Brad-ManQ45

I'm running 235/60/14's on the back of my S130 with 0 offset Western Cyclone II wheels and they don't stick out.

You can try putting some holes between the engine compartment and the fenderwell (air in engine compartment will flow into the wheelwells). I believe that George Costanza in the GA Z Club did this and added some fans to cool his V8 Z... I'd also think about building a box araound the inlets for the webers and duct cool air to them from the front of the car. This would insure the coolest air possible....

I don't know.... ANY price you have to pay for a B210 is probably too much....

If you're only looking for ~350 HP, no reason to get away from the hydro cam - heck - ther're good for 400+ (depending upon boost)

YOu can easily install a turbo (will require a Turbo oilpan too) with the stock internals. If I were to do this I would utilize and aftermarket ECU (which I am going to utilize on my '83 ZXT) in order to have better reliability and driveability.

Actually, with the speed density system that MS uses, with ITB's, you actually need to manufacture a plenum and plumb it to each runner between the ITB's and head. This will serve to provide a source for vacuum for brakes and MAP sensor, and eliminate as much pulsing as possible. This plenum needs to be a certain size (depending upon things like runner length and diameter) and there are guidelines/formulas for calculating it - nothing wrong with being a bit larger than necessary either!

If it's the BP then he shouldn't have to worry - it will shutdown because of thermal protection, the VB though would be fried...

The Nissan turbine housing is different from the Ford 5-Bolt, so the exhaust housing would have to be swapped - it is a .63 A/R housing. Someone is using this on an S130 already...but he got a new turbo...

If you're talking jack stands, I'd use the front subframe and underneath the axles (use blocks of wood). These areas are built to carry weight...

I', suprised that it took this long for your son, but am glad to se it happen. I married my present wife who's son was 11 at the time, who made the decision when her son was 10 to have him stay with his father (married and she had kids already, which was better than single working mom...). The tough part for her was her ex was in Austin, TX and she was here in Atlanta, GA. When I first started dating her, she said she was going to drive out to see him one Friday and come back on Sunday. I immediately quashed that idea and said I'd fly him here for 2 weeks or a month (depending upon what activities he had going on during the summer), and have done that ever since. We just flew to San Diego for his wedding (yes, we've been married 18 years now), and I haven't regretted the time or money spent in helping to raise him in any way shape or form. At this age, boys need fathers more than mothers IMO, and I don't believe I am a male chauvinist pig in stating this. I hope everything works out well for you and your son (I've met you both at what used to be SEZ), and look forward to seeing both of you again!

Rattle & Hum - U2, Fat Man In the Bathtub - Little Feat, Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf, The Bomber - James Gang, Over the Hills and Far Away - Led Zepplin

To me it sounded very clear - the body is twisted enough that new replacement parts don't fit...If you're just talking about the floor pans, fine, but don't say body. If you meant to say the rails, say so. We're glad to help, but you must give us good, valid information - hopefully clearly. THAT SAID: I still don't know what is not "squared up" as it relates to your quote above. Regardless, the advice about seeing how Pet built his subframe connectors could be useful in seeing how to measure for yours. His site is: http://AlteredZ.com

First off, if the frame/chassis isn't true, don't build subframe connectors yet. Take it to a dealer and make sure everything is true. Then do a search on this site for subframe connectors. Pete P. has a website that has plans for the S30 that you can adapt.

Since this is an S130, you do realize that there is an intermediate spedometer cable that goes from the speedo to the cable that comes through the firewall don't you? I suspect that there may be a difference in the cable ends that keeps the speedo from working....

Have you bothered to download the FSM for the ZX to determine the valid range of values for the signal from the AFM? If not, go to carfiche.com, download the manual and do your troubleshooting...

You can put the viscous LSD in the Armada rear end and wind up with a 2.98 or 3.36 rear gear. Do a search, there is someone who has done this...

I am starting this thread to address any aspects of installing a Toyota 2JZ engine in the S130. THis can be either NA or Turbo. I understand that it has been done in at least one car and hope to have anyone who has investigated or done it contribute to this thread for everyone who is inclined to make this conversion have an easier time of it - or at least be more informed about what is involved. Apparently it will fit, but there are no specifics imparted in any of the other threads that I have been able to ascertain. Questions that need to be answered (at this point): Which oil pan configuration(s) are needed for manual and power steering? How did you fab mounts? (pics requested) The one coversion that I have seen has an engine driven radiator fan, sop apparently there is enough room in the engine bay to allow this - is the stock ZX radiator enough to support the added cubes/turbo engine? I think this is enough to start out with, and hope there are people willing to contribute. Many thanks to those who have shared their knowledge in the S30 swap threads - obviously, the info that is engine/performance related can be utilized by everyone, but I feel that the S30 swap has been covered well in other threads, and the S130 has to have its' own thread.

Actually, I believe forged require more clearance than cast, because they expand more. If this is an Na build I would say that hyperutectic pistons would be best - even for a turbo'd - only IF you know how to keep the AFR and ignition under control....just ask ScottieGNZ

The 20 wil take a spoolgun directly for aluminum. No extra controller needed...

AutoZone shows the same FPR for NA and Turbo... If there is a vacuum line going to the intake to the FPR you should be fine with the NA one.

You will get better off boost response and driveability out of a MS system than the stock one. Replacements for CAS and dizzy can get expensive. Once you put in bigger injectors you need the tunability of MS...

I love my MM175 - bought it new online w/cart for $635 about 6 years ago... I've built a rotisserie with it and welded in half an inner fender panel and firewall (battery tray rust, and of course repaired and welded in battery tray with it so far. Have some other areas (windshield and rear quarter panel) that will get attention when it warms up....

Sweet Gabe! Can't wait for you to tell and show us how the new setup runs...

aziza z has it nailed - look at the mounts for the diff...

Nice start! I like to listen to a lot of different music, but like Holly Cole (Don't Smoke in Bed is one) and One Stanley Clark album - East River Drive. I have Martin Logan Quest speakers driven by an OCM 500 amp, my surround speakers are driven by an Aragon 8008x3. They are all Definitive Technology speakers. My Preamp/Processor is an Acurus ACT3 with the 7.1 upgrade.