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JPDuncan · 06-20-2017, 02:47 PM

Hello fellow zilvia users! Quick background: I am 17 years old and have been researching the s13 chassis and 1JZGTE VVTI platforms for 2 years in an attempt to build a tribute car to honor and promote the legacy of a dear friend who passed away due to suicide. He would always tell me about how when he was 16 we would build a '91 s13 and 1J VVTI with a CD009 swap. Well, he sadly suffered from extreme depresssion and took his life October 17 , 2015. In an attempt to fulfill this dream of his I am going to be attempting this swap but I need to know what I will need for it to run (gaskets, serpentine belt, intercooler, radiator, driveshaft, and clutch/flywheel for CD009 etc.) I do not exactly have a large amount of money for this so I'd like to get suggestions on what parts are cheap but still maintain good quality. Thank you!!

ultimateirving · 06-20-2017, 03:01 PM

What's your budget ?

JPDuncan · 06-21-2017, 05:17 PM

My budget is 5,000$.

beems240sx · 07-04-2017, 04:50 PM

You'll need to up your budget a few thousand dollars. I'm planning mine currently. Look into the swap parts provided by gktech, maverick, wiring specialties, and for non critical items (i.e. Exhaust, intercooler) cxracing to save a few bucks. Essentially it is a very simple swap as long as you spend money on quality parts. I promise you all of the information is more than out there for this swap. No one here will spoon feed you, get a pencil and paper and start planning.

snacks · 07-05-2017, 12:08 PM

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?p=5832618

Good thread to read through. Plan on saving a couple more thousand though. You could get it done thoroughly for roughly $7-8k

Gar9854 · 07-05-2017, 02:42 PM

5k will get it mounted and that's just about it unfortunately.
Here's a small breakdown of where I'm at currently

1700-auto vvti swap (make sure it's a non emobilized ecu)

2k for a tripod r box with a ORC 409 push/pull conversion

700ish for xcessive motor/trans/DS/ac delete (you can just gut the compressor and save $) and trans mount

900$ on a WS p&p harness

~~maintenance~~

300-Factory Toyota gasket set (does not include vvti seal kit)

150- 2jz water pump

125-Driftmotion pulleys

70-Gates racing belt

300-Future fab outlet

I'm still short 300-1000$ depending on how fancy I want to do piping and exhaust

Not including shit I already had rad/fans/PS line/aftermark mounts/IC etc etc

jayy08 · 07-09-2017, 01:20 AM

I'm attempting this swap on my s14 so same process. I purchased complete engine set 1jz(vvti) with a r154 transmission for 4000. I saw it a better route then cd009 because well its either i pay more for r154 or less for cd009 plus adapter kit and comes out the same at end.

Ive made a quote on around how much more I will need for all the parts to get it running and I still need a good 3000 give or take to get all the remaining parts to get it running. A good total of 6-7k with all labor done by myself.

di-devol · 07-09-2017, 11:02 PM

CD is actually cheaper.
1jz with auto is like 1500 shipped.
2500 for Collins kit
That includes driveshaft, clutch flywheel etc. CD I played 500 shipped.
4500 for all that? Or 4k with nothing else.

06-20-2017, 02:47 PM	#1
JPDuncan Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Atlanta Age: 24 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1JZGTE VVTI swap into a 1991 Nissan s13 hatch. Hello fellow zilvia users! Quick background: I am 17 years old and have been researching the s13 chassis and 1JZGTE VVTI platforms for 2 years in an attempt to build a tribute car to honor and promote the legacy of a dear friend who passed away due to suicide. He would always tell me about how when he was 16 we would build a '91 s13 and 1J VVTI with a CD009 swap. Well, he sadly suffered from extreme depresssion and took his life October 17 , 2015. In an attempt to fulfill this dream of his I am going to be attempting this swap but I need to know what I will need for it to run (gaskets, serpentine belt, intercooler, radiator, driveshaft, and clutch/flywheel for CD009 etc.) I do not exactly have a large amount of money for this so I'd like to get suggestions on what parts are cheap but still maintain good quality. Thank you!!

06-20-2017, 03:01 PM	#2
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07-04-2017, 04:50 PM	#4
beems240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,135 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	You'll need to up your budget a few thousand dollars. I'm planning mine currently. Look into the swap parts provided by gktech, maverick, wiring specialties, and for non critical items (i.e. Exhaust, intercooler) cxracing to save a few bucks. Essentially it is a very simple swap as long as you spend money on quality parts. I promise you all of the information is more than out there for this swap. No one here will spoon feed you, get a pencil and paper and start planning. __________________

07-09-2017, 11:02 PM	#8
di-devol Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Woodinville Age: 42 Posts: 1,412 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	CD is actually cheaper. 1jz with auto is like 1500 shipped. 2500 for Collins kit That includes driveshaft, clutch flywheel etc. CD I played 500 shipped. 4500 for all that? Or 4k with nothing else. __________________

06-21-2017, 05:17 PM	#3
JPDuncan Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Atlanta Age: 24 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My budget is 5,000$.

07-05-2017, 12:08 PM	#5
snacks Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Age: 34 Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?p=5832618 Good thread to read through. Plan on saving a couple more thousand though. You could get it done thoroughly for roughly $7-8k

07-09-2017, 01:20 AM	#7
jayy08 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: los angeles Posts: 247 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I'm attempting this swap on my s14 so same process. I purchased complete engine set 1jz(vvti) with a r154 transmission for 4000. I saw it a better route then cd009 because well its either i pay more for r154 or less for cd009 plus adapter kit and comes out the same at end. Ive made a quote on around how much more I will need for all the parts to get it running and I still need a good 3000 give or take to get all the remaining parts to get it running. A good total of 6-7k with all labor done by myself.