My 240z 2JZ-GTE swap

oatmilk · September 2nd, 2007, 01:05 AM

Hello all,

After giving out my $0.02 worth of advice on this type of swap, I'll be posting some pics of my car's progress in the Member's project section. Working with John Coffee, owner of BetaMotorsports, has been a wonderful experience. You get what you pay for in this instance. A consumate professional. No hidden fees or charges, an up-front honest guy with the skills and knowledge to back it up. Oh yeah, the less I think about all the money I'm spending the better

. Now if I could just find an honest roofer just like him, I would be set.

Look for the pics soon as I figure out how to do it.

JustinOlson · September 2nd, 2007, 01:38 AM

Nice, can't wait too see the pictures!!

Justin

Z-Gad · September 2nd, 2007, 07:56 AM

Awesome!!

johnc · September 2nd, 2007, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Now if I could just find an honest roofer just like him, I would be set.

I used to be a roofer! But after falling off a second time I decided to become a programmer. Thanks for the compliments!

oatmilk · September 3rd, 2007, 09:12 AM

check the members projects area.

Cal Poly Zmanaustin · September 3rd, 2007, 11:12 AM

Looks like some great goodies to start with. Very nice!

September 23rd, 2007, 04:21 PM

i've got your vid posted on my myspace- love it

what kind of power are you putting out?

v8dats · September 23rd, 2007, 04:45 PM

looking good!
it took me while to find those pics!
i searched everywhere in the pics area an then it just hit me where the members project area was!
thanks for the pics!!

zbratt23 · September 25th, 2007, 02:42 PM

wow, way cool! i've had a lot of z's, but never a 240. i'm putting a 2jz into my 76 280z right now. you know if i can get away with using the midsump pan too? not sure if it'll interfere with the steering rack. yours clears nicely

oatmilk · September 30th, 2007, 08:49 AM

Posted more pics of engine installed with engine mount crossmember, intake and turbo manifold.

R154 tranny shifter lined up perfectly with the stock tranny hole. cool!

here is the link;
http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread...403#post810403

RUSSJZ-ZED · September 30th, 2007, 02:32 PM

Looking good!-this car isn't just to go to the supermarket...Right?

In your pic's one of them shows the steering shaft with quite a bit of extra length from the firewall to the top joint, Puzzled???(bear in mind I have to think all this reversed for RHD) was the shaft out of place in the pic,or have you extended the column shaft to change the angle?
One of the update pic's has the rack in place, what sort of clearance do you have, intermediate shaft to the mount?
Working out height of engine against pressed lines in the metal across the firewall, (and allowing for the 14mm height diff between a 1J and 2J) I think I got mine about a half inch lower,but on a RHD the Toyota factory mount was always going to be in the way. Better clearance on the left hand side?(I had a Turbo and exhaust to contend with as well)
PS. Paint it now.

v8dats · September 30th, 2007, 09:38 PM

looking great!
i am still waiting on some brackets. i found some ''used'' that were supposed to be the same as the ones i needed and didnt work out for me.
oh well.
your car is looking great!

Z-Gad · October 1st, 2007, 08:37 AM

Jeesh, that engine bay looks familiar LOL
Lookin good.

Scottie-GNZ · October 1st, 2007, 09:52 AM

Glad to see someone else using the trusty old plumb-bob method for driveline alignment.

johnc · October 1st, 2007, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Glad to see someone else using the trusty old plumb-bob method for driveline alignment.

Gravity is your friend. I did use a contractor's laser mounted to the pinion flange to mark a line on the underbody from the diff to the crossmember and I've got a couple electronic angle finders. Unfortunately the transmission width kept the engine about 1/2" further to the right then I wanted. The driveline angles are all within normal tolernaces with the veritcal angular difference at .5 degrees and the horizonal difference at .4 degrees.

Scottie-GNZ · October 1st, 2007, 07:30 PM

Too often, people doing engine swaps focus on only one and forget or do not understand the other.

BamaDave · October 11th, 2007, 10:50 AM

Looks and sounds good and now I’m a subscriber to your thread! Keep up the good work.

oatmilk · October 11th, 2007, 01:32 PM

I'll post pics in my member's section tonight if I get the chance.

Zbtatt23,

I think you'll be fine with a mid-sump pan like mine. I thought the steering shaft position was the same on all 70-78Z's but I could be wrong.

Thanks all for the nice words.

oatmilk · October 12th, 2007, 01:02 PM

Fyi

JustinOlson · October 20th, 2007, 02:29 PM

What is the distance from the intake manifold mounting surface on the head to the brake booster and strut tower? I'm building a custom intake manifold for my 2JZ swap, and was curious about these dimensions. I wont have the motor in for a little while, but I'm getting started on the intake manifold in the time being. Thanks for the help.

Regards,
Justin

September 2nd, 2007, 01:05 AM	#1
oatmilk Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: west los angeles (310), 90034 Posts: 79	My 240z 2JZ-GTE swap Hello all, After giving out my $0.02 worth of advice on this type of swap, I'll be posting some pics of my car's progress in the Member's project section. Working with John Coffee, owner of BetaMotorsports, has been a wonderful experience. You get what you pay for in this instance. A consumate professional. No hidden fees or charges, an up-front honest guy with the skills and knowledge to back it up. Oh yeah, the less I think about all the money I'm spending the better . Now if I could just find an honest roofer just like him, I would be set. Look for the pics soon as I figure out how to do it.

September 2nd, 2007, 07:56 AM	#3
Z-Gad Ludicrous speed, GO! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 1,399	Awesome!! __________________ 71 240z 2JZGTE TH400, 76mm turbo, 3.36 R200 rearend - 8.915 @ 153.60 TechnoToyTuning 2.94 geared R230 rearend - 9.038 @ 152.14 (so far) http://album.hybridz.org/showgallery...00&ppuser=7981 http://videos.streetfire.net/video/a...e90005d70d.htm 02 IS300 Sportcross (daily) 07 Solar Orange 350Z Roadster (wife's car) 03 Ford Excursio-saurus 4x4 Diesel A really bad want is a justifiable need ...

September 3rd, 2007, 09:12 AM	#5
oatmilk Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: west los angeles (310), 90034 Posts: 79	Pictures are up... check the members projects area.

September 3rd, 2007, 11:12 AM	#6
Cal Poly Zmanaustin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 267	Looks like some great goodies to start with. Very nice! __________________ Mark "You're so money and you don't even know it"--Swingers Current Stable 1999 2.8 Audi A4 Quattro 1972 240Z RB30

September 23rd, 2007, 04:45 PM	#8
v8dats Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Largo, Fl Posts: 925	looking good! it took me while to find those pics! i searched everywhere in the pics area an then it just hit me where the members project area was! thanks for the pics!! __________________ TO Z OR NOT TO Z...

September 2nd, 2007, 01:38 AM	#2
JustinOlson Slithering snake Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,648	Nice, can't wait too see the pictures!! Justin

September 23rd, 2007, 04:21 PM	#7
240 Boy Guest Posts: n/a	i've got your vid posted on my myspace- love it what kind of power are you putting out?

September 25th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#9
zbratt23 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene,OR/Fort Lewis WA Posts: 12	wow, way cool! i've had a lot of z's, but never a 240. i'm putting a 2jz into my 76 280z right now. you know if i can get away with using the midsump pan too? not sure if it'll interfere with the steering rack. yours clears nicely

September 30th, 2007, 08:49 AM	#10
oatmilk Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: west los angeles (310), 90034 Posts: 79	more 2jzgte 240z pics Posted more pics of engine installed with engine mount crossmember, intake and turbo manifold. R154 tranny shifter lined up perfectly with the stock tranny hole. cool! here is the link; http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread...403#post810403

September 30th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#11
RUSSJZ-ZED Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 125	Looking good!-this car isn't just to go to the supermarket...Right? In your pic's one of them shows the steering shaft with quite a bit of extra length from the firewall to the top joint, Puzzled???(bear in mind I have to think all this reversed for RHD) was the shaft out of place in the pic,or have you extended the column shaft to change the angle? One of the update pic's has the rack in place, what sort of clearance do you have, intermediate shaft to the mount? Working out height of engine against pressed lines in the metal across the firewall, (and allowing for the 14mm height diff between a 1J and 2J) I think I got mine about a half inch lower,but on a RHD the Toyota factory mount was always going to be in the way. Better clearance on the left hand side?(I had a Turbo and exhaust to contend with as well) PS. Paint it now. __________________ 1976 260Z, 1997 1JZ Vvt single turbo Oh what a feeling...Toyota! pictures and description of build( chronological order) here; http://www.flickr.com/photos/russjz-...530227/detail/ Must be getting old,I liked this car more when it was an auto

September 30th, 2007, 09:38 PM	#12
v8dats Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Largo, Fl Posts: 925	looking great! i am still waiting on some brackets. i found some ''used'' that were supposed to be the same as the ones i needed and didnt work out for me. oh well. your car is looking great! __________________ TO Z OR NOT TO Z...

October 1st, 2007, 08:37 AM	#13
Z-Gad Ludicrous speed, GO! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 1,399	Jeesh, that engine bay looks familiar LOL Lookin good. __________________ 71 240z 2JZGTE TH400, 76mm turbo, 3.36 R200 rearend - 8.915 @ 153.60 TechnoToyTuning 2.94 geared R230 rearend - 9.038 @ 152.14 (so far) http://album.hybridz.org/showgallery...00&ppuser=7981 http://videos.streetfire.net/video/a...e90005d70d.htm 02 IS300 Sportcross (daily) 07 Solar Orange 350Z Roadster (wife's car) 03 Ford Excursio-saurus 4x4 Diesel A really bad want is a justifiable need ...

October 1st, 2007, 09:52 AM	#14
Scottie-GNZ HybridZ Supporter Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 2,552	Glad to see someone else using the trusty old plumb-bob method for driveline alignment. __________________ Scottie '87 RX7 / 2JZ Power - 9.51 @ 146.16 71 240Z / GN-powered '84 911 Carrera Cabriolet '97 E36 M3 Coupe/5-spd '98 Sonoma Stepside - LM4 powered

October 1st, 2007, 07:30 PM	#16
Scottie-GNZ HybridZ Supporter Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 2,552	Too often, people doing engine swaps focus on only one and forget or do not understand the other. __________________ Scottie '87 RX7 / 2JZ Power - 9.51 @ 146.16 71 240Z / GN-powered '84 911 Carrera Cabriolet '97 E36 M3 Coupe/5-spd '98 Sonoma Stepside - LM4 powered

October 11th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#17
BamaDave Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 8	Looks and sounds good and now I’m a subscriber to your thread! Keep up the good work. __________________ (Carpe Diem) Boost on every chance you get!

October 11th, 2007, 01:32 PM	#18
oatmilk Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: west los angeles (310), 90034 Posts: 79	fuel cell is done I'll post pics in my member's section tonight if I get the chance. Zbtatt23, I think you'll be fine with a mid-sump pan like mine. I thought the steering shaft position was the same on all 70-78Z's but I could be wrong. Thanks all for the nice words.

October 12th, 2007, 01:02 PM	#19
oatmilk Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: west los angeles (310), 90034 Posts: 79	fuel cell pics up Fyi

October 20th, 2007, 02:29 PM	#20
JustinOlson Slithering snake Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,648	What is the distance from the intake manifold mounting surface on the head to the brake booster and strut tower? I'm building a custom intake manifold for my 2JZ swap, and was curious about these dimensions. I wont have the motor in for a little while, but I'm getting started on the intake manifold in the time being. Thanks for the help. Regards, Justin

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