tkacale

7/18/16: Car was dyno'ed, made 405 whp at 16psi with 345 torque. Ready for paint

The story:
The first car I bought in 2015 was a barely rolling shell of a 1992 Nissan 240sx S13 Convertible. The 19 months that followed have been full of up and downs. I want to give a big thanks to all the true masters of their crafts, the shops, brands, distributors, and sponsors that made my dream come true especially Chris from Dirty Built who oversaw the A to Z of this whole project.

Shops and Distributors:
Dirty Built, JDM Engine Depot, Turn14, Titan Motorsports, MVP Motorsports, The Drive Shaft Shop, CXRacing, QFab, Elite JDM, E Shift Performance

Special Mention:

• Chris from Dirty Built who put up with all my nonsense and never gave up.
• Justin Collins from QFab who was the only brave soul willing to attempt making the wiring harness.
• Rich Noll from Turn14 who made sure I always got what I needed the next day.
• Will Flores from Titan Motorsports for all his advice and dedication to finding the parts I needed.
• Tad Neal from The Drive Shaft Shop for making a perfect driveshaft for an application never been done.
• Elida and Jonathan from CXRacing for their patience and knowledge.
• Nick D’Alessio from Elite JDM for always hooking up the best prices.
• Flicktitty on Zilvia for the guidance along the way as his s13 was the first auto 2jz (his was a coupe, mine is the first vert)

THE MOTOR:

• 2JZ-GTE VVTI from an Aristo (JDM Engine Depot, NJ)
• ARP Head Studs (TURN14)
• OEM Toyota Gasket/Rebuild Kit (Titan Motorsports)
• Head was machined and fully rebuilt
• Timing Belt Tensioner (MVP Motorsports)
• T72 Turbo (CXRacing)
• Stainless Steel 11 Gauge Turbo Manifold (CXRacing)
• 46mm 8Psi V-Band Wastegate (CXRacing)

THE TRANSMISSION:

• J3 AUTOMATIC from the same Aristo as the motor
• Mishimoto Universal Transmission Cooler (Turn14)

THE DRIVESHAFT:

• Custom 1 Piece 3” Chromoly with CV (The Drive Shaft Shop)

SWAP KIT:
CXRacing TRB-KIT-2JZGTE-S13-T72-IC-RAD-CB-ESK

• Intercooler, With Mounting Brackets
• Aluminum Piping Kit with Hoses, Clamps, and BOV
• Oil Line Kit
• Turbo Back Exhaust System (4 Pcs) + V-band Clamp
• Radiator with Top 1.5" Water Pipe
• Turbo Intake Pipe and Air Filter
• Engine + Transmission Mounts

ELECTRONICS/WIRING:

• Custom Wiring Harness (QFab)
• Dakota Digital SGI-5 and SGI-8 (Bought from Wiring Specialties, wired by QFab)
• Custom Radio Bezel with 3 Gauge Pod
• AEM 52mm Boost Digital Gauge (Turn14)
• AEM Digital Wideband UEGO Gauge (Turn14)
• AEM 52mm Oil Pressure 150psi Digital Gauge (Turn14)
• Taylor 200 Series Aluminum Battery Box
• Apexi NEO SAFC (Elite JDM)
• HKS Fuel Cut Defender

CREATURE COMFORTS:

• Chase Bays Power Steering Kit (Titan Motorsports)
• Factory Leather Interior

FUEL:

• DeatschWerks 550CC Injectors (Turn14)
• Aftermarket Fuel Rail (eBay)
• Chase Bays Fuel Line Kit (Titan Motorsports)
• Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump (Turn14)
• Aeromotive FPR (Turn14)

THE REAR END:

• 1998 Q45 LSD with 3.69 gear
• 1993 J30 Axles
• 1998 Q45 Spindles
• 1998 Q45 Hubs
• 1998 Q45 Calipers
• 1998 Q45 Rotors
• Whiteline Diff Bushings

FRONT BRAKES:

• 1998 Q45 Calipers and Rotors

SUSPENSION and WHEELS:

• ISIS 5 Lug conversion hubs upfront (Elite JDM)
• ISIS HR Pro Series Coilovers (Elite JDM)
• ISIS Complete Suspension Arm Package (Elite JDM)
• My 18x10 Volks didn't fit so I grabbed some BBS reps 18x8 just for now

COOLING:

• 2 12” Mishimoto Fans (Turn14)

I may have missed somethings, its been a long journey. Cant wait to get the body and paint done and of course change the top. Excuse the shit pictures. Will have a shoot done when she's ready.

First day:

First time running:


First tune:


Now:

cole d

You selling the car now? How much?

S14rebuild

^^^bruhhhhhhhh