my vq35 s14 swap thread pic hevy

[dudewutup]

so i posted a new thread on another forum without much interest. im looking for a 240sx forum that stays pretty active maybe this one?

hi guys, i thought id go ahead and start my build thread up. i just got the shell yesterday. anybody need any parts? its a 95 se/le model thats been sitting for quite some time im hoping to show how reasonable this swap can be done including my gas bill (lol)

im usually a 3000gt guy myself but always wanted a 350z, as i stated im not exactly rolling in dough so i have to make due with what i got. ill keep a running tally of everything i buy rounded up to the nearest $10.

so how about some pictures? sorry there huge but im blind
taken yesterday, had a time getting her home (litterlly 4 blocks)
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110320180235.jpg
saleens sitting pretty flush i may keep them on the car.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110320181020.jpg


and how about my current vr4? just to do it.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/3000gt/CameraZOOM-20110301020524.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/3000gt/CameraZOOM-20110301020418.jpg
:feedback:


totals:
shell: $500
short shifter: $30
engine, trans, and ecu: $1000
headers: $80
mas: $40
3.5" intake: $60
mount kit and oil pan: $700
gas pedal, obdii port, yoke: $80
custom drive shaft:$350
custom true dual exhaust:$450
radiator: $190
cooling fan:$40
nats removal and base tune:$360

_________
$3880


subtractions:
misc 240stuff: $40
ebay sells: $300
240 trans: $150
ecu:$35
more 240 stuff:$190



special thanks to:

corey s.: for keeping me sane through all the technical b.s.
clyde t.: for saying go caurbarated
weldon b.: for trying his hardest to figure out what my secret project is
cody b.: for helping me work on it when he had absolutely nothing better to do
derrick ?: for selling me the car at a great price and working with me
matt ?: for giving me a deal on the engine and trans
ebay: buying and selling made pretty easy
brennan b. for selling me his old mount kit and working with me.
craigslist: for all those creepy calls and txts i got at all times of the night (really you need a trans at 4a.m.)

[Pro ViZIon]

Good luck with the swap. Hope all go's well.

How much do you initially expect this to cost?

Btw you should change your title. Its not pic heavy.............yet lol.

[dudewutup]

Good luck with the swap. Hope all go's well.

How much do you initially expect this to cost?

Btw you should change your title. Its not pic heavy.............yet lol.

lol pics are on the way, im picking up the engine and trans this week ($1000). ill have $1530 invested then. im buying a swap kit off another user($700) im doing all the wiring myself. $250 to have it flash tuned and nats removed at national speed. any of the stock parts that i sell off the car subtracts from my totals and im getting a fre other misc parts. im looking to have less than $2500 id i break $2200 ill be supprised :naughtyd:

[josephin510]

What year vq and from were. Any boost going to be added? Just asking

[dudewutup]

a friend of mine that wrecked his z it was on 04, boost is probably gonna happen next year i will be running e85 however. i love that stuff!

[Pro ViZIon]

Yeah e85 is the SHIT. Especially for turbo applications.

That's a badass deal on the vq w/ trans. Damn.

[dudewutup]

thanks man, i ran it in my base 3000gt and never looked back. it smells great, it loves timing, and the initial 20lb/f of tq rocks.

[azngangster2002]

Hi guys my name is Peter and I'm from San Jose, CA. I own a 1990 S13 Coupe. I'm a poor college student who just jumped onto the 240sx bandwagon but 240s have always had a special place in my heart since about 1 month ago.

[dudewutup]

Hi guys my name is Peter and I'm from San Jose, CA. I own a 1990 S13 Coupe. I'm a poor college student who just jumped onto the 240sx bandwagon but 240s have always had a special place in my heart since about 1 month ago.

ummmthanks for honoring my thread with your first post? :snoop::goyou:

[azngangster2002]

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[dudewutup]

no real updates washed the dirty old thing, should be getting the engine this week though.

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110322193925.jpg

looking through paint and i think i have my color picked out.
Danube Blue
http://www.3si.org/wiki/images/e/e8/Taz122010_tn.jpg

yea its a 3000gt color but you have to admit its sexy!

[jesse_s13]

Hi guys my name is Peter and I'm from San Jose, CA. I own a 1990 S13 Coupe. I'm a poor college student who just jumped onto the 240sx bandwagon but 240s have always had a special place in my heart since about 1 month ago.

ok?????? lol hi
:hyper:

[dudewutup]

lol thats exactly what i was thinking! i was like just go with it

[Pro ViZIon]

Oh man that was too funny.

[dudewutup]

small update, got my short throw in.

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110326163709.jpg

factory butt plug fits too
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110326163736.jpg

[irax]

sup vq brother
subscribed

[titangts]

hey bro...have fun..the torque is awesome!! i myself is vq35 block on vq30 heads, running m maxima harness( easier and non of that Bullshit drive by wire stuff.) and ecu. oh yeah, single turbo set up + 6 speed.


http://i54.tinypic.com/qysor7.jpg

[irax]

don't forget to mention that you are also running vq30 timing gear

[titangts]

don't forget to mention that you are also running vq30 timing gear


but of course! i have no vtc. these are in the top 10 greatest motors list. so YUP!

[Pro ViZIon]

theres so much interchangability between all these motors.

[dudewutup]

titangts looks like you have alot of fab work to get those manifolds working or are those stock vq30 manis?

no real updates yet, weather has absolutely sucked. i am going to pick the engine up this saturday, lots of pictures to come.

[irax]

thats a custom manifold, the vq30det has the throttle body pointing the other way.

[dudewutup]

how about the exhaust manifolds?

[irax]

looks like the factory vq30det manifold, but i could be wrong. it definitely does look like the factory log style manifold

[KansaiDrifter]

Be interesting to see how yours turns out, I'm rocking a 93 coupe with a '04 vq also. Been driving it daily and track for almost a year now and have been happy with the reliability, millage and performance. Been thinking of a rear mount turbo one day but cams would be about perfect for power upgrades.
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y369/Dorikun/350sx/106_3550.jpg

[dudewutup]

KansaiDrifter: that is one clean engine bay! if you dont mind me asking who did all of your wiring, i kinda need a cheat sheet on what wires i need to splice with my vq and s14 harness.
MEGA UPDATE!!!!!
i picked up my engine, trans, ecu, and harness today! it was dark when i got home so ill get some pics up asap tomorrow.

[dudewutup]

here it is!!
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-04-02175248.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-04-02173706.jpg


im going to answer a few questions now, yes i live in the south. yes i live on a farm. and yes that is a tractor.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110403175913.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110403175927-1.jpg


and now for the carnage!!
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110403175942-1.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110403180001-1.jpg

[Mcpot132]

Be interesting to see how yours turns out, I'm rocking a 93 coupe with a '04 vq also. Been driving it daily and track for almost a year now and have been happy with the reliability, millage and performance. Been thinking of a rear mount turbo one day but cams would be about perfect for power upgrades.
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y369/Dorikun/350sx/106_3550.jpg
Dude where you get that Mountain Dew can??? Ive been lookin for one of those lol jk
SUBCRIBED

[dudewutup]

pictures are up, and more parts ordered today.

[irax]

upper oilpan is cheap to get new from the dealership or on ebay so that snot a big deal

[dudewutup]

The guy im buying my mount kit from is selling me the upper, lower, and y33 mounts. Just confirming will those work?

[irax]

I dunno about that. it would be sick if it was just a drop in with Y33 mounts to a stock 240sx cross member. do is the mount kit new engine brackets and transmission crossmember? McKinney makes a good kit just FYI

[dudewutup]

Its actually a custom crossmember trans mount and shifter bracket. I saw the mckeny kit the other day. But I've commuted to buying this one. Its just one of the things about me, if I find something cheaper and I commit to buy tue same thing from someone else im not going to go under them just to save a few bucks.

[dudewutup]

No huge vq related updates im going to try to stick to just that. At the same time I can't leave you hanging.

I removed the dirty seats, beat up dash, and carpet. Ran the wires for my system and battery relocation.

Stay tuned for more.

[spent27]

Engine mounts and tranny mounts are easy to fab... the shifter relocater is a little trickier... I would be Austins shifter relocater if I could do it all over again... vq240z.com or something like that.

If you need an ECU, LMK, I have an extra left over from my swap. 04 6speed base. Will sell it to you for 100$ + ship, which exactly what I paid for it.

Will also be glad to offer any help with wiring. I used reflashed ECU with modified stock wiring.

[dudewutup]

update!! parts in yesterday, anyone have any idea how much of a restriction the stock mas is?
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/CameraZOOM-20110410123716.jpg
i think i'm gonna go with something a little bigger.....

and the headers.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-04-10122123.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-04-10121705.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-04-10121803.jpg

[dudewutup]

ebay headers turnd out to be ebay headaches.... i have to enlarge the holes to make them clear.... the swap however is moving on. i am playing around with wiring tonight. any tips?


03 vq35 right.......95obdi s14 left.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-04-12215645.jpg

i have pinouts for the ecu's but i also want my body to work... id better take some ibuprofen now.

feel free to help out ;)

[irax]

if you are going to have a flashed ecu, you will need only the gas pedal plug, and the OBDII plug from the 350z dash harness, and the F8, and the wiper plug from the s14 harness.

once you have those plugs, and the pinouts it shouldn't be that bad

ALSO, the stock maf is pretty good, so there isn't really a need to upgrade it at all

[dorrifto]

if you are going to have a flashed ecu, you will need only the gas pedal plug, and the OBDII plug from the 350z dash harness, and the F8, and the wiper plug from the s14 harness.

once you have those plugs, and the pinouts it shouldn't be that bad

ALSO, the stock maf is pretty good, so there isn't really a need to upgrade it at all

+1

and also, dont expect your guages to work. you can wire in your tack, but as for the speedo... that is a lil tricky. can always modify an ABS sensor to send a signal to your speedo. that is how i am doing it. i have the J30 diff with the ABS sensor so im putting it to use.

[irax]

yeah, you are going to need to put in a 1 wire 240sx coolant temp sensor some where for the water temp to work. which means you are going to need that plug off your harness as well.
for the tachometer to work you can either adjust the voltage impute like they do with rb swaps, or you can get a dakota digital tach signal converter.
for the speed signal you get the J30 diff and the dakota digital abs->speed signal converter
it HAS to be an abs diff with a signal on the nose cone. or the impute shaft

[dudewutup]

My car already has abs so do I still need the diff? How about all my inside lights ect ect. This is my first time going this deep in a harness.

[dudewutup]

Also I plan on using the dekota digital spedo adapter. I've already ordered a 3.5" maf housing and pipeing so im just gonna use it lol.

[irax]

if your car has an abs sensor on the output shaft to the axles you can use that, but other people have had great success using the J30 diff and the nose cone sensor.

also, wait to put on the maf housing till you can get it dyno tuned, otherwise it won't work as well.

[dudewutup]

updates i got more stuff in today, i like to think usps, ups, and fed ex race to my house. here is the maf housing and intake pipe im useing. 3.5" im going to be doing a flash tune from uprev. so ill mention the 3.5" to them as well.

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/2011-04-20114204.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/2011-04-20113725.jpg

[dudewutup]

SWAP RELATED UPDATE!!


finally getting around to hacking up my harness. so far i removed the f4 and abs related end of my harness. id recommend just trying to get a s14 without abs this has been one of my biggest concerns.

here is what i have for the night.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-04-24195631.jpg


im useing this guide as a guidline for the f4 plug:
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/s14faq/RB25-S14_Jan_10.pdf

[spent27]

3.5" intake manifold into a 3" intake? Seems counter intuitive to me... and it will also throw the maf out of wack...

And your engine harness should have little to do with your body accessories working... Start with the circuit diagram in the EC section and highlight any sensor that needs power supplied. Then, find a DTC related to that sensor to find wiring diagram and where to pick up wires. You shouldn't have to hack up the vq harness at all, just splice into the connectors (3 or 4?) near the ECM.

[dudewutup]

Yea the fact that I cut into it today put it alot more into perspective than I thought. But I have to get a flash tune anyway witch will lead to a dynotune in the near future I just figured id add that I have all the mods that I have done for the flash tune.

After seeing how the abs works has me alot more confident in this swap as well. I just need to do like you said and take it one plug at a time

[dudewutup]

huge update!

my mount kit is officially ordered! hopefully it will be in this week. im now in the middle of wiring up my stuff.

EXPECT A FULL WRIGHTUP ive looked around too much and i think its rediculous that places charge $900+ just to wire a few things up. consider this to be my gift for advancing the platform.

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110502155421.jpg

[irax]

huge update!

my mount kit is officially ordered! hopefully it will be in this week. im now in the middle of wiring up my stuff.

EXPECT A FULL WRIGHTUP ive looked around too much and i think its rediculous that places charge $900+ just to wire a few things up. consider this to be my gift for advancing the platform.

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/CameraZOOM-20110502155421.jpg

finally some one willing to give out the info

[dudewutup]

finally some one willing to give out the info

im more than willing, poor boys like me cant afford that and want a cool car. so im going to help any way i can.

[irax]

03 and obdi 95.... i think you info will help me out greatly *EVIL GRIN*

[eZiR- rps13]

Thanks.... For the much needed info

[dudewutup]

03 and obdi 95.... i think you info will help me out greatly *EVIL GRIN*

were doing the same swap lol. no worries more info to come

[dudewutup]

Well guys I've been on it about 4 hours and I've gotten everything labled! Ill be soldering everything and making a writeup Wendsday

[dorrifto]

huge update!

EXPECT A FULL WRIGHTUP ive looked around too much and i think its rediculous that places charge $900+ just to wire a few things up. consider this to be my gift for advancing the platform.


the actual wiring job is actually only about 400. the other 500 goes to uprev tuning and nats removal. and if you go to their web page, you will see that it is indeed $500.

[dudewutup]

the actual wiring job is actually only about 400. the other 500 goes to uprev tuning and nats removal. and if you go to their web page, you will see that it is indeed $500.

still i could see spending $400 on a custom harness... but if im sending them something that i can do my self its a bit of a kick in the ass. i really couldn't see spending more than $200 for a service that i can do myself. i spent months trying to find a way to wire this up and its like a big secret. i can look up swapping any other motor into the s14 chassis and find a full wright up. so i guess its just my turn to help out.

[irax]

the actual wiring job is actually only about 400. the other 500 goes to uprev tuning and nats removal. and if you go to their web page, you will see that it is indeed $500.

I paid $300 for the ecu service, and yeah considering its like 12 wires all together you are paying like $33 bucks a wire, or if it takes the shop half and hour then you are paying $800 an hour to wire it up...

[spent27]

I'm glad to hear someone is going to do I write up on the wiring... I've threatend to several times but as easy as it may be, to do a proper write up will take time... I didnt want to half ass it..

You could also save money making mounts... I spent ~30$ on steel to fab my tranny/engine mounts. Tools will costs you though if you don't have what you need... welder, bandsaw, and drill press and you're set. Shoot, with the cost of mounts, you spend alittle more and cover the costs of tools...

Now man up and try something challenging :)
http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/382500-vq37vhr-14k-miles-complete.html#post4025770

[dudewutup]

I'm glad to hear someone is going to do I write up on the wiring... I've threatend to several times but as easy as it may be, to do a proper write up will take time... I didnt want to half ass it..

You could also save money making mounts... I spent ~30$ on steel to fab my tranny/engine mounts. Tools will costs you though if you don't have what you need... welder, bandsaw, and drill press and you're set.

Now man up and try something challenging :)
http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/382500-vq37vhr-14k-miles-complete.html#post4025770


That is a challenge that's why I picked the 03 engine and ecu lol. I just wish I had something to go by. I may get you to proof read my rough draft when I get done incase I made any errors haha. Would you be interested in that?

[irax]

thats why I asked if I could test it first ;-) if I can't follow it.. then you would def need to rewrite it LOL!

[PoorMans180SX]

Write up FTW! Really looking forward to that.

Thanks ahead of time!

[victorw210]

im really lookin forward to the rest of this build.

I have a few questions though about the nats system. I read it wont deliver ground to the starter to start or start fuel pump or deliver power to injectors if it isnt removed or you dont have the whole nats system with key and everything. Now could i not just redo parts of the harness and hardwire injector 12v, hardwire fuel pump and hardwire the starter? i want to do a painless style chassis harness anyway and doing it this way wouldnt be to much work if hardwiring the parts i mentioned will successsfully remove the nats system.

[spent27]

You're not going to 'get around' nats. Either remove it with a flash, or transplant next to everything electrical from the donor vehicle... The computer has nothing to do with the starting system in regards to the starter. The computer tells igniters when to fire and injectors when to pulse... I don't think hardwiring everything is going to get you very far, but hey, go for it...

And ya, I wouldn't mind looking over something you draw up in regards to the wiring. Just make sure it works before you do a writeup so you have credability :)

I'm headed to my second autox event this weekend.. Can't wait... the way this thing pulls makes it all worth it. Several ride alongs said they couldn't believe the torque compared to an SR

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TgFLPzzQ_lI/TaR2DKSoPGI/AAAAAAAAAGI/qvFsS1MYtJY/s1600/DSC03356.jpg

[KansaiDrifter]

Yeah a write up would be pretty cool to see, I had mine done by Zfever, thought about taking it apart and writing down what was done but never did yet lol. Might over this winter if I get to redo my bay.

Just won our first round of Grassroots Drift at Evergreen Speedway with my stock '04 VQ35DE in my 92' coupe. It ran great all day. I like it better from the sr because of the torque, and I like it better then the LS1 I had because of the lack of torque lol. The LS1 was way overkill for this track/my style. I drive it like a sr though. Could use a touch more power but I'm thinking of the 1/2" intake spacer and some longtubes down the road. Have fun with yours! Next "big thing" swap in my opinion.

[dudewutup]

Spent: you don't come up twords sc/nc for events do you? Yea im actually almost done with the wiring.....im still lacking the obdii port and gas pedal I plan on hitting up some of the local pull-a-parts this weekend if I can find time between working 3rd (that's what slows me down the most). I should have the ecu sent off for a flash and hopefully a drive shaft made any idea if any other yokes will work with the 350z trans?

Im doing part of my rough draft for the wiring tonight, if anyone wants to chime in on anything I may possiably overlook it be appreciated.

Here are some results.http://tapatalk.com/mu/cc744bd8-2c92-bcb3.jpg

My soldering iorn died 3 wires in. I don't plan on running a/c off the bat, I still have the fuel pump relay and start signal to go.

[irax]

Legit! As! Fuck!

[dudewutup]

any local guys who may stumble across this i found a deal on craigslist
G35 Engine and Transmission (http://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/2356417866.html)
ANYandALL INFINITI G35 PARTS (http://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/2352102878.html)
2004 Infiniti G35 Engine and transmission (http://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/2336251501.html)

i haven't called any of them, but i bet you can get any of these for less than $1200

[spent27]

Driveshaft Specialist Inc (http://www.driveshaftspecialist.com/)

That's who did my driveshaft. I had them do an entire aluminum driveshaft for me. Just measured from yoke to yoke and they did the rest. It was one of the more expensive parts of my swap, but I didn't want to ghetto rig something togethor mating stock driveshafts. They will also sell you the yoke seperately. I don't know if the yoke is used for other nissan apps or something, but it runs VERY close to the shifter, as if it wasn't taken into account when made... mine barely clears. Mckinney also sells yokes but Driveshaft specialists prices were like a third of Mckinneys...

As far as events up toward the carolinas, I've just started doing SCCA events so I really haven't ventured far from where I am (Tallahassee, FL)... my first event was in S. Ga and I'm headed to AL this Sunday, then Jacksonville soon here too. Spent all this time building the car, now it's time to enjoy it :).

Glad to see you're coming along with the wiring, it looks like you are putting alot more time (rightfully so) than I did initially... I recently pulled mine apart and eliminated everything I didn't need and also eliminated the front crossover... looks much nicer...

Before...
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DjqTd626YEQ/TOlZkh7hKaI/AAAAAAAAACs/TqVwbMKe6j8/s1600/DSC03257.jpg

After...
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ye-sipnksc/TYFh4MMVwXI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/D9xMKfDvDCg/s1600/DSC03304.JPG

Wires from engine harness I removed...
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iaPRYD8qmlI/TYFh4TkoUQI/AAAAAAAAAEg/9AI9Tjy9meg/s1600/DSC03306.JPG

Wires from engine bay/harness I removed...
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nINcaMdPylw/TYFh4nvi5tI/AAAAAAAAAEo/Zsi-13VGF_o/s1600/DSC03307.JPG

I reused the stock fuse/relay box for all of my wiring, it is directly behind the center dash, where the heater core use to be...
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DjqTd626YEQ/TOyEJeYYONI/AAAAAAAAADU/w2U239B7fGk/s1600/DSC03264.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DjqTd626YEQ/TPsNPb5PYDI/AAAAAAAAADc/rbJSs2j9T6M/s1600/DSC03261.jpg

You can see the 350z pedal in the background... when you buy yours, just make sure you get the pigtail so you can splice it into the engine harness. The pedal literally bolts in place of the old 240sx pedal, just had to bend it up a tad.

[Fred Allen Burge]

Wow, now that pic reminds me of something.......

http://www.engineswaptech.com/photos/vq35de_s14/images/295/original.aspx

My old S14 circa 2007.

[dudewutup]

Fred!: I've been trying to find you for. A while I tried to join engine swap tech with no luck. Id love to pick your brain a bit do make sure im on the right track if you don't mind.


^^ that was supposed to be a p.m. taptalk fail

Spent: that is one hell of a wire tuck lol.

Hopefully I can go ahead and Wright up my harness info just incase I miss something huge one of you gurus can catch it.

[irax]

Fred, did you ever finish that VQ Subaru? I forgot

[Fred Allen Burge]

Hey guys, been out of the car scene for a while now, just been watching from the sidelines for a couple years :)

Back with a new coupe and an LS1 waiting on the garage floor though, will make a big post soon (still love the VQ swap though!)

Glad to help in any way I can but my wiring knowledge is pretty faded, been a long while since I even looked at a diagram.

The VQ WRX project never got off the ground, no money back then to pursue it but it was a good idea!

[dudewutup]

is there anything huge i need to look out for, if memory serves me right you ran a ms2 right?

[dudewutup]

no updates for today, i finally got around to taking some pictures of the interior.... at least whats left of it. enjoy

i was not happy to see the airbag deployed...
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110507130922.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110507130942.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110507130955.jpg

hard to believe im going to turn this into something great lol.

[Fred Allen Burge]

is there anything huge i need to look out for, if memory serves me right you ran a ms2 right?

My original setup was a front wheel drive VQ30DE running a ~95 Maxima ECU and harness. I should have stayed with that setup and got all the bugs worked out but I was having a persistent cyl 2 and 3 misfire that I just couldn't figure out. Right then I came across a killer deal on a FWD VQ35DE and tried to get it running on a 2002 Maxima ECU and harness but never got it to fire due to NATS system headaches. Lastly I switched that ECU to a MS2 setup running Ford EDIS ignition and finally got it running that way but never tuned. Shortly thereafter I got tired of being without a car for so long and parted it all out which I should have never done but hindsight is always 20/20 I guess!

What ever setup you go with I suggest a 350z oil pan and pick up tube, 350z rear coolant pipe and Z exhaust manifolds and intake manifold(if using 3.5L motor only) with manual throttle body from any vehicle, I used a Maxima one.

The easiest ECU to work with if using the VQ30DE will be the VQ30DE Maxima ECU, no security system to hassle with and easy to find harnesses to cut up.

Megasquirt is a long dark rabbit hole if you're new to custom ECUs as I was, I suggest avoiding standalones like the plague honestly although it's very capable among standalones.

If you're using a VQ35DE I suggest talking to Mark from Florida (PM me and I'll get you his contact info if you don't already know him) he helped me out tremendously on my project and was the authority at the time on working with NATS systems and VQ harnesses. Not sure if he's still into it but maybe.

Also, I'd look into the later 350z exhaust manifolds they are tubular like aftermarket headers and might clear the steering shaft.

Lastly, although I started this off with FWD VQ's and it can be a lot cheaper to do that, it's a lot more work and hassle to to do it that way and if you don't have any hookups at the salvage yard for example, it might not save you any money.

(A lot of that won't apply to your project in particular probably but I just felt like rambling :)


Fred

[rokkin]

props for the rewire you got balls man

[dudewutup]

Fred: feel free to ramble a little im super guilty of it. I got a great deal on my 03 setup so im just gonna wing it for now. A little desire and knowledge goes a long way.

Rockkn: it comes naturally I've always loved a challenge and never had much money. If I can help a few guys along the way its worth it.

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[El 3men2]

Wiring is stupid easy, if u guys need any help pm me

[highwhey_14]

nice build and write up!

[dudewutup]

Hey look another update!!

hey guys, havnt made any more progress on the wiring due to lack of gas pedal and obdii port. i have been at the pull a part all day and i did pick up something pretty cool.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110510245300.jpg
i like the idea of having projectors, picked them up for a cool $40!

when i got back home something else cool was waiting on my steps.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110510245421.jpg
got my mount kit too...one delima i thought it was coming with a k-member..... looks like i have a few emails to send.

here is my new slightly used oil pan too!
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110510012800.jpg

so what do you guys think of the j30 lights? hopefully ill her something back from my mount kit guy so i can get this on the ball.

[dudewutup]

Hey look another update!

a day late but not a dollar short. the rest of my mount kit came in and its as if the heavans are shining down on it!
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110510133252.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110510133313.jpg
anyone care to guess what im getting started on tomorrow?

[rics*project*s13]

Wiring is stupid easy, if u guys need any help pm me
sup man. i sure will. i'm tryn to do a vq35hr swap on my s13 coupe.thanks

[rics*project*s13]

Hey look another update!

a day late but not a dollar short. the rest of my mount kit came in and its as if the heavans are shining down on it!


anyone care to guess what im getting started on tomorrow?
looks like u gonna have some fun. fun day tomorrow.

[dudewutup]

Yep! Expect a heap of pictures. As soon as I get my obdii port and gas pedal you guys will have a wrightup on the wiring

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[rics*project*s13]

yea thanks bro. i can't wait to sart on mines. but i still need to find a 6spd tranny

[PoorMans180SX]

Fred you're still alive? Hahaha. Good to see you in this thread.

Yeah I've found that if you can wait for a good deal, you can snag a RWD swap for as cheap as it would cost to put together all the FWD/RWD components.

I need to get on my swap, I've been slacking and poor, hahaha.

[dudewutup]

got the kmember in today, had alot of holdups. i would have gotten the engine in but my mounts didn't come with nuts....... go fighure. monday is another day. forcast is for showers here in sc. perfect for getting some stuff done i hope.

[dudewutup]

the only picture i managed to squeeze off sucks. my photogropher baked out on me....
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110511223440.jpg

i snapped a few of my cousin turning some wrenches too.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/CameraZOOM-20110511210204.jpg

[dudewutup]

The money shot, clean k-member greasy engine bay. Ill probably pressure wash it tomorrow.
http://tapatalk.com/mu/cc744bd8-325d-f2b4.jpg

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[Yellow4g63]

Nice S14+VQ I'm in for the info.

[dudewutup]

Thank you, hopefully this thread will help alot of people. I didn't make my mount kit because I simply don't have a whole lot of experience welding and I don't have alot of free time. Ill be able to answer just about any question asked though. So far as easy as this has been I may build a 2nd to sell. S13 trunk of course. Im thinking vq30 no nats ftw!

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[dudewutup]

Well I just got off the phone with a guy ill be getting the gas pedal, obdii port, and a 5at drive shaft for $75!

I just need someone to confirm that the automatic yoke will work with my 6spd? Anyone? If not is what I read true about some gm yoke fitting like a charm?

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[irax]

6MT and 5AT yokes do not interchange

[dudewutup]

UPDATE! THE EAGLE HAS LANDED.

you can't stop progress. I have to work third tonight so I sacraficed some of my sleep time to get some results. I still have plenty more to do but she is nesstled in there well.
http://tapatalk.com/mu/cc744bd8-1f86-fd1b.jpg

So now that that's done ask some questions or whatever..... im getting some more sleep.


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[dorrifto]

haha looks like you removed the top half of the plenum just like i did.. let me know if your throttle body bumps your firewall. mine did. had to tap it with a hammer to get it to fit right.

[240sxr]

6MT and 5AT yokes do not interchange 6MT and 5AT DO interchange ,...o have one from a AT Z and fits like a charm

[dudewutup]

6MT and 5AT DO interchange ,...o have one from a AT Z and fits like a charm

I need to know this for a fact, if so I have one waiting on me


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[irax]

ask Mack McKinney at McKinney Motorsports, he should know.

[dudewutup]

Ill probably be giving him a call Monday, I was kind of hopeing fred or some of the other guys that did there vq swap would have chimed in. Im searching and getting both answers.

yea i sent this from my phone, does that mean im mobile?

[dudewutup]

**update**

First things first, a 5at yoke will work with a 6mt trans!

i snapped a few more pics of my engine setup, but the big thing is i got my pedal, obdii port, and yoke. ive got pictures of it all so here they are. as always any questions just ask.

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-05-15195811.jpg
yes i realize my swaybar is dropped its just to clear everything.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-05-15195832.jpg
sitting one y33 mounts like a champ.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-05-15195850.jpg
just mocked up my shifter sits just as high as stock, perfect for sleeping.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-05-15195923.jpg]
240sx off nismo on!
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-05-15195942.jpg
my 5at yoke!
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-05-15200007.jpg
the only thing i see different for the two is the collar its spot welded on so im taking it off.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/yoke.jpg]
and last but not least, m obdii port and gas pedal!
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-05-15200034.jpg

[irax]

what crossmember did you use?


6MT and 5AT DO interchange ,...o have one from a AT Z and fits like a charm

**update**

First things first, a 5at yoke will work with a 6mt trans!


I stand corrected, I based my information on the 350z/G35 5AT to 6MT swap and this picture

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/yoke.jpg

[dudewutup]

I used my swap one, it was just a little lighter than the stocker. Im guessing the g35/z swap has to do with transmission lengths as well as the collar. Ill be making the wiring wrightup pretty soon here too! Expect some results.

[irax]

I used my swap one, it was just a little lighter than the stocker. Im guessing the g35/z swap has to do with transmission lengths as well as the collar. Ill be making the wiring wrightup pretty soon here too! Expect some results.

huh? that doesn't look like a 350z crossmemeber.

[dudewutup]

Its not lol, I ordered a guys old swap kit. Its a motified ka k member.

[charliepgt]

i'm swapping an 03 vq35de onto my 03 specV and will be using a 350z ecu and Uprev.

best wishes! if i do get the pinout before you i'll try and post it up for ya!

[dudewutup]

Thanks for the wishes man, if you need a hand let me know ill help if I can. We can compare notes and give theese guys a proper wrightup if you want to work together on it.

[dudewutup]

alright im getting to the throttle pedal, ive got a question before i get started. my fsm is telling me one thing and the colors dont match up of course, and visual inspection is telling me another. i snapped a pic of the plug, one side of the pins is in gold and the other in silver. the fsm tells me to switch the middle gold and silver plugs. is this correct?

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/2011-05-18115953.jpg

[irax]

that the gas pedal plug or throttle plug?

[dudewutup]

Yea that's it

[irax]

Yea that's it

not a Yes or No question, it was which one is it question LOL!

[dudewutup]

Oops I misread it, its the gas pedal plug

[irax]

*WARNING*
The following information is based on a 2003 350z wiring diagram, checked against JWT's 350z wiring diagram and the ECU pinout available on multiple sites


Z33 Gas pedal plug E123 pinout goes like this

Plug Pin Color ECU Pin Color(if color changed) What its labled
Pin 1 Green/Red ----------- Pin 83---------------- GndA2
Pin 2 Red/Yellow ---------- Pin 98 (Green/Blk) --- ApS2
Pin 3 Black/White --------- Pin 82 --------------- GndA
Pin 4 Black/Orange ------- Pin 91--------------- AVC C2
Pin 5 Yellow --------------- Pin 106 (Grn/Orng) -- Aps1
Pin 6 Blue ------------------ Pin 90 (LghtGrn)----- AVC C

Z33 OBDII Plug goes as follows

1 emtpy
2 empty
3 empty
4 Black (Ground) Behind instrument cluster Plug M30
5 Black/White (Ground) Right side of dash Plug F152 (Turns black at plug)
6 Blue (CAN Line H)
7 Purple (K line)
8 Green/Yellow 10amp Hot IN or ON Start
9 Empty
10 Empty
11 Empty
12 Empty
13 Empty
14 Empty
15 Red (CAN Line-L)
16 Red/White 15amp Hot At All Times

*THESE LINES CONNECT TO OTHER DEVICES AS WELL BUT THIS IS JUST THE SIMPLIFIED WIRING INFORMATION DOUBLE CHECK TO SEE IF THE NON-LISTED DEVICES ARE USED WITH YOUR SETUP BEFORE ELIMINATING THEM FROM THE HARNESS*

* Pin 6 Blue Can line H goes to ECU Pin 94
* Pin 7 Purple K goes to ECU pin 85 but turns Light Green somewhere in the harness
* Pin 15 Red Can Line L goes to ECU pin 86


At this point all that is left is a the dash plug pinouts, and power and ground pinout

to get a tachometer signal you are going to need a greddy 6 cyl signal adapter, otherwise you will blow out coils
OR you can use a gauge cluster that is designed for CAN

[irax]

S14 F3 plug pinout,


95/96(?)
pic from om1krom's blog, but credits go some where else I forget
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/om1kron/My%20Cars/1996%20240sx%20Kouki/2008-11-29%20-%20Harness/f3plug95240sx.jpg


97/98(?)
pic and credit go to h22ek
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f132/bopper88/Correctsrf4pinout.jpg

[BestOneLeft]

This is what I needed!
Subscribed.
Thanks for all the info!

:)

[dudewutup]

irax you are the man! i got my pedal out of a g35 but this is exactly what i need!

and i was going to use the f3 plug pinout that you posted in my wrighutup. sweet deal man!

[irax]

according to several different sources, which I don't know the reliability of this information is

If you get an aftermarket tach that can drive from 1 cyl fire then you can tap into pin 62, also if you use the S-AFC controller that would be the pin you would tap into as well

[slamn240]

Thanks for the info, i just subscribed . I'm planning in installing a vq35hr in my 95. here is a picture of how it sit, as of now. I got a LONG ASSS way to go... Keep up the good work

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff28/slamn240/164766_180776785273723_100000242097465_558552_1834 550_n.jpg

[spent27]

The ONLY thing I needed for tach was dakota digital tach converter. My signal if from a single coil signal. It's a weak signal and I've heard the injector signal is stronger.

[irax]

so are you pulling your tach signal from coil pack 1 ground or positive?

[sexcii-zenki]

S14 F3 plug pinout,


95/96(?)
pic from om1krom's blog, but credits go some where else I forget
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/om1kron/My%20Cars/1996%20240sx%20Kouki/2008-11-29%20-%20Harness/f3plug95240sx.jpg


97/98(?)
pic and credit go to h22ek
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f132/bopper88/Correctsrf4pinout.jpg

woow ur the man i wish u lived closer lol...

[spent27]

so are you pulling your tach signal from coil pack 1 ground or positive?

Signal... there is 3 pins, one is a common power, one is a common ground, then there is a signal wire.

[dudewutup]

Sup guys, im still here my gas pedal is wired in and im doing the obdii port today. As soon as I can get my computer sent off and I know everything is working properly ill be making my wrightup. I still have alot to do and it will be done. Here's what's left......

Need:
Radiator and piping
Driveshaft made
Weld on my shifter linkage
Ecu flash
Exhaust
**turn the key and hear her run**

Wants
Signal converters
A/c related stuff
S14 leather
Kinetix intake
Paint
S14 dash (mine is fubr)

Not to bad, and I have a mound of parts to sell.

[sexcii-zenki]

Check zfever out in FL their also on ebay theyhave the driveshaft under 500 that's where I'm gettin mine from evry1 around here chargin me around the same price

[dudewutup]

Worked on a wrightup/package for the wiring.

[dorrifto]

Sup guys, im still here my gas pedal is wired in and im doing the obdii port today. As soon as I can get my computer sent off and I know everything is working properly ill be making my wrightup. I still have alot to do and it will be done. Here's what's left......

Need:
Radiator and piping
Driveshaft made
Weld on my shifter linkage
Ecu flash
Exhaust
**turn the key and hear her run**

Wants
Signal converters
A/c related stuff
S14 leather
Kinetix intake
Paint
S14 dash (mine is fubr)

Not to bad, and I have a mound of parts to sell.

lol i have a pile of parts to sell as well. funny how that ends up.

[sexcii-zenki]

any1 in NJ familiar with the swap need a couple things PM me...

[dudewutup]

any1 in NJ familiar with the swap need a couple things PM me...

Let's try not to clutter up my thread bud, id give you the same respect.


**update***

Im pretty much done with the wiring wrightup I have some more pictures to snap and such. Im sure it needs revisions too but I will make a thread on it as well as have irax host it on vq666.com. I have made quite the little package for you guys.

[PoorMans180SX]

Let's try not to clutter up my thread bud, id give you the same respect.


**update***

Im pretty much done with the wiring wrightup I have some more pictures to snap and such. Im sure it needs revisions too but I will make a thread on it as well as have irax host it on vq666.com. I have made quite the little package for you guys.

Like a BOSS. Really looking forward to this.

[irax]

people... don't bother going to my website right now, i haven't touched it in year or two so I'm going to set it up all over again. probably pay for a good design too..

[dudewutup]

Hahaha I looked it up and down and thought to myself "something like my wrightup would probably genarate some hits and make him update it" lol.

Anyway im about to upload the 1.0 version of everything to some upload site (150mb) then from there you can download and host it permanently. Everyone has to bare in mind that this is just the start and there will be plenty of more information added as well as revisions.

[dudewutup]

THIS!

http://zilvia.net/f/engine-tech/389016-how-wire-vq35-into-your-95-s14.html#post4083416
enjoy, the thread is mostly for getting any corrections that may be needed. the official will always be located on irax's site.

[irax]

so guess who has a running vq35de ?


this guy!

1YpDfAl0ck0

[dudewutup]

So was any of that thanks to my wrightup? (If not you can just say yes to boost my ego)

One of theese days ill send my ecu off to be flashed. And start mine up! (Soon.)

Are you still using the maxima setup irax? How about a vid to boost moral I want an exhaust clip expecially.

[irax]

So was any of that thanks to my wrightup? (If not you can just say yes to boost my ego)
NO!


One of theese days ill send my ecu off to be flashed. And start mine up! (Soon.)

I'll sell you mine for 600


Are you still using the maxima setup irax? How about a vid to boost moral I want an exhaust clip expecially.

Maxima ECU
Maxima Pedal/Throttle
Maxima BCM
Full Functioning NATS

also, video is posted hit reload :-p

[DreamN]

Ibs! Finally bro. Please tell me it's still on the verge of being BAR'd.

[irax]

Ibs! Finally bro. Please tell me it's still on the verge of being BAR'd.

I need to get an s14 OBDII gas tank
and a few intake sensors

[dudewutup]

If this wasn't a budget build id take that ecu off your hands. Lol looks like my ego id down 12pts :( maybe someone will swoop in and boost it way up. Ill probably have my ecu sent off this week. I can't view the vid till I get home....apparently droid dosn't always "does". Im glad your up and running man its always good to hear about someone else getting going. So what's in your plans now? Im already looking into boost.....stillen has a very nice roots setup.

[DreamN]

gas tank? hmmm... how would that work out in an S13?

[Nismo Negro]

Looks like your about an Hour from columbia, sc. If you ever get a chance to make it down to one of our nissan meets (USUALLY last saturday of the month at fudruckers) we have about 5 VQ 240s running around (including my own) most owned by Nissan techs. Plenty of tech guys to help you out, and random extra parts floating around. IRAX was pretty motivated about a year ago and had a forum up for us 350sx folk, but as he mentioned got lazy! lol, j/k buddy.

[DreamN]

Need more VQ talk going on, especially from CA folks.

[dudewutup]

Hey im from sc and that was very relevent value talk! Im glad to see I may be able to get some help locally if I get stuck. Ill probably attend the next meet and report on my findings. One thing is for sure, my car needs to be finished! Im ready to be the guru in other peoples threads.

[Orly? Yarly.]

so guess who has a running vq35de ?


this guy!

1YpDfAl0ck0
awwwww yeaaaaaah! sorry for my laughter everyone lolol

gas tank? hmmm... how would that work out in an S13?
if s13 and obdI s14 tanks are interchangeable, then it should be easy. but i dont know much about the s13/s14.


hi ib!

[dudewutup]

just watched the vid irax, what exhaust do you have on your car?

[dudewutup]

more reserch today, trying to peice together my fuel return system and came across some great info. the nismo type a fpr is a perfect fit for the vq fuel rail. so im going to be running this adapter and a remote fpr, only if anyone knows a cheaper source for an sr fpr adapter.

*ISIS Fuel Pressure Regulator Adapter - Nissan SR20DET/KA [ IS-9537 ] - Enjuku Racing - Performance Parts and High Quality Fabrication (http://enjukuracing.com/isis-fuel-pressure-regulator-adapter-nissan-sr20detka-p-9060.html)

[irax]

cheaper than 20 bucks bro?

[irax]

also, pretty sure the KA/SR FPR flange is different than a VQ flange

just goto the junkyard and get the fuel dampeners from the VQ30 fuel rail

[DreamN]

Explain the fuel tank issue please. I'm quite confused why you'd need an OBD2 tank. How would that play out for a car (i.e. s13) that doesn't have an OBD2 tank available?

[irax]

OBDI doesn't have a gas tank evap purge valve
or a fuel temp sensor

but the guy who did the vq35de swap into an s13 coupe used a maxima tank and hodgepodged them together

[DreamN]

ahh i see. thanks.

[irax]

Looks like your about an Hour from columbia, sc. If you ever get a chance to make it down to one of our nissan meets (USUALLY last saturday of the month at fudruckers) we have about 5 VQ 240s running around (including my own) most owned by Nissan techs. Plenty of tech guys to help you out, and random extra parts floating around. IRAX was pretty motivated about a year ago and had a forum up for us 350sx folk, but as he mentioned got lazy! lol, j/k buddy.

LOL! yeah I'm having a buddy redoing the website, and I'm going to get new forum software

[Orly? Yarly.]

OBDI doesn't have a gas tank evap purge valve
or a fuel temp sensor

but the guy who did the vq35de swap into an s13 coupe used a maxima tank and hodgepodged them together
also, obdII tanks are sealed and have a way of monitoring for leaks.

[dudewutup]

also, obdII tanks are sealed and have a way of monitoring for leaks.

Wow, even I didn't know that. I cam across a thread that said that adapter would work so I figure ill try it an post my findings.

[dorrifto]

Updates????

[Fred Allen Burge]

so guess who has a running vq35de ?


this guy!

1YpDfAl0ck0

Sweet! There's NOTHING like the feeling of getting a motor swap running the first time especially if you've been through a lot getting it to that point, I've been there!

[dudewutup]

No updates yet, im in a saving state to get this all finished. Hours at work just arnt quite were they should be to cover the cost of living and my project. I just have to extend my deadline a little.

[cassa_bx]

keep at it and dont give up.
we need more people in the club!

[Nismo Negro]

This hooptie running yet?! Jk buddy. Know how it is buildin on a budget. Don't forget to holler at ceasar for them oem parts. He has a giant stash of extra stuff to help make that vq swap a little less painfull.

[ka-titties]

who might this ceaser fellow be that you speak of?

[dudewutup]

Sorry I've been Mia guys, I am getting a little stash of cash to hopefully finish this thing up, im gonna talk to Ceazer once I have some change in my pocket.

First batch of orders:
Fuel return setup :gtr plates because type 2 for fits great.
Ecu flash! I have to hear her run
Radiator and fans
I should be around $300 in there then its just a driveshaft and other odds and ends to make her pritty.

Updates inbound soon......

[ka-titties]

who are you guys going to for ECU flashes? and dont say Z Fever.

[irax]

who are you guys going to for ECU flashes? and dont say Z Fever.

Any authorized RevUP dealer can do it.

[dudewutup]

Any authorized RevUP dealer can do it.

Yep! Im letting national speed handle mine, there based out of north carolina.

[Naughty240]

OP my 6mt 03 G sedan was just totaled so Im gonna drop the motor into a 98 240. Hope you can answer some PMs along the way during my build.

[irax]

OP my 6mt 03 G sedan was just totaled so Im gonna drop the motor into a 98 240. Hope you can answer some PMs along the way during my build.

probably should ask me the questions too considering I gave OP all the info he knows ;-)

[dudewutup]

probably should ask me the questions too considering I gave OP all the info he knows ;-)

Im not gonna lie irax is the man when it comes to making this swap real, this is my first venture when it comes to a nissan so I don't know all the technical stuff. But I will help out if I can :).

[Naughty240]

Thx guys, right now insurance is gonna fix my G so not sure if I will ever get to this project. I was pumped to start too. Still may part it and get back into the 240. Tough decision.

[dudewutup]

Updates:

Sending the ecu off to be flashed tomorrow and the drive shaft will be be made in 2 days stay tuned kiddies.....

[dudewutup]

sup guys, just waiting to get my ecu back from national speed...... thought id give y'all a couple of pics to hold you over till then. im basically just getting ready for that first start up.


i used the ebay fuel rail fitting it worked like a charm!
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-08-20144521.jpg

its starting to look more and more like a engine bay by the day
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-08-20144421.jpg

and here is a quick hood clearance shot for the people who were wondering
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2011-08-20140706.jpg

[ej1bullet]

cumming together nice man any up dates ? i got a s13 and im doing the swap as we speak but having ruble with the wiring any advice ??

[dudewutup]

No huge updates I called national speed the other day and they said they have been trying to call me (weird) the ecu will be finished and shipped tomorrow till then im just peiceing the car back together.

[GregUnit]

Doing a nice job and write up. Im starting my VQ swap in my 98 next month. In for some info.

[dudewutup]

Read through this thread well, I've found alot out along the way and can save you a little bread

[dudewutup]

finally a huge update!!!


i first startup video? no way.... take it easy on the comments i still have alot to do.

3b_VXxJ8bW0

:boink::boink::boink::boink::boink::boink::boink:

[oung]

if i need the wiring harness redone for this swap is there another option besides z fever to do it?

[Yellow4g63]

Yes, I think Mckinney motorsports does them too.

[dudewutup]

Why not do it yourself? I did mine its actually alot easier than you'd think

[oung]

can you help me out with the wiring dudewutup? am i going to need all the same accessories as z fever told me im going to need? anything additional?

[dudewutup]

can you help me out with the wiring dudewutup? am i going to need all the same accessories as z fever told me im going to need? anything additional?


I've got a pretty indepth wrightup on here...... What did zfever say you needed? Ill help you if I can

[JDM king240]

where did u get ur engine from

[dudewutup]

I bought it locally off craigslist

[dudewutup]

sup guys, project is still waiting on me, money is tight but the show must go on. updates to come

[40flash]

Please help me understand the fuel system return line for my 95 S14 swap? I know dudewutup got his fuel rail return adapter from ebay but which one?
Also, let me know if I have this correct:
Do I run the incoming fuel line from the pump through an inline fuel filter and then directly to the metal incoming fuel line so it pressurizes both fuel rails. Then install the return line adapter to the rail and run a line to the fuel pressure regulator on the return line so it will monitor the pressure in the rails at whatever the regulator is set at?

[sexcii-zenki]

any updates?

[dudewutup]

You are correct with the plumbing. The line adapter if frog a rb25/6/sr20 its blue with a barb coming out tue end.

Updates?? Lol not really I started a new job so it has my week days tied up......

OH YEA IM PICKING UP THE DRIVE SHAFT NEXT WEEK!!
like I said im a finisher.

[Bunnywith240]

so guess who has a running vq35de ?


this guy!

1YpDfAl0ck0

HOLY SHIT! You're the "SO GOOT" guy. I saw this video on YouTube and I LMAO.

[40flash]

Apparently there is a problem with my ECM. On the front, painted in yellow are these words: No ECM relay ground, pin 111.
I have been advised to look for another one and scrap this one.
Anyone have an opinion? Is this one possibly repairable or is he correct and I should scrap it? Do I absolutely need one from a 6 spd car or does that matter? I think I remember Doug from Zfever telling me a year ago that it isn't neccesary to use a manual ECM.

Anybody have a good one for a reasonable price?

[onehundredoctane]

Wait a sec. . . did I just read that right? You're in Mcbee? For those of you not familiar with the South it's not pronounced the way it reads. Mcbee is pronounced "MAC-B". I lived in Florence for 3 years when I worked at McLeod Regional Medical Center so I can say I've heard of MAC-B but never had a reason to go there. Glad to see there's someone in that area not driving a 4x4 truck with a browning sticker on the back of it, God knows there's a million already.

[dudewutup]

Apparently there is a problem with my ECM. On the front, painted in yellow are these words: No ECM relay ground, pin 111.
I have been advised to look for another one and scrap this one.
Anyone have an opinion? Is this one possibly repairable or is he correct and I should scrap it? Do I absolutely need one from a 6 spd car or does that matter? I think I remember Doug from Zfever telling me a year ago that it isn't neccesary to use a manual ECM.

Anybody have a good one for a reasonable price?

Id recommend another 6spd ecu I've heard auto ecus wont allow the cam timing change in a 6spd. Have you had it on a bench to see if everything works?

[dudewutup]

Wait a sec. . . did I just read that right? You're in Mcbee? For those of you not familiar with the South it's not pronounced the way it reads. Mcbee is pronounced "MAC-B". I lived in Florence for 3 years when I worked at McLeod Regional Medical Center so I can say I've heard of MAC-B but never had a reason to go there. Glad to see there's someone in that area not driving a 4x4 truck with a browning sticker on the back of it, God knows there's a million already.

QFT! ITS MAC BEE for the ones who couldn't pronounce it. Tons of rednecks here I like to.keep the game diffrent. Trucks just went my thing....

So were are you located now? Im always looking for new people to.meet and cars to drool over.

[40flash]

I took the cover off and there is a burnt spot so I suspect it's toast.
I know nothing about putting it on a bench and testing it. Didn't know that could be done. Even if this one is junk, I may want to test the one I get to replace it. How is it done?
Question 2. If my engine is an 03, will an 04 6 spd ECU work or does the year have to match. I've know the 06 ECU won't work with the earlier motors.

[dorrifto]

who are you guys going to for ECU flashes? and dont say Z Fever.

+1,000 I am not going to deal with z-fever anymore. it has been headaches all the way.

Glad to see more progress man. I finally got mine drivable this last week. Still have lots of cosmetic things to button up the car.

[dudewutup]

+1,000 I am not going to deal with z-fever anymore. it has been headaches all the way.

Glad to see more progress man. I finally got mine drivable this last week. Still have lots of cosmetic things to button up the car.

Glad to hear your good to go. The thing with zfever is I couldn't agree with there prices to start with. The more I looked into it the more bad stuff I heard about them.

Not bashing them just my 2c.... im reffering everyone I talked to to national speed, they flashed my ecu and had it back on my porch in 3 days.

[dorrifto]

Glad to hear your good to go. The thing with zfever is I couldn't agree with there prices to start with. The more I looked into it the more bad stuff I heard about them.

Not bashing them just my 2c.... im reffering everyone I talked to to national speed, they flashed my ecu and had it back on my porch in 3 days.

that is fantastic service. took zfever MONTHS, not days. speaking of, i think i want a new tune. they did the tuning in florida which has quite a different atmospheric pressure and elevation than kansas... i feel like its running a little off.

[ssonsk]

do you or anyone have a list of things needed for this swap?
I want to do it, but i have no idea where i would even start, or get.

[dudewutup]

You can look at my first post to see the rough list it may be a day or two but im working on a super list with exact places to get stuff and im working with someone to get some custom solid mounts made up! (Can you say group buy!)

I have to make some calls but a master let with contacts will be made and added to my first post

sent from my cell phone. its a old beat up one held together with rubber bands. im ghetto...

[ssonsk]

You can look at my first post to see the rough list it may be a day or two but im working on a super list with exact places to get stuff and im working with someone to get some custom solid mounts made up! (Can you say group buy!)

I have to make some calls but a master let with contacts will be made and added to my first post

sent from my cell phone. its a old beat up one held together with rubber bands. im ghetto...

wow that's a lot less than i expected. Minus the wiring,would you say everything else with this swap is some what non difficult?

[dorrifto]

wow that's a lot less than i expected. Minus the wiring,would you say everything else with this swap is some what non difficult?

The hardest part with this swap is dealing with all the specific issues with your individual chassis. You can take a "bolt on direct fit kit" out of on '95 240sx and it wont fit as well in another.

My fight was the throttle body hit the firewall so i had to bash it in to make room. So far i am the only one i know of that has had this problem. Also, my hood didnt clear when everyone elses has so far. these issues are probably related... Mckinney says that every chassis can very a half inch one way or the other, which is why i probably had these issues.

Dudewutup, have you fit your hood yet? or did you have any of these issues at all?

[rik boellen]

i'm having the same issues as you.

trottle body didnt fit and hood doesn't close.

also mckinney mounts.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/rikboe/ddf9a57aa0b62f44f44164c01e9e88d1.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/rikboe/b72ca77fc42c05a00ed39deb057c97c8.jpg

how did you solve this problem?

regards rik

[onehundredoctane]

QFT! ITS MAC BEE for the ones who couldn't pronounce it. Tons of rednecks here I like to.keep the game diffrent. Trucks just went my thing....

So were are you located now? Im always looking for new people to.meet and cars to drool over.


I'm in NC now, Greensboro area. I grew up in NC, and the time I spent in SC wasn't meant to be long term so when I found a better job, I took it! If you ever have any questions about having fab work done in the Pee Dee area lmk, I used one welding shop in Florence and was very happy with the work they did. Oh, and nice project! Can't wait to see it done!

[Yellow4g63]

i'm having the same issues as you.

trottle body didnt fit and hood doesn't close.

also mckinney mounts.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/rikboe/ddf9a57aa0b62f44f44164c01e9e88d1.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/rikboe/b72ca77fc42c05a00ed39deb057c97c8.jpg

how did you solve this problem?

regards rik

Don't think the kit was designed to have the cosworth manifold on it. The only way to fix it would be to make new mounts that move the motor forward more.

[dudewutup]

As far as intake and throttle body fit goes I had to swap my mounts on the engine to bring the engine more forward

[rik boellen]

Don't think the kit was designed to have the cosworth manifold on it. The only way to fix it would be to make new mounts that move the motor forward more.

the original manifold has the same issues.
i personaly wil modify the firewal and the hood.

regards

[Yellow4g63]

As far as intake and throttle body fit goes I had to swap my mounts on the engine to bring the engine more forward


You mean you had the left mount on the right side of the engine? then you put the right mount on the right side?

[Yellow4g63]

the original manifold has the same issues.
i personaly wil modify the firewal and the hood.

regards

Did you Shoot them a email? they usally want to fix any problem they can.
http://mckinneymotorsports.com/images/products/215b.jpg
http://mckinneymotorsports.com/images/products/215a.jpg
http://mckinneymotorsports.com/images/products/215d.jpg
http://mckinneymotorsports.com/images/products/215c.jpg

Took those from the Mckinney web page.

[dudewutup]

You mean you had the left mount on the right side of the engine? then you put the right mount on the right side?
The metal mount arms coming from the engine. Left on right and right on. Worked like a charm for me.


sent from my cell phone. its a old beat up one held together with rubber bands. im ghetto...

[dorrifto]

I cant move my engine any farther forward. the oil pan is 1/8 an inch from the sway bar. i had to bash in the firewall more than 1/2 inch so moving forward that 1/8th would do nothing for me. the plastic panel hides all the nasty hammer work so im not worried about it.

[Yellow4g63]

Did you Email Mckinney yet?

[chris952jz]

I know this is a dumb idea but might work but what about hood spacers on the rear of the hood, it might clear it with those even though they probably are considered gay

[tapdeznutz]

subscribing very interesting cant wait for that master list of items needed

[rik boellen]

[QUOTE=Yellow4g63;4431577]Did you Shoot them a email? they usally want to fix any problem they can.


i did e mail them, also for the race headers but i did not get the information that i needed!

maybe the problem is that i'm having a s14 and they did make the mounts on a s13 halfcut because the s13 has a different (water box???) firewall. than the s14 s13=flat from left to right and s14 ihas a bump in the middle for the wiper.

indeed when i put a 2cm (+/- 1ich) spacer it will fit.
a'm looking at a d-max bonnet to modify because it is higher at the end.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/rikboe/Hood_00.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/rikboe/b.gif

maybe it's a good idee hope you got other idee's

i need a different look on it

regards rik

[Yellow4g63]

I have a hood kinda like that but I'm sure it's nothing special lol. The air exits out the front and the hood is raised up in the rear and it exit's out rear vents at the very end of the hood. I got it to help keep my engine bay cooler, bad part is it's dirty as shit right now lol. Car was parked in the desert at my friends shop for close to 2 years. It looks like the desert wants to calim my engine bay back lol.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q211/Bluerb240/240%20stuff/0521111602a.jpg

[dudewutup]

well maybe not so master but this will get you going ill try to start off cheap and work my way up

engine:

craigslist: motor and tranny combos going for as low as $800!
ebay: prices vary but its ebay so anything can happen
junk yard: younever know quite what you get

mounts:

im working with a member on here to make a mount kit thats affordable it may just be a limited run (more info soon)

VQ-240sx swap Products McKinney Motorsports (http://mckinneymotorsports.com/prod_VQ-240sx+swap) plenty of people use there kit

Services-Engine Swaps- VQ35DE (http://www.zfever.com/v1/Services-Engine-Swaps-VQ35DE/) (lots of people having trouble with them but ill still put it out there....)

wiring:

do it yourself you panzy http://zilvia.net/f/engine-tech/389016-how-wire-vq35-into-your-95-s14.html flash40 is currently working on a more usable re-wright and will be up soon till then use this its version 1.0 so there may be a few kinks

Welcome to Facebook - Log In, Sign Up or Learn More (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Q-Fabd-Motorsports-and-Wiring-Specialties/219586241420778) justin collins is the man on tucking wires and wiring in general im working a little something out with him now

theres zfever too.....

ECU

i recommend national speed out of wilmington nc but any uprev tuner can remove nats it can be had for under $400

theres also standalone but thats $$$$

Drive shaft


MY connection at drive line services $350 for the shaft picked up and he charges only what he pays for shipping.

driveline services
monroe,nc
ask for eddie
704-282-0304

also mckenny has an off the shelf driveshaft

and you can also get let down by zfever.....possiable the one off the shelf part that needs no mods from them.

Radiator

if your handy with a welder
s14: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GRI-1-26222-X/
s13: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GRI-1-26221-X/

a stealthy option that cleans up your engine bay
http://www.vqswap.com/product/cooling/chase-bays-tucked-aluminum-radiator--nissan-240sx-s13s14



this will be heavaly revised soon...... im short on time lately

[dorrifto]

well maybe not so master but this will get you going ill try to start off cheap and work my way up

engine:

craigslist: motor and tranny combos going for as low as $800!
ebay: prices vary but its ebay so anything can happen
junk yard: younever know quite what you get

mounts:

im working with a member on here to make a mount kit thats affordable it may just be a limited run (more info soon)

VQ-240sx swap Products McKinney Motorsports (http://mckinneymotorsports.com/prod_VQ-240sx+swap) plenty of people use there kit

Services-Engine Swaps- VQ35DE (http://www.zfever.com/v1/Services-Engine-Swaps-VQ35DE/) (lots of people having trouble with them but ill still put it out there....)

I used their kit. it worked, but still had a lot of work to do on my own. I would have been better off wiring it myself or using the below link


wiring:

do it yourself you panzy http://zilvia.net/f/engine-tech/389016-how-wire-vq35-into-your-95-s14.html flash40 is currently working on a more usable re-wright and will be up soon till then use this its version 1.0 so there may be a few kinks

Welcome to Facebook - Log In, Sign Up or Learn More (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Q-Fabd-Motorsports-and-Wiring-Specialties/219586241420778) justin collins is the man on tucking wires and wiring in general im working a little something out with him now

theres zfever too.....

Drive shaft


im still working on a deal with my drive shaft maker price and information tba

also mckenny has an off the shelf driveshaft

and you can also get let down by zfever.....

I also used zfevers driveshaft. zero problems with it. It was probably the only product that they sent me that fit perfectly.


I cant wait to see your finished product man! I have been watching anxiously!

[dudewutup]

thanks dorrifto hopefully now that works picked up i can get the ball going.........something like this perhaps??

UPDATE!!!! (finally right???)

what do you guys think of this??
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/408620_346441705375668_100000295249569_1363900_159 3682865_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/407383_346442558708916_100000295249569_1363901_143 7167233_n.jpg


details:3" tubing, 1360 yokes, rated for 800+lbs/ft tq!

and the beautiful thing is you can get one just like mine!

$350 picked up and he only charges his costs to ship.

i will add this revision to the swap option list.

[sexcii-zenki]

good deal! im gettin a quote 2day

[dudewutup]

just tell them bradly sent you

[sexcii-zenki]

i did thanx!!!

[McMahon]

Awesome, cant wait to see it once its finished.

[sexcii-zenki]

dude can u post up a few pix of how the engine sits inside mainly wana see the spacing around the alt & p/s...thanx

any more vids or updates?

[dorrifto]

dude can u post up a few pix of how the engine sits inside mainly wana see the spacing around the alt & p/s...thanx

any more vids or updates?

the space around the alt and p/s is, um, what space. lol. sh!ts packed in there. REALLY wish my engine was still in so I could show you

[revcyanide]

can i get all the specifications and measurements on that driveshaft?

I have a local place making mine for 250 and that would help! thanks.

[dorrifto]

can i get all the specifications and measurements on that driveshaft?

I have a local place making mine for 250 and that would help! thanks.

not sure what all measurements they will need. so I grabbed two. from end to end, including EVERYTHING, was 54.75 inches. then i measured again, excluding the yolks, measuring from the welds, and it was 43 inches.

[revcyanide]

not sure what all measurements they will need. so I grabbed two. from end to end, including EVERYTHING, was 54.75 inches. then i measured again, excluding the yolks, measuring from the welds, and it was 43 inches.

thanks a lot man.

[Lost8lives]

Real nice job on swap and post I thank you for the post on the wiring I am going to do it myself now as well I did not know if I wanted to try it my self but your info is great. I have mark that off my parts list and I will call your driveline guy when that time comes. I just posted what I have done so far.....thanks

http://zilvia.net/f/engine-tech/438381-1995-s14-vq35de-swap.html

[dudewutup]

stay tuned for some updates and maybe some new stuff today, its rainy here in sc but ill think ill have a real treat for you guys following.


sexcii-zenki: ill snap you some pics as soon as i get a chance ;)

[sexcii-zenki]

stay tuned for some updates and maybe some new stuff today, its rainy here in sc but ill think ill have a real treat for you guys following.


sexcii-zenki: ill snap you some pics as soon as i get a chance ;)


Good sh!t man...

[dudewutup]

UPDATE TIME!! pretty major one


so ive been saving up and buying some goodies, and doing a few other things.

i guess ill start off with a table full of stuff:
strut bars($50), aem dryflow(not pictured $20.80), radiator for the vq ($191 shipped), 15" fan(not pictured $37)
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/2012-02-21113239.jpg

then i decided it was exhaust time so i ordered it and picked up some sway bar bushings
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/2012-02-12003108.jpg
i made a 1off if the isis with my personal touch
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/main.jpg


now its time to get this thing a little closer to running right? took it over to the local exhaust shop that i deal with (sheas exhaust kershaw sc)

picked the car up this morning boy was impressed with his work, he also made me some solid mounts to help clear everything better. id recomend some new underwear because im about to post real porn!









....
....
here we go!






http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2012-03-03101347.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2012-03-03110601.jpg
true dual no x,h,or y pipe, headers back 2.5"!!
he even extended the shorties to make them fit much better!
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2012-03-03110800.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2012-03-03110817.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2012-03-03110850.jpg



:trogdor::trogdor::trogdor::trogdor::trogdor:!!


here is how my hood sits with the motor mounted down tight, keep in mind my front cradle is a little scrwey....
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2012-03-03111129.jpg


a couple of shots for sexii-zenki

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2012-03-03110931.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2012-03-03111023.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2012-03-03111042.jpg
its pretty snug, id recommend having the passenger side header onwhen you pop the engine in.





http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2012-03-03111638.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/240sx/2012-03-03111609.jpg

to be continued:cj:...........

[ka-titties]

any of you know what the inner diameter of the maf housing is for the de motors? i'm trying to build an intake for mine with a weld-in mafs mount and i want to use the same ID piping.

[sexcii-zenki]

a couple of shots for sexii-zenki
to be continued:cj:...........

Thanx sir...looking good so far def wana see end results and vids...glwb


any of you know what the inner diameter of the maf housing is for the de motors? i'm trying to build an intake for mine with a weld-in mafs mount and i want to use the same ID piping.

I believe its 3" I can find out in the morn...I'm doing the same thing with the intake

[dudewutup]

N0f_2cle7t8
I got the video labeled wrong but ill leave it here for now.

[sexcii-zenki]

UPDATE TIME!! pretty major one


so ive been saving up and buying some goodies, and doing a few other things.

i guess ill start off with a table full of stuff:
strut bars($50), aem dryflow(not pictured $20.80), radiator for the vq ($191 shipped), 15" fan(not pictured $37)
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/2012-02-21113239.jpg

:...........

ok so is this a custom rad or a 350 rad? cause i thaught the 350z rad was wider than the s14?

good shit u got it running

[dudewutup]

ok so is this a custom rad or a 350 rad? cause i thaught the 350z rad was wider than the s14?

good shit u got it running

Its a custom radiator, 191 shipped I really should link my parts list to help keep things moving

[sexcii-zenki]

Its a custom radiator, 191 shipped I really should link my parts list to help keep things moving


Not bad...what's the part number and website u got it from???

[dudewutup]

Not bad...what's the part number and website u got it from???

http://zilvia.net/f/s-chassis/374604-my-vq35-s14-swap-thread-pic-hevy-8.html#post4467612

Have you been reading the thread?

[onehundredoctane]

I spy a Griffin sticker on the radiator, DEF gonna have better cooling than stock with a monster that big!

[dorrifto]

haha my hood sits the same way! good shit man. totally jelly of your true dual exhaust

[dorrifto]

BTW, whats up with one bank smoking but not the other? couldnt tell from the vid, but was that smoke blue? Hope you are not burning oil...

[revcyanide]

Love this build, wish I had more time and cash to finish mine! awesome dude, good idea with the isis exhaust as well.

[turbociv910]

good luck with that clutch

[dudewutup]

I spy a Griffin sticker on the radiator, DEF gonna have better cooling than stock with a monster that big!
yea man this monster should have no problem keeping my n/a vq cool.

BTW, whats up with one bank smoking but not the other? couldnt tell from the vid, but was that smoke blue? Hope you are not burning oil...
im a little worried about it myself, i just keep telling myself its bad gas or i just spilled a little oil when i had the intake off....im truly worried about it though of course i dont have my o2's or maf hooked up so maybe ill be ok, i hooled the maf up and the smoke pretty much subsided.

Love this build, wish I had more time and cash to finish mine! awesome dude, good idea with the isis exhaust as well.

you can do it man just do like i did and find some sick deals, i work 6 days a week but once i rode in a friends basically stock vq s13 i had a fire under my ass.




btw all im updating my first post with new totals

[dudewutup]

good luck with that clutch

its for my ka beater, im 300 miles in with it since this past Sunday and its held great, including a few 2nd gear chirps lol. i took a gamble with xtd but maybe they have actually gotten better....

[revcyanide]

you can do it man just do like i did and find some sick deals, i work 6 days a week but once i rode in a friends basically stock vq s13 i had a fire under my ass.



hell yeah.


basically the only big parts I have left I need is
mounts, (which I am actually just sent you a PM about)
a FPR (either fuel lab or aeromotive)
the power steering adapter stuff from chase bays
a drive shaft (local place is gonna do it for me)
headers
possibly exhaust. (I have an apexi n1, I may just modify it to work until I can get something a little better.)
shifter relocation (might make this myself)
an ECU, and to get it flashed.
and to do my wiring harness.



so not too much! I am trying to do this right. I am skimping on the parts I have used that I know are good, but overall I am trying to build this right. with a lot of nice stuff that may not be necessarily but I really want.

so far I have

2004 vq35DE with tranny, 0 miles on rebuild with full forged internals.
ACT lightweight flywheel and clutch
chase bays fuel line kit, (REALLY nice, overpriced a little but worth it for me.)
chase bays clutch line
255 fuel pump
the full wiring harness

should be awesome.
mostly all my spare cash has been going to my other project is the problem haha.

[dorrifto]

hell yeah.


basically the only big parts I have left I need is
mounts, (which I am actually just sent you a PM about)
a FPR (either fuel lab or aeromotive)
the power steering adapter stuff from chase bays
a drive shaft (local place is gonna do it for me)
headers
possibly exhaust. (I have an apexi n1, I may just modify it to work until I can get something a little better.)
shifter relocation (might make this myself)
an ECU, and to get it flashed.
and to do my wiring harness.



so not too much! I am trying to do this right. I am skimping on the parts I have used that I know are good, but overall I am trying to build this right. with a lot of nice stuff that may not be necessarily but I really want.

so far I have

2004 vq35DE with tranny, 0 miles on rebuild with full forged internals.
ACT lightweight flywheel and clutch
chase bays fuel line kit, (REALLY nice, overpriced a little but worth it for me.)
chase bays clutch line
255 fuel pump
the full wiring harness

should be awesome.
mostly all my spare cash has been going to my other project is the problem haha.

My buddy and I have some engine mounts for sale If you need some. shoot me a PM if you need

[dudewutup]

UPDATE.......

well i got a bunch done to the car yesterday trying to get her ready to go. i hit a pretty bad stopping point however...when i press the gas pedal i can hear a change in the idle but the car does not rev..i can manually open the throttle body and it revs just fine. and with the maf unhooked im assuming i get limp mode and it has a low low rev limiter.

other than that my radiator is in as well as the cooling fan and i let her idle yesterday for about a hour trying to burn out that bad gas. ill get a video tomorrow and see if i can pickup the change in idle. i've tried relearning the gas pedal and resetting the ecu with no luck so far. 350z/vq swap gurus step in?


i currently have no o2 sensors since the exhaust shop forgot to weld the bungs.and my engine bay and interior looks like spaghetti.

[cassa_bx]

Havent read this whole thread in a while but how are u manually opening the throttle. You are running the drive by wire setup?

[ka-titties]

you an manually open it with your finger

[dudewutup]

update timemini update......

Stressed for time right now so I can't explain. Did some work this weekend ill explain more soon.

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp72/dude_wutup/2012-04-09095130.jpg

[dudewutup]

hey zilvians i guess this is the update everyone has been waiting for. gas pedal working and most things are temporarily wired up im burning some old ratty gas out im probably going to pump the tank an put some good stuff in. im sending the car off to be wire tucked and the fuse box relocated by q'fabed motorsports aka justin collins. im going to get you guys some action videos once its all said and done. but here is a really crappy teaser or 2.


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[eZiR- rps13]

i seem to be having a similar fail safe problem on mine....

[dudewutup]

What's yours doing? I may be able to help some. Have you had nats removed?