CXRacing 240SX S13/S14 LS1 Swap Build Engine/Transmission Mount, Header, Oil Pan, Rad

[cxracing]

We are taking on a new project, to build a LS1 with T56 Tranny swap on a S13 and a S14, the project will cover all the necessary parts to make the swap smoothly, including Engine/Transmission Mount, Header, Oil Pan, Radiator, and also Fuelrail, Throttle Body, intake manifold and vale cover for advanced upgrade.


Here are the build progress, will keep posted. have fun...

This is the car that we own for a long time, has been to KA24DE and SR20DET projects, now it is up for a LS1!!!


http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_1483.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_1484.jpg

This is the engine mounting plate, it will be CNC Aluminum. It has many ½ inch apart holes so that engine can be moved forward and backward, the bushing mounting is also offset, which can flip teh plate up and down to sit the engine higher or lower. With this new design, it should cover all the LS mounting needs for almost all applications.



http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_1502.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_1506.jpg

[Csomme]

If you cut where the lines are drawn in the picture above, it wouldn't give much adjustment.

Not saying you will, but it looks as if you may.



EDIT: And isn't this swap kit already complete? What about Jeff Jones' car?

[cxracing]

If you cut where the lines are drawn in the picture above, it wouldn't give much adjustment.

Not saying you will, but it looks as if you may.


EDIT: And isn't this swap kit already complete? What about Jeff Jones' car?

no, we don't cut it on the line, it will be exactly shown as the last picture.

Jeff's is for Pro Race, uses much lowered mounts and also a solid mount. this one is more for normal swaps, with pushing mounts.

[cxracing]

Have the Engine Mounts done. we used steel plate for the mockup, but actual production will be the aluminum CNC plate with bushing.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_0156.jpg



http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_0155.jpg


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[sharpe_corners]

make a cx racing swap kit!

[cxracing]

this is what we are doing.

[Csomme]

Cool! Glad to see an original product!!!

[GripTerror]

interested for progress and results

[r32skylinetn]

Subscribed! Used your parts for years. When this is completed I'm buying the kit to do the swap. Looking good fellas!

[GripTerror]

and do try to make it furtherback and lower than the sikky kit

[cxracing]

and do try to make it furtherback and lower than the sikky kit

with our engine mounting plate design(the CNC Aluminum one shown on picture above), you can easily move it forward or backward by 1/2 inch increments, you can also flip the mounting plate up and down which gives you 1/2 inch high or low adjustment. this design will be patterned.

[bejota180sx]

now all i need is to find a ls1 in PR...

[turbo2nr]

Glad to see some R&D, good job! keep it up!

[cxracing]

This is the Tranny Mount, we are very proud of how it is being designed and done. absolutely beautiful and loving it!!!!

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_0152.jpg

[blueshark123]

That is pretty nice.

[Tantwoforty]

Lookin good, i was planning on going ls1 next and this kit is lookin pretty nice so far, Keep up the R&D and keep it beefy!

[cxracing]

Lookin good, i was planning on going ls1 next and this kit is lookin pretty nice so far, Keep up the R&D and keep it beefy!

will do, you won't be disappointed.

[Tearlessj]

As long as the quality is good, people will buy.

[snafupossum]

cant wait to see the finished product! may just have to pick up a kit when they are ready

[cxracing]

To be clear, the kit we are developing includes:

1. Engine mount Plates, Motor Mounts, Tranny Mount (done)

2. Longtube Headers (being developed)

3. Radiator Kit (being developed)

4. Oil Pan (being developed)

5. Drive Shaft (probably an option) (will develop)

6. Electronic Kit (connecting the motor to 240SX factory Wires). (will develop)

then for advanced applications, we will offer:

7. Fuelrails (done)

8. Vale Covers (being developed)

9. 92mm Throttle Body and spacer (done)

10. Aluminum Intake Manifold (Not a Plastics!!!) (being developed)

so anyone trying to do a LS swap now, wait and see, it will save you a lot of headache and time.

[turbo2nr]

this sounds promising.. hopefully the price wont me super $$$$ but so far cxracing has always been affordable..

[cxracing]

this sounds promising.. hopefully the price wont me super $$$$ but so far cxracing has always been affordable..


cxracing has always been affordable=== will be the same as this kit :coolugh:

[snafupossum]

how long before the basic kit is done?

[cxracing]

how long before the basic kit is done?

just the motor and tranny mount kit, will be available in about 5-6 weeks.

header and radiator kit will be done in about 8-10 weeks.

[picsbypenny]

pricing on this kit available yet

[cxracing]

no final price, but will be very reasonable.

[future]

Of course after i spent 3200 on my swap kit parts

[cxracing]

Of course after i spent 3200 on my swap kit parts

much less than that!!

[cxracing]

Another shot of the Tranny Mount:

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_0150.jpg

[h2v7]

yea i soak up all these ls into s chassis threads because one day !!

[snafupossum]

just the motor and tranny mount kit, will be available in about 5-6 weeks.

header and radiator kit will be done in about 8-10 weeks.
:squintd:looks like its coming out right after my bday(july 23), hello birthday present to myself!

[turbo2nr]

I just may pick one of these up too and hold it for next year..

[MrSanchez925]

Just as I thought about building and doing a ka24e-T...


My plans have changed. lol.

[cxracing]

Just to show how CXRacing is serious about the LS swap Market and how heavily we have invested in doing R&D, this is the new Aluminum Intake Manifold we are developing.

We used 3D printer (that we own) printed out a section of the manifold, to check flow curve, porting, fitment and etc, that’s all I can show you now, the final product will probably one of the best in the market.



http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_1488.jpg


http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_1491.jpg


http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_1493.jpg

[Shadowhunter]

Nice job Cxracing. I have always liked your products. So the whole swap kit(headers,intake manifold etc.) will be available for under 3200? If so that's amazing and you can count me in!

[Vitzio240sx]

Awesome, sounds like I will be doing a ls swap sooner than i expected. Count me in...

[D.Adams]

Wow nice to see you guys making this. Amazing work bet that 3d printer helps out a lot on making things.

[delado]

Wow nice to see you guys making this. Amazing work bet that 3d printer helps out a lot on making things.

Yeah that's what they use to make their arms :ughd:

[af8lta]

This is awesome, glad to see an affordable, well made product. I'm actually buying a shell this week to ready as a track car and I believe this will be the kit I'm going to use. Keep up the good work guys!

[GripTerror]

my concern with those offset holes is how safely can we not assume that they will not move under racing stress/duress? Will it handle absolute t track abuse not move around, not break, etc... :-/

[wangan_cruiser]

my concern with those offset holes is how safely can we not assume that they will not move under racing stress/duress? Will it handle absolute t track abuse not move around, not break, etc... :-/


its not even done. im pretty sure this product they are developing will be going under rigorous testing on the track once they finished it. just sit back and wait

[cxracing]

my concern with those offset holes is how safely can we not assume that they will not move under racing stress/duress? Will it handle absolute t track abuse not move around, not break, etc... :-/

Our Engineering calculation shows that the aluminum plate can hold 13300 PSI strength. Basically it would take over 13000 pounds of pressure to brake the mount at its weakest point.

besides that, we will do a heat treatment on the aluminum plate which even increases the strength and make it stronger.

We will have this project car running on track to test it as well.

[cxracing]

my concern with those offset holes is how safely can we not assume that they will not move under racing stress/duress? Will it handle absolute t track abuse not move around, not break, etc... :-/

PS. the weakest point of the plate is NOT the offset holes. it is the center bushing mount aluminum tube. we will increase the radius on these machining which would enhance the strength. also with the bushing, it absolves vibrations. so this would NOT break.

[godrifttoday]

3d printer + cx racing= probably the only thing you guys have engeenier !! But that's just me being a but ignorant !! Jaja!! If the price is good I'm so intersted.

[iveexcaped3]

i get that if you flip the plate up and down you can adjust engine hight but doesnt that mean you cant adjust the vertical depth.... is it one or the other or are you making it to be fully adjustable?

[cxracing]

3d printer + cx racing= probably the only thing you guys have engeenier !! But that's just me being a but ignorant !! Jaja!! If the price is good I'm so intersted.


LOL.... wait to see what we can do...

[Sleepiedaze]

if this is anything like your turbo kits i expect things to fail after 1 month of actual use.

[cxracing]

if this is anything like your turbo kits i expect things to fail after 1 month of actual use.

so let's abuse, beat the crap out this thick steel mounts and fail it...

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14mount.jpg

PS. We have sold 1000s+ turbo kits, i guess they all failed.

[[email protected]]

I take it its EFI West doing all the R&D for you?

[waxball88]

Hope the welds on this are better than the ones on the ram horn manifolds. No response to my PM's either. No love? :(

[rb25hatch]

You guys should make SS braided power steering lines, clutch line, and a clutch master cylinder to add to the kit.

[snafupossum]

been thinking, how are the headers going to work with all the different mount point settings? its pretty tight on the drivers side.

[davirene]

Ok we are doing the same swap......suspension and brakes are just about done in order to handle the power... will be sourcing the engine and kit. We are doing a full jdm
180sx but with ls power of course if your interested in a little sponser ship lmk.

[cxracing]

been thinking, how are the headers going to work with all the different mount point settings? its pretty tight on the drivers side.

the way the motor is mounted, should be the most common position. it does not really have that much of room you can move it, probably only about 1/2 inch up or down and another 1/2 inch front and back.

we are building the header, will show it when it is done.

[BlacknboostedS13]

Any amount of research would inform you that you should never buy any moving parts from anything other than a reputable source. CXRacing is not a reputable source. Whereas their intercooler kits and exhaust won't do you wrong (if the welds hold together -_-)

[cxracing]

Any amount of research would inform you that you should never buy any moving parts from anything other than a reputable source. CXRacing is not a reputable source. Whereas their intercooler kits and exhaust won't do you wrong (if the welds hold together -_-)


Off the topic, if you or any haters want to trash talk, let's open a new thread and we are more than happy to discuss it.

[iveexcaped3]

i get that if you flip the plate up and down you can adjust engine hight but doesnt that mean you cant adjust the vertical depth.... is it one or the other or are you making it to be fully adjustable?

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[cxracing]

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Vertical Depth or Horizontal Depth?
Vertical is the height which you already answered yourself.

[PowerDrifter]

we all ready have fuel racing kit. sits nice with only modifying the transmission tunnel a bit. just the price hold me back for now. Hopefully you can make an equal quality kit without the high price

[iveexcaped3]

nvm i answered my own question, i thought you were making the hight fully adjustable too, i over saw the offset bushing which makes the hight adjustment..... you said you guys are thinking of doing a driveshaft, if its and adjustable horizontal mount how you gonna what size drive shaft the customer needs. after they have it in measure it and call you guys or what.

[cxracing]

we all ready have fuel racing kit. sits nice with only modifying the transmission tunnel a bit. just the price hold me back for now. Hopefully you can make an equal quality kit without the high price

Our product should have the same or better quality than any others on the market.

the mounts as you can see, it is well designed and will be well made.

the new oil pan we will be making, will have 1" thick CNC flange, with aluminum sheet welded pan/sump.

our kit will also have other necessary parts like headers, radiator kit and electronic adapter box.

if you just compare apple to apple (with the same parts), our price will be a lot more less than others. We don't have the price yet, but this is the ETA:



just the basic kit with motor/tranny mounts, oil pan, and driveshaft, like others, it will be less than $2K.
add headers, radiator, electronic adapter box, will be around $3k.
add intake MF, Billet Throttle Body, fuelrails, will be around $4k.


the 1st round of the kit supports LS1-LS9 with T56 tranny.

the 2nd round of the kit will support LQ9 LM7 Motor with Auto tranny (a lot more less cost on the motor+tanny than the LS1).

[cxracing]

nvm i answered my own question, i thought you were making the hight fully adjustable too, i over saw the offset bushing which makes the hight adjustment..... you said you guys are thinking of doing a driveshaft, if its and adjustable horizontal mount how you gonna what size drive shaft the customer needs. after they have it in measure it and call you guys or what.

correct. the plate shown can be moved front and back, the bushing mount can be flipped for height adjustment.

for the driveshaft we will be offering, it will only work with the position we have the motor sits (which should be the most common position). if you want to change the motor position, then just have your driveshaft custom made locally. we will offer the kits in many different combinations to meet many different needs or applications.

as you can see, we have put in a lot of design and development thoughts into this project, a lot of the products being developing have many considerations from many resources we have. the goal is to develop the best possible products in terms of functioning, quality, easy of installation, durability, and cost.

[snafupossum]

the way the motor is mounted, should be the most common position. it does not really have that much of room you can move it, probably only about 1/2 inch up or down and another 1/2 inch front and back.

we are building the header, will show it when it is done.

alright :bigok: one of the first pics i saw looked like the mount had 6+inches (no homo) or front to back travel.

[cxracing]

alright :bigok: one of the first pics i saw looked like the mount had 6+inches (no homo) or front to back travel.

the mounting plate has many 1/2 inch holes, we use this plate to adjust the motor position for other LS swap projects we are also developing. which includes:

240SX S13
240SX S14
RX7 FD
RX7 FC
BMW E30
BMW E36
Datsun 240Z

we probably will finish all these projects by the end of this year and offer swap kits.
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After these, we will do:
Nissan 300ZX
Nissan 350Z/Infinity G35
Toyota Supra MK3
Lexus GS300/IS300

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then some other older domestic chassis....

Good Enough??

[Hoffman5982]

I expected a lot more trash talk in this thread and was pleasantly surprised. So far everything looks pretty damn good.

[snafupossum]

I expected a lot more trash talk in this thread and was pleasantly surprised. So far everything looks pretty damn good.

cxracing is a bargain brand, but they have been around a lot longer then most others so they must be doing something right. :hey:

[cxracing]

we finished the Auto Tanny Mount. after we finished the development. we will offer different combination of the mounting kit:

1. LSx Car Motor with T56 Manual Tranny (this probably the one that most people want to do, but higher cost on the motor+tranny)

2. LSx Car Motor with Truck Auto Tranny (A little bit less cost, probably for the none drifters)

3. LQ LM Truck Motor with Truck Auto Tranny.(Cheap but stronger Motor, and widely available, but need to swap out the front accessories on truck motor and intake MF to fit the car chassis)

4. LQ LM Truck Motor with Manual Tranny. (Cheap but stronger Motor, good tranny)

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_0809.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_0810.jpg

These are the two tranny Mounts, for Auto and Manual.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_0817.jpg

[ghost_silvia]

That's great you guys are thinking of people that don't want an expensive manual transmission(drifter) and want to keep the comfort of an auto.(MY GF) Hopefully my stocks go up when this swap comes out that way I can pick up 2!

[MrSanchez925]

Nice nice!!

Any plans on ever doing a 2jz swap kit?

[cxracing]

Nice nice!!

Any plans on ever doing a 2jz swap kit?

Yes. after the LS Swap projects, these are the engines we will do:

1. RB20/25

2. 1JZ-GTE VVTI (the new 1JZ)

3. 2JZGE or 2JZGTE (not sure we would do the 2JZGTE, too expensive, we don't think the market is big enough, with these LS swap kits released later, we don't think 2JZGTE can keep up when comparing to the costs)

4. then we will go back to re-do the KA24DE-T kit, will also offer internal built parts to make it easier and affordable, 300-350HP range with lower total cost builds)

[cxracing]

That's great you guys are thinking of people that don't want an expensive manual transmission(drifter) and want to keep the comfort of an auto.(MY GF) Hopefully my stocks go up when this swap comes out that way I can pick up 2!

THANKS!

we know the market and understand what customers want and different level of affordability, we always keep that in mind when developing products to cover all levels of demands and price pints.

PS. we won't tax on a certain kit because it is for "more expensive swap", these kits will be at the same price level, to cover all needs.

[MrSanchez925]

Yes. after the LS Swap projects, these are the engines we will do:

1. RB20/25

2. 1JZ-GTE VVTI (the new 1JZ)

3. 2JZGE or 2JZGTE (not sure we would do the 2JZGTE, too expensive, we don't think the market is big enough, with these LS swap kits released later, we don't think 2JZGTE can keep up when comparing to the costs)

4. then we will go back to re-do the KA24DE-T kit, will also offer internal built parts to make it easier and affordable, 300-350HP range with lower total cost builds)

Yeah the 2jzgte is pricey, but the 2jzGE can be had for 600-700 bucks.
I ,am really excited to see the finished products!

[cxracing]

Yeah the 2jzgte is pricey, but the 2jzGE can be had for 600-700 bucks.
I ,am really excited to see the finished products!

that's why i said 2JZGE or 2JZGTE. 2JZGE+turbo probably will be what we ended up doing. thanks....:tweak:

[nu_born]

Yes. after the LS Swap projects, these are the engines we will do:

1. RB20/25

2. 1JZ-GTE VVTI (the new 1JZ)

3. 2JZGE or 2JZGTE (not sure we would do the 2JZGTE, too expensive, we don't think the market is big enough, with these LS swap kits released later, we don't think 2JZGTE can keep up when comparing to the costs)

4. then we will go back to re-do the KA24DE-T kit, will also offer internal built parts to make it easier and affordable, 300-350HP range with lower total cost builds)

Hmmm...judging by the apparent quality and thoroughness of this kit, I'd like to see what you guys conjure up for the JZ crowd; especially seeing as how this product in base form is a little less than $1000 cheaper than what I've seen from other companies.

Tech2 offers a pretty complete kit, but $1500+ is far too much in my opinion. It would be great to see a kit from you guys that covers the bigger basics like the 2jzswap.com offering (mount kit, motor mounts, driveshaft, shifter extension if using a 154, etc.) without the arm-and-a-leg pricing.

I'll be keeping an eye out for this for sure. My plan was to pick up the Xcessive kit and source everything else, but I'd certainly like to get it all or as much as I can in one shot, so I spend less time building and more time driving:2f2f:

[cxracing]

Just a side note, this is the RB Swap kit we are doing on the older 240Z, the same RB25 motor will be used on the S13/S14 swap later.

if the interests on the 2JZ is large enough, we will make one. it should not be difficult for us at all.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/240Z%20RB/IMG_0781.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/240Z%20RB/IMG_0789.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/240Z%20RB/IMG_0723.jpg

[bejota180sx]

you should consider a 1uz swap into the s13...

[cxracing]

you should consider a 1uz swap into the s13...

How about we will do a poll and see what motor will be the next swap kit, after we finished this swap project? Cool?

[nu_born]

That sounds like a plan.*crossing fingers for some 1J love*

[cxracing]

Back on Track. Got the drawing of the Oil Pan Flange done. we will CNC a couple flanges and will be fabricating an oil pan.


http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/OilPanFlange.jpg

[powahh]

I hope it's gonna be cheaper than Sikky, about the same price as Hooker products maybe? I'm thinking on using their mounts since those are for sale already. Buy I'll definitely need a pan, power steering lines and a driveshaft.

[cxracing]

I hope it's gonna be cheaper than Sikky, about the same price as Hooker products maybe? I'm thinking on using their mounts since those are for sale already. Buy I'll definitely need a pan, power steering lines and a driveshaft.

the Engine + Tranny Mounts will be available in about 5-6 weeks.

[g00se]

hey guys when you get to designing the oil pan, can you make it slightly larger capacity and with baffles to prevent oil starvation? maybe even finned?

also what is the expected price range for the kit as it looks pretty complete ( minus say the clutch MC)

[cxracing]

hey guys when you get to designing the oil pan, can you make it slightly larger capacity and with baffles to prevent oil starvation? maybe even finned?

also what is the expected price range for the kit as it looks pretty complete ( minus say the clutch MC)

The oil pan design has considered all the racing/drifting conditions and will be built to address all these issues. our developers have built many "record breaking" and big HP race cars, so this is very simple for us to do.

ETA prices have been posted on previous post.

[IsBettyBish]

I hope you do the GS300 soon. There is a big piece of market missing from the US which is the 4 door cars.

There are a lot of people that want to do the GS300 but there is not a swap available for it. You could corner the market with the GS platform as you would be the only game in town.

There was another company that did a swap but it went under for some reason.

[cxracing]

While we are working on other parts, this is our 92mm Throttle body, Billet CNC Aluminum, Installed on a Race Motor.


http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/IMG_5082.jpg

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[snafupossum]

is that also the intake manifold yall are designing?

[cxracing]

is that also the intake manifold yall are designing?

no, that's a custom made intake MF.

the one we will make is different. it will be this one:

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/portdraft12-22-11.jpg

[TomShanK]

That Intake Manifold looks slick, subscribed to this, can't wait to see the finished results.

[Fred Allen Burge]

Smart move CX, you'll clean up at this.

[cxracing]

Got the trial production of the Aluminum Mounting Plate done, we will be testing them.

also got the oil pan flange cut out, will drill some holes and starting making the oil pan.

header and driveshaft mock up should be done within 1 week, so the kit is getting pieces together...

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/IMG_0856.jpg

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[snafupossum]

Bumping for updates

[zomgsohc]

I wish every company had a thread like this for their new products! Looks sweet, guys!

[Vitzio240sx]

Bump. Any updates???

[cxracing]

got interrupted by a high profile project, lost a couple weeks of time. we should be able to resume next week and finish it.

[tapdeznutz]

subscribings for updates.

[cxracing]

sorry it took a while without updates, our R&D team got interrupted and worked on a few Landspeed car builds, they went well at Bonneville.

so back on track. we developed the oil pan and headers for the S14. fits very well, but very tight fit too.

we will have these sample made and will test the production in about 4 -5 weeks.

the development for the LS1 swap for S14 got most of the parts done. only thing that still need to work on is electric stuff.

so far these are the parts have been done:

Engine mount
Tranny Mount
Driveshaft
Headers
Oil Pan
Radiator Kit


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[Shadowhunter]

You guys have had that red s14 forever haha! Looks nice but is that oilpan a mockup? Hoping the final product will be thick and STEEL.

[cxracing]

You guys have had that red s14 forever haha! Looks nice but is that oilpan a mockup? Hoping the final product will be thick and STEEL.

the headers and oilpan are mockup, none working parts. they are being made now with complete working ones, once we have all parts made, we will test fit them.

that S14 will be going through a major facelift after the developments are done.

[DrifterE]

When you said electronic adapter box, would that mean its basically a plug n play kit at point?

[cxracing]

When you said electronic adapter box, would that mean its basically a plug n play kit at point?

the goal is to make it very simple and easy. what form of the final products, we have not decided yet. but should be something like a plug and play kit or a terminal box or something that can be done easily with simple instruction.

[GripTerror]

I hope you offer a different pan for a dry sump setup option. I think that may be more reasonable for some of hte more extreme drift setups and especially track oriented setups.. dont want no engine kabooms and they can be common with these motors in race situations... dry sump is a must in my opinion for the type of Gs I pull...

[cxracing]

I hope you offer a different pan for a dry sump setup option. I think that may be more reasonable for some of hte more extreme drift setups and especially track oriented setups.. dont want no engine kabooms and they can be common with these motors in race situations... dry sump is a must in my opinion for the type of Gs I pull...

besides having baffles, our oil pan also has trap doors built in. this should be ok for most of the applications. for pro drift or racing applications, you can still add a dry sump system, just cut and remove the baffles and trap doors and make the pan wide open.

but honestly, a dry sump costs a few $K, not an affordable solution for most of the people. an accusump system, combined with our oil pan would be more practical and costs affective

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/OP-S14.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/OP-S14trapdoors.jpg

[Drifting Kalamari]

Amazing work!!

[snafupossum]

Yay for more progress!

[DAG]

the oil pan needs to connect to the trans for structural suppot. its very important. great fab skills tho

[240dream]

my ka-t setup was fun but this priced kit will turn alot of poeple to this swap.hoping for more updates

[bova17]

This stuff looks awesome :D

[nismoninjagtr]

You all should consider doing VK56 AND VQ35/37 swap kits or at least mounts w/accessorie brakets, we need more variety options...

[DAG]

id be willing to by one of these pans but theres no way for it to "support" the trans, and i keep seeing stuff on forums and books that the pans do support the trans to motor fitment. but i have seen your style of pan in a hot rod so idk.
you have great fab skills and these parts look very good

[powahh]

Hey guys, here's a question for you,

Will you be able to mate Z33 6 speed to an LS1, make an adapter plate, make sure clutch, and flywheel and all that works as well? It's been done with a Z32 tranny, but its only 5 speed and real old now.
Because it seems like its way easier to find and LSx engine compared to T56 tranny, Z33 6 speeds are plenty strong and like 1/3 of a price of a T56.
Think about it, Ill be the first one to order that kit.

[Razi]

Isn't the gearing crazy short on the Z33 6 speeds?

[powahh]

Isn't the gearing crazy short on the Z33 6 speeds?

I'd just change the final.

[kouki4life]

Will you guys be selling some of these swap parts individually? I already have some swap parts and would be interested in the oil pan, if the price was right.

[mikevskater]

any updates on the progress/ prices at this point?

Will definitely be looking into this kit come spring time! :D

[stayclassy]

bump for some progress

[BlacknboostedS13]

Gross. lol

[rwtf]

Lmao wtf!! Lololol.

[SnakeKack]

There was more hair in the 80's porn.

[DAG]

any more info on you guys ls1 240sx oil pan? id be a buyer! or a test mule?

[cxracing]

Sorry we have been so busy and so many projects, got some delay on making the production samples.

we finally got the test samples in and tested fitment. EVERYTHING works like a champ, drops in and fits perfectly. here are some pictures (we developed this kit on a S14 chassis, 1st tested on a S13, works, we will test it on the S14, but we believe the kit will fit both):

Dropping the LS1 motor in a S13:
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4807_zps4e1ffed7.jpg

Oil Pan Fits, has clearance all around. Does NOT need for a sway bar spacer or cut cross member. the motor just sits perfectly in the S13 chassis!!

Forgot to add a oil drain plug, will have it on production run.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4828_zpsafe4e46d.jpg

other views of the oil pan:
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4831_zps1f053991.jpg
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4830_zpsbfdd1b5d.jpg

Views of engine mounts, drivers side:
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4819_zpsf78ceff1.jpg

Passenger Side:
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4821_zps37b61f66.jpg

Views of headers, driver side (3rd runner is NOT hitting the frame, has almost 1/2 clearance there):
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4842_zpsbb5c8a33.jpg


Passenger side:

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4839_zps85a9aa0a.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4838_zps26bd88a6.jpg

Bottom View:

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4826_zps16c1f1c8.jpg

Top Views:

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4846_zpsdcc5e792.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4845_zpsd1bf12e2.jpg

[future]

Those headers are sick

[TheZ31Guy]

Holy shit that is bomb.

[cxracing]

this is the basic kit we will offer:

1. Equal Length, LONG tube Headers, with more power and torque.

2. Aluminum Oil Pan with trap doors, baffles, and oil pickup.

3. Fully adjustable engine mounts and tranny mount (forgot to add the tranny mount to the pic).

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4659_zpsb62a4f13.jpg

[Kryptik89]

Nice! How much???

Sent from Parallel Universe

[Flicktitty]

Looks pretty good, What size are the headers?

[cxracing]

Headers runner is 1.65", merged to 3" vband.

the basic kit is $1K with all items shown on the picture above, complete kit will be available early Jan-13. for now, we have the engine mount kit and tranny mount available now for $350.

Around Feb-March 2013 time frame, we will offer radiator kit, drive shaft, intake kit etc to complete the hardware kit, maybe Q2-13 will offer the electronic adapter kit.

[scooby steve33]

will the headers fit on a RHD?

[onlydrinkkoolaid]

the kit looks good

[Flicktitty]

Any chance you guys will start on a JZ swap setup?

[cxracing]

will the headers fit on a RHD?

does not fit RHD.

[cxracing]

Any chance you guys will start on a JZ swap setup?

working on 1JZ and 2JZ swap now.

[onlydrinkkoolaid]

It sucks I'm nearly done with my 1jz swap now

[godrifttoday]

For the trap doors in the oil pan did u guys just use door hinges? What u recommend? I'm building my own baffle for my oil pan

[bejota180sx]

any info on pricing yet on that basic kit?

[MrSanchez925]

Headers runner is 1.65", merged to 3" vband.

the basic kit is $1K with all items shown on the picture above, complete kit will be available early Jan-13. for now, we have the engine mount kit and tranny mount available now for $350.

Around Feb-March 2013 time frame, we will offer radiator kit, drive shaft, intake kit etc to complete the hardware kit, maybe Q2-13 will offer the electronic adapter kit.



.................

[06_footy]

Very tempting

[TomShanK]

Looking for a set of headers/radiator kit by end of Q1 2013. Will those be available? Please PM me. Would love to be one of the first to test these out.

[S13 curtis]

PM sent!!!!!!!!!!

[bejota180sx]

.................

thanks! i really didn't see that post!



i think BEFORE radiator and all the driveshaft you should do the electronic part... i know of a lot of people who haven't done this swap just because of the electronic part, being lack of knowledge or not having someone to do the wiring for them...

just my opinion...

[C. Anderson]

It is easier than an sr swap as far as wiring. On the gm harness all pinks go to ignition, all oranges go to 12v, and blacks go to ground. Thats all you need for it to run, then tach signal, coolant temp etc.

[rb25crazy]

any chance of stock headers working with this set up? for those of us who are concerned with California, CARB stickers and trying to get it done like that.

[CoryMcKerrow]

dam those mounts look sick!

[holemilk00]

I see this is power steering friendly, is it AC friendly??

I'm a few days from ordering a fueled kit but this seems like an option.

[Majik1]

I just picked up a LM7, has this kit been adapted to fit yet, or is it still only LS1? And if you could please post a release date so I can order it... Thanks! Great R&D Work looking forward to the rest of this kit to be finished!

[turbonola]

Is the oil pan available to purchase seperate?

[Piggy]

I just picked up a LM7, has this kit been adapted to fit yet, or is it still only LS1? And if you could please post a release date so I can order it... Thanks! Great R&D Work looking forward to the rest of this kit to be finished!

Same question for me. I have an lm7 with ls1 heads and I'd love to be a test dummy.

[GSXRJJordan]

All the LS-series motors have the same external dimensions, if you have a truck motor it just means a diff crank pulley, accessories, and intake.

$1k for mounts, pan, and headers is a compelling price. It'll be interesting to see feedback from shops that currently sell Sikky of Fueled kits once these start getting out there.

[Majik1]

Yes I agree, we will see if this price effects the market at all. I would love to be a test dummy for a kif like this. Cmon CX let's see the progress!

[turbonola]

is this even available yet. i'm ready to buy

[S13 curtis]

Bump for more updates!

[turbonola]

i cant even get a pm reply from him. i even called cxracing and couldnt get an answer to my question

[Majik1]

That's weird let's hope someone hears something soon! I'm trying to get my swap completed!

[turbonola]

me too, i just need the oil pan and mounts

[Josh400]

Anybody heard from Cxracing yet? I tried emailing but answer

[Rushin]

PMed and hopefully everything is working out! I'll give these guys a fighting chance.

[curbcheck]

any updates on the kit?

[Majik1]

We are still waiting!!!

[Majik1]

Ok cool I will place my in 2 weeks. Thanks for the update, look for my order soon!

[turbonola]

does the steering shaft go through the drivers side header.

[turbonola]

still leaving everybody hangin huh? awful

[holemilk00]

There have been a lot of questions asked in here that you guys answering would probably help out a lot with orders.

[JasianBlazin]

cxracing making a ls1 kit? they can't even make ruca's, both broke as soon as i took the car off jack stands. bahahaha.

[cxracing]

hater. our LS kit has been running at Formula D for the entire 2012 season without any issues.

[S14DB]

Please renew your vendor account to post items for sale.
http://zilvia.net/f/payments.html

[cxracing]

1. Equal Length, LONG tube Headers, with more power and torque.

2. Aluminum Oil Pan with trap doors, baffles, and oil pickup.

3. Fully adjustable engine mounts and tranny mount (forgot to add the tranny mount to the pic).


above kit is $1000, or $350 each, if you mention zilvia. Call us to order, 626-575-3288, 9:30-5:30 PST, M-F. if phone is busy, please just call back in a little, we have large volume of calls. Have them available now.

the oil pan we have now, added oil drain plug compare to the pictures shown below. We will also add a oil dipstick provision on our next batch of production (March).

driveshaft will be available March. Price is around $400.


http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4659_zpsb62a4f13.jpg

[JasianBlazin]

"hater" because the product you sold me failed with zero miles on it? sure!
anyways can't wait to read the reviews on this! ahaha.

[chernandez240]

has anyone ordered this kit yet?

[greenwood]

Looks very nice.

[curbcheck]

i have a few questions
1. what kind of bushings are used for the mount kit and where can you buy them when they wear out.
2. Does the headers come with O2 ports
3. what type of steel was used for the headers
4. what are the dimensions of the oil pan?

[hmongs13]

wow nice...this make me want to thrash my rb20 and go ls1..

[TomShanK]

i have a few questions
1. what kind of bushings are used for the mount kit and where can you buy them when they wear out.
2. Does the headers come with O2 ports
3. what type of steel was used for the headers
4. what are the dimensions of the oil pan?

These questions in addition to if V-Band clamps are included similar to how Sikky/Fueled offers with their kits.

CX Racing does not offer a warranty with their products, so it's nice to know that everything works well in the first place. Planning on ordering within the next 3-5 days, just curious on header construction and if it clears steering shaft as in the past I have seen many a header crack from general use.

[Zounds]

Hi, is it posible to buy the CAD drawing of the oil pan flange? Because think it would be very expensive to ship to Denmark:-)

[turbonola]

I officially have the first cxracing oil pan and couldn't be happier. It's well done man. I'm thinkin bout grabbin the mounts too.

[Swag240]

so when are these kits going to be for sale? will the mounts hold the lq9 block? very interested

[Zounds]

Is it possible to order an oil pan?

[soreballz]

will the mounts hold the lq9 block?
Yes. All LS-based engines use the same mounts.

[Swag240]

When will the full kit be available (headers,mounts,oil pan,driveshaft)

[cxracing]

we have been really busy with some of our projects so i haven't had time to respond to some of your guys' questions.

motor mounts, oil pan and headers are all ready for ordering.

we are currently sold out of all header at the moment, oil pan and motor mounts are in stock.

header material used is 304 stainless steal, all headers fit in both s13 and s14 chassis. our next batch of headers will come the o2 bungs, the v-band clamp and additional flange can be purchased separately.

all bushings for the motor mounts are made of polyurethane material with a center sleeve for the bolt.

[chernandez240]

are you offering the radiator kit yet? will it be a 2 row or 3 row radiator?

[jakey]

What's up with that intake manifold and throttle body to go with it? When's it gonna be ready?

[taeisbeast]

Waiting for the results.

[chernandez240]

how many QT's of oil does oil pan holds?

[ZacKisBacK_Fr]

Any feedback for this swap kit, anyone bought this?

[chernandez240]

I received my order yesterday. I don't have many comments yet! Workmanship looks acceptable and the motor mounts fit just right on the block, the only thing I notice while test fitting the headers is that the OEM plug wires wont work, some are actually touching the exhaust headers.

I will be ordering some 45 degree angle spark plug wires to see if they work.

I will be testing the oil pan this weekend, I did noticed that the OEM oil dip stick will not work.

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1212_zps02918daf.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1227_zpse65a28a6.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1223_zpsb351f3b4.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1222_zpsb0524c83.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1220_zps46ee07b5.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1218_zpsbb4a486e.jpg

[s14kkouki]

I received my order yesterday. I don't have many comments yet! Workmanship looks acceptable and the motor mounts fit just right on the block, the only thing I notice while test fitting the headers is that the OEM plug wires wont work, some are actually touching the exhaust headers.

I will be ordering some 45 degree angle spark plug wires to see if they work.

I will be testing the oil pan this weekend, I did noticed that the OEM oil dip stick will not work.

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1212_zps02918daf.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1227_zpse65a28a6.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1223_zpsb351f3b4.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1222_zpsb0524c83.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1220_zps46ee07b5.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1218_zpsbb4a486e.jpg


Keep us updated man. Im still waiting on who's kit to buy. so far fuel racing has my money, but if we can save ourselves some money by this this kit i wouldn't mind.

[s14kkouki]

Bump for updates.

[Project S13]

Is this kit a/c friendly? going into s13. Triple digit summers in vegas.

Also about what the guy up top said about the oe dipstick and spark plug wires not working what's up with that?

[ReLiC]

cxracing making a ls1 kit? they can't even make ruca's, both broke as soon as i took the car off jack stands. bahahaha.
hater. our LS kit has been running at Formula D for the entire 2012 season without any issues.

I guess they won't respond until someone offends them. Very professional.

[Swag240]

Any updates on this kit ??

[nissanguy93]

Bump for an update! I'm also one deciding on whos kit. If these do the job its a good bit of $ saved you could use getting other odds and ends. Would like to hear some feedback on this kit and if everything lines up.

[chernandez240]

Alright guys, all my comments are based on my personal experience, please do not use my comments as a decision factor to buy or not buy this kit. Everyone does stuff different and I might be doing something wrong here but to the lack of support I just need to improvise as I go.

i just decided to tackle this project last weekend. If you want to know if this kit works, the strait answer is yes.

Is it perfect? the answer is no... there are details involved that you can just ignore or fix as you go.

Per my comments above this is what i have done.

1. Spark plugs hitting the headers:
I order some ACCEL wire plugs that have 45 degree bent, but even then the headers are touching. Will it work, YES! you need to first mount the headers loose then put the plug wires and then tighten the header bolts. I will also be using spark plug heat sleeves. The problem will come when you have to replace your spark plugs the headers will have to come loose in order for you to remove some of the spark plugs.

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1236_zps3298abad.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/IMAG1236_zps3298abad.jpg.html)

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1234_zpsa554b84e.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/IMAG1234_zpsa554b84e.jpg.html)

2.Motor mount plates are good.

3.One side of the motor mount will have to be cut or grind depending on far you push you engine back, the header will touch the passenger motor mount that bolts the cross member, If I can accomplish point number 6 below the problem will be solved.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/LS1PASSGMOTORMOUNTALMOSTTOUCHHEADERS_zpsd2930424.j pg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/LS1PASSGMOTORMOUNTALMOSTTOUCHHEADERS_zpsd2930424.j pg.html)


4.Oil pan fits perfect, the only problem is that there is no dipstick so you have to make sure to keep up with your maintenance and make sure that there are no oil leaks or customize a dipstick, i decided not to do anything and leave the dipstick out of the equation.

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1390_zpsdaf74ee2.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/IMAG1390_zpsdaf74ee2.jpg.html)

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1388_zpsb6daa80f.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/IMAG1388_zpsb6daa80f.jpg.html)

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/IMAG1387_zps6301c2cf.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/IMAG1387_zps6301c2cf.jpg.html)

4.Transmission mount is great.

5.Shifter is not centered and it has to do with my point number 6.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/LS1SHIFTERLOCATION_zps5d1bef7d.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/LS1SHIFTERLOCATION_zps5d1bef7d.jpg.html)


6.I personally feel that the engine sit way too much towards the front and it needs to be pushed back about an inch or more if possible, the problem is that I am limited by the oil pan and the cross member. The oil pan is sitting too close to the cross member , in order to fit it I had to cut and grind a bit on the cross member. Will it work, yes but I decided to say screw it and I will be cutting/modifying my cross member to be able to push the engine from 1 to 2 inches back. By doing this it will give a lot more space around the radiator area and the shifter will be sitting more in the center.

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/LS1OILPANHITTINGCROSSMEMBER_zpse1ce09f7.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/LS1OILPANHITTINGCROSSMEMBER_zpse1ce09f7.jpg.html)

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/LS1RADIATORTOPFRONTVIEW_zpsa0c8eab4.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/LS1RADIATORTOPFRONTVIEW_zpsa0c8eab4.jpg.html)


7. The passenger header downpipe sits lower than the driver side, I want to assume that is because there is no hump on the passenger side of the 240sx for the exhaust to run as opposed to the driver side where the stock exhaust runs.

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/LS1DOWPIPEEXHAUST_zpsa63f9984.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/LS1DOWPIPEEXHAUST_zpsa63f9984.jpg.html)


By going with kit you would save around $1250 if you compare it to the SIKKY kit, is it worth it I say yes, but then again I don’t mind doing extra work I’m all about doing stuff at the lowest cost possible.

Good luck!!

[curbcheck]

[/IMG]
3.One side of the motor mount will have to be cut or grind depending on far you push you engine back, the header will touch the passenger motor mount that bolts the cross member, If I can accomplish point number 6 below the problem will be solved.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/LS1PASSGMOTORMOUNTALMOSTTOUCHHEADERS_zpsd2930424.j pg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/LS1PASSGMOTORMOUNTALMOSTTOUCHHEADERS_zpsd2930424.j pg.html)
Thanks for the info bro! all input helps. heres a few things that might help solve some problems. spark plugs your right, theres nothing you can do about it. it will work, just a b***h to get them in. mounts: first off you need to put the mounts with the open part up. that will help with the headers hitting. heres a pic of what im talking about

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k171/esahuque/paint-1_zpsb0eb95bf.jpg (http://s88.photobucket.com/user/esahuque/media/paint-1_zpsb0eb95bf.jpg.html)

2. the plates can be flipped 180deg and it will raise or lower the motor by 1/2 inch. the center piece it offset by 1/2 inch . if you have it setup sitting low you can flip the plates to raise the motor so it will clear the x member a little more and you will be able to slide it back another inch or so. Hope that helps

[00-BUCK]

what is the part# on the sparkplug wires you all are useing with these headers ?
what is the part# on the sparkplug heat sheilds ?
what is the oil capacity on this oil pan ?

[JESTA_DRFT]

I just recently installed the kit and everything is great except for the passenger header issue with it being too low. The driver side clears everything no problem but the passenger side is low and with a vband clamp on it, its even lower. Just today I broke my clamp off pulling in to my not very steep driveway. I was looking to try and flip the plate on the passenger side mount to maybe raise it up but the plate is already on the high setting. Im not really sure if there is something else I can do with this header or maybe there is a revised version that has it sitting the same level as the driver side. My car is dropped but its not slammed and nothing else scrapes except for that one header and it makes it not so enjoyable to drive having to worry about it. Hopefully there is a updated passenger header that I can get, I will call cx tomorrow and ask if there is a such thing. Aside from that though the kit worked perfect.

[Bmxer300zx]

That sux to hear. Def call them and notify them of the problem hopefully they can resolve it.
If that fails I looked quick at pics of the headers on ebay the passenger side seems like it maybe able to be shortened a inch or 2 at a shop thats trustworthy.

[chernandez240]

I’m glad that this kit is working for you JESTA_DRFT!

The suggestions that curbcheck gave me helped a bit but still not what I was looking for.

I ended up modifying a few things to move my engine back.

I cut 2 windows in my cross member to allow the corners of the oil pan to slide in.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/MODCROSSMEMBER2_zps84cf84af.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/MODCROSSMEMBER2_zps84cf84af.jpg.html)

The problem with doing that, is that now the transmission mount would no longer line up, I just cut a notch on the transmission mount a little bit of casting on the tranny to be able to adjust the transmission mount.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/TRANNYMNTWONTFIT_zpsa64b2b81.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/TRANNYMNTWONTFIT_zpsa64b2b81.jpg.html)

Here are a few pics of the oil pan .
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/MODIFIECROSSMEMBERPASSNGRSIDE_zps06cb9e62.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/MODIFIECROSSMEMBERPASSNGRSIDE_zps06cb9e62.jpg.html )

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/MODCROSSMEMBERDRVSIDE_zps22916c4a.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/MODCROSSMEMBERDRVSIDE_zps22916c4a.jpg.html)

You can see the difference on how the shifter sits.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/SHIFTERCOMPARISON_zpsb389df4b.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/SHIFTERCOMPARISON_zpsb389df4b.jpg.html)

I now have the mounting plates to the higher location, but I have not tested the passenger side header. But if you are saying that is still low I believe you and I’m sure I will have the same problem.

I really doubt that CX racing will have a modified version, but if you hear something please let me know.

[curbcheck]

I’m glad that this kit is working for you JESTA_DRFT!

The suggestions that curbcheck gave me helped a bit but still not what I was looking for.

I ended up modifying a few things to move my engine back.

I cut 2 windows in my cross member to allow the corners of the oil pan to slide in.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/MODCROSSMEMBER2_zps84cf84af.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/MODCROSSMEMBER2_zps84cf84af.jpg.html)

The problem with doing that, is that now the transmission mount would no longer line up, I just cut a notch on the transmission mount a little bit of casting on the tranny to be able to adjust the transmission mount.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/TRANNYMNTWONTFIT_zpsa64b2b81.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/TRANNYMNTWONTFIT_zpsa64b2b81.jpg.html)

Here are a few pics of the oil pan .
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/MODIFIECROSSMEMBERPASSNGRSIDE_zps06cb9e62.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/MODIFIECROSSMEMBERPASSNGRSIDE_zps06cb9e62.jpg.html )

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/MODCROSSMEMBERDRVSIDE_zps22916c4a.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/MODCROSSMEMBERDRVSIDE_zps22916c4a.jpg.html)

You can see the difference on how the shifter sits.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1%20INSTALLATION/SHIFTERCOMPARISON_zpsb389df4b.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1%20INSTALLATION/SHIFTERCOMPARISON_zpsb389df4b.jpg.html)

I now have the mounting plates to the higher location, but I have not tested the passenger side header. But if you are saying that is still low I believe you and I’m sure I will have the same problem.

I really doubt that CX racing will have a modified version, but if you hear something please let me know. Glad it help out some. i might notch the subframe myself just to get it back another inch or so. and yes the driver side header fits perfect but the passenger side sit a little low. im going to cut out 1.5 to 2 inches and weld it back together so it sits like the drive side does. even with having to mod the kit to work, im still happy with it due to the pricing.

[00-BUCK]

What plug wires are you running with those headers ?
what is the oil capacity of oil pan ?
what are you going to do for dip stick?

[d-macs13]

Yes i would also like to know if anyone is using a dip stick with this kit sense it does not come with one

[nissanguy93]

Cxracing said the next batch of oil pans would have dip sticks and would be in march. Anyone know if they have updated it? Also the driveshaft was said to be available in march. And im very interested to see if that passenger side header gets redone, looks to hang way under the frame rails and these cars sit low. If these issues can be fixed looks like a great kit for lower cost. I will give it a shot if header issue is fixed and dipsticks added

[Gitusum]

i am interested in 1 of these kits as well but also wanting answers on if it is a/c friendly and if so what modifications need to be done to make it so the a/c fits and works. also would like to know more on the dipstick and how many quarts of oil it holds. did the headers ever get changed to hold 02's? and any news on the wiring and drive shaft etc etc?

[blueshark123]

I have similar problems with the sikky kit being that the shifter is too forward and my passenger header is lower then driver but not as bad as the cx header I believe.

[wacko2]

if you go to Broadfield page 51 they talk about different between trannys.

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[jtl260z]

I bought a turbo "kit" from CXracing that was supposed to allow me to bolt in their manifold, turbo, downpipe, etc. They DO NOT stand behind their products. I realize that no turbo kit is going to be a drop in, but their kit, not even close. The manifold fit okay but didn't come with the wastegate flange welded on (as pictured). The turbo has excessive shaft play (wheel hits the compressor housing). The downpipe is 9" short from top to bottom so it wouldn't fit at all. The oil feed line and all of the turbo fittings they supplied were wrong. No coolant fittings were supplied. After multiple attempts to contact my salesperson and Kevin, I got no response at all.
So my $1200 turbo kit ended up costing me a lot more + the ton of extra fab time. It just wasn't worth it.

From my experience, Cxracing will be happy to take your money but they will do absolutely nothing but ignore you if you have an issue.

I would never consider buying another part from CXracing.

[SupaDoopa]

And this is why they aren't a vastly popular brand.

[niscur29]

No disrespect to cxracing but if you are going to cheap out and then have to mod anyways why not get something a little better made with better support etc. I was going to buy this kit decided against it and found another lower budget option with better parts.

1. Slide motorsports mounts: $220 on the ebay uses stock ma/Sr mounts.
2. GTO pan &pickup $300 new, you are going to modify shit anyways, at least u get oem quality and a damn dipstick.
3. Solid mounts $40-80 on the eBay/vendor etc
4. Hooker Mild black headers $550 shipped on summit. No plug issues pass/driver dame height.
5. Shaftmaster aluminum driveshaft $360 shipped

About $1600 shipped for the above. Majority made in USA or USA company. You will modify anyways but you start with a better product and each of the above work together fine. Took about 15 mins to modify the mounts to clear headers. Cross member modded like the daft kits. Plenty of tunnel clearance. Fbody t56 centered in stock shifter hole and I installed the tranny with shifter on and never took apart the console. Had enough room to fit 3" griffin rad with Taurus fan using ctsv accessories. Much happier in the end after seeing the reports on the cx kit and wallet impacted about the same.

[DAG]

my man above ^^^^makes great point

what I did......

just get hooker mounts, hooker headers, gto pan, notch cradle and call driveshaft shop for a shaft OR.... u can use a f body shaft with some minor fab skills. wildwood almost gives away masters, little BASIC wiring your good to rip. saves money and who cares if your cradles notched its stronger after and gto pan is great, filter and dipstick not issues, if u drift add baffles and 3/4's of a extra quart of oil to gto pan.--- other than that if u must have a high $$$ kit.... BUY SIKKY.--why u ask??---- go out get those "How to build LS series motors" books from barns and nobles. there's 3 different books all written by the GM engineers who made the first LS1's way back in early 90's and read those. You will find in ALL 3 books they talk about how IMPORTANT the oil pan is to the gen III and IV motors..... the oil pans are a MAJOR structural part of the all LS designs. notice all OEM pans bolt not just to the motor.... but the transmission also. That is because the aluminum flexes... flex=pinch pinch to pistons. that=blown motor. so if the oil pan does not bolt to your transmission like ALL oem GM oil pans. don't buy it. SIKKY is the only ones who picked up a book or researched before they made the kit. This is not a plug for sikky but only to help you guys with your "kit choices". HAPPY 240ing and good luck with your v8 swaps. once you have a v8 you will love it.

[DAG]

as far as CX nice guys, great drifter drivers. they make GREAT GREAT coolant tanks!! but that's it. REMEMBER YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR..........

[nissanguy93]

Good info guys. I just picked up a gto oil pan, silde motorsports mounts/aluminum mounts, looking for a clutch before i buy headers, i like hookers;) but i decided to go this rt being cxracing has no dip stick and header issue, plus not so great customer service. Looks like a good kit but havnt been able to get ahold of them once since ive been researching it. Anyone else that did the cx kit or pieced there own together? And are you guys buying the premade p/s line or making your own? Good info for anyone doing a budget lsx swap

[cxracing]

we now offer dipstick for the oil pan now, as well as dust cover for the tranny. for customers who had bought our oil pans, we can offer the kit at a very low price, just call us.

this dipstick solution is very simple, we designed and made a fitting to fit the stock dipstick perfectly, then use braided oil line with fittings. except the 1st few oil pans sold at the very beginning, the rest oil pans we have sold already have the fitting welded on the pan, all you need to do is to make the line and plug and play.

working on electronic wiring, will offer a kit soon.
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/IMG_1588_zpsc0e7c7c1.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/IMG_1584_zps2c498b8b.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/IMG_1585_zpsb576c075.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/IMG_1589_zpsd383ace9.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/IMG_1583_zpse63f63ef.jpg

[S14DB]

Do the AN connectors come attached or loose like the last photo?

[cxracing]

Do the AN connectors come attached or loose like the last photo?

the oil pan is welded with Male AN fitting. the dipstick line is AN Female, so it is loose and screw in.

the last phone was the DIY kit, you can cut the line to the proper length.

[McRussellPants]

[B]1. Equal Length, LONG tube Headers, with more power and torque.
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/cxracing88/S14%20LS1/LS1-S13/IMG_4659_zpsb62a4f13.jpg


I'll eat my shorts if those headers are equal length.


Dunno why everyone tacks on 'equal length' to header descriptions when clearly they aren't

[Chaluska]

I'll eat my shorts if those headers are equal length.

Dunno why everyone tacks on 'equal length' to header descriptions when clearly they aren't

regardless, its really Badass that someone is actually making stuff for the 240, instead of just copying other products that are out there.

Bravo CXracing... If i were going LS1, i would totally get this swap kit.

[PeaceOnesxWai]

Saw this last night... hmmm now i may consider going V8 now that theres a cheap kit out there. I may go with Hooker headers since theres been problems with clearance on the CX kit.. other then that all other issues should be easy to tackle

[cxracing]

Our Complete kit is less than $1600, everything you need for LS1 swap to 240SX, except electronic (which we are developing).

for some questions/concerns for the header fitment, there is no issue, we test each header before we ship them out.

this kit has been highly demanded, sold 50+ kits in the last 6 months.

http://www.cxracing.com/product/cxracing38/ESK-KIT-LS-S14-T56-OP-HD-DSHAFT-S13+DIPSTICK/images/1.jpg

cxracing.com: CXRacing S13 240SX LS1 T56 Transmission Mount Swap Kit Header Oil Pan Driveshaft (http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CXR&Product_Code=ESK-KIT-LS-S14-T56-OP-HD-DSHAFT-S13-DIPSTICK&Category_Code=ESK-LS-S)

[curbcheck]

Our Complete kit is less than $1600, everything you need for LS1 swap to 240SX, except electronic (which we are developing).

for some questions/concerns for the header fitment, there is no issue, we test each header before we ship them out.

this kit has been highly demanded, sold 50+ kits in the last 6 months.

http://www.cxracing.com/product/cxracing38/ESK-KIT-LS-S14-T56-OP-HD-DSHAFT-S13+DIPSTICK/images/1.jpg

cxracing.com: CXRacing S13 240SX LS1 T56 Transmission Mount Swap Kit Header Oil Pan Driveshaft (http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CXR&Product_Code=ESK-KIT-LS-S14-T56-OP-HD-DSHAFT-S13-DIPSTICK&Category_Code=ESK-LS-S)
every single person on here that has this kit (including myself) has had the same problem with the headers. passenger side sits about an inch lower then the driver side. i even tried sifting the motor higher on the pasenger side and lower on the driver side which only helped with about 1/4 of an inch. THAT and plug wires hitting the runners, i ended up running 90* boots off the plugs and running 8mm universal msd wires underneath the headers to the back of the motor then up to the intake and flipping the coils around 180 deg so i could plug my wires in the top facing the intake manifold. if yall want to better your product, you might want to look into those small but important problems. for the price i paid im still very happy with this kit

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k171/esahuque/ls%20swap/010-1_zps94ad5316.jpg (http://s88.photobucket.com/user/esahuque/media/ls%20swap/010-1_zps94ad5316.jpg.html)

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k171/esahuque/ls%20swap/008-3_zpsa889c1a2.jpg (http://s88.photobucket.com/user/esahuque/media/ls%20swap/008-3_zpsa889c1a2.jpg.html)

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k171/esahuque/ls%20swap/007-2_zps5d84e242.jpg (http://s88.photobucket.com/user/esahuque/media/ls%20swap/007-2_zps5d84e242.jpg.html)

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k171/esahuque/ls%20swap/006-2_zps040b9ef1.jpg (http://s88.photobucket.com/user/esahuque/media/ls%20swap/006-2_zps040b9ef1.jpg.html)

[Relentless240]

Does the header clear Sikky engine mounts and t56 in S14?
Might consider.

[cxracing]

Does the header clear Sikky engine mounts and t56 in S14?
Might consider.

we don't know their mounts. so can't tell.

[chernandez240]

CX racing, this is how my engine sits.

Overall I like the kit, but you do have a problem with the passenger header and you need to acknowledge it if you want this kit to be perfect, I get less than 2 inches of clearance with the V-band on, you might lose new customer over this topic.

if you could make the passenger header just like the drive side head it would be great and this kit would be perfect...

you say that there is no issues and that you test fit each kit before shipping, the header does fits on the cylinder head but you need to pay attention at the v-band and put the car on the floor to see what we are seeing.

Having that header too low is just not street friendly, for those who trailer their cars should not be a problem but it is for those who drive their car’s on the street having to worry about driveways and bumps on the street.

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/chernandez240/LS1_zpsfe99707c.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/chernandez240/media/LS1_zpsfe99707c.jpg.html)

[Tank240sxT]

I bought a turbo "kit" from CXracing that was supposed to allow me to bolt in their manifold, turbo, downpipe, etc. They DO NOT stand behind their products. I realize that no turbo kit is going to be a drop in, but their kit, not even close. The manifold fit okay but didn't come with the wastegate flange welded on (as pictured). The turbo has excessive shaft play (wheel hits the compressor housing). The downpipe is 9" short from top to bottom so it wouldn't fit at all. The oil feed line and all of the turbo fittings they supplied were wrong. No coolant fittings were supplied. After multiple attempts to contact my salesperson and Kevin, I got no response at all.
So my $1200 turbo kit ended up costing me a lot more + the ton of extra fab time. It just wasn't worth it.

From my experience, Cxracing will be happy to take your money but they will do absolutely nothing but ignore you if you have an issue.

I would never consider buying another part from CXracing.

I know that this is off topic for this LSx build thread but I'm not sure what happened to your turbo kit but mine was perfect. I bought one of their KA24DE top mount kits and had zero issues with fitment (ebay purchase). The kit I selected required no welding complete bolt on. I did have one nib arrive broken and when I called to let them know what happened I had a replacement along with a block off version of the nib in two days. I live in GA so that was very good turnaround time. The customer service I received from Ace (I think that was his name) there at CXRacing was on point. I purchased a godspeed FMIC kit that was also perfect (ebay purchase) and that kit made it so that I did not have to relocate my battery or even change out to a smaller battery based on the way they designed the piping to run. So I would say that everyone's experience can be different.

[cesdezSil80]

im going with this kit even with the issues it has for the price im putting my order today hope to see the product first hand

[jtl260z]

I know that this is off topic for this LSx build thread but I'm not sure what happened to your turbo kit but mine was perfect. I bought one of their KA24DE top mount kits and had zero issues with fitment (ebay purchase). The kit I selected required no welding complete bolt on. I did have one nib arrive broken and when I called to let them know what happened I had a replacement along with a block off version of the nib in two days. I live in GA so that was very good turnaround time. The customer service I received from Ace (I think that was his name) there at CXRacing was on point. I purchased a godspeed FMIC kit that was also perfect (ebay purchase) and that kit made it so that I did not have to relocate my battery or even change out to a smaller battery based on the way they designed the piping to run. So I would say that everyone's experience can be different.

Consider yourself lucky. I just couldn't believe that in today's day, with all of our ability to get the word out, that companies like this can survive. Of course, when a company buys Chinese crap and tries to pawn it off as American, there is a lot of mark up even when their prices are considered low. Let me tell you, they aren't low for Chinese standards. I've seen the exact same intercoolers, turbos, wastegates, piping, and other items CXRacing sells on the Chinese market for 1/3 to 1/4 the price.

Good luck to anyone that buys from CXRacing and if you do, make sure you go through Paypal or Ebay that way you too, can bash them when you get crap parts that don't work or fit.

[cxracing]

the reason of the passenger side header is lower is due the starter position. it is very difficult to keep that side higher and still be able to run all the pipes. but we heard you and we will review this issue and see if we can improve it.

the headers are designed with long-tube equal length, to offer more power and torque, this also adds difficulty to build it.

also considering all the other new features on the oil pan and mounts designs, and with the price that are the lowest on the market by large margin compare to other vendors. we do believe this by far the best kit on the market with that price. some small issues here and there, it is very normal when you working on a engine swap project or any race car builds, that is just a given. but our kit addresses most of these issues already and we will continually fixing and improving it.

[jtl260z]

the reason of the passenger side header is lower is due the starter position. it is very difficult to keep that side higher and still be able to run all the pipes. but we heard you and we will review this issue and see if we can improve it.

the headers are designed with long-tube equal length, to offer more power and torque, this also adds difficulty to build it.

also considering all the other new features on the oil pan and mounts designs, and with the price that are the lowest on the market by large margin compare to other vendors. we do believe this by far the best kit on the market with that price. some small issues here and there, it is very normal when you working on a engine swap project or any race car builds, that is just a given. but our kit addresses most of these issues already and we will continually fixing and improving it.

I am well aware of the issues involved in swapping motors. I have been building cars for over 25 years. When a product is made for a specific application, it should at least come close to fitting. On my most recent swap, I attempted to use CXRacing parts. The only part that worked at all was the manifold and I still had to tweak a few things. So basically, I bought a kit from CXRacing and could only use the manifold. So I ended up paying more than twice the retail amount for a manifold that isn't that great. After multiple attempts to contact CXRacing, I was ignored. Not one returned call or email was ever received. My issues were not minor issues either, they were flat out piss poor quality parts and some were not even correct for the application I purchased them for. I can only assume that this poor excuse for a "performance" company thought that I was some inexperienced kid with no automotive knowledge and that they could brush me off and I would let it go.

I'm not letting it go unless CXRacing decides to contact me and work out the issues. After my multiple attempts to get in touch with them of a period of 3 weeks failed, I have come to the conclusion that they will never stand behind the products they sell.

[cxracing]

I am well aware of the issues involved in swapping motors. I have been building cars for over 25 years. When a product is made for a specific application, it should at least come close to fitting. On my most recent swap, I attempted to use CXRacing parts. The only part that worked at all was the manifold and I still had to tweak a few things. So basically, I bought a kit from CXRacing and could only use the manifold. So I ended up paying more than twice the retail amount for a manifold that isn't that great. After multiple attempts to contact CXRacing, I was ignored. Not one returned call or email was ever received. My issues were not minor issues either, they were flat out piss poor quality parts and some were not even correct for the application I purchased them for. I can only assume that this poor excuse for a "performance" company thought that I was some inexperienced kid with no automotive knowledge and that they could brush me off and I would let it go.

I'm not letting it go unless CXRacing decides to contact me and work out the issues. After my multiple attempts to get in touch with them of a period of 3 weeks failed, I have come to the conclusion that they will never stand behind the products they sell.

We fully 100% stand behind our products. Guys know what they are doing, they would not complaint, guys don't know what they are doing, they complaint.

As nowsdays, when everyone buying online, the 1st thing if there is any issue, they can dispute it with ebay, amazon, paypal, credit card companies etc, and they can easily to get the seller to fix the problem, or return the products, or get money back, all these marketplaces are 110% more in favor of the buyers than sellers. they really don't care the sellers and screw them up 100% to satisfy buyers. you know that, I know that, everyone knows that.

You must have tired all of these things and not able to get anything returned or refunded, it is simple that A: there is no problem of the products. or B: for the price you paid, you think it is worthy of keeping the products. so stop crying this and that. If it does not work, return it and get 100% of your money back. if you don't do so, shut the F up!!

So many parts needed to make this LS1 swap works on a 240SX: engine mounts, tranny mounts, oil pan, oil pickup, oil dipstick, headers, driveshaft. Not only to make this kit works, we also added many new features that can only can be seen on very high end and expensive products (oil pan with Baffles and Trap Doors, long tube headers, easy access oil dipstick, fully adjustable motor mounts), compare any other LS swap kit on the market now that have these features, at what price!!!

frankly we've spent a lot of resources and done a lot R&D and keep improving our product design and quality, in general, we truly believe we have the best products for the prices (that most of the buyers can afford). if you don't like them, don't buy it. if you bought it don't like it, return it for 100% money back.

check out our facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TeamCX) for the new projects we are doing and tell me if any other vendors are doing the same for R&D and offer products like ours, and more importantly at the prices are affordable, and prices that you can affordable.

frankly, for customer like you, we don't want, we DO NOT want your business. again, it is very simple, don't buy our parts. don't like it, return it and get your money back, it is wasting time to to auguring anything that makes no sense.

[cxracing]

I am well aware of the issues involved in swapping motors. I have been building cars for over 25 years. When a product is made for a specific application, it should at least come close to fitting. On my most recent swap, I attempted to use CXRacing parts. The only part that worked at all was the manifold and I still had to tweak a few things. So basically, I bought a kit from CXRacing and could only use the manifold. So I ended up paying more than twice the retail amount for a manifold that isn't that great. After multiple attempts to contact CXRacing, I was ignored. Not one returned call or email was ever received. My issues were not minor issues either, they were flat out piss poor quality parts and some were not even correct for the application I purchased them for. I can only assume that this poor excuse for a "performance" company thought that I was some inexperienced kid with no automotive knowledge and that they could brush me off and I would let it go.

I'm not letting it go unless CXRacing decides to contact me and work out the issues. After my multiple attempts to get in touch with them of a period of 3 weeks failed, I have come to the conclusion that they will never stand behind the products they sell.

you are full of crap of saying building cars for 25 yr(probably changing oil in the past 25 yrs at a German car dealer). the products you bought was a RB manifold, a Turbo, and a donwpipe with some oil fitting. has nothing to do with this LS swap on 240sx thread. you are just a hater of CXRacing and taking every opportunity to trashing talking us, trying all available channels to talk bad about us. and more importantly, we offered you to return the parts if you don't like them, but you kept all the parts and did not return any of these parts. end of story.

this thread is for the LS swap for 240SX. if your topic are different, open a new thread and we can talk whatever, don't highjack the thread and sounds like you have bought this kit and telling facts about this kit.

You have not purchased any parts for this LS swap kit, so don't misleading other people. Just hater talks.

[nissanguy93]

I havnt had much issues with cxracing parts, but i do back up everyones concern about customer service. I tried for weeks to get ahold of you guys and never got through. I dont want to ask a ebay seller questions about your products fitment, i would rather talk to the company that made it. I havnt been swapping cars for 20 years but ive done my fair share and havnt had much probs with the product, more so customer service which is key to selling a product no matter how expensive or cheap it is. Kit looks good, i just wasn't going to take the chance on it if i cant even get through to anyone when i call. Im not the only one thats mentioned how hard it is to get ahold of you guys. But all in all kit looks nice and hopefully others are satisfied.

[cxracing]

I havnt had much issues with cxracing parts, but i do back up everyones concern about customer service. I tried for weeks to get ahold of you guys and never got through. I dont want to ask a ebay seller questions about your products fitment, i would rather talk to the company that made it. I havnt been swapping cars for 20 years but ive done my fair share and havnt had much probs with the product, more so customer service which is key to selling a product no matter how expensive or cheap it is. Kit looks good, i just wasn't going to take the chance on it if i cant even get through to anyone when i call. Im not the only one thats mentioned how hard it is to get ahold of you guys. But all in all kit looks nice and hopefully others are satisfied.

Well noted. Thanks!

we have 2 phone lines, two full time techs answering calls. one of the most challenge issues is we have so many calls are low level calls that take a lot of our time and occupying the phone lines. you can send email to us if you can't get thorough and we are always responding fast, you can email to [email protected], leave your phone # there and we will call you back.

[nissanguy93]

Yea im not trying to bash your products cuz with my budget they have saved me before. But atleast with that said now people will know where to forward there questions. And for anyone who hasnt add them on facebook, they post up new products and images all the time. Btw if you need a test dummy for the lsx harness when its release you have one here ;) lol but thanks for the responses and I'm sure there will be a great success in this kit if the customer service comes with it.

[Bmxer300zx]

Consider yourself lucky. I just couldn't believe that in today's day, with all of our ability to get the word out, that companies like this can survive. Of course, when a company buys Chinese crap and tries to pawn it off as American, there is a lot of mark up even when their prices are considered low. Let me tell you, they aren't low for Chinese standards. I've seen the exact same intercoolers, turbos, wastegates, piping, and other items CXRacing sells on the Chinese market for 1/3 to 1/4 the price.

Good luck to anyone that buys from CXRacing and if you do, make sure you go through Paypal or Ebay that way you too, can bash them when you get crap parts that don't work or fit.

Stop talking.
I have their I.C d.i.y. kit I payed a whooping $210 for all of it. Wow expensive.
Even have their 240sx dual tipped exhaust modified to fit my cressida.
Have their radiator from a 240sx and also modified their camber plate 240sx coilovers onto my Rb mx83. I have 3 years and over 30k miles on the parts and a year and a half on the coilovers with daily sliding abuse, Actually even today.
Old z32 with TT swap saw their I.c kit and rad. Along with my buddies sr/rb swaps and even my car originally had a sr20 with their intercooler and exhaust. Another friend with their Sr forward plenum and I.c/rad kit and dual tipped exhaust that had more ground clearance than the ISIS blast pipes. Never had 1 problem with parts failing.
My next project I will be buying all the same stuff plus more for my lsx build. I will be running a cross over pipe and flipped truck manifolds so will not bother with headers but as far as oilpan and other stuff they will def see a purchase from me. Just from looking back a few years ago their products have done nothing but get better and I'm sure will continue to in time.

[cxracing]

stop talking.
I have thier i.c d.i.y. Kit i payed a whooping $210 for all of it. Wow expensive.
Even have thier 240sx dual tipped exhaust modified to fit my cressida.
Have thier radiator from a 240sx and also modified thier camber plate 240sx coilovers onto my rb mx83. I have 3 years and over 30k miles on the parts and a year and a half on the coilovers with daily sliding abuse, actually even today.
Old z32 with tt swap saw thier i.c kit and rad. Along with my buddies sr/rb swaps. And even my car origianlly had a sr20 with thier intercooler and exhaust. Another friend with thier sr forward plenum and i.c/rad kit and dual tipped exhaust that had more ground clearance than the isis blast pipes. Never had 1 problem with parts failing.
My next project i will be buying all the same stuff plus more for my lsx build. I will be running a cross over pipe and flipped truck manifolds so will not bother with headers but as far as oilpan and other stuff they will def see a purchase from me. Just from looking back a few years ago thier products have done nothing but get better and i'm sure will continue to in time.

thank you!!

[Bmxer300zx]

thank you!!

No problem!
Just liked your FB page I'm stoked to see so much swap kit development happening. I know this thread is for the 240sx but is there going to be a final datsun z series and rx7 lsx kit? Saw pics of it happening a ways back on the Fb page. Stoked on the mk3 supra lsx kit and turbo setup you may finally make that car chassis cool and ownable!

[cxracing]

No problem!
Just liked your FB page I'm stoked to see so much swap kit development happening. I know this thread is for the 240sx but is there going to be a final datsun z series and rx7 lsx kit? Saw pics of it happening a ways back on the Fb page. Stoked on the mk3 supra lsx kit and turbo setup you may finally make that car chassis cool and ownable!

Got RX7 FC LS swap kit done.

working on FD.

[jtl260z]

We fully 100% stand behind our products. Guys know what they are doing, they would not complaint, guys don't know what they are doing, they complaint.

As nowsdays, when everyone buying online, the 1st thing if there is any issue, they can dispute it with ebay, amazon, paypal, credit card companies etc, and they can easily to get the seller to fix the problem, or return the products, or get money back, all these marketplaces are 110% more in favor of the buyers than sellers. they really don't care the sellers and screw them up 100% to satisfy buyers. you know that, I know that, everyone knows that.

You must have tired all of these things and not able to get anything returned or refunded, it is simple that A: there is no problem of the products. or B: for the price you paid, you think it is worthy of keeping the products. so stop crying this and that. If it does not work, return it and get 100% of your money back. if you don't do so, shut the F up!!

So many parts needed to make this LS1 swap works on a 240SX: engine mounts, tranny mounts, oil pan, oil pickup, oil dipstick, headers, driveshaft. Not only to make this kit works, we also added many new features that can only can be seen on very high end and expensive products (oil pan with Baffles and Trap Doors, long tube headers, easy access oil dipstick, fully adjustable motor mounts), compare any other LS swap kit on the market now that have these features, at what price!!!

frankly we've spent a lot of resources and done a lot R&D and keep improving our product design and quality, in general, we truly believe we have the best products for the prices (that most of the buyers can afford). if you don't like them, don't buy it. if you bought it don't like it, return it for 100% money back.

check out our facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TeamCX) for the new projects we are doing and tell me if any other vendors are doing the same for R&D and offer products like ours, and more importantly at the prices are affordable, and prices that you can affordable.

frankly, for customer like you, we don't want, we DO NOT want your business. again, it is very simple, don't buy our parts. don't like it, return it and get your money back, it is wasting time to to auguring anything that makes no sense.

I didn't buy your products off of Ebay and I didn't pay with Paypal. My credit card company wouldn't allow me to dispute the charges unless I returned the products to you and I didn't return the products because no one at CXRacing would respond to me.

You guys don't stand behind your products and I will keep spreading the word of your crappy products and your terrible customer service.

[jtl260z]

you are full of crap of saying building cars for 25 yr(probably changing oil in the past 25 yrs at a German car dealer). the products you bought was a RB manifold, a Turbo, and a donwpipe with some oil fitting. has nothing to do with this LS swap on 240sx thread. you are just a hater of CXRacing and taking every opportunity to trashing talking us, trying all available channels to talk bad about us. and more importantly, we offered you to return the parts if you don't like them, but you kept all the parts and did not return any of these parts. end of story.

this thread is for the LS swap for 240SX. if your topic are different, open a new thread and we can talk whatever, don't highjack the thread and sounds like you have bought this kit and telling facts about this kit.

You have not purchased any parts for this LS swap kit, so don't misleading other people. Just hater talks.


I have been building cars and motorcycles for over 25 years. You obviously know who I am because you know who I work for and what I bought from you. I am not a technician but I do work for a BMW dealership. I build cars and bikes for myself and for sale.

So tell me Mr. (or Mrs.) CXRacing, why did you never call or email me back?
When I told you that your turbo had so much shaft play that the wheels were hitting the exhaust and compressor housing, why didn't you respond if you stand behind your product? When I asked a simple question about the turbo fittings, which btw, I never received, why didn't you respond?

I know the answer... You already got my money and I didn't buy through Ebay so I couldn't leave you negative feedback. Am I right?

I never said I was doing an LS swap. I am a member of this forum and I am just trying to help out my fellow builder just as I have helped my fellow Mustang, Z car and BMW builders.

[cxracing]

I have been building cars and motorcycles for over 25 years. You obviously know who I am because you know who I work for and what I bought from you. I am not a technician but I do work for a BMW dealership. I build cars and bikes for myself and for sale.

So tell me Mr. (or Mrs.) CXRacing, why did you never call or email me back?
When I told you that your turbo had so much shaft play that the wheels were hitting the exhaust and compressor housing, why didn't you respond if you stand behind your product? When I asked a simple question about the turbo fittings, which btw, I never received, why didn't you respond?

I know the answer... You already got my money and I didn't buy through Ebay so I couldn't leave you negative feedback. Am I right?

I never said I was doing an LS swap. I am a member of this forum and I am just trying to help out my fellow builder just as I have helped my fellow Mustang, Z car and BMW builders.

stop talking none facts, from your own words, it is clearly we have had many phone conversations, you have talked to our techs many times. we offered you to return it if you don't like the products.

you have wasted us lots of time, we won't spend more time of talking this on this this thread, so do whatever you want, say whatever.

[cxracing]

just because you're a mechanic doesn't mean you're a good one. I know many people that can change oil but would never touch a turbo which one are you.if one particular product is over your skill level and we simply suggest to send it to a professional. Just because a person knows how to do plumbing doesn't mean they also know how to do drywall. Know your limitations

[cxracing]

And send those parts back for a refund . If not keep them and be happy that you were able to purchase something so expensive that works properly

[jtl260z]

just because you're a mechanic doesn't mean you're a good one. I know many people that can change oil but would never touch a turbo which one are you.if one particular product is over your skill level and we simply suggest to send it to a professional. Just because a person knows how to do plumbing doesn't mean they also know how to do drywall. Know your limitations

I don't need to justify my automotive knowledge to you but if you must know, like I stated earlier, I am not a mechanic. I build custom vehicles as hobby and I have been doing so before your company (and probably you) was born. Not only am I familiar with changing oil but I have rebuilt and modified uncountable engines. I do everything from fabricating fiberglass body parts to rewiring complete vehicles to setting the backlash on a diff. There isn't much that I can't do other than tig weld a manifold.

I am going to send back your useless parts. The only reason I haven't done so before, is due to everyone at CXRacing ignoring me. I will be expecting a refund as soon as you receive the items.

[cxracing]

Make sure to return every nut and bolt. What does not get return will be charged. Also any parts that get sent back damaged will also be charged.

[Bmxer300zx]

Got RX7 FC LS swap kit done.

working on FD.

No one can afford a fd let alone swap it!
Ditch it and make a lsx cressida kit I'll be the test pilot lmao

[Thedriftbadger]

Interesting. I've always wondered about cxracing's quality. This kit looks pretty good actually. I'm thinking about getting your s13 rad, i've heard good things about it. Though i see you sell engine internals and i would cut my balls off before i'd use cheap engine parts. Just saying...
Nice job with the r&d though. I'm tired of seeing companies like godspeed just copying everything.
Plus you guys have a formula d car so i guess you're big time now! Lol

[cxracing]

No one can afford a fd let alone swap it!
Ditch it and make a lsx cressida kit I'll be the test pilot lmao

We're actually buying a Cressida X80 to do some development work. so expect us to come out some many new products for it.

[jamg]

you guys have come a long way.

do you have any info/video/pics on your turbo development stage? like any info on how you manufacture your turbos?

[jtl260z]

you guys have come a long way.

do you have any info/video/pics on your turbo development stage? like any info on how you manufacture your turbos?


I bought a "GT3071R" from them and it came with an S compressor housing. Everyone knows that the gt3071rs (not a real one anyway) don't come with S covers. It kind of looks like some sort of weird GT35 GT30 hybrid because the center section is definitely not a GT35 or GT30. By the looks of it, it's a Chinese turbo. Also, the shaft play is ridiculous and the compressor housing was full of aluminum shavings. I would say that they get them in and don't even inspect them before they ship them out.

[DRIFT-ELITE]

jtl260z dude stop fucking bitching left and right about some shit that you don't like, you're off topic, get off bro.

[Bmxer300zx]

I bought a "GT3071R" from them and it came with an S compressor housing. Everyone knows that the gt3071rs (not a real one anyway) don't come with S covers. It kind of looks like some sort of weird GT35 GT30 hybrid because the center section is definitely not a GT35 or GT30. By the looks of it, it's a Chinese turbo. Also, the shaft play is ridiculous and the compressor housing was full of aluminum shavings. I would say that they get them in and don't even inspect them before they ship them out.

You're still crying like a little bitch that you are? Christ you're acting like you lost out on a $1200 turbo. Shut the fuck up already I bet you didn't even buy a CX turbo.
Pics of order sheet, box and turbo. Did you install it correctly?
You know how many builds I can pull up from lsx/v8 land using CX turbos?. Google "the big bang theory lsx" you'll cry about the hp levels they achieved on a stock block lsx with 2 CXRACING turbos near 30psi and 60 pulls starting from low boost.

P.S.
in case you can't read this is a thread for their "lsx kit" NOT TURBOS! Go home and cry to your mommy

[cxracing]

You're still crying like a little bitch that you are? Christ you're acting like you lost out on a $1200 turbo. Shut the fuck up already I bet you didn't even buy a CX turbo.
Pics of order sheet, box and turbo. Did you install it correctly?
You know how many builds I can pull up from lsx/v8 land using CX turbos?. Google "the big theory lsx" you'll cry about the hp levels they achieved on a stock block lsx with 2 CXRACING turbos near 30psi and 60 pulls starting from low boost.

P.S.
in case you can't read this is a thread for their "lsx kit" NOT TURBOS! Go home and cry to your mommy



well said sir, thank you.

[jtl260z]

You're still crying like a little bitch that you are? Christ you're acting like you lost out on a $1200 turbo. Shut the fuck up already I bet you didn't even buy a CX turbo.
Pics of order sheet, box and turbo. Did you install it correctly?
You know how many builds I can pull up from lsx/v8 land using CX turbos?. Google "the big bang theory lsx" you'll cry about the hp levels they achieved on a stock block lsx with 2 CXRACING turbos near 30psi and 60 pulls starting from low boost.

P.S.
in case you can't read this is a thread for their "lsx kit" NOT TURBOS! Go home and cry to your mommy

Hey ASSHOLE! I was posting here to help inform my fellow buyers, not to hear shit from some dickhead with an online tough guy syndrome.