S13 1UZFE - Street Shark in Progress (vhate)

[smoked240]

Yup! That's either clean oil or an additive for oil.

Coolant+oil makes it milky.

[Panda-Eats-240]

Interesting, never heard of blue/green oil before! It does have an even, thicker consistency, so I'm sure it isn't a mix of oil/coolant otherwise I would see the froth or separation between oil and coolant. Thanks for the quick inputs, maybe this motor is in even better shape than I thought.


Well, other good news is I got the bushing in all the way and got a new pressure plate. Not gonna take my chances with the old used crap causing me problems down the line.

Now I just need to find a front sump pan setup...

[psi999]

There wouldn't be any sludge if the engine was dry of oil and coolant was just sitting on the bottom of the pan. Little to no oil and sitting around for a while you won't see sludge.

wipe up some of it with some newspaper and let it sit overnight. If it's coolant/water based it will evaporate. If it's oil it will be the same as when you left it....mystery solved

[Panda-Eats-240]

I was assuming turtle meths mounts were solid, but that's not the case. So I picked up some loctite PL S30 polyurethane. (1 tube per mount)

Cleaned the old stock mounts up with simple green and hot water


Then filled them up and shaped with a putty blade


Then let them cure in warm weather for the day (its cold here, I did it last night and right now they are still a bit gooey)

[turtle m3th]

Good to see another 1uz build thread going. Let me know how everything works out for you, or if you've got any questions.

[Panda-Eats-240]

Originally Posted by turtle m3th

Good to see another 1uz build thread going. Let me know how everything works out for you, or if you've got any questions.

Thanks, I'm trying to get the move on with it but looking for another job at the same time makes things a little more difficult.


Now that it'll be hardened do you think it would be fine to rotate the mounts 90 degrees so there's more mounting surface mount-to-mount?

[turtle m3th]

You probably could if you'd like to, but I don't think there will be any advantages to doing so. Just make sure to keep the mounts loose until the trans is bolted up with the bracket because that is what determines the engine placement.

[shoguner]

Do your motor mounts not sit directly on the subframe?

[sarhd]

Originally Posted by shoguner

Do your motor mounts not sit directly on the subframe?

No they are conversion brackets you still need motor mounts to go in between them and the subframe

[shoguner]

Weird... Mine sit right on the subframe. I love it.

[Panda-Eats-240]

Originally Posted by shoguner

Weird... Mine sit right on the subframe. I love it.

Yeah I was assuming they were solid, but I kinda like turtles mounts more being that I can change it up easier if I wanna try different hardnesses/heights out.

[turtle m3th]

Did you get that motor mounted up yet?

[Panda-Eats-240]

Originally Posted by turtle m3th

Did you get that motor mounted up yet?

Hey sorry, I did see your PM, I've been slammed on dealing with housing/schooling/newjob right now otherwise I'd be long done with this swap..

I could bolt it all up just to get mount alignments down but I still need a front sump pan so I'd rather not deal with unbolting it all and doing it back up again. I need some 1UZ god to just be like 'Oi...here's a pan and harness mate...'.

[turtle m3th]

I can handle harnesses now, and I may have a front sump pan hanging out somewhere. I'll look around for it.

[satal95]

How much are you charging for the harness and what's the turn around time

[Panda-Eats-240]

Originally Posted by turtle m3th

I can handle harnesses now, and I may have a front sump pan hanging out somewhere. I'll look around for it.

That would be amazing, let me know. Otherwise I'm at a standstill for now.

[ZenkiDeven19]

Looking forward to seeing this thing in!

[fmayi1101]

very nice keep it coming.

[adams 02rs]

any updates??

[Panda-Eats-240]

Hi guys, I'm not dead! I cringe at the progress I've made on this.. It's taking me a long time but I promise to come through on it. Slowly but surely.



Here's how she sits on the stock motor mount/turtlemeth combo




I picked up a new energy suspension master bushing kit from a buddy for a sweet price, that's what I'm currently working on.


Tension rods completed with new bushings and #goldmember paint




I got excited with my grinder and started on a cowl hood and tubbed fenders






Solid steering bushing




I also finally made it out to my first event!!! Brainerd Proving Grounds 2014.1



Our convoy for the way there



Just one very small picture, I've got loads of pics and vids. Might post a couple more up later.

[Reece]

Hey that black hatch dude bought my old interior parts!!

Who owns the million color one? Saw that guy last weekend. Not a fan...

[Panda-Eats-240]

Originally Posted by Reece

Hey that black hatch dude bought my old interior parts!!

Who owns the million color one? Saw that guy last weekend. Not a fan...

Haha I think your car made a couple appearances in my pictures. Did he get that weird patterned back seat from you?

Drunk multi-colored galactic neon jizz fight one is Cody's, I'm not the biggest fan (mostly on neon colors) but it's definitely something different which I do like, and some areas would look sweet if it was consistent across the whole car

[chorie86]

Originally Posted by Panda-Eats-240

Hey sorry, I did see your PM, I've been slammed on dealing with housing/schooling/newjob right now otherwise I'd be long done with this swap..

I could bolt it all up just to get mount alignments down but I still need a front sump pan so I'd rather not deal with unbolting it all and doing it back up again. I need some 1UZ god to just be like 'Oi...here's a pan and harness mate...'.

cool build im doing a 1uz s13 as well. i have had many problem since its all new to me i would tell you not to buy a front sump just remove the front sway bar that would give you 2' to move the engine the front and youre able to use a youre stock s13 drive shaft. i have been busy at work but im in the process of milling some adapters for the sway bar. at moment im stuck with the wiring can anyone help me out

[Panda-Eats-240]

Originally Posted by chorie86

cool build im doing a 1uz s13 as well. i have had many problem since its all new to me i would tell you not to buy a front sump just remove the front sway bar that would give you 2' to move the engine the front and youre able to use a youre stock s13 drive shaft. i have been busy at work but im in the process of milling some adapters for the sway bar. at moment im stuck with the wiring can anyone help me out

The rear/mid sump will not clear the crossmember, and I'd prefer to retain the best weight ratio possible and have room up front for a beefier radiator at the same time.

[chorie86]

ill try to post some pictures on how the engine sit in the car. my 1uz is front sump from ls , if irs rear sump its from a sc.

[Panda-Eats-240]

Originally Posted by chorie86

ill try to post some pictures on how the engine sit in the car. my 1uz is front sump from ls , if irs rear sump its from a sc.

I was told the motor was from an LS and swapped pans for a rear sump. Not exactly sure what car he had the motor swapped into.


And from my understanding, theres no way the pan will clear with rear sump with how close the crossmember is to the firewall. If you're saying it can be raised high enough to clear the crossmember, I'd rather keep it low.

[Panda-Eats-240]

Still not dead, I ordered up the oil pan conversion setup. I'll wait for that to get here and then can mate the tranny up and get everything final mounted.

I see the pictures have been removed from the host, I'll try to update the thread later with photobucket this time.

[OkiDori17]

In for the wiring =)

Contemplating doing this swap on one of my hatchs and run it while I finish my 2J. It'll all come down to $$$ and how easy the wiring is.
I have tons of swaps under my belt, just about everything you can put into an S chassis so that's not an issue. I just have two 2J swaps I'm working on right now, so time is scarce. I just hate running this stock KA, and if it's an easy enough swap, it could be fun just to throw it in one weekend.

I also haven't even seen anyone running the 1UZ in person yet, that's why it appeals to me.

[Panda-Eats-240]

My bad guys, this is still happening. I plan to have it finished up within the next month or two, and then will have to go through and basically just re-make a build thread because this has been pathetic.

[914Slide]

any updates on this ?