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  1.  You seem to be budgeting for what you don't need.  If you are building a fast daily driver, you don't need  a Le Mans/ Daytona setup.

    You don't need a cheap paint job, It looks like you have an expensive one already. (nice car)

    If there are no hiccups with fuel delivery to your existing injected engine, touch nothing, leave it alone . It works, don't fix it. Fit your Chevvy, then find out what you might  need.

    (then try a Bosch motorsport pump if it's thirsty. Perhaps add a swirl pot to your tank.)

    $500-$1K for cold air ?  Cold air will be at the front , inexpensive ducting/ alloy piping  will get it from there to the throttle body for under $100.

    I've used ebay alloy radiators for 20 years, $200 tops, never had problems,(don't knock Chinese imports- you are probably reading this on a Chinese built computer) BUT- if you live in the desert, copper is a better conductor, heavier, but more efficient. 

    That's a start. If you are not in the "Mines bigger than yours" game, you won't have to spend a fortune to build a WhooHoo.!!  fun car

  2. Here's a couple of pic's of sumps that might help.  first 2 are differences between a 1UZ and 3UZ  (1UZ on left in first picture.) other 2 are comparing  a front and rear   from  a 1UZ

    3UZ is a much better engine , 4.3 litre Vvti  (You will  only need the "1uz stronger rods" if you are planning an  all out race car with Nurnburg ring level power- 600HP plus, supercharged, turbos etc. etc. :o) The rods are swappable into  the 3UZ if you are really pedantic , 3UZ extra capacity was bigger bore.  if  you are not building an all out race/track car,Stick with the 3UZ  

      Earlier 4.0 engines are getting harder to get parts for as well,  dizzy being one of them.

    . I put a 3UZ into a 928 Porsche, brilliant engine, Better engine than Porsche used , makes same power as the 928GTS- but reliable plus economical,  and don't have to talk to Mr. Porsche for parts.

    (Plan was to put one into a 280ZX , lost interest)

    The ECU you mention that was modified by "someone" in Russia, was probably done by George in Moscow, A wiring Genius, you can find posts by him on toymods site. an Australian Toyota modification site, search George 3UZ you will find him, ( I  can't seem to post a link here)He is one of 3 people that really do know what they are doing with 1-3UZ ECU's. One here in Australia, (Sideshow,alias Dumbass on the Toymods site) and another guy in New Zealand 

    George can also be found on LEXTREME a Toyota/Lexus V8  engine swap/modification site,

    Heaps of information there if you are planning a UZ conversion, site has been quiet for a few years, but all the information is there.

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  3. Rear sumps are really a mid sump(they don't go that far back)

    The one on the right in the pic  is from a 3UZ  I put into a 928, on the left is early 1990's 1UZ (soarer? ls400?) I picked up to experiment with.

    as you  probably already know , 1UZ, 3UZ sumps are interchangeable,

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  4. Hi Panic, You obviously know  the A341 backwards, I wonder if you can help me out with an A650E?

    I have one installed in a Porsche 928 with a 3UZ transplant, ( transaxle replaced with conventional Borge Warner LSD, the A650E where it's supposed to be, behind the engine)

    I have zero clearance for the dip stick, and due to this transmission holding so much fluid in the converter, it is guess work trying to work out if the fluid level is correct.  (at the moment, only way is drop gearbox, drain converter,  refill   to factory spec. :(-)  

    I have room at the side in the tunnel  so I thought maybe drill and tap a fluid  fill point on the side of the case at level height.

    Problem, Don't know at what height to drill through. Any advise?

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      Thanks Russ

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  5. ^^^ smooth running could be the key.

    Solid, as in, aluminium -or solid, as in, not silicone filled?

    I've used the  solid (rubber) v12 Jaguar mounts on;

    a 260Z with 1J turbo,

    928 porsche with 3uz V8

    300zx TT- factory engine, (but modified the mounts due to ridiculous cost of factory mounts filled with silicone gloop)

    two TR8s (3.5 litre and 4.6)

    Never experienced anything even resembling a slight ( out of place) vibration

  6. I was running a 3.3/1 and it was a rocket off the line with the auto,(and you can either use the sports shift or just manually shift it) install the auto with whatever diff you have now and test it before you start making modifications, you could be surprised.

    If you don't  like it, it is no drama swapping a diff later.

    Make sure you immobilise "snow mode" switch

  7. That's the one, From memory, it is a late version of an  R154 built by Aisin Japan  supplied to GM, with all the bugs taken out. I think that all you need is a  1JZ bell housing .

    When I fitted The R154, it only needed a small area of the tunnel pushed out to fit, think I put a jack in there and gave it a couple of cranks, didn't need much.

    I had replaced all the shift bushings prior, I just didn't like it, Toyota had a better shifting box with the W58, but it might not have handled the power. 

    I wonder what will be next now we are up to 8 speeds? hardly worth bothering changing gears yourself when the ECU has that much choice ;) I've hit that age when I'm happy to let the car figure it out.  

  8. You probably saw it on ZGarage site (good site, but now deceased) can't remember being on viczcar forum , that's a site mainly populated by people on quests to find things like "a genuine Datsun washer to go behind the bolt that holds the number plate on" Pedant central. Definitely NOT Toyota transplant territory.

    The auto worked for me, smooth shifts when on boost, the R154  is a heavy shift, lost boost changing, jerky. thought it was just mine which had had a complete re-build but  I found it the same in a Chaser I took for a run.

    I recall that there was a better 5 speed manual that bolted straight up to a 1J /2J, but never followed it up as it was from a US built car that was not available  down here. I'll see if I still have it on an old computer drive. Could be of interest to you people Stateside.

    The reason I sold the Z was the R154, didn't have the time  or space to convert it back- plus I'd sold the auto box :wacko:.

    I have just bought another Z,  a beautiful 1 owner 280zx 2 seater, showroom condition, to play with. Rare car in Australia, Nissan Australia only marketed the butt ugly 2+2 . I'm undecided as to  what it needs to make it go, a 1J, 3UZ or an LS engine,but whatever I go with will be an Auto.

    Automatics have come a long way since the 2 speed Chev Impalas my dad used to own.

    Russ

  9. Not a Z but it ended up looking like this.

    Sushi porker.

    It has Datsun Z content, the cross engine brace started life as a 260Z  front swaybar.

     Tunnel rebuilt to take  the 5 speed auto (at the front) transaxle gone replaced with 3.08 Borg Warner LSD  -Weisack rear suspension retained, 

    Porsche Cayenne rotors front, Porsche 968 (front) brakes fitted on the back.

    Mk4 Supra Master cylinder and servo, Alloy radiator.

    1380 Kg  3036lb (53% front, 47% rear)

    It really upsets Porsche people, Lighter, faster, reliable, corners like a rat, plus- more economical, 12000 kilometers so far, and the only outlay has been for  fuel.

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  10. Top of page.^^^ sticky -installation for Dummies. :rolleyes:

    I'm fairly sure the 4 speed auto on a 1J Vvti is the same as the  ones used in 2J. it fitted without any issues. (you will need to remove the original gearbox mounting "ears" from both sides of the tunnel.-see pic's)

    passed the "finger clearance" all around test.  

    no contact with the tunnel when booted.

    (I loved the auto- hated the  Ri54-a giant step backwards IMHO)

  11. There have been a couple of 1UZ into 240z transplants on lextreme.com, plus lots of turbo info there, (can't get the link to stick)

    Edit, misread post, thought you were looking for info

  12. ^^smart way to mount the engine to the rails. don't weld in place till you find out if the shifter will  locate in the factory hole .slide them along till it fits.

     Jaguar V12 mounts are much stronger/better insulation than the range Rover, only a couple of MM thicker, 20mm bigger diameter, and only about $15 more expensive.

  13. Adios time, Zed free, gone, no more. Waved it goodbye the same day ZOOM magazine(#138) came out with a feature on it.Damn! another week would have got more for it. Great article, the previous owner of the car was so impressed that he emailed to express his disgust at the way I had "destroyed":icon6: a "good" Zed.

    Might do it again to another one some day.:ass:

    New project is annoying Porsche true believers.

    2002 4.3 Vvti Levus 3UZ V8 into a 928S ,

    I was going to use a 2JGTE, but they weigh in 200 pounds heavier than the NA V8, (same power figures though)

    Undecided as to if it is going to be a Toysche or a Plexus.

    Have fun "mutilating" Z's,:mrgreen:

    Bye.

     

     

     

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  14. Just noticed this thread, I'm on a course using some of what you started with, (There is no Datsun content whatsoever.)

    I've pulled the engine from a 928,( here's where we part company) I've dumped it! As other people have mentioned, Even know it is alloy, it is HEAVY! I'm now installing a toyota 3UZ 4.3 litre from a 2002 Lexus 430. The Toyota V8 including the 5 speed auto, weighs about 50 pounds lighter than the Porker engine on it's own

    Also removed the torque tube and transaxle, (leaving the Weisach rear suspension) tunnel will be "expanded to fit the 5 speed auto.

    The end result should be lighter, faster, more economical, more reliable, and a lot less expensive to fix.:mrgreen:

    (engine mounts not completed yet, It's not sitting quite level)

    Quad cam, 32 valve, Vvti,

    Love those Toyota engines!

     

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  15. Thanks Z-GAD, Great information, Local Nissan not helpfull with sourcing ,will probably have to see if I can find find ex Japan.

     

    Also ,a belated thanks, the picture of your car ,engine bay with 2J sitting in there, sans extra's,just that huge turbo, Together with Cyrus' slightly more civilised project,were the inspiration for me to do the 1J install,

    (I opted for brakes on mine- thought the parachute might cause problems snagging on pedestrians)

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  16. I think he means that the Harmonic noises effect the engine internally as far as engine wear goes.

     

    :) If the start of the plan is the lightened flywheel,I don't think this engine is going to be around that long that is going to die of natural causes.

  17. Nothing adverse about the way the 11 pound one goes, no stalling when the revs come off,and the Vvt's have big torque low.don't notice any loss there.

    I had a 6 pound alloy flywheel in a 4.6 powered TR8, that had definately crossed the line into uncivilised, stalled all the time when it got back to first,and on a few downshifts until I got used to it. but was OK when you got it moving up the gears, faster it went the less it was a worry. but first was ugly.

    Ridox, don't worry about the transfered harmonic noises, the huge induction "slurp" and the scream of tortured tyres spinning on tarmac will drown that out.:burnout:

  18. Auto = 4.08

    TT 5-speed 3.70

    Those are correct, but don't forget the 3.36 R230 Armada diff and the 2.94 R230 Armada diff (what I am now using). The Z32 TT LSD unit works in it.

    Regards,

    Mike

    The 2.94 sounds interesting didn't know it existed, what years Armada was it fitted to? (I think the Armada is marketed here as a Pathfinder)

    I had a 3.3 R200 in at the start, very rare in Australia,that was OK, but unfortunately was not in great condition when I put it in,but I at least gave it a good reason to whine before it died. 3.5/1 in at the moment , makes first very "grabby",

    Anything around 3.0/1 would really improve things.

  19. Sideshow Jim got married, probably why his prices jumped, but whatever he charges ,pay it, you will get the job done properly, with after sales follow up if anything goes wrong.If you are not in a hurry, see if he has to go to Canberra for other work and negotiate.

    Still in Sydney,Got my timing wrong. the yuppy market I was going to target to sell my house to are out of work and they are now only looking for cardboard boxes to live in.(the up side is there will be as lot of cheap Porsches for sale.)

     

    Edit.

    Sideshow did his mechanic apprenticeship with Stewart Wilkins, knows Z's backwards.

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