Favorite engine swap and why thread
 

Ive looked around and couldnt find one but im just curious as to if there is a thread on what engine swap is prefered and why by the members on here....:-/since i hear so many people shit talk on other motors why not start a thread where numbers, power gains, bang for buck, daily ability, ect. are put into play. And no lets not let it turn into the typical KA vs SR thread either, im talking about everything from the ls, rb, sr, ka, ca, vg, vh, vq, 7m and ect...

Im also curious to see how far this thread can go without everyone wanting to jump through a computer and bash one anothers face in.:picardfp:

so i say no shit talking and this thread dies....lol

looks dead

sr20 the only reason why is because this is my first 240 and a lot of people say its a straight forward swap. and also its pretty cheap compared to the other engines i wish i could have.

I'm tired of swaps and NA-T projects. My next toy will be factory turbo'd. Probably VG30ET.

Are you talking about only 240's?

LS1 into my S14 (improves gas mileage ~28-30 mpg, quadruples hp, sounds awesome)

2jz Aristo engine and Auto tranny into my Volvo 240 (working on fitting the shifter)

SRT4 engine mated to my 1992 Caravan (12 second tow beast)

VG30DETT is a nice swap for a S chassis, especially for people in CA, it has good power to start off with and will pass smog LEGALLY

it doesnt have to be a 240 but since this site has a majority of 240 owners id expect some imputs on swapped engines into them....bang for buck id have to say the ls1... if you get all the fabricating right to get all your gauges to work it provides lots of power and good gas milaged... you can also burn rubber for days with no issues of blowing up a turbo...

im thinking of going KA-T in my hatch though and want to see if i can do a smart and cost efficiant build... NOT CHEAP JUST GOOD PRICING ON GOOD QUALITY PARTS.

im also curious to see what motors have been used to attain peoples goals for power and realiability...to be honest id like some light shed on the motors that dont get talked about as often as the SR,KA and RB this could help others...

Im considering going with a 2JZ in my Z32, reliable, powerful and decent pricing on parts due to the large aftermarket following of the supra and other vehicles using JZ's. Oh and they sound great.

i saw one of those before... your going to need some pretty low motor mounts and a new hood... lol the motor wont clear the oem hood.

I'm pretty much resolved that I'll never spend money financing a swap when there are already good motors with good chassis' built around them readily available.

BUT!

If I were gonna spend money on an S-chassis swap, the little talked about VQ30DET would be my easy choice. Weighs just a tiny bit more than an SR20DET, makes RB25/26-like power but with more torque, can mate to 350Z 6spd trans and its racebred technology that replaced the RB series in the old JGTC series. Whats not to love? The fact that its easier to wire up than any VQ35 is just icing on the cake.

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...Jo_A2kpAcCM5_9

eats gas
no torque

but

short
light as fuck
screams like a banshee
turbo
can be street legal in nazifornia
stock reliability is good really depends on owner

check this math out...
s13 = 13b

SR20DET.

Cheap, can be built to JDM spec for reliable, fun daily driving... or for 700+hp extreme performance and anything/everything in between. Lightweight aluminum block- Insane aftermarket support; straightforward, plug & play (w/harness service) swap as stated above... and very maintenance-friendly to boot.

However, even though I love them, SR's will NEVER look/sound/feel remotely as awesome as RB's or JZ's

** If I ever do another S-chassis, there will be an RB26 making the power- period.

RB20DET

#1 reason is because everyone hates the shit out of it

SR vs RB vs 2J hmmm decisions decisions haha

Aluminum Chevy LS engines. Lighter than those turbo straight six iron block engines, tons of torque/awesome power band, decently good on gas, smog legal, simple, looks nice, sounds good, and don't have to build internals to be reliable while making good power.

The 2JZ would be my second choice.... but only if moved waay back into the firewall.

rb26 because id rather keep the Japanese muscle alive

if i would be doing a swap it would be something unique that not every other guy has(lsx, 2jz/1jz, rb's). and that would be a bmw e46 m3 motor, comes stock with ITB's and 340hp slap a turbo on it and you will have a very powerful and sickest sounding motor in a 240sx, plus the germans really make quality stuff

I'm kinda suprised that no one has mentioned the 1uz yet. Mounts can be had off of ebay AND it's pretty much the most reliable motor ever. The non vvt one makes about as much power as a bolton SR and the vvt one dynos almost 300whp with boltons. Or you could just swap in a turbo m3 motor like the guy above me suggested.

Who says you get good gas mileage with an ls swap? Definitely not the case if you keep the stock 4.08 FD.

I was actually thinking about doing that in my s14 just to piss off everyone but I am pretty unsure about the reliability of the turbo rotaries

^^^^ get aviation seals and make it to 100k lol

anything pull start -

EDIT: ^^Why........ just why.....?


That would be an interesting swap. I bet importing one though would be major $$$


Edit: I googled vq30det 240sx swap and it took me to a nico thread. Was reading it for a while when I realized you started it lol.
http://forums.nicoclub.com/any-vq30d...d-t426629.html

rb20 :kiss:

LS2 in the S13 (failed project, too hard of a subject to talk about, still crying in the corner about it)
2JZ in the IS3.... wait, that was stock... nevermind.

Yep. Back in my pipe dreaming days. Now I'm too much of a realist to ever pull the trigger on something like that with my current income and skill level.

But now you can peep VQ30DET goodness without ever having to leave the comfort of Zilvia!
#/f/builds-builds-on...via-build.html
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p...216_223232.jpg

1JZ / 2JZ
I just love it.
Lots of Torque and Power.
Motor is very reliable and can take a bullet. friend had a 1JZ at 700hp with stock internals and bolt ons and a big boy turbo
Costs around the same as a screaming V8 with just as much power.
The sound is well, A DAMN SCREAMING GORILLA FILLED WITH AWESOMENSS.
And well, who doesn't like a reliable turbo motor. Only downfall is the weight. It does weigh about 200lbs more than a V8, but honestly that is not that big of a deal to me.
Even though I am building my car for competition, whats 200lbs to be a little different than the next guy. :D

After Spending about $9000 into my KA-T... I really should have found a 2JZ or LS1.