CDriver

The car and motor:

Car: 97 Nissan 240sx SE





Motor:
40K mile 2000 Corvett LS1 with AFR 205 heads, FAST 92 600 lift Comp cam




Slightly used Spec stage 3+ clutch and Spec flywheel.



S15 HLSD

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New Fortune Auto 500 series coilovers!

These things are real nice quality!





Wheels: 9.5" x 17" Battles



Tires: 255/40/17's and 275/40/17's NT05's



PBM Suspension



Here is the new home for my LS1:



T56 that I had built to handle 700+ HP.



94 Q45 3.54 ring and pinion set.



Walbro 255 fuel pump

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My new Rad (Koyo for KA). Fits like it should.



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since I am lowering the car, I needed to move the wire harness that runs inside the driver side fender.

I removed the fender got rid of the white and black harness holder thingies, hammered as seen in the third pic. I used one hole already there and drilled a hole to attach with zip ties above the ridge. I ran the hood latch cable inside the engine bay through the triangle hole near firewall and along the frame rail.



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I also ran my fuel system using the corvette filter regulator (Wix from Rock Auto). I had to change the configuration of the mounting bracket and used a self tapper to attach under the frame rail.





I used Russell adapter fitting: RUS-640940



I cut down the ends on the filter/regulator and used the factory return line and a new feed that was the perfect size. I removed the hardlines and ran -6AN line up to engine bay. I used heater line with a slit to cover the braided line where it comes in contact with the fuel tank, as not to rupture it.





I will use some heat sleeve where it comes by the header and this fitting to attach to fuel rail: RUS-640853



New Fueled Performance motor and trans mount. Looks great!!

Fueled Racing Performance

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I cut off the brake dust covers but was sure to leave tabs that I will later use to attach brake ducts to.



Installed some front suspension pieces.





I finished the conversion from auto to 6 speed. I took the dash out to get the pedals in and cut the hole for the clutch master cylinder.





Parts used for clutch master to slave:

Wilwood CMC. Part # 260-1304



Fitting into Slave, Russell Part # 640281



Clutch line, Earls Part # 63010236ERL



Banjo bolt, Earls Part # 997503ERL



I installed the Max rear sub frame aluminum collar/shims. After looking into this further I wish I had bought Stance because I machined out the Max to look like the Stance because the stock bushimgs interfeared with the Max items.





Put the Fueled Racing oil pan on. It came with a custom pickup and stud kit. Notice the trap doors to keep the oil where it belongs.





Installed new FAST 92mm big mouth TB:



Motor and trans ready to go into car:



Dropped the motor in.















Took the motor back out after test fitting the headers and making a list of things to do before the motor goes back in for the final time.

I started by taking out the AC evap and making these plates to cover the holes.
I also put some fire sleeve over the fuel line after seeing how close the header on that side will be.



I am also in the process of trading all my Vette accessories for 98-02 Camaro accessories because my intake has no room with where the Vette PS res mount.

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Motor and trans back in with Camaro accessories so my intake will clear.
I Installed the drive shaft, fits perfectly.

I installed the driver side header and it does not interfear with the steering knuckle at all.

I also hooked up the fuel line, radiator including hoses, fans, clutch master cylinder, wire harness, 300ZX brake master cylinder, vacuum line for brakes, pro 5 0 shifter and Ford SVO 30lb injectoers (36lb on GM fuel pressure).











OK so I got around to installing and plumbing my oil and PS coolers. I ran some thick foam tape on the bottom or the rad support and used the tops of the Earls cooler brackets along with some threaded rod.











For the steering rack I used the Fueled Racing fittings and XRP AN -6 straight and AN -6 30 deg fittings. It's a tight fit how I ran it but it worked.



I also mocked up my intake, hope the hood shuts.

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I used the 2Fass240us brackets for Wilwood Superlights and (350Z Track) rotors:

Here are some pics:





I also had time and a little help to install the rear suspension and 300ZX rear brakes. Yes I know I need to paint the rear calipers.







I took off all the Vette accessories and traded for Camaro accessories so I would have room for my intake and not have the alernator on the top of the motor.

This side is done:



This side is not so done, I'm still wiring everything and it's not easy.



My seats and steering wheel came in (seat not mounted).



I made a flywheel cover because that's one thing the Fueled kit was lacking. Notice anywhere the braided line is near heat or another surface I used the firesleeve. The braided line will cut through shit over time.



See in pic where I mounted the oil filter relo:

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On ground on new wheels and suspesion!! Still dirty as hell.

DirtyLoud

Man i love those fortune Auto's. Had some on my S14 and absolutely LOVED them!

Nice build man.

dudermagee

Nice!
any install notes for the S15 HLSD? I'm looking to do one myself.

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jesse_s13

nice build loves the wheels

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blatantforchange

Good stuff! Car looks great! What are the future plans for the rest of the build? ..or is there possibly a lot more to come today that has already been finished...

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Kemps

Very nice clean build!

Dee

sweet, i love the LS1 motors!

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ChicagoS14

Sweet car, great setup.

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Yasko

Nice build, keep it up. Still debating between fueled and Sikky swap kit. Downfall to both is that the headers go beneath the frame rail on both kits. Any input on how Fueled's kit is? not many review on it from what i can see.

az_240

Did you do the work by yourself? How long did it take you? Lookin good!

tqstarburst

Nice,clean and simple.Size of wheels...meh. I think s14 need 18's. 17's are to small.

CDriver

I had a buddy do it for me but I know he shimmed the pinion front to back not the ring gear side to side.

Exhaust is done, will get some pics soon. Want to get roll bars and racing seats installed but for now I will just bolt in stock seats and get it on the road. I still need a tune and alignment before I can drive it. I'm sure I'll have some bugs to work out as well.

I love the Fueled kit. Everything fit like it should and the quality is very good. I really liked the oil pan because I plan to track it and need oil at the pickup when high G cornering.

I did most of work with help from friends. Actual man hours was not that bad but finding time to work on it was tough, I've been working on it for many months. Lots of time spent on research and I'm probably a bit more meticulous than I need to be. I worked on it more as a hobby.

I was going back and forth on wether to get 17's or 18's but I want to track it so I figured 17's are a wiser choice for that. I would really like some 18" black polished lip SSR Professor SP1's for the street but that's a wish list item for now.

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Here is a phone vid of first start up:

YouTube - S14 240sx LS1 1st start

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It now moves:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ3eouu0zOY

My buddy was driving it in this vid, I told him to take it easy.

Need to bleed brakes and get aligned.

tqstarburst

Very very nice. I'm really considering this swap after i'm done with college.

Killa_D

way to go, this thread makes me want a ls1 hahaha

CDriver

I need to get this thing on some scales.

Sleepy_Steve

Make friends with local club racers if you haven't already... You can normally find at least one that splurged on some scales that are not normally in use. Seems to be pretty easy to talk friends into letting you borrow that sort of thing for a weekend.

Also liking the build. But wishing I found it once it was already done, lol instant rewards.

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1st Burnout:

YouTube - LS1 240sx S14 1st burnout

Idle:

YouTube - 240sx S14 LSX LS1 Idle

g00se

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

blueshark123

wirirng i found to be very simple when u layed it all out and how was fitment over the fueled racing kit why not sikky may i ask

Lustgarage.com

Look'n good man!

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CDriver

It was the 1st car I had to wire so took a lot of research for me.

The Fueled kit fit great, I had zero problems. I felt the Fueled oil pan would be better for sustained high G turns. Also you get the PS lines and headers.

blueshark123

yea research takes a while but actually doing it when u know where it all goes was very simple and the only thing i like about the fueled kit was it uses a metal pan instead of aluminum but baffle wise i think they do the same. I still think sikky mounts seemed better.