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dudewutup · 10-07-2011, 11:16 AM

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

40flash · 12-08-2011, 09:28 PM

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

sexcii-zenki · 12-08-2011, 10:08 PM

any updates?

dudewutup · 12-09-2011, 06:01 PM

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

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

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

Bunnywith240 · 12-10-2011, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irax

so guess who has a running vq35de ?

this guy!

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

40flash · 12-12-2011, 09:08 AM

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

Anybody have a good one for a reasonable price?

onehundredoctane · 12-12-2011, 10:10 AM

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

dudewutup · 12-12-2011, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40flash

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

Anybody have a good one for a reasonable price?

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

dudewutup · 12-12-2011, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onehundredoctane

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

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

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

40flash · 12-12-2011, 10:39 PM

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

dorrifto · 12-13-2011, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ka-titties

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

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

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

dudewutup · 12-13-2011, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorrifto

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

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

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

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

dorrifto · 12-13-2011, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudewutup

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

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

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

ssonsk · 12-26-2011, 07:53 PM

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

dudewutup · 12-27-2011, 05:39 PM

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

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

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

ssonsk · 12-28-2011, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudewutup

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

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

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

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

dorrifto · 12-28-2011, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssonsk

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

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

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

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

rik boellen · 12-29-2011, 10:13 AM

i'm having the same issues as you.

trottle body didnt fit and hood doesn't close.

also mckinney mounts.

how did you solve this problem?

regards rik

onehundredoctane · 12-29-2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudewutup

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

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

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

Yellow4g63 · 12-29-2011, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rik boellen

i'm having the same issues as you.

trottle body didnt fit and hood doesn't close.

also mckinney mounts.

how did you solve this problem?

regards rik

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

dudewutup · 12-29-2011, 11:48 AM

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

rik boellen · 12-29-2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow4g63

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

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

regards

Yellow4g63 · 12-29-2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudewutup

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

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

Yellow4g63 · 12-29-2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rik boellen

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

regards

Did you Shoot them a email? they usally want to fix any problem they can.

Took those from the Mckinney web page.

dudewutup · 12-30-2011, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow4g63

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

The metal mount arms coming from the engine. Left on right and right on. Worked like a charm for me.

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

dorrifto · 12-30-2011, 08:23 PM

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

Yellow4g63 · 12-30-2011, 08:57 PM

Did you Email Mckinney yet?

chris952jz · 12-31-2011, 01:59 PM

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

tapdeznutz · 01-01-2012, 09:03 AM

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

rik boellen · 01-01-2012, 10:50 AM

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

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

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

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

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

i need a different look on it

regards rik

10-07-2011, 11:16 AM	#181
dudewutup Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: mcbee, sc Age: 31 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sup guys, project is still waiting on me, money is tight but the show must go on. updates to come __________________ Guess I can't call it a 240....

12-08-2011, 09:28 PM	#182
40flash Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Age: 69 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fuel system return lines Please help me understand the fuel system return line for my 95 S14 swap? I know dudewutup got his fuel rail return adapter from ebay but which one? Also, let me know if I have this correct: Do I run the incoming fuel line from the pump through an inline fuel filter and then directly to the metal incoming fuel line so it pressurizes both fuel rails. Then install the return line adapter to the rail and run a line to the fuel pressure regulator on the return line so it will monitor the pressure in the rails at whatever the regulator is set at? Last edited by 40flash; 12-09-2011 at 09:05 AM..

12-09-2011, 06:01 PM	#184
dudewutup Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: mcbee, sc Age: 31 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You are correct with the plumbing. The line adapter if frog a rb25/6/sr20 its blue with a barb coming out tue end. Updates?? Lol not really I started a new job so it has my week days tied up...... OH YEA IM PICKING UP THE DRIVE SHAFT NEXT WEEK!! like I said im a finisher. __________________ Guess I can't call it a 240....

12-12-2011, 09:08 AM	#186
40flash Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Age: 69 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S14 VQ swap Apparently there is a problem with my ECM. On the front, painted in yellow are these words: No ECM relay ground, pin 111. I have been advised to look for another one and scrap this one. Anyone have an opinion? Is this one possibly repairable or is he correct and I should scrap it? Do I absolutely need one from a 6 spd car or does that matter? I think I remember Doug from Zfever telling me a year ago that it isn't neccesary to use a manual ECM. Anybody have a good one for a reasonable price?

12-27-2011, 05:39 PM	#195
dudewutup Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: mcbee, sc Age: 31 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can look at my first post to see the rough list it may be a day or two but im working on a super list with exact places to get stuff and im working with someone to get some custom solid mounts made up! (Can you say group buy!) I have to make some calls but a master let with contacts will be made and added to my first post sent from my cell phone. its a old beat up one held together with rubber bands. im ghetto... __________________ Guess I can't call it a 240....

12-08-2011, 10:08 PM	#183
sexcii-zenki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Location: neu joyzee Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	any updates?

12-12-2011, 10:10 AM	#187
onehundredoctane Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensborough, NC Posts: 2,783 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Wait a sec. . . did I just read that right? You're in Mcbee? For those of you not familiar with the South it's not pronounced the way it reads. Mcbee is pronounced "MAC-B". I lived in Florence for 3 years when I worked at McLeod Regional Medical Center so I can say I've heard of MAC-B but never had a reason to go there. Glad to see there's someone in that area not driving a 4x4 truck with a browning sticker on the back of it, God knows there's a million already.

12-12-2011, 10:39 PM	#190
40flash Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Age: 69 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I took the cover off and there is a burnt spot so I suspect it's toast. I know nothing about putting it on a bench and testing it. Didn't know that could be done. Even if this one is junk, I may want to test the one I get to replace it. How is it done? Question 2. If my engine is an 03, will an 04 6 spd ECU work or does the year have to match. I've know the 06 ECU won't work with the earlier motors.

12-26-2011, 07:53 PM	#194
ssonsk Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ga Age: 29 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do you or anyone have a list of things needed for this swap? I want to do it, but i have no idea where i would even start, or get.

12-29-2011, 10:13 AM	#198
rik boellen Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: the netherlands Age: 41 Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i'm having the same issues as you. trottle body didnt fit and hood doesn't close. also mckinney mounts. how did you solve this problem? regards rik

12-29-2011, 11:48 AM	#201
dudewutup Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: mcbee, sc Age: 31 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	As far as intake and throttle body fit goes I had to swap my mounts on the engine to bring the engine more forward __________________ Guess I can't call it a 240....

12-30-2011, 08:23 PM	#206
dorrifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Age: 33 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I cant move my engine any farther forward. the oil pan is 1/8 an inch from the sway bar. i had to bash in the firewall more than 1/2 inch so moving forward that 1/8th would do nothing for me. the plastic panel hides all the nasty hammer work so im not worried about it. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/ClubNIDO/ http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/

12-30-2011, 08:57 PM	#207
Yellow4g63 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Socal Posts: 1,451 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Did you Email Mckinney yet? __________________ 95 240sx RB20 415whp 91 Nx2000 VVL yo

12-31-2011, 01:59 PM	#208
chris952jz Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: calvert county MD Age: 29 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know this is a dumb idea but might work but what about hood spacers on the rear of the hood, it might clear it with those even though they probably are considered gay

01-01-2012, 09:03 AM	#209
tapdeznutz Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach Age: 41 Posts: 1,801 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	subscribing very interesting cant wait for that master list of items needed

01-01-2012, 10:50 AM	#210
rik boellen Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: the netherlands Age: 41 Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	[QUOTE=Yellow4g63;4431577]Did you Shoot them a email? they usally want to fix any problem they can. i did e mail them, also for the race headers but i did not get the information that i needed! maybe the problem is that i'm having a s14 and they did make the mounts on a s13 halfcut because the s13 has a different (water box???) firewall. than the s14 s13=flat from left to right and s14 ihas a bump in the middle for the wiper. indeed when i put a 2cm (+/- 1ich) spacer it will fit. a'm looking at a d-max bonnet to modify because it is higher at the end. maybe it's a good idee hope you got other idee's i need a different look on it regards rik

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