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do0ke · 05-18-2002, 09:47 PM

I was going to consider swapping a VG30DETT into my 90' fastback with the custom engine. What you think about this?

*DSC* · 05-18-2002, 10:30 PM

Will it physically fit?  That is a damn big engine!  
If it fits, awsome, its an great motor...

do0ke · 05-18-2002, 10:34 PM

Wont fit, thats why i would have it get it custom. 1k for the motor, 1k for the rest.

wherezmytofu · 05-18-2002, 10:54 PM

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SR20Fastback · 05-18-2002, 10:56 PM

Just a thousand for the motor? Isnt that a little cheap, or are they just a lot cheaper than SR's?

*DSC* · 05-18-2002, 11:08 PM

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It sounds pretty cheap to me, but then again, they don't have to be imported like SR's do...

SR20Fastback · 05-18-2002, 11:10 PM

Yeah thats what I was thinking, but still.....$1,000. Im sceptical.

*AceInHole* · 05-18-2002, 11:21 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SR20Fastback @ May 18 2002,01:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Yeah thats what I was thinking, but still.....$1,000. Im sceptical.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
$200 for a KA with no tranny.
$1000 for a VG30DETT with the harness and electronics, and tranny.... it's possible, but being more of a "famous" model, not as likely.

*ca18guy* · 05-19-2002, 03:50 AM

Ussually when a VG30DETT is even close to being sold for near $1000 the turbos are ussually sold sepratley. It will fit, cause it's been done before, but it will cost a shit load of money to do it.

Bbandit · 05-19-2002, 05:15 AM

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sorry if im being a bit stupid.. but...
which car is this vg30dett came from?

S13CRAVE · 05-19-2002, 07:30 AM

it came out of the 300zx twin turbo

aqwkmf · 06-05-2002, 08:34 PM

vg30dett = 300hp 90-95 300zx motor= loads of fun
problem: if the timing belt breaks ur f%#$^. make sure u know ur getting a good motor. notice my sig....my z was "dead" <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/whatsthat.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':whatthe:'>

wherezmytofu · 06-05-2002, 08:41 PM

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again...just 2 reiliterate

blaqsilvia · 06-06-2002, 12:27 PM

so does that mean I could go and rip a 1992 300zx twin turbo motor out with the tranny and swap it into my car current 95 240? if that is possible- forget the sr20det... zx engine will give me all the power i need!   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>  -those zx are fast as hell.....

Jim96SC2 · 06-06-2002, 06:44 PM

It'll throw off your wieght distribution.

whateverjames · 06-06-2002, 06:48 PM

someone's done this swap and they said due to the engine being shorter and having mosts of the engine behind the front axle, it did not throw off the balance of the car noticeably.

if it did, it would still be better than a camaro i'd imagine!

camppain · 06-06-2002, 09:44 PM

it will be a big pita!

nissan charges 6 hours for the replacement of one injector.
and parts are expensive.

Silviaholic · 06-06-2002, 10:47 PM

I would like to thank do0ke for bringing this up.  This is an amazing idea.  I was considering the SR for a while, and just the KA-T, but this seems to be a little more logical.  A twin turbo 300hp Z engine would be one hell of a swap.  But as far as I know, the Z's have a wider engine bay and they are crammed as it is.  How much further could you go with performance mods in just a compacted area?

Kreator · 06-07-2002, 08:40 AM

My guess would be that for a price of a VG30DETT swap you'll be able to turbo your KA (or run SRDET) with 350++ hp.... anyone can confirm?

misnomer · 06-07-2002, 10:55 AM

I do recall a post earlier from some emails with a shop that has done this swap. They said the engine could bolt in OK on the the OEM motor mounts, though some custom ones would fit better. The 240sx has a bit roomier engine bay, longer than that of the Z. Also mentioned in the email that a shorter driveshaft was needed, as was a custom hood to give the engine clearance.

05-18-2002, 09:47 PM	#1
do0ke Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was going to consider swapping a VG30DETT into my 90' fastback with the custom engine. What you think about this? __________________ "How does Top Secret make a Toyota Supra go fast? Stick a Nissan engine in it." - SCC

05-18-2002, 10:30 PM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Will it physically fit?  That is a damn big engine!   If it fits, awsome, its an great motor... __________________

05-18-2002, 10:34 PM	#3
do0ke Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wont fit, thats why i would have it get it custom. 1k for the motor, 1k for the rest. __________________ "How does Top Secret make a Toyota Supra go fast? Stick a Nissan engine in it." - SCC

05-18-2002, 10:54 PM	#4
wherezmytofu BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,873 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it has been dun...not cheaply but dun....look into spending glops of cash  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

05-18-2002, 10:56 PM	#5
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 40 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just a thousand for the motor? Isnt that a little cheap, or are they just a lot cheaper than SR's? __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

05-18-2002, 11:08 PM	#6
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SR20Fastback @ May 18 2002,01:56)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Just a thousand for the motor? Isnt that a little cheap, or are they just a lot cheaper than SR's?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> It sounds pretty cheap to me, but then again, they don't have to be imported like SR's do... __________________

05-18-2002, 11:10 PM	#7
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 40 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah thats what I was thinking, but still.....$1,000. Im sceptical. __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

05-18-2002, 11:21 PM	#8
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 44 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SR20Fastback @ May 18 2002,01:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Yeah thats what I was thinking, but still.....$1,000. Im sceptical.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> $200 for a KA with no tranny. $1000 for a VG30DETT with the harness and electronics, and tranny.... it's possible, but being more of a "famous" model, not as likely. __________________

05-19-2002, 03:50 AM	#9
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ussually when a VG30DETT is even close to being sold for near $1000 the turbos are ussually sold sepratley. It will fit, cause it's been done before, but it will cost a shit load of money to do it.

05-19-2002, 05:15 AM	#10
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 43 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ca18guy @ May 19 2002,04:50)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ussually when a VG30DETT is even close to being sold for near $1000 the turbos are ussually sold sepratley. It will fit, cause it's been done before, but it will cost a shit load of money to do it.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> sorry if im being a bit stupid.. but... which car is this vg30dett came from? __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

05-19-2002, 07:30 AM	#11
S13CRAVE Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Harrison Twp, MI Age: 38 Posts: 491 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it came out of the 300zx twin turbo

06-05-2002, 08:34 PM	#12
aqwkmf Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: not there. Posts: 414 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	vg30dett = 300hp 90-95 300zx motor= loads of fun problem: if the timing belt breaks ur f%#$^. make sure u know ur getting a good motor. notice my sig....my z was "dead" <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/whatsthat.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':whatthe:'>

06-05-2002, 08:41 PM	#13
wherezmytofu BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,873 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wherezmytofu @ May 18 2002,12:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">it has been dun...not cheaply but dun....look into spending glops of cash <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> again...just 2 reiliterate

06-06-2002, 12:27 PM	#14
blaqsilvia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Middletown NJ Age: 42 Posts: 407 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so does that mean I could go and rip a 1992 300zx twin turbo motor out with the tranny and swap it into my car current 95 240? if that is possible- forget the sr20det... zx engine will give me all the power i need!   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  -those zx are fast as hell..... __________________ No 240 right now- looking for another one..

06-06-2002, 06:44 PM	#15
Jim96SC2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 43 Posts: 405 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It'll throw off your wieght distribution. __________________ Swap DONE: 40K Redtop, Greddy Turbo extension, Greddy DP, Greddy V-SPL FMIC, Greddy Hotpipe, HKS SSQV, Koyo Radiator, Toda Ultralight FW, Spec Stage 2 Clutch, ATS 2-way Diff., Rice-Boy Red Air Filter.

06-06-2002, 06:48 PM	#16
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 45 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	someone's done this swap and they said due to the engine being shorter and having mosts of the engine behind the front axle, it did not throw off the balance of the car noticeably. if it did, it would still be better than a camaro i'd imagine! __________________ 02 Blazer X - 90 240SX w/SR oh noes

06-06-2002, 09:44 PM	#17
camppain Will never get banned... Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego CA Age: 45 Posts: 1,510 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it will be a big pita! nissan charges 6 hours for the replacement of one injector. and parts are expensive. __________________ -=-99 Sentra SE 5 speed-=- -=-95 240 SE 5 speed-=-

06-06-2002, 10:47 PM	#18
Silviaholic Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Jersey/Philadelphia Age: 41 Posts: 261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would like to thank do0ke for bringing this up.  This is an amazing idea.  I was considering the SR for a while, and just the KA-T, but this seems to be a little more logical.  A twin turbo 300hp Z engine would be one hell of a swap.  But as far as I know, the Z's have a wider engine bay and they are crammed as it is.  How much further could you go with performance mods in just a compacted area? __________________

06-07-2002, 08:40 AM	#19
Kreator Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My guess would be that for a price of a VG30DETT swap you'll be able to turbo your KA (or run SRDET) with 350++ hp.... anyone can confirm? __________________ кто болеет за Зенит, у того всегда стоит!

06-07-2002, 10:55 AM	#20
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I do recall a post earlier from some emails with a shop that has done this swap. They said the engine could bolt in OK on the the OEM motor mounts, though some custom ones would fit better. The 240sx has a bit roomier engine bay, longer than that of the Z. Also mentioned in the email that a shorter driveshaft was needed, as was a custom hood to give the engine clearance. __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!