-Up Coil -$30.00
Tech2Motorsports - Speedometer Signal Interface---$80.00
Tech2Motorsports - Tachometer Signal Interface-----$80.00
Tech2Motorsports - Clutch & Pressure Plate-----------$850.00
Titan Motorsports - Greddy Oil Filter Relocation Kit--$135.00
Titan Motorsports - OEM Toyota Oil Filter-------------$15.00
Titan Motorsports - NGK Iridium Plugs-----------------$42.59
Titan Motorsports - OEM Toyota Water Pump--------$127.34
Titan Motorsports - OEM Toyota Timing Belt---------$21.00
Marlin Crawler - MC-10075, Heavy Duty Bearing Cover---$45.00
Marlin Crawler - MC-10077, Heavy Duty Shifter Seat-$10.00
Marlin Crawler - MC-10078, Shifter Socket-------------$6.00
MKIII Short Shifter------------------------------------------$175.00
ARP Flywheel Bolts-----------------------------------------$45.00
First Gear Thrust Washer----------------------------------$35.00
Limited Slip Differential-------------------------------------$600.00
R-154 Transmission-----------------------------------------$500.00
3 Inch Exhaust-----------------------------------------------$500.00
Battery relocation Kit---------------------------------------$85.00
MKIII Slave Cylinder----------------------------------------$45.00
Downpipe----------------------------------------------------$250.00
Twin Fal Fans-----------------------------------------------$250.00
Walbro 255 LPH Fuel Pump -------------------------------$89.50
Misc. Other Parts, Just in case Funds------------------$400.00

GRAND TOTAL------------------------------------------$11,827.79"

NO THANKS - give or take 20% thats a lot of money i know LS swap ain't cheap but i bet it will never get to that price and as far as sound i'm not saying i don't like the sounds of the RB's or 2JZ's but i definitely love the sound of a well tuned V8 with the right exhaust


That price list is a little far fetched. I'm thinking 10 G's at the most for a turn key, even less if you DIY. I'm almost finished with my 2jz swap into my Kouki S14, and I went with a big single and engine management and I may be at the 10 G's mark at most. But to each his own. I just think Japanese engines should go with japanese cars and vice versa.

[Def]

That's a lot of extra crap you don't really need if you're doing it on a budget. I'd like to see you swap an LS1 into a car for way less than that plus have things like an LSD, etc. etc.

[MAXIMUS_PR]

That's a lot of extra crap you don't really need if you're doing it on a budget. I'd like to see you swap an LS1 into a car for way less than that plus have things like an LSD, etc. etc. as we speak there is a a 2001 camaro that was totaled sitting in front of a house where a friend of mine lives insurance pay the guy for the whole car and the guy buys the car from insurance engine is intact it starts and everything is been sitting there for almost 6 months,yesterday there was an LS1 from a 01 vette selling on ebay it ended with no bidding contacted the guy and is willing to let it go for $1900 to bad i don't have the money to buy neither of them

its all about patience and searching like i said from the beginning this is not going to be a next month thing probably a year until a come up with all the necessary parts and money i took me 1 year to complete my S13 in the meanwhile i hunt for parts until i find what i need

and yes i'ma big fan of nissan out of 14 cars i owned 8 have been nissan/infiniti but i do it for fun i don't race, drift or anything when i did my S13 i did it for fun and the occasional match on my way to work with cars that did not believed that their $50k+ car was beaten by a old nissan haha

i appreciate your comments and ideas but my mind is set already and when something get stuck in my mind i have to do it... stubborn you could say haha

[sa3reghatch]

Well good luck man.

[Def]

as we speak there is a a 2001 camaro that was totaled sitting in front of a house where a friend of mine lives insurance pay the guy for the whole car and the guy buys the car from insurance engine is intact it starts and everything is been sitting there for almost 6 months,yesterday there was an LS1 from a 01 vette selling on ebay it ended with no bidding contacted the guy and is willing to let it go for $1900 to bad i don't have the money to buy neither of them

its all about patience and searching like i said from the beginning this is not going to be a next month thing probably a year until a come up with all the necessary parts and money i took me 1 year to complete my S13 in the meanwhile i hunt for parts until i find what i need

and yes i'ma big fan of nissan out of 14 cars i owned 8 have been nissan/infiniti but i do it for fun i don't race, drift or anything when i did my S13 i did it for fun and the occasional match on my way to work with cars that did not believed that their $50k+ car was beaten by a old nissan haha

i appreciate your comments and ideas but my mind is set already and when something get stuck in my mind i have to do it... stubborn you could say haha

Well that 2JZ price list contains ANYTHING but crackhead pricing, so I'd compare apples to apples.

I'm not saying one is way cheaper than the other, but I think that you'd find getting up to 500+rwhp way cheaper with the 2JZ than the LS1. If you're talking about a 350-400 rwhp setup, then hell, an SR or KA-T is a pretty cheap way to get there and it drops right in.

[projectRDM]

as we speak there is a a 2001 camaro that was totaled sitting in front of a house where a friend of mine lives insurance pay the guy for the whole car and the guy buys the car from insurance engine is intact it starts and everything is been sitting there for almost 6 months,yesterday there was an LS1 from a 01 vette selling on ebay it ended with no bidding contacted the guy and is willing to let it go for $1900 to bad i don't have the money to buy neither of them

its all about patience and searching like i said from the beginning this is not going to be a next month thing probably a year until a come up with all the necessary parts and money i took me 1 year to complete my S13 in the meanwhile i hunt for parts until i find what i need

and yes i'ma big fan of nissan out of 14 cars i owned 8 have been nissan/infiniti but i do it for fun i don't race, drift or anything when i did my S13 i did it for fun and the occasional match on my way to work with cars that did not believed that their $50k+ car was beaten by a old nissan haha

i appreciate your comments and ideas but my mind is set already and when something get stuck in my mind i have to do it... stubborn you could say haha

You're 34 years old. Please learn how to punctuate sentences. I've read that three times and have no clue what you're saying.

[whiterps13]

If you dont even have $1900 you should be working.
Not asking open-ended questions on a predominately drift-junky forum.
Zilvia is the last place I'd look for LS1 advice.

If you really need to ask such vague questions I highly question your ability to do the swap.
"Grease Monkey" or not.

[MAXIMUS_PR]

You're 34 years old. Please learn how to punctuate sentences. I've read that three times and have no clue what you're saying.
dude i'm hispanic at least i know more or less 2 languages besides after being on fu**ing pills for more than 2 years(yes thanks to Veterans Hospital) your brain is not the same anymore haha

and yes i do have a good job and have more than $1900 but i have other priorities in my life like buying my own house next month and paying and as much as i love cars responsibilities comes first and if you don't feel like answering any of my questions then don't read my post so far people have been very kind trying to help me and if you really have any doubt in my abilities to do the swap i really don't care is my car and my money anyways owned a S13 with a Sr20DET mostly built by me with help from a couple of friends in Puerto Rico where swaps weren't as common as they are here and btw thanks again to those that help me and send pm's with info and ideas

[bejota180sx]

dude im hispanic also and i punctuate fine, and SEARCH ls1 swap has been covered 300 times already... and for 1900 you wont do a ls1 swap in PR...

[spanish mode on] pon el en SEARCH de arriba LS1 swap y te va a salir mucha informacion... cualkier cosa me preguntas a mi... [spik mode off]

[MAXIMUS_PR]

dude im hispanic also and i punctuate fine


well good for you man not everybody is the same and those zanax and Prozacs took a toll on me haha

thats alright there is always someone that is the first to criticize but last to help and i'm use to it, yes i been searching for a couple of weeks info about this swap but actually wanted some input from people that have done the swap in their cars cause those engines are pretty easy to find around here(FLORIDA) but as much a i want to do it i can't right now getting married again and the house and all that you know,you probably have seen my post in carrito.net under same nickname and seen my old S13/SR20DET that now belongs to rivered

but thanks for your help man i appreciate it,after all that 2jz-gte swap don't look that bad either haha but again whatever is going to be it have to wait

[tunersedge]

Im swapping a 2jzgte into a s14, my projected final cost is less about $5k thats with the stock twin turbo, r154, ruckus racing mounts, and all the goodies. Granted im doing all the work myself but thats where you REALLY cut costs. I might go single turbo but i wouldnt see any reason why you couldnt swap a 2jz into a s-chassis for less than $5-6k depending on what you get your parts for and who you get them from.

Ebay and google are your BEST friends when it comes to these swaps, theres also www.2jzswap.com that forum is FULL of tons of great info regarding the swap. If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

[MAXIMUS_PR]

Im swapping a 2jzgte into a s14, my projected final cost is less about $5k thats with the stock twin turbo, r154, ruckus racing mounts, and all the goodies. Granted im doing all the work myself but thats where you REALLY cut costs. I might go single turbo but i wouldnt see any reason why you couldnt swap a 2jz into a s-chassis for less than $5-6k depending on what you get your parts for and who you get them from.

Ebay and google are your BEST friends when it comes to these swaps, theres also www.2jzswap.com that forum is FULL of tons of great info regarding the swap. If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

thans man after sa3reghatch mention this swap i been reading a lot and looks like a pretty good option and i realize its not that bad and is not so costly after all, good power ,looks pretty damn decent on the car and seems to be "bullet proof"

plus this project (http://zilvia.net/f/chat/173472-project-s14-240sx.html) got me so jealous haha

working on the punctuation see haha

[sa3reghatch]

thans man after sa3reghatch mention this swap i been reading a lot and looks like a pretty good option and i realize its not that bad and is not so costly after all, good power ,looks pretty damn decent on the car and seems to be "bullet proof"

plus this project (http://zilvia.net/f/chat/173472-project-s14-240sx.html) got me so jealous haha

working on the punctuation see haha


Yea, I'm actually almost finished with my swap. Gotta finish the I/C piping this weekend. What sucks is trying to find a muffler shop that will do a custom 4inch exhaust for me!! Only place is a local diesel shop(that deals with 4 inch piping) and they wont custom make me an exhaust!! Looks like I'm gonna have to take a stab at it myself. Finding the piping is no problem. What sucks is because the exhaust on a 2JZ sits on the passenger side and not the drivers side(like a SR, KA, or RB) you have "cross" the exhaust over to the driver's side. I found the best place to do this is right where the driveshaft stabs the tranny. So, I'm gonna do a 45 degree bend right there. I plan on doing the exhaust full V-band. Yea, it sucks the exhaust sits on the passenger side for exhaust running issues, but there sure is alot more space on that side to run a bigger turbo!!!:hsdance:

[sa3reghatch]

Here are some early pics when I dropped her in. Dont mind the mess, she looks a lot cleaner now after I finished with the wiring routing and installed the radiator and FMIC. ALso took the pics with my shitty camera phone.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/sa3reghatch/0915081943a.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/sa3reghatch/0915081943.jpg

[CoreyS13]

Alright find yourself a motorset out of a 98+ camaro or firebird, avoid the vette's! The LS1 offered with the corvette was a drive by wire throttle body to swap that in you'd have to change the throttle body to the camaro or fire bird which is run by cable. Other then that you will need to upgrade fuel system with a 255lph fuel pump along with some different fittings needed to hook up the the gm fuel rail. You will need to upgrade your radiator, daul electric fans.

Unless you are some master fabricator look into buying the mounting kit from hinsonsupercars.com. And to clear your notched cross member you will need a 04+ GTO oil pan.

That is a basic run down, but I will warn you there is ALOT involved and it will be costly but the end result is a STOCK n/a engine making 350ishrwhp 360ishtq.

[sa3reghatch]

But who wants a N/A? Boost is soooo much more fun and addicting!!!!

[CoreyS13]

But who wants a N/A? Boost is soooo much more fun and addicting!!!!
Well clearly you don't like the power, therefore you must just like the sounds turbocharged engines make. So many people fail to realize that maybe the grass really is greener on the other side? Sure it ain't Japanese but it has a lot to offer in stock form and parts are cheap and common.

[Duke Kochis]

how much does it cost to do the whole swap for the ls1?

[whiterps13]

Im absolutely shocked that this thread is still open.
Are you seriously arguing about the benefits of N/A torque vs. Turbo HP again?

Flashback to the year 2000.
Maybe its all the Zanax the OP is taking.

[projectRDM]

how much does it cost to do the whole swap for the ls1?

Have you been under a rock this whole thread? $1500-18,000. Your call.

As for arguing over NA and boost, pointless. LS engines have the biggest aftermarket support besides the old 305/350s and parts are cheap. Anyone with a brain can figure that out.

[sa3reghatch]

Shit you want a LS swap for cheap, go out and buy a used Camaro Z28 or firebird.
I see them on craigslist and autotrader for 5-8G's all day long. Take the motor and tranny out and part out the rest of the car to get some of your money back. Took me 5 seconds to look on Austin craigslist and came up with this:
http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/903423370.html

[CoreyS13]

Parts list I put together comes out to be about 8grand, and this is far from half assed cheap shit. It does include a wee bit of shopping around though to find the better prices online but worth it. I laugh at how many times people say why not just do a sr20det instead of a ls1 the sr is better..... Some people are just ignorant to realize that there is more out there, weigh out the pros and cons and choose whats best for you!

[VQMaxFan]

LSx is an awsome swap, every time i see the local guy with his ls1 s14 it blows my mind how quick it is for a stock swap.

Power under the curve > *

[MAXIMUS_PR]

Shit you want a LS swap for cheap, go out and buy a used Camaro Z28 or firebird.
I see them on craigslist and autotrader for 5-8G's all day long. Take the motor and tranny out and part out the rest of the car to get some of your money back. Took me 5 seconds to look on Austin craigslist and came up with this:
1999 Chevrolet Z28 Camaro (http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/903423370.html)

thats what i was saying one can find a whole car for more or less what they are asking on your link take whatever u need sell the rest and get some money back to finish the swap, SR20DET are good no doubt but when you have 350+ hp in stock form and probably 450+ with some minor mods that's even better plus the being different factor is another plus, the faces of people when the realize u have a LS1 under the hood s priceless

[rb20hatch]

checkout hinsonsupercars.com they have everything you need and you can send your subframe to then and the wire harness and they will make it fit in and do the harness for 320 so when you plug it in it starts right up. but you are looking at probably just under 9000 and ull have your beastly ls1 or ls2 powered 240. and another place if you dont wanna spen 1000 on having your subframe fabricated you can go to sikky.com they have a package that will include everything you to bolt the motor in for 1750. that includes oil filter relocator, oil pan and gasket and they have instructions on they're site, motor mounts, tranny mount and crossmember, drive shaft, ect. but yeah those 2 sites are one of the most experienced places but hinson supercars is the most experienced cuz i think the did 1 of the first ls1 240sx and it was in an s14 also. hope this info is helpful to you and good luck. im working on doin the swap myself here in a month

[Lr308]

Try PXracing / shop.pxracing.com way cheaper than hinson. 350rwhp N/a 500rwhp Nitrous stock ls1 block! 28mpg hwy

[Nismoknightska-t]

Try PXracing / shop.pxracing.com way cheaper than hinson. 350rwhp N/a 500rwhp Nitrous stock ls1 block! 28mpg hwy




frankie at PXracing is the MAN!!

he did the wiring on my ls2 s13 and some other small things..

i wish i knew about hes kit before i got mine..

[MAXIMUS_PR]

checkout hinsonsupercars.com they have everything you need and you can send your subframe to then and the wire harness and they will make it fit in and do the harness for 320 so when you plug it in it starts right up. but you are looking at probably just under 9000 and ull have your beastly ls1 or ls2 powered 240. and another place if you dont wanna spen 1000 on having your subframe fabricated you can go to sikky.com they have a package that will include everything you to bolt the motor in for 1750. that includes oil filter relocator, oil pan and gasket and they have instructions on they're site, motor mounts, tranny mount and crossmember, drive shaft, ect. but yeah those 2 sites are one of the most experienced places but hinson supercars is the most experienced cuz i think the did 1 of the first ls1 240sx and it was in an s14 also. hope this info is helpful to you and good luck. im working on doin the swap myself here in a month

already contacted HSC and somebody with the name of SETH wrote me back with info haven't contacted the other places yet but i will eventually also need the closest place in case i decide to let them do the swap

[rb20hatch]

yea alabama is probably the closest for you since your in florida. sux that xatracing closed in florida cuz they did the ls1 swaps also. but hinson is pretty exspensive to install. like 8600 for everything but not including the motor thats why im just goin to do the swap here at my work and save like 4000 doin it myself

[sa3reghatch]

Here's a more recent pic of the engine bay. Its cleaned up alot more and actually looks functional. http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/sa3reghatch/2JZgteswap.jpg

[MAXIMUS_PR]

Here's a more recent pic of the engine bay. Its cleaned up alot more and actually looks functional. http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/sa3reghatch/2JZgteswap.jpg

nice work keep it up

[g-mo]

I'm picking up my 240 tomorrow. I'll be going with the Sikky kit (http://sikky.com/products/mount_kits/nissan_mounts/ls1__s14_240sx) when my lsx goes in..

http://sikky.com/files/S14Kitpic.jpg

[xs240]

^The right choice. The swap is perfect, way too many pros over any cons that can be worked out. If only the prices went down some more then the common man could afford it too heh. Could be bad, could be good. SRs are overhyped whores that cost way too much with JDM and 'everyone got one' taxes

[MAXIMUS_PR]

^The right choice. The swap is perfect, way too many pros over any cons that can be worked out. If only the prices went down some more then the common man could afford it too heh. Could be bad, could be good. SRs are overhyped whores that cost way too much with JDM and 'everyone got one' taxes
i agree in the long run the LS swap cost less money to get an SR running in the same power level constantly and as reliable it takes big bucks been there done that believe me, plus it it never sound that good or have the instantaneous torque you have with an LS plus the wow factor is unbeatable i set my mind on that swap but as u say its not easy to afford for the common man

[singlecamslam]

i would love an ls1.. And that sikky looks great.

[RUTH'LESSDET]

Man ive been driving my ls2 s14 for about 2.5-3months now its the way to go!!!!. You can't go wrong with a lsx swap. 2jz's and 1jz's are good too but they are older motors and not as reliable. LS2's are more expensive but, you get what you pay for IMO. You can also command more $$$ for your car if you ever sell it too:wiggle:

[singlecamslam]

its the money that i dont have. If i sell my sr swap i could get like 3.5K tops for it and thats only enough for an ls1. Than i'm going to need the kit which is close to another 2 grand. Maybe one day i'll have it..

[g6civcx]

There is so much ignorance in this thread. Love it or hate it, please do your research before commenting.

LSX = LS Extreme: LSX Chevy Engine Block - GM Performance Parts - GM High Tech Performance (http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/tech/0702gm_lsx_engine_block/index.html) and here GM Performance Parts | LSX Engines (http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/lsx/index.jsp)

LS series = Gen III and IV LS Engines | LS1 Engine | LS2 Engine | LS7 Engine | LQ9 Engine (http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/Parts/showcase_detail.jsp?engine=2)


I didn't come up with this. GMPP did:Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) (http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=j3ovs2.6.2)

There is a huge difference between LS series and LSX series GMPP engines. Externally they are similar, but that's where most of the similarities end. http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/EngineShowcase/index.jsp?engId=LSX&engine=LSX&sku=19166454&engCat=ls

the new GM Performance Parts LSX takes the LS-series V8 to the ultimate extreme

At least be respectful and use the right terminology so we know what you're talking about.

You wouldn't want people talking nonsense about SR, KA, RB, VQ, whatever as well.

Educate yourself.

[rossfashow]

LSx are great motors and I believe you get what you pay for. It will be cheaper to obtain higher HP levels in the long run but stock for stock or if you plan on keeping it will be more expensive. LSX and 2jz parts are expensive

[RUTH'LESSDET]

its the money that i dont have. If i sell my sr swap i could get like 3.5K tops for it and thats only enough for an ls1. Than i'm going to need the kit which is close to another 2 grand. Maybe one day i'll have it..
So get an ls1 you dont need to get those expensive ass kits I spent a total of $ 180 for my motor mount setup really basic

My build (http://www.silviav8forums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=633)