nakagusukumike Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I'm getting ready to get started on my SR20DET swap into my 260Z. I've seen a lot of pics from vildini and I'm going to pretty much copy their cradle design. I've got an old man at the auto hobby shop on Miramar who is very friendly and very knowledgable in the welding and fabrication department. His first question for me was "why don't you just do a V8 swap, that's what everyone does in those?". I laughed and told him "well now hold on a minute... I'm still going to make a decent amount of power and it's going to weigh a whole lot less." So the guy told me to bring in some pictures and we'll see what we can do. I've seen these but am looking for some more if anybody has them. If I've got an old man willing to help me out, and all I need to do is bring in square metal and pay 5 bucks a day for a flat spot.... I would much rather do it there and learn a whole lot. not to mention save a ton of money. Post some pics of your mounts. I'll be sure to document every step along the way and post pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Is that welded to the frame? And is the frame rail reinforced? Looks nice and simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 This is a pic I found using stock Z mounts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete84 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Found these pictures of the Vildini 'cradle' install. http://www.vildinimotorsport.com/gallery/Justin%20-%20SR240z/7.jpg http://www.vildinimotorsport.com/gallery/Justin%20-%20SR240z/8.JPG Compared to the install with the stock mount locations, it looks like that Vildini is using the SR20 mount points. Any idea how much the weight distribution is shifted to the rear with a SR swap? The engine sits almost completely behind the strut towers, which could qualify it as mid-engined, eg 350Z "front mid". Good luck with the project! At least you have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar240z Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 i'll post up some pics of mine once i get the shortblock back out. [soon] but it looks pretty much the same as the vildini ones. one thing to note is that you should orient the block so the bottom of the lower oil pan is level. thats how it is stock. the engine will be tilted over towards the drivers side like an rb26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Maudlin Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Same power and better gas mileage is why to do SR20DET. My V-8 swap with aluminum heads and a fairly build 355 sbc only put out close to 400 hp at the crank. My SR20DET puts that out at the wheels and gets 30mpg. My V-8 only got 12 mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_H Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 This is a pic I found using stock Z mounts... In that picture - it has some red engine mounts - I assume those are urathane? Any info on the mounts themselves? I've been trying to find an alternative,(stiffer), to the stock Nissan mounts. -Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 In that picture - it has some red engine mounts - I assume those are urathane? Any info on the mounts themselves? I've been trying to find an alternative,(stiffer), to the stock Nissan mounts.-Bob I don't know. I guess you could go search on classicZcars.com and find out who's pic it is. Obviously the car is RHD so I am guessing it is in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nope Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 This is copied from a thread I started in brake/chassis section: This is a great alternative to the crossmember style engine mount and modifying the stock SR mount. Simpler, less material, and can use the SR mounts with a higher durometer. Man this exciting.. I've had the car for over 2 years now and the engine is finally in. WORRD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakagusukumike Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 oh isht son. That looks great. And you're in SD too... I just might have to come by and take a look at that if you don't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nope Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 yeah man, why not? im in clairemont mesa. let me know if you really want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 i like the tranny mount, looks the beef! but you may want to use high grade bolts in there, because taking them out if they strip could prove next to impossible. EDIT: forgot to mention that the engine mounts look f'in badass too, and very well put together. now my MIG welder makes me feel like poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 what suspension are you guys going to be running? Since there is less on the font end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar240z Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I'm running DIY coilovers, 225lb front, 250lbs rear springs with tokico illuminas. camber plates, adjustable tc-rods, and front arms... urethane... upgraded swaybar in the front. pretty standard upgrade stuff. i dont think it makes much of a difference if its a sr20 Z or not... but what do i know.. I'll have to fine tune it after i get it running, so my setup will change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rp975 Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Hi, The red engine mounts belong to NIXCARS, he is from Australia. I think that he is on Classic Z and HybridZ. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Did these years ago for a SR20DET in a 260Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakagusukumike Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 somebody took the pictures off of the vildini site. I've got them at home on my file server and will repost them up in a week when my webserver is back up. (Just moved back to Japan, still waiting on fiber to get installed at home) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoffmyinternet Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 ♥♥♥♥ that's some damn good welding! Unless that was done by a machine, you just blew my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZ Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Any update on the car? Quite excited here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly-s30 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 7 years on...whats the go here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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