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FloridaRacing · 02-02-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by victorw210

so once the t5 transmission mounts are done can you use any of these transmissions listed here Borg-Warner T-5 transmission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia or am i wrong and thats something different.

and what does a tko 600 come from and how do you setup the clutch setup do you use stock clutch master cylinder and use custom tubing to the slave cylinder

tko is just a high performance tremec transmission built off the muncie 4 speed transmission, it wasn't offered in any car. clutch is a standard 350/4 speed combo. Using an internal hydraulic release bearing with a braided -3an line to the slave.

victorw210 · 02-02-2009, 11:04 AM

so once the t5 transmission mounts are done could i use any of those transmissions listed in the link i posted

FloridaRacing · 02-02-2009, 12:06 PM

dunno. give mckinney a call.

kalypso123 · 02-03-2009, 12:45 PM

thats dope... headers are crazy,

altogether nice work, I love it.

FloridaRacing · 02-03-2009, 01:52 PM

Thank you!

!Zar! · 02-03-2009, 03:49 PM

ARD Josh had a SBC swap in his s13 I believe.

Hit him up if you have any questions.

FloridaRacing · 02-04-2009, 02:03 PM

Final mounts and fitted oil pan, everything is done and ready to go. The oil pan is going to hold EIGHT+ quarts. Shifter is almost offset enough, it will have a small spacer to line it up perfectly center.

Hoping to get this thing in during the weekend of the 21st

g6civcx · 02-04-2009, 07:12 PM

The hardest thing in doing driveline alignment is you want proper propeller shaft alignment with the rear diff.

How are you doing this part without the diff in the mock-up car?

FloridaRacing · 02-04-2009, 07:25 PM

It's marked in the tunnel, plus they have been building S and Z chassis mount kits for years.

FloridaRacing · 02-10-2009, 07:45 PM

The custom front sump oil pickup tube and pan is mounted on the small block. The bracket for the pickup tube had to be modified slightly to allow for proper clearance on the 3.75" stroke. The pan will hold over 8 quarts and has built in trap doors to keep the oil where it needs to be under cornering. There is also a rear sump drain bolt to allow for the oil around the oil pump to be drained.

The engine will be back over at the shop tomorrow where I will begin prepping it for front drive system and the SPEC clutch and flywheel to make way for the Quartermaster hydraulic release bearing.

SicBastard · 02-10-2009, 08:46 PM

How close to the bottom of the pan does the pickup come?

That engine looks great btw!

Sthrteen · 02-10-2009, 09:02 PM

Dam..I might interested, Have you met Tommy aka Doland aka body by Buddha, Floridaracing, he's good friends with the mckinneys, anyways...
My dad has a small block 350 he built up and was going to put it into his 68 Chevy Nova but he's slacking and I told him i was going to take that motor if he didn't drop it in. now that I see this coming true I'm really becoming interested. also knowing how much of a Chevy head my dad is, and has parts galor in the garage, I'm really liking it.

gunluvS14 · 02-10-2009, 09:08 PM

looking great so far, I'm anxious to see how you going to make the driver side header to clear the steering shaft

FloridaRacing · 02-10-2009, 09:31 PM

pan to bottom i think is about 1/4 inch.

headers are already done

Wait til you all hear the car, I gurantee that will make up people's minds alone

Touge Noob S13 · 02-10-2009, 09:31 PM

So thats why you came to the shop today to take pics. Mack and Gary do great work.

FloridaRacing · 02-10-2009, 10:06 PM

Yes they do, even better they are 1/8th a mile from my work.

Touge Noob S13 · 02-10-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloridaRacing

Yes they do, even better they are 1/8th a mile from my work.

I helped a little bit on that engine since Im working as an intern there.

FloridaRacing · 02-12-2009, 10:32 AM

I installed the full serpentine drive system last night.

SicBastard · 02-13-2009, 04:42 AM

I bet having her start to look finished felt good!
Looks Proper!

FloridaRacing · 02-18-2009, 03:56 PM

With my travel schedule, March 16th is going to be the start day. Work til it runs. Between now and then I will be prepping the engine and transmission to get it ready.

FloridaRacing · 02-18-2009, 09:48 PM

Progress on the Engine:

SPEC Aluminum flywheel and Stage 3 sprung clutch installed
Coolant temp Sensor in intake manifold installed
Holley Fuel Log installed
Distributor Re-TDCed, headers mocked up and 1/2 the distributor wires are made

g6civcx · 02-18-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloridaRacing

Coolant temp Sensor in intake manifold installed

Any reason for this compared to the OEM location on the head?

Flicktitty · 02-18-2009, 09:54 PM

looking great!

FloridaRacing · 02-18-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g6civcx

Any reason for this compared to the OEM location on the head?

You can get temp variations in aluminum heads, the standard aftermarket wise is in the cross over pipe

S14cagged · 02-19-2009, 12:22 AM

What type of Spec clutch is that???

Do you think the transmission is going to hold up?

I am acutally about to begin on a Single Turbo 400sbc 300zx and trying to get a couple idea's before i start buying parts.

What are you gonna do for a rear-end? i know like hell that dinky ass r200 will hold for then 5 minutes and i dont even think the 300zx will hold when you start spraying that bad boy.

mondojackal · 02-19-2009, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloridaRacing

I installed the full serpentine drive system last night.

That's not serpentine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14cagged

What type of Spec clutch is that???

Do you think the transmission is going to hold up?

I am acutally about to begin on a Single Turbo 400sbc 300zx and trying to get a couple idea's before i start buying parts.

What are you gonna do for a rear-end? i know like hell that dinky ass r200 will hold for then 5 minutes and i dont even think the 300zx will hold when you start spraying that bad boy.

The R200 was in the N/A 300ZX as well as in the S-chassis cars. The TT had a different rear end. However, the R200 really isn't that weak. Friend of mine had 720whp going through one for a while. No problems with it. On drag radials, too.

If you have a Z32 300ZX and you really just have to have a larger diff, then I'd just get a TT diff. It's an R230. It's got a pretty serious power handling capability.

irax · 02-19-2009, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mondojackal

That's not serpentine.

what ever, its a belt system.

FloridaRacing · 02-19-2009, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14cagged

What type of Spec clutch is that???

Do you think the transmission is going to hold up?

I am acutally about to begin on a Single Turbo 400sbc 300zx and trying to get a couple idea's before i start buying parts.

What are you gonna do for a rear-end? i know like hell that dinky ass r200 will hold for then 5 minutes and i dont even think the 300zx will hold when you start spraying that bad boy.

Tremec rates the trans to 600 ft/tq and has been known to take 700 without issues

Spec Stage 3 sprung hub with aluminum flywheel and billet pressure plate upgrade

R200s handle 800-900 HP without issues, its just the axles that need upgraded

After I get the car running for a few months, I am going to do a single turbo carb blow thru combo on this motor.

FloridaRacing · 03-18-2009, 03:14 PM

Really busy, but here is what she looked like last night.

Flicktitty · 03-18-2009, 09:44 PM

dude..clean the engine bay....

02-02-2009, 12:06 PM	#93
FloridaRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oceanside, CA Age: 43 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	dunno. give mckinney a call. __________________ floridaracing.org SR20DET 510/350whp - S13/702HP/V8 - 07 350z/343 WHP

02-03-2009, 01:52 PM	#95
FloridaRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oceanside, CA Age: 43 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thank you! __________________ floridaracing.org SR20DET 510/350whp - S13/702HP/V8 - 07 350z/343 WHP

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!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	ARD Josh had a SBC swap in his s13 I believe. Hit him up if you have any questions. __________________

02-04-2009, 02:03 PM	#97
FloridaRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oceanside, CA Age: 43 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Final mounts and fitted oil pan, everything is done and ready to go. The oil pan is going to hold EIGHT+ quarts. Shifter is almost offset enough, it will have a small spacer to line it up perfectly center. Hoping to get this thing in during the weekend of the 21st __________________ floridaracing.org SR20DET 510/350whp - S13/702HP/V8 - 07 350z/343 WHP

02-04-2009, 07:25 PM	#99
FloridaRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oceanside, CA Age: 43 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It's marked in the tunnel, plus they have been building S and Z chassis mount kits for years. __________________ floridaracing.org SR20DET 510/350whp - S13/702HP/V8 - 07 350z/343 WHP

02-02-2009, 11:04 AM	#92
victorw210 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: st.charles Age: 34 Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	so once the t5 transmission mounts are done could i use any of those transmissions listed in the link i posted

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kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	thats dope... headers are crazy, altogether nice work, I love it.

02-04-2009, 07:12 PM	#98
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	The hardest thing in doing driveline alignment is you want proper propeller shaft alignment with the rear diff. How are you doing this part without the diff in the mock-up car?

02-10-2009, 07:45 PM	#100
FloridaRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oceanside, CA Age: 43 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The custom front sump oil pickup tube and pan is mounted on the small block. The bracket for the pickup tube had to be modified slightly to allow for proper clearance on the 3.75" stroke. The pan will hold over 8 quarts and has built in trap doors to keep the oil where it needs to be under cornering. There is also a rear sump drain bolt to allow for the oil around the oil pump to be drained. The engine will be back over at the shop tomorrow where I will begin prepping it for front drive system and the SPEC clutch and flywheel to make way for the Quartermaster hydraulic release bearing. __________________ floridaracing.org SR20DET 510/350whp - S13/702HP/V8 - 07 350z/343 WHP

02-10-2009, 08:46 PM	#101
SicBastard Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 803 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How close to the bottom of the pan does the pickup come? That engine looks great btw! __________________ BURN OUT IN YOUR FACE! 1998 S14 LS7/T56 swap in progress, build thread: http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/147301...d-gto-pan.html

02-10-2009, 09:02 PM	#102
Sthrteen Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vista/O'side Age: 37 Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Dam..I might interested, Have you met Tommy aka Doland aka body by Buddha, Floridaracing, he's good friends with the mckinneys, anyways... My dad has a small block 350 he built up and was going to put it into his 68 Chevy Nova but he's slacking and I told him i was going to take that motor if he didn't drop it in. now that I see this coming true I'm really becoming interested. also knowing how much of a Chevy head my dad is, and has parts galor in the garage, I'm really liking it.

02-10-2009, 09:08 PM	#103
gunluvS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: ga Posts: 206 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looking great so far, I'm anxious to see how you going to make the driver side header to clear the steering shaft __________________

02-10-2009, 09:31 PM	#104
FloridaRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oceanside, CA Age: 43 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	pan to bottom i think is about 1/4 inch. headers are already done Wait til you all hear the car, I gurantee that will make up people's minds alone __________________ floridaracing.org SR20DET 510/350whp - S13/702HP/V8 - 07 350z/343 WHP

02-10-2009, 10:06 PM	#106
FloridaRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oceanside, CA Age: 43 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yes they do, even better they are 1/8th a mile from my work. __________________ floridaracing.org SR20DET 510/350whp - S13/702HP/V8 - 07 350z/343 WHP

02-12-2009, 10:32 AM	#108
FloridaRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oceanside, CA Age: 43 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I installed the full serpentine drive system last night. __________________ floridaracing.org SR20DET 510/350whp - S13/702HP/V8 - 07 350z/343 WHP

02-13-2009, 04:42 AM	#109
SicBastard Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 803 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I bet having her start to look finished felt good! Looks Proper! __________________ BURN OUT IN YOUR FACE! 1998 S14 LS7/T56 swap in progress, build thread: http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/147301...d-gto-pan.html

02-18-2009, 03:56 PM	#110
FloridaRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oceanside, CA Age: 43 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	With my travel schedule, March 16th is going to be the start day. Work til it runs. Between now and then I will be prepping the engine and transmission to get it ready. __________________ floridaracing.org SR20DET 510/350whp - S13/702HP/V8 - 07 350z/343 WHP

02-18-2009, 09:48 PM	#111
FloridaRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oceanside, CA Age: 43 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Progress on the Engine: SPEC Aluminum flywheel and Stage 3 sprung clutch installed Coolant temp Sensor in intake manifold installed Holley Fuel Log installed Distributor Re-TDCed, headers mocked up and 1/2 the distributor wires are made __________________ floridaracing.org SR20DET 510/350whp - S13/702HP/V8 - 07 350z/343 WHP

02-18-2009, 09:54 PM	#113
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	looking great! __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

02-19-2009, 12:22 AM	#115
S14cagged Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: wrightsville beach Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What type of Spec clutch is that??? Do you think the transmission is going to hold up? I am acutally about to begin on a Single Turbo 400sbc 300zx and trying to get a couple idea's before i start buying parts. What are you gonna do for a rear-end? i know like hell that dinky ass r200 will hold for then 5 minutes and i dont even think the 300zx will hold when you start spraying that bad boy.

03-18-2009, 03:14 PM	#119
FloridaRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oceanside, CA Age: 43 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Really busy, but here is what she looked like last night. __________________ floridaracing.org SR20DET 510/350whp - S13/702HP/V8 - 07 350z/343 WHP

03-18-2009, 09:44 PM	#120
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	dude..clean the engine bay.... __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo