Guest traub83 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Just currious guys for this swap, what did you guys use for engine mounts?? and if you went with the supra's 6 speed tranny how did it fit any problems getting it in?? also where did the shifter come up at in the cockpit? is there a lot of cutting and such needed to perform such a swap??? I personally think this would make for a real fun Z car!! but I wanna ask questions before I even go any further.. Also would anyone be willing to help wire the beast up in about 6-7 months?? Im in Illinois now however I will be leaving for the army again in a lil over a month and wont be back till next spring sometime so I may be in another part of the US here soon.. But still Id be lookin for someone to help me with the install/wiring exe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNeedForZ Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Dude, it's right here. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=102661 http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=91359 I think most of the supra engine swap threads are in the 6-cylinder forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycharger72 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Q: Just currious guys for this swap, what did you guys use for engine mounts?? A: Made them from scratch, can make you some if you like, Q: and if you went with the supra's 6 speed tranny how did it fit any problems getting it in?? A: Yes - the Getrag is huge, you will have to trim the zeds original tranmission mounts within the trans tunnel if you use this 6speed, if you use the supra 5speed you wont have to modify anything, Q: also where did the shifter come up at in the cockpit? A: with mine the shifter location is a little bit further back than stock - this is because i mounted the engine as far back in the engine bay as possible, i will need to modify the centre-console and shifter hole, Another issue that arose with the engine position is the stock hood latch will need to be modified in the same way the JTR 350 chevy guys mod the hood latch, As for the wiring, if you werent all that keen on doing it yourself, im certain that you would be able to find someone in the states who you could send the engine wiring harness to, have the cut out all the sh#t you dont need and give it back to you labeled, then all you would have to do is find a suitable position for the ECU and graph it to the zed wiring harness, Or ditch the stock harness (or most of it) and get an aftermarket ECU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest traub83 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Thanks guys for your answers ya both nailed them right on they head for this. Tony Yes I would be interested in you fabbing me up a set of mounts how much would ya charge me? I will be going with the 6 speed tranny forsure, just I will have a fun time fitting the badboy in it cause what I hear is that the 6 speed tranny holds way more power than the 5 speeds do and I plan on building up a nice 2jz for the Z, and doing a huge single turbo setup and crank around 30psi of boost and see if i can't get around 600-700hp out of her with decent mileage Please tho tony let me know on those mounts just send me a PM. ohh yah I will be running the AEM management system for the 2jz motor I have a buddy who works for them as a tech for there internet servers, dont deal much with the actual parts and building/install but he still gets a discount on there stuff so hes gonna help me get the ecm. I just need help installing it and getting it to run right lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycharger72 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Dont think it would be terribly expensive to replicate, like $50-75US, Send me a PM with your email address mate, Im having a thought though............... My engine mounts are based on the original zed engine mounts, and im not 100% certain they will hold up to 2jzgte torque, What i was thinking of doing was re-designing them like a "shackle-bush" type setup, more vibration, but much much more rigid and could stand up to alot more punishment, Would be about the same price id say, There is another bloke who is keen on some mounts aswell, Would be cheaper if there were more people interested, if there is anyone eles interested, speak up and ill do a run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest traub83 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 PM sent.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycharger72 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Ive sent one back mate, I should hopefully have some pics of the "shackle-bush" type engine mounts in a week or so, Just so all the good folks on Hybridz know, 1 - Have to modify your hood latch like the 350chevy JTR folks, 2 - Wont be able to run Air-Con & Power-Steering at the same time as the engine mounts on the drivers side use the AC compressor holes - so you would have to make a choice and if did choose AC you would have to fabricate a custom bracket and mount 3 - Have to modify the shifter hole location and centre console (hopefully will have a template of this to help), 4 - the "shackle-bush" type mounts will hold the engine in nice and firm so will feel alot more vibrations and such, but they will be based on rubber, not urethane, so it shouldnt be to bad Cant think of anything eles at the moment, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ViZ Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 If anyone plans on making some engine mounts to sell count me in. I have been interested in this engine swap for some time now, but was worried about the strength of my welds and accuracy in positioning of the engine to make them my self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest traub83 Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 hey tony did you every figure out the mounts yet, I havent heard word yet so I just wanted to check status on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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