My 1JZ/S13 drift build

[Captain Dan]

so heres my pos that im hoping to run some pro-am and xdc events with next season as long as i finish it in time... started with a barely rolling shell and pretty much going to be re-working it from there.

started with a shell i picked up for a couple hundred bucks:
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7962/new2401.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/8525/new240.jpg

then ordered a chaser 1jz/r154 motorset from zerolift, along with their mounts and driveshaft, and picked up some jdm s14 kunckles/5lug/brakes:

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/5373/43576985.jpg

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/6333/1jtrans.jpg

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/4357/1jbrakes.jpg

[Captain Dan]

did timing belt, tensioner, 2jz waterpump, cam seals, front/rear main seals, valve cover gaskets, and painted the valve covers this hideous purpleish/red which i will eventually change and probably get powder coated.

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/5354/1jztimingbelt.jpg

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/4655/1jzenginecovered.jpg

[Captain Dan]

and a couple weeks later, started on working on my cage up at school... just a basic 6 point with nascar style door bars.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5210/hatchcageb4rdownbars.jpg

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/1609/hatchcagerfdownbar.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs412.snc4/47554_1401908333009_1391340178_30969719_126637_n.j pg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs700.snc4/62005_1407074662164_1391340178_30981570_6782749_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs604.snc4/58449_1408259931795_1391340178_30983975_3242623_n. jpg

some of my welding detail:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs639.snc4/59945_1408267211977_1391340178_30983990_7007163_n. jpg

[AngeloAJC]

looks awesome man

[Captain Dan]

from there, stripped the rest of the engine bay, sprayed it, and got my turbo and manifold for the 1j, along with a set of mb weapons, a billet fuel rail and 650cc injectors from kinsler fuel injection, and some other odds and ends for the car.

which sort of brings me up to where the car sits today.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs645.snc4/60561_1423427710980_1391340178_31014879_8019988_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs642.snc4/60205_1423289107515_1391340178_31014642_812666_n.j pg

Im hoping for somewhere in the region of 400-450whp on the stock motor for at least next season, then ill go back in and do a mhg, cams, and valvesprings, add more boost, and shoot for around 550ish


and now i get to wait to buy more parts until i start at my new job... cant spend money when youre not making it lol.

[Kouki_monstr]

MMmmm I really wanted a 1J in my 14...Looks good so far..Keep up the good work.

[nathanong87]

really dope looking welds

[JohnnyDrfiter22]

Nice welds!

Correct me if im wrong but doesnt the points have to connect to the rear strut towers??

[thefro526]

Cool to see another 1JZ S13 on the site.

Might have to share some info/ideas down the line.

Nice welds!

Correct me if im wrong but doesnt the points have to connect to the rear strut towers??

*EDIT*

According to the posts below the cage is FD/XDC legal.

When I looked at the pictures initially it appeared as if the cage tied into the bar that went between the strut towers. Now I see that it goes all the way to the rear of the car...

[Csomme]

That cage Is legal by FD standards.

[mxsx25]

Soooo it is or it isn't?^^^

[titangts]

i'll be the judge of that since im sitting besides JR himself, he said it looks fine.















naw im kidding lol. no but seriously the cage is legit. i know dan and Csommers, and trust me they keep up with the caging shit, they are serious car builder's here in NC. and Csommers use to work at ASD where ALL the falken drift cars are made. knows all the drivers and fab guys.

[Flicktitty]

looks good, i've been following the build on MYJZSWAP.com

[tricky_ab]

Interesting so far. Nice welds by the way, I wish I was handy enough (or had the balls) to weld...

[Captain Dan]

thanks for all the comments guys, this is the third s13 ive caged. on the other cars i plated the inside of the strut towers and tied the rear of the cage into the cross bar that goes between them... which ive heard is now not worthy of passing fd/xdc tech. so i went the route of plating and tieing the rear of the cage into where the "frame rails" are about 2 inches forward of where the rear bumper bracket bolts are. i like this design better (espeically on a hatch) because it helps stiffen up the chassis more than going to the strut towers.

i have my 3rd interview for a job im hoping to get here in about an hour, so hopefully ill be back to buying parts for this thing sooner than later.

[jdm2191]

Subscribed! Going to start doing my 1JZ swap real soon just picked up my 1J.....

Keep up with updates!

[Captain Dan]

ill do my best to... money is still tight so i had to put the build on hold for a little while, unfortunately.

finished my 3rd interview with a company im hoping to get a good job with, sounds like theyre gonna hire me... just gotta figure out what position now and a start date.

[97240TB]

You are a smarty pants for going 1j in your car.

[JZ78]

Awesome motor choice! Sweet build!

[kamechikara]

Yes! Looks good and loving the simplicity and quality of the cage. Bigup

[Csomme]

Sell the truck, get something cheaper.

[shiftdrift]

nice jz build, in the process of 2j in my vert myself :)

[crunchy_g]

Sweet build man! I'm actually doing a 1JZ swap in my S13 as well. Need a few more parts & I'll be putting the engine in the 1st wknd in december. I'll send a link to my build thread once its started.

[Captain Dan]

imho, the toyota jz series engine is an awesome choice for the s-chassis... I have a feeling that they are going to become more and more popular as time goes on.

in other news, got word today from potential job that the position was filled by someone getting promoted inside the company... so im out on the prowl once again :/

and I like my truck chad haha, i feel like a redneck baller in my wannabe bro truck, plus ive gotta have something to tow this thing once its finished.

[Csomme]

Come ride with me next event. Are you gonna be at Ben's this upcoming weekend?