V8 240sx FAQ

[PXRdriFT]

will do josh. talked to brian on friday and they will start working on my subframe tomorrow.

[dans]

Nice to see that folks are really after this swap. I picked up a 95 240 with the gola of turning it into a street/track hybrid and while my first thought was to keep it 4cyl, this makes the move to large cube american power just far too nice to not put on the shopping list. Thanks go to those who are doing this now for being the test bunnies, I and others offer you our thanks.

[blu808]

Make sure you guys that order the hinson stuff, let brian know i sent you. you will get a better deal.


Let me know guys how the swap goes.

I dont want to see any unfineshed projects.

[ranger2339]

Originally Posted by blu808

Make sure you guys that order the hinson stuff, let brian know i sent you. you will get a better deal.


Let me know guys how the swap goes.

I dont want to see any unfineshed projects.

Hey i did and got a discount plus a military one...........

Luke i know your hella busy but i need a weld loc diff soon for a spare, i have a s15 diff but need a spare for events.....

Sooo hows your car luke, you been doing good in FD with that eleswon engine??


Ax

[PXRdriFT]

Now I just need Hinson to get cracking on my subframe...

[dans]

I wonder if anyone has looked at doing a full custom subframe out of moly with some modified suspension points to imporve geometry?

Nothing like saving weight and improving performance at the same time. Put the big bad V8 on top of it and I'd pay the extra for the performance bump.

[ranger2339]

Yo frank man looking good, hey did you send them a core subframe???


Where did ya get your engine from??

Ax

[Creizai]

Good, to bad cost is to high.

[PXRdriFT]

i sent the core on 31 July...

i got the motor from a guy in san diego. i was able to hear it run while it was in the car before buying. came out of an 01 WS6.

[Neejay]

Originally Posted by PXRdriFT

i sent the core on 31 July...

i got the motor from a guy in san diego. i was able to hear it run while it was in the car before buying. came out of an 01 WS6.

How much did you pay?

[PXRdriFT]

$4500.......

[ranger2339]

Thats about right...Im looking at an 02 SS LS1 for about $4600 shipped to me with harness,ECU, t56 tranny etc.....

I have to get my subframe shipped to hinson asap........

Ax

[PXRdriFT]

talked to brian yesterday. the subframe should be done and ready to ship either today or monday. i'll have to call on monday to check status again.

[s14shrkeye]

Does the reflash of the ECU provided by Hinson account for the stupid 1st to 4th gear shift on the T56 when you are just giving it alittle gas? I know that they sell a little module in Summitt and other stores that allow you to get full 1st through 6th shifting even when you aren't giving it alot of gas, but I was wondering if the reflash accounted for it. Also, is the swap going to have a fully functioning OBDII port. In upper NY they hook your car into the state computer for the emissions portion of the inspection and the only way I could talk myself into this swap is if all of the engine electronics function as if they were still sitting in the donor camaro/firebird/gto/corvette. If all the systems function this is definitely the swap for me.

[ledzeppelin240]

What do you mean by the shifting, it is a manual transmission. The OBDII port is installed and fully functional if you get the wiring done by HSC or if you know how to do it yourself.

[PXRdriFT]

Originally Posted by s14shrkeye

Does the reflash of the ECU provided by Hinson account for the stupid 1st to 4th gear shift on the T56 when you are just giving it alittle gas? I know that they sell a little module in Summitt and other stores that allow you to get full 1st through 6th shifting even when you aren't giving it alot of gas, but I was wondering if the reflash accounted for it. Also, is the swap going to have a fully functioning OBDII port. In upper NY they hook your car into the state computer for the emissions portion of the inspection and the only way I could talk myself into this swap is if all of the engine electronics function as if they were still sitting in the donor camaro/firebird/gto/corvette. If all the systems function this is definitely the swap for me.

not sure if the reflash accounts for it but the rx7 guys cut off the CAGS plug and solder a 2.2K ohm resister between the two cut wires to eliminate the skip shift control.

my wiring harness was just completed today. pretty straight forward. some of the rx7 guys did it for me. my hinson subframe and driveshaft are supposed to be mailed out tomorrow. last major items are the headers.

[s14shrkeye]

Originally Posted by PXRdriFT

not sure if the reflash accounts for it but the rx7 guys cut off the CAGS plug and solder a 2.2K ohm resister between the two cut wires to eliminate the skip shift control.

my wiring harness was just completed today. pretty straight forward. some of the rx7 guys did it for me. my hinson subframe and driveshaft are supposed to be mailed out tomorrow. last major items are the headers.

Are you going to have your headers enter a y-pipe and terminate as a single exhaust?

[ranger2339]

Sending out my subframe in two days whooo........

I will be using a Y-pipe from hinson and going with a single exit exhaust, i have a s-13...

Frank you think your RX7 guys can hook my harness up, ill IM ya???

Josh

[PXRdriFT]

i will be going with a single exhaust as well. i want to utilize the one i have.

josh, no problem. shoot me an im next time i'm on.

[SicBastard]

I was looking under a 300zx TT and noticed that the rear anti sway bar had two humps in it to clear a true dual exhaust unlike the s14 one that only has clearance for a single exhaust.

Is the 300zx rear anti sway bar interchangeable with the s14s rear? Is it the same diameter (might even be an upgrade)? If so it might be an easy way to go true dual out the back.

[blu808]

I have tried to put a z32 rear sway on a s14. Dont ask me why.

Anyways that 2nd hump hits the s14 gas tank.

Originally Posted by SicBastard

I was looking under a 300zx TT and noticed that the rear anti sway bar had two humps in it to clear a true dual exhaust unlike the s14 one that only has clearance for a single exhaust.

Is the 300zx rear anti sway bar interchangeable with the s14s rear? Is it the same diameter (might even be an upgrade)? If so it might be an easy way to go true dual out the back.

[mikespeed95]

wow, lot of information in this thread....also a lot of misinfo, and things that reallllllllllly make me wonder.

anyways, peopel wanting a ls1 swap, check out http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=28

heres some bulid up threads on s chassis on there right now

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565461

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=564082

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565336

has anyone actually completed a hinson s13 yet luke with the hood closing, or hte front swaybar clearing the oil pan?? my blower is only 3'' taller than the stock manifold, and it stuck 4.5'' out the top of the hood

j30 rear swaybar can solve problems with exhaust clearance. my ls13 is running dual 3'' exhausts,and sounds like nascar. however i personally on my ls13 arent running any swaybars right now, since i cant get a front one that will clear the oil pan.

for the money, a ls1 stock will throw down about 330rwhp with the mods required to put it in a s chassis. you can get a motor for between 2500-4k if you get off your butt and actually call around, and look. i paid 3500 for my complete motorset, with only 30k miles on it out of an 02 ss camaro.

[240heaven]

luke free up your pm box!!!

[blu808]

Check this place out. a 1000hp small block that is daily drivable and comes with a warranty.
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/

[blu808]

Whats up Mike? Hows the chassi coming along. Anyways, i know that there isnt a clearance problem on the s14 cars. I am waiting to see what the case will be with the hinson s13 kit, since your kit was modified from the s14 unit.
I know brian has the hood clearance issue in the works, and im sure he will have it resolved.

Also for the front sway bar, all you need is to get some block aluminum and space the mounts down about an inch.

Originally Posted by mikespeed95

wow, lot of information in this thread....also a lot of misinfo, and things that reallllllllllly make me wonder.

anyways, peopel wanting a ls1 swap, check out http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=28

heres some bulid up threads on s chassis on there right now

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565461

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=564082

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565336

has anyone actually completed a hinson s13 yet luke with the hood closing, or hte front swaybar clearing the oil pan?? my blower is only 3'' taller than the stock manifold, and it stuck 4.5'' out the top of the hood

j30 rear swaybar can solve problems with exhaust clearance. my ls13 is running dual 3'' exhausts,and sounds like nascar. however i personally on my ls13 arent running any swaybars right now, since i cant get a front one that will clear the oil pan.

for the money, a ls1 stock will throw down about 330rwhp with the mods required to put it in a s chassis. you can get a motor for between 2500-4k if you get off your butt and actually call around, and look. i paid 3500 for my complete motorset, with only 30k miles on it out of an 02 ss camaro.

[mikespeed95]

Originally Posted by blu808

Whats up Mike? Hows the chassi coming along. Anyways, i know that there isnt a clearance problem on the s14 cars. I am waiting to see what the case will be with the hinson s13 kit, since your kit was modified from the s14 unit.
I know brian has the hood clearance issue in the works, and im sure he will have it resolved.

Also for the front sway bar, all you need is to get some block aluminum and space the mounts down about an inch.

if he is working on it why do i have people aim'ing , emailing me askign me if it will fit becaus ethey are thinking about buying it and i have to tell them i dont know after they tell me its the same for 13/14??

lol

[shinrekka]

i want ford 302 power

[ledzeppelin240]

i want ford 302 power

I could not justify using a ford 302 when the LS1 is far more superior, I mean shit, anything worth doing is worth doing right!!!

[shinrekka]

Originally Posted by ledzeppelin240

I could not justify using a ford 302 when the LS1 is far more superior, I mean shit, anything worth doing is worth doing right!!!

Because using a ford 302, would be thousands less then an LS1. I'd much rather put in a reliable ford 302, then another KA. Not everyone has thousands of dollars to spend on an engine. Hence the reason im goin CA. Or if someone come out for a kit to put a 302 in a S13. I'd do that.

I recall reading on this forums somewere that someone was coming out with a kit to put in the 302. It was supposed to be the economy option to the LS1 swap. I dont know what ever happened to that. .

I mean I know alot of people have money and have a goal for alot of power. My goal, is to have a reliable 240sx to drive. One that will start everyday and get me to where i have to go. The KA failed miserably, twice. The CA will alow me to have a reliable car thats a bit faster then a stock 240, hopefully. However if a 302 swap kit came out, i would have alot more power then a stock 240 and still have a reliable car.

[ranger2339]

Because they love you mike...



Ax