Ivan280zt Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Crossmember is already welded in the car engine fits fine (2jzge-t) gt42 is in there very very tight. Stock bellhousing on th400 would not clear my trans tunnel so I had to install JW bellhousing which now clears fine. I am going to put evetything back in the car in few weeks and then I will get on with exhaust and I/C piping. My Titan cam gears just came in today and for head gasket I am using cometic .120" (therefore my cam timing wont be off). Now all I have to get is new timing belt,tensioner, and some kind of crank pulley lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 It's amazing how small that turbo makes the engine appear. Why no pictures of it installed in the engine bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan280zt Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Ehh no camera around when you need one lol! When it was test fitted I was just tired from everything and last thing on my mind was too take pictures. I will take some as soon as it gets in there for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 about time Ivan! it looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Excellent IVO!!! Keep at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Guess I should be concerned, Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan280zt Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Thanks guys! I am finally getting time to work on the car its been wayyy too long overdue... My new job keeps me busy from 8-8 every day so I try to work on the Z on weekends. Cool thing about new job is that I have about 10 fabricators to help me out with anything that I need done right on the spot : ). I have way too many parts that are waiting to be installed its not even funny. I work for AMS now and as soon as one of the employess gets done with his 8 sec. evo 1 I will bring my car in the shop and we will start choping it! Btw Scotty dont worry bud if she goes anywhere close to your times I will be more than happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orklc Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Since you are using the JW bellhousing I would like to know if you are also going to use the custom converter from JW or are you using a standard converter with a flex plate adapter? I am considering the JW bellhousing because I can get my hands on a TH400 from a Buick very inespensively and install the bellhousing to mate the transmision and the 2JZ. Do you mind sharing the $ for the JW bellhousing? Thanks a good luck with the project. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan280zt Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Ken, Jw bellhousing was I belive about $250 shipped from either summit or jegs cant really remember and as far as convertor goes I can use any convertor thats made for GM. I am using transmission adapter from boostwerx which comes with custom flexplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Change your location fool! Looking good buddy, if I ever make it back into town I gotta come see it. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orklc Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Ivan, the reason I asked about your JW set up is that JW now has a JW bellhousing that bolts to the 2JZ without the need of an adapter like the boostwerks. The only thing is that they use a custom converter. I was wondering about using the flexplate adapter and a regular gm converter. I am researching that angle. TH400 > JW bellhousing > GM converter > flex plate adapter. As soon as I have all the facts I will post them. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Good news Ivo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overkill Z Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 what internals did you do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan280zt Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 As of now internals are stock I really just need this motor to start and get little bugs worked out and if I get base tune with it then that would be bonus lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MansouR Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 makes the engine look small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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