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ATLspeed

09-19-2010, 01:48 AM

Its nice to see something totally out of the box. Its not a VGT/TT, VQ, RB, SR, 1/2JZ, LS......but....KA lol. its perfect too get all the "WTF ZOMG BBQ FAIL SWAP" ppl out to hear their nonsense negativity.

MORE PICS of engine in bay. Or the the s13 suspension parts on the z32

Future_gohan

09-19-2010, 09:36 AM

I wonder if ka-t has enough power compare to 300zx tt

Who knows, I'll be running 13psi daily, i just want a decent daily the n/a vg was too slow, and too annoying to work on.

Swap was really fun overall, as for the suspension swap, i'm waiting for the machinest on that one, I have my coilovers out because I have custom top hats being made for them, so I have coilover camber adjustment on a 300zx! Other than that the rear is complete.

I'll have more pictures of my progress later today, I've only been working on the car for two weeks, so I can only work so fast.

niSm095

09-19-2010, 05:07 PM

its perfect too get all the "WTF ZOMG BBQ FAIL SWAP" ppl out to hear their nonsense negativity.

MORE PICS of engine in bay. Or the the s13 suspension parts on the z32

I'm with this guy...hahaha

I'm on board with this, really like it. Always wanted to do a z with something different. More pictures!?

Future_gohan

09-19-2010, 05:46 PM

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/IMAG0169.jpg

niSm095

09-19-2010, 08:50 PM

damn man the KA almost looks cramped in there too! what sort of power goals?

JayDee M Rolly

09-19-2010, 08:54 PM

lol i had this in my mind a few months back

interested to see the finished product

IIIXziuR

09-19-2010, 09:03 PM

Pretty interesting to say the very least.
Kind of cool though for sure!

Future_gohan

09-20-2010, 07:50 AM

damn man the KA almost looks cramped in there too! what sort of power goals?

300 at the wheels, this isn't a race car, I have a car for that. I just want something quicker than the vg I had.

niSm095

09-20-2010, 02:11 PM

touche. well, keep posting up. i'm interested.

Future_gohan

09-20-2010, 07:58 PM

I will, I've been doing little things to it the last few days getting it ready to go out the door for the first time. I'm still waiting on to buy a power steering line, the car is completely wired mostly, except the alt. and the fans, which i'm just wiring to a switch.

My gauges are wired and installed, almost done with the oil pan, and welding the diff and installing it tomorrow with the new drive shaft! Pictures to come

Darkvillin

09-24-2010, 09:05 PM

im on board with this...very cool. my only nit pick would be the fact that i like that the vg is so much smoother, and far less noisy (timing chain) than the ka is....but im loving this idea completely. good gas mileage? cheaper parts? why did you put on s13 suspension pieces since the z32 stuff weighs less? just curious...

Future_gohan

09-24-2010, 09:15 PM

No the front z32 stuff actually weighs a lot more. the rears I added 35 lbs but I also added a battery in the rear and deleted the abs control unit in the trunk. I think the added unsprung weight is a little better. Just my thoughts.

The whole point is for better gas mileage, easier to work on and far cheaper parts to to repair.

So far my diff is welded and in, i found out my custom driveshaft was wrong(the rear flange was in correct)

But finished the exhaust, tomorrow is the starting date!

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/IMAG0189.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/IMAG0190.jpg

Future_gohan

09-24-2010, 09:40 PM

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/sump.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/difffff-1.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/download.jpg

Future_gohan

09-24-2010, 09:52 PM

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/pannn.jpg

Okinawandrifter87

09-24-2010, 10:35 PM

You have our full interest and def are curious to see how it will turn out. Good job so far esp for being creative. Don't let us down, looking forward to seeing more!

Future_gohan

09-24-2010, 10:47 PM

Haha don't worry i'm not here to disappoint. I'll hopefully start it tomorrow, i'm kinda curious how this ka will sound, This exhaust is pretty awesome.

Future_gohan

09-24-2010, 10:48 PM

And plus I'm installing my wideband, and my new afc neo, and me and my friend are gonna go on a cruise and tune my car. It's gonna be awesomee!

Okinawandrifter87

09-24-2010, 10:48 PM

Sweet see if you can get video clips too if possible!

Future_gohan

09-24-2010, 10:51 PM

I will try my best too!

Darkvillin

09-24-2010, 11:01 PM

for real, nicely done so far. keep it up and please keep us posted. show us some multimedia love! i wanna know how this warpig sounds too!

daxnizmo

09-26-2010, 12:45 PM

Different is good.

articdragon192

09-26-2010, 12:50 PM

You're running 6 bolt axles? Why?

g35gabby

09-26-2010, 08:19 PM

very interesting.

is that cold pipe going to clear with the hood?

Future_gohan

09-27-2010, 04:48 PM

I'm running six bolt because I'm using an s14 welded differential, not the 300zx Vlsd.

the hot pipe does clear, but not by much, I had no other choice with it.

Future_gohan

09-27-2010, 04:49 PM

YouTube - Ka24det 300zx first startup (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSvrVnQgbUw)

Sound quality is horrible, but there it is.

articdragon192

09-28-2010, 01:04 AM

I'm running six bolt because I'm using an s14 welded differential, not the 300zx Vlsd.

the hot pipe does clear, but not by much, I had no other choice with it.

Go back to Z32 diff. Axles and output shafts are much stronger.

Future_gohan

09-28-2010, 03:41 PM

sorry dude but no can do. i need a welded differential in this car. ive been running an s14 diff for over two years and had 0 problems with it.

Future_gohan

09-30-2010, 06:23 PM

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/300zx1-2.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/IMAG0207.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/IMAG0213.jpg

Completely on the ground except I need a ball joint. lol

ZilviaKid

09-30-2010, 06:32 PM

wtf

this is so cool.

the very idea shit on my brain

shiftdrift

09-30-2010, 06:53 PM

nice man, maybe i'll get up there to see it with the 2j sometime

Darkvillin

09-30-2010, 10:08 PM

still loving this.

Future_gohan

09-30-2010, 10:38 PM

The car will be lower, its still on the lift a little. haha :)

Future_gohan

10-02-2010, 06:45 PM

Well, finished everything, i hurried to get it done today, because i wanted to drive it home realllyyyyyy bad. But I ended up only getting to drive down the street, because I never had it off the lift, i didn't know how low it really was, and the rear fenders were lower than the wheel lip. So i'm in the process of pulling the rear coils and raising them an inch so i can drive it correctly. lol

Other than that, the ride was bouncy, i think because my front coilovers were blown, and the fact i've never drove a car on the road with coilovers, only in drifting so i wasn't used to it.

Ka pulls great, had no problems with the motor itself and all my gauges and stuff works on the cluster. Only thing is the car is really loud, it has an extreme tone to it. lol I'm sure i'll have some video and pictures when i actually bring it home.

Weedm

10-02-2010, 08:11 PM

sweeet. save up some money to get a bigger turbo yes? T25 seems quite small for that size car.

Future_gohan

10-02-2010, 08:26 PM

sweeet. save up some money to get a bigger turbo yes? T25 seems quite small for that size car.

Probably won't, like I said before this isn't a race car(yet) haha

IF I do anything, I'll sell my s14, cage this 300zx and throw my built ka-t into it. :o

Weedm

10-03-2010, 02:28 PM

hmm. interested in seeing some videos if thats possible. inside pulls yada yada yada yada. you cool.

JZ33

10-03-2010, 06:21 PM

cant wait to see finished product and vids!

Future_gohan

10-04-2010, 12:26 PM

Okay, got it home! it's so awesome, though it doesn't like the rain. haha

The front wheels are bald, and arn't balanced, so i couldn't do over 55 but whatevs, that's the only problem i had.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/300zxwoo.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/300zxwoo2.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/300zxwoo3.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/300zxwoo4.jpg

Future_gohan

10-11-2010, 07:57 PM

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/300zxlowlow.jpg

The car is running great, suspension is great, feels just like my 240. haha

The car is quick too, its so much faster than my na vg, or atleast feels like it. it gets up and goes quicker.

The clutch is slipping, so this past event was horrible. But i'm still driving it, i just can't punch it(which sucks btw!) I'm going to replace it this winter, because my rear main seal likes aswell. But for now i'm working on getting all my interior situated (its mostly missing) and getting my wheels painted this weekend, you'll have to wait to see the color though :)

Sergio180sx

10-11-2010, 08:29 PM

eh not a fan of ka's especially in a heavy ass z32 but good luck with the build

97240TB

10-11-2010, 09:09 PM

This is pretty rad, I'd like to see you build the block and upgrade your turbo and make 400 comfortably I'm sure it would feel loads better. Have fun with it and enjoy it! =]

Future_gohan

10-12-2010, 07:44 PM

This is pretty rad, I'd like to see you build the block and upgrade your turbo and make 400 comfortably I'm sure it would feel loads better. Have fun with it and enjoy it! =]

I'd like that too, but as my daily I like how it feels, it honestly has enough power for me, once i replace all the gaskets and put a new clutch in it i'm going to turn up the boost to a nice 11 or 12 psi, right now on stock.

But I can't put much money into this at the moment i'm building my vg30dett for my s14 haha :)

Future_gohan

10-12-2010, 07:48 PM

eh not a fan of ka's especially in a heavy ass z32 but good luck with the build

You would if you rode in the car, its amazing, really is.

s14unimog

10-15-2010, 07:48 PM

props! now clean up all the little shit and put the turbo wing on it.

Corbic

10-18-2010, 04:21 PM

nO... ITS A trUk motar!!! lol

Looks great, keep up the work.

Walperstyle

10-18-2010, 04:37 PM

A few years back I came across a SR and v8 TT 300zx. Nothing is new anymore.

Just as long as you are having fun and realize you won't get the cash you put into it lol. Cheers!

Future_gohan

10-24-2010, 08:25 PM

A few years back I came across a SR and v8 TT 300zx. Nothing is new anymore.

Just as long as you are having fun and realize you won't get the cash you put into it lol. Cheers!

haha, i have about 400.00 into it including buying the car, because i had every part for this thing already.

Maybe tomorrow i'll show some updates and a video of how it runs.

itwillboost

10-24-2010, 08:31 PM

Dude nice build, I love the ka. My friend just traded his old truck for a 300, you should bring this to the Northeast Year End meet lol.

Future_gohan

10-24-2010, 09:08 PM

Dude nice build, I love the ka. My friend just traded his old truck for a 300, you should bring this to the Northeast Year End meet lol.

Well, i'm normally all for that, but when i got this swap i was told it had an aftermarket clutch in it, and they swore it was, but then after I've been driving it the clutch is now slipping whenever i hit boost hard, so I'd rather not test it till next year.

But i'm bringing this car hard 2011, fresh paint, new kicks, and a freshly rebuilt motor.

fyneyoungstunna

10-24-2010, 09:49 PM

Future_gohan

10-25-2010, 08:37 AM

hahaaha im now officially your stalker!!

left me cold on the other forums....poke you in the shoulder lol.

well im thinking im going to be buying some parts off you very very soon!!
any idea how much hp your at at the moment?

well i have it set to 10psi at the moment, but my tunes good for 13psi.

at 10 i'm probably looking around 230hp at the wheels possibly? Not sure, I just know its quick.

Future_gohan

10-25-2010, 04:10 PM

http://rmperformance.net/images/300zx.png

The Drive side sits a tad higher than the passenger side, i need to fix that, but it rides great, I plan on getting a new paint job, and wider rims front and back(thinking 18x10 front 18x11 rear?)

I'll have pictures of the swap today hopefully, its raining nicely.

Future_gohan

10-25-2010, 06:36 PM

props! now clean up all the little shit and put the turbo wing on it.

This is a big no no. I hate cars with ANY type of wing, i'm not a fan of the turbo wing never have.

Future_gohan

10-25-2010, 06:44 PM

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/300zx9-1.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/300zx10.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/300zx11.jpg

it's dirty, I daily it what do you expect. but it's there, I try to keep everything clean and up to date.

I have a lot of cleaning and fixing to do this winter on this car, to make it EXTREMELY Proper.

Paint, reroute the exhaust so i can lower the car a tad, more aggressive wheels. and gaskets and a new clutch on the ka-t. Then we'll be set for awile!!

go hard 2011.

onehundredoctane

10-25-2010, 06:53 PM

weight reduction, weight reduction, weight reduction.

gut that beast, hole saw/ swiss cheese every internal panel that won't let rain in and call it a day!!

itwillboost

10-25-2010, 07:06 PM

Well, i'm normally all for that, but when i got this swap i was told it had an aftermarket clutch in it, and they swore it was, but then after I've been driving it the clutch is now slipping whenever i hit boost hard, so I'd rather not test it till next year.

But i'm bringing this car hard 2011, fresh paint, new kicks, and a freshly rebuilt motor.

I had that same problem with the guy swearing my clutch was brand new, smh not even close I had to buy a new one. If you sell those rims I might be interested they look good.

tryangle

10-25-2010, 07:06 PM

This is a really nice build love the suspension swap and the new power plant is way more wallet friendly in the end.

Future_gohan

10-25-2010, 07:12 PM

I had that same problem with the guy swearing my clutch was brand new, smh not even close I had to buy a new one. If you sell those rims I might be interested they look good.

i've been selling them i want 550 + shipping

Worth every penny. The one front tire has some mild curb rash but is perfectly fine. Tires are still pretty good.

and yes this powerplant will pay for itself in the long run, parts and stuff are a lot cheaper, and Its easier to work on if I NEED to do something to it.

I'm going to try to keep this car a long as possible.

itwillboost

10-25-2010, 11:27 PM

I gotta get the spindles for the 5 speed swap but if I can get them for a decent price I am down. And if you ever need any engine stuff I have 4 spare ka's lol.

Future_gohan

10-26-2010, 06:13 PM

haha I have enough ka parts laying around. But just let me know they're coming off the car pretty soon.

Future_gohan

11-06-2010, 03:31 PM

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/fitment2.jpg

fitmentttt.

YouTube - KA24DET 90' nissan 300zx (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eASL7riqW7c)

running video

FusionR240sx

11-06-2010, 03:38 PM

why s14 diff?

Future_gohan

11-06-2010, 04:24 PM

welded differential.

turbo_dreams

11-06-2010, 04:31 PM

Car deff looked good in person, gl w/ the build man !

Future_gohan

11-26-2010, 05:05 PM

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/300zxwoah.jpg

Still driving it, sense it hasn't snowed, but as soon as it does its getting put in the garage. fosho

niSm095

11-26-2010, 05:53 PM

Looks good! What's next?

thefro526

11-26-2010, 06:12 PM

When I saw the title I wanted to call you an idiot.

When I saw the car I wanted to high five you.

This thing is cool.

Bring it to clubloose.

Future_gohan

11-26-2010, 06:45 PM

When I saw the title I wanted to call you an idiot.

When I saw the car I wanted to high five you.

This thing is cool.

Bring it to clubloose.

haha! I'll bring it to clubloose now just because you said that, so we can high five!

smbonn2005

11-26-2010, 08:15 PM

Haha om nom nom... i just realized what i sold my spacers for... Massive Props man! KA-T FTMFW

Future_gohan

11-26-2010, 08:48 PM

Haha om nom nom... i just realized what i sold my spacers for... Massive Props man! KA-T FTMFW

yess, everytime i look out of my side mirror all i see is the lip of my rim, and I love every second of itt

Future_gohan

11-26-2010, 08:50 PM

Looks good! What's next?

Metal headgaskets, metal intake and exhaust gaskets, modifying exhaust, lowering it more, custom lca's, spl tie rods, pbm subframe risers, spec stage 2 clutch, new fenders, custom paint job, oem front bumper, did i mention lower it more?

Darkvillin

11-27-2010, 02:45 PM

ur SO scared...you wont lower it more! jk.... sweet build man. tastefully done.

Future_gohan

11-27-2010, 02:54 PM

Thank you, hopefully everyone can recognize it next year when its white

fyneyoungstunna

12-07-2010, 08:55 PM

any way around the custom oilpan sump?
also if your much in the Christmas spirit wanna pm me the details of wiring for this swap?
ill put a bumpersticker with your name on it on my Z.....

Tantwoforty

12-07-2010, 09:10 PM

nah there isint any way around the custom sump with ka into a z32

on another note if your doing a VG into a 240 you just need a j30 oil pan and sump.

and the wireing is pretty simple, use a KA ecu and a KA harness. all you gotta do it look at the pinout and make sure all the 12 volts are correct (switched and non switched) make sure all the gorunds are correct and wire in the tach and IGN.
then troubleshoot. and thats prety much it.
the 90's era nissan ecu's are quite simple to transplant.
I.E sr20 into a honda delsol. wireing only look like 2 hrs, cake mode.
you just need a pinout for the ecu and a full wireing diagram for the Z and the 240 and the VG, a good logic probe and a vold meter.
just do some line follwing and its not to hard.

bardabe

12-08-2010, 11:08 AM

my only question is, Why?

ILoveMyRHS13

12-08-2010, 11:18 AM

my only question is, Why?
How about this, why not? :)

Awesome swap, Mike. I didn't think you'd actually go through with it since you're always changing your mind, haha.

Future_gohan

12-08-2010, 01:31 PM

any way around the custom oilpan sump?
also if your much in the Christmas spirit wanna pm me the details of wiring for this swap?
ill put a bumpersticker with your name on it on my Z.....

that i can't do, if i did all my work would be useless figuring it out. But I can do the harness threw my shop.

@tant - yes, theres no way around the custom oil pan, the sump sits directly on the crossmember with the motor mounts i made.

with the vg, even with a j30 oil pan(which i have) you still need to modify it some to clear the crossmember correctly. and I will be using a vg30 harness and just modifying it to work on a 240, because theres an igniter and coil packs, making a 240 harness work would be pointless.

@rhs - yeah, I know i change my mind a lot, I want everything, but you can't have everything, so i change my setups often, but my 240 is the last chassis i'll own for drifting for a long time, and i'll be keeping the vg30 in there for a long time, as for this z, I don't know whats going to happen to it.

if i keep it its getting my 18x10/18x11 wheels and a fresh paint job, if i don't keep it, i'm getting a 350z, that's the only car i'd switch too.

Future_gohan

12-22-2010, 08:22 PM

Okays, heres the update.

I have my wheels, not installed yet but shortly(18x10s).

I purchased an act stage 3 unsprung clutch.

shortly ordering my headgasket so i can install my built ka head.

Once all that's done and installed, i'm sending my knuckles and lcas to powered by max for some hardcore modifications, to have a z with the most angle ever ever.

and ordering they're coilovers hopefully.

Then its going for paint and getting new fenders and an oem front bumper

then getting it retuned so its more reliable.

the end. pictures soon. just wanted to give everyone a heads up

shiftdrift

12-22-2010, 08:26 PM

but my 240 is the last chassis i'll own for drifting for a long time, and i'll be keeping the vg30 in there for a long time.
what happened to this? :wavey:

Future_gohan

12-22-2010, 08:34 PM

what happened to this? :wavey:

died hahahaha

Nick_04K

12-23-2010, 10:12 AM

...........................

Future_gohan

12-23-2010, 10:33 AM

...........................

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I'll have pictures sunday hopefully of the wheels and such

VG30DETT89

12-23-2010, 10:38 AM

sounds like a sick project! kudos bro

Future_gohan

12-26-2010, 05:25 PM

Pictures as promised.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/fgear007.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/fgear006.jpg

krappy

12-26-2010, 05:36 PM

are you running a mcpherson style strut?

Future_gohan

12-26-2010, 05:39 PM

are you running a mcpherson style strut?

yuppers swapped mine over to a s13 240sx suspension

daxnizmo

12-26-2010, 09:39 PM

Looks good. Wonder how many haters on 3ZC will comment? LOL.

Nick_04K

12-27-2010, 04:32 PM

Sunday came and went bro. Pics up!!!! And a sick video of this thing in all its sideways glory haha.

fearlessKouki

12-27-2010, 04:48 PM

pretty sweet....my friend has checked out ur car @ bearver run and was telling me about....coming out very nice!

Future_gohan

12-28-2010, 08:14 AM

Sunday came and went bro. Pics up!!!! And a sick video of this thing in all its sideways glory haha.

I did post two pictures above of the new more aggressive wheel fitment. lol

I'm sure 2011 will show a lot of videos and pictures of this car sideways, so please be patient It will be happening, but right now it's in storage for the winter.

shiftdrift

12-28-2010, 08:39 AM

sell me those wheels and hire me for taco's.

smelly240

12-28-2010, 08:58 AM

my thumbs.... they are pointing up.

Future_gohan

12-28-2010, 11:10 AM

my thumbs.... they are pointing up.

haha. Thanks :)

@shiftdrift - lets go i got tacos right meow

Future_gohan

01-02-2011, 03:05 PM

Updates are pretty slim, but got these parts of a legit guy today. So i'm pretty pumped.

I got new z floor mats, some dash pieces, a new fender and a complete bumper! WOOOO!.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000013.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000012.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000016.jpg
Also got my wheels to fit.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000015.jpg

Intercooler fits very well on the bumper, so i'm stoked about it, Next I need a driverside fender and time for bodywork and paint!

on this note, I do have turnsignals too, Just not on me.

zylvia213

01-06-2011, 03:20 PM

now this is interesting...

PrecisionZ

01-06-2011, 03:39 PM

Seeing this really makes me miss the SR 300zx my cousin had. Man that thing handled so much better after the swap. Have fun with it!

Future_gohan

01-06-2011, 07:05 PM

Thanks guys! I'm starting to piece the parts together to get this car running top notch, esp sense i'm road tripping this summer to florida(from pa) and its about 18hrs there. So this thing has to be ready!

Imarvin240

01-06-2011, 08:28 PM

sick build for another Pa guy! looks great, im sure il be seeing your car at englishtown after winter.

Future_gohan

01-06-2011, 09:35 PM

sick build for another Pa guy! looks great, im sure il be seeing your car at englishtown after winter.

I'm hoping! I really want to bring this thing out that wayy

Mongooze

01-19-2011, 05:07 PM

you know you can have a 5bolt welded right? Im running one right now.

Future_gohan

01-19-2011, 07:53 PM

you know you can have a 5bolt welded right? Im running one right now.

Found that out after I did it, I'm currently doing the swap back to 5 bolt welded here shortly. lol

Future_gohan

01-20-2011, 08:41 PM

http://rmperformance.net/images/300zx9.jpg

http://rmperformance.net/images/300zx11.jpg

http://rmperformance.net/images/300zx12.jpg

So I have some updates, some maybe hate the idea some might love it, It's a love hate thing for me aswell but I think It'll be the better choice for me.

I picked up an ls1 from a camaro, I got it so cheap I pretty much used change out of my pocket to pick it up.

So I'm talking with xcessive making a ls1 to vg30 trans adapter to mate the ls1 to my 300zx trans, and Going to get a 1 piece driveshaft made, haven't decided on EVERYTHING yet, but I'm going with a rear sump moroso oil pan(if nobody knows rear sump aftermarket pans clear the 300zx crossmember and steering rack), and most likely in the spring i'm going to install an 3qt accusump setup and it should be perfect.

To clear things up though, I LOVE the kat setup, but a mixture of me wanting to do this swap to show i can do ls1s is good for my business, it's more reliable in the sense I'm not pushing twice the hp of the motor, and Its going to be completely stock minus the headers and exhaust.

Formula D spec cage coming soon, complete tear down, 5 bolt rear welded in the works, pbm subframe risers are here just haven't installed them, among other things. This is a done deal the ka is sold and hopefully the swap parts are going to a forum member who really wants to do the swap!

Also bought off my buddy a corbeau fia approved seat and a new camlock 5 point.

Future_gohan

02-06-2011, 08:37 PM

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Went ahead and picked up my 99 fbody ls1 and bought a new moroso 7qt oil pan and pick up. going to go threw the motor with new gaskets and such, not too much work, then getting ready to install

Future_gohan

02-16-2011, 07:51 PM

http://www.rmperformance.net/images/ls1.jpg

http://www.rmperformance.net/images/ls13.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000250.jpg

I got intake manifold gaskets for it and I just got my flywheel in for it, so sending it off with my z flywheel to get all the work done to it tomorrow.

Sat i'm pulling my ka-t and saying my good bys, and then picking up my new wheels. then ordering a bunch of different stuff for it and getting everything moving along

Darkvillin

02-17-2011, 08:14 PM

Future_gohan

02-17-2011, 09:24 PM

i was on board with the ka-t swap, but im totally on board with the ls1 swap. good luck with it and please keep us posted. have you ever been on youtube and seen the "godspeed z32" that has a vh motor in it? your swap should sound as nice or better and should be lighter as well.

If I didn't do an ls1 the vh was going to be my second swap, I love vh swaps, only reason I went against it is how big they are in comparison to the ls1.

I'm driving the ka-t for the last time tomorrow!!!!! I can't waitttttttttt

Future_gohan

02-19-2011, 10:10 PM

Today was eventful, I drove my car in the garage around 1130.

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By 215 it looked like this:

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000280.jpg

From there cleaned up, and headed out for the road trip to Columbus. once there, I picked up

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000283.jpg

and some wheels, but felt that was more important.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000284.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000288.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000288.jpg

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http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000294.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000292.jpg

Then, realized my ka-t had so much torque it cracked my lower support in half. lawls

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000295.jpg

Yeah, I like to take pictures a lot.

rears 225/40/18s fronts 235/40/18s i'm going to eventually get 225/40s for the front because these ones look like he drove on them with the tires backwards.

Fortitude

02-20-2011, 03:26 AM

fuckkk son

Future_gohan

02-20-2011, 08:28 AM

you like? i doooooo :p

Future_gohan

03-22-2011, 09:22 PM

Haven't updated this in a bit. So i figured I would.

Scraped the ls1 setup because of machine shop delays.

Still not in the mood for a turbo setup.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/Photo_68CBA8D1-167E-64E0-3797-4332ED5C188E.jpg

Purchased a VH45.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000412.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000432.jpg

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http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000427.jpg

Also got rid of my 50mm front wheel spacers for a set of 15mm pbm ones

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/download-1.jpg
(I haven't installed them just yet)

Darkvillin

03-25-2011, 01:34 PM

moar please! lol

Future_gohan

04-10-2011, 07:44 AM

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Doing an initial tear down of the motor, it's in great shape for not running for 3 years, no sludge build up, it has the updated timing guides, new chains, new water pump and thermostat, among other stuff.

It had a rats nest under the intake manifold, so i'm tearing that all down to clean it all up and reseal all the gaskets and new hoses, most of it was dry rotted.

I'm also sending the intake and front covers off to get media blasted so they look clean and new.

Darkvillin

04-10-2011, 02:56 PM

Future_gohan

04-10-2011, 09:23 PM

im assuming this is similar to if you had an s14/13 and were doing this swap. are there mount kits available? are you making your own? are you going to have a manual setup or auto? isn't the cost of this going to be similar to the cost of the ls1?

I didn't change swaps to really lower the price(thought it helps), but to be able to finish it faster.

To accomplish this on a 240 you gotta make headers and stuff, the factory ones fit on my car.

Future_gohan

04-24-2011, 02:08 AM

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18x10 rear 18x8.5 front real 3 piece wheels. rears are welded so they're only a two piece, the fronts i'm going to tear apart and get them to be 10's up front.

Future_gohan

04-27-2011, 07:43 PM

I did all the fitting to my wheels, I didn't notice it I guess but I think my one rear side is pulled out more than the other. idunno yet.

So that's all done.

I cut up my lca's and shortened them to add some + camber in the front untill i decide to make custom ones.

I mounted my k-sport ebrake and welded it to the trans tunnel, with all the interior in it looks pretty factory I'm pumped about that, i just gotta run the lines.

I sat my motor in, and said fuck.

Idk how the shit is suppose to clear the hood, but i'll figure it out, cutting my hood isn't an option.

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Michael_6260

04-27-2011, 09:09 PM

i have a Z32 im trying to tune it up its NA but i got it for a good price and it has 86k miles i wanna get a KAKIMOTO exhaust and brembo breaks on it u guys know where i can find japanese stuff from japan here in the US?

irax

04-28-2011, 02:15 AM

there is no way to fit that engine without cutting the hood

shiftdrift

04-28-2011, 08:31 AM

there is no way to fit that engine without cutting the hood

Who needs a hood?

PoorMans180SX

04-28-2011, 08:42 AM

Notch the crossmember and modify the oil pan and pickup. You'll probably have to make a custom intake manifold too.

M11's

04-28-2011, 09:02 AM

what coils are you on

Future_gohan

04-28-2011, 09:02 AM

my hood clears everyone calm down

irax

04-29-2011, 03:54 AM

cool, this would be the only 450zx that I've seen that was able to close the hood.

can't wait to to see the pics of this black magic!

Future_gohan

04-29-2011, 09:08 AM

well i already test fitted it and the hood does close, barly but it does

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz266/driftiskool/WP_000591.jpg

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irax

04-29-2011, 03:59 PM

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HAHAHAH that shit doesn't count.... how did I know that this was going to happen. Should of said something about not using hood spacers too. Damn here I was hoping for a stock hood line.

shiftdrift

04-30-2011, 11:35 PM

Looking good man

Future_gohan

05-01-2011, 10:34 PM

HAHAHAH that shit doesn't count.... how did I know that this was going to happen. Should of said something about not using hood spacers too. Damn here I was hoping for a stock hood line.

Well theoretically I could space the lower crossmember down an inch, and would then clear the stock hood. But my car is slammed so i'm not doing that because I need all the clearances i can get.

Corbic

05-31-2011, 04:47 PM

WTF happened to the KA-T?

sexcii-zenki

10-09-2011, 04:36 PM

i luv it...im actually waitin on some girl to hopefully sell me her convertable Z she smacked it up on the right front and it an auto so i was plannin on dumping the vq and swap 4 maybe a rb or a vh...but after seeing this...hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...maybe, keep it up though...