7mgte Swap, Into Tii.
08-29-2003, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Leetheslacker' date='Aug 29 2003, 02:42 PM
Looks nice, im glad your not like the local guy that v8 swapped his na fc, he'll bash rotaries any chance he gets.
08-29-2003, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by setzep' date='Aug 29 2003, 02:54 PM
fit under the hood?
The 7M-GTE is a pretty bad *** engine but watch for a blown headgasket. My friend and brother have been in to these engines for a while and have came across that problem.
What EMS will you run?
The 7M-GTE is a pretty bad *** engine but watch for a blown headgasket. My friend and brother have been in to these engines for a while and have came across that problem.
What EMS will you run?
08-30-2003, 08:56 PM
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I'll get some pictures of the tranny mount once my brother finishes seem welding it.
But for the most part it is finished, and it is a K member that will be welded to the frame rails of the car.
But for the most part it is finished, and it is a K member that will be welded to the frame rails of the car.
09-02-2003, 04:17 PM
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http://www.msnusers.com/fuelcutswitch/shoe...oto&PhotoID=140
http://www.msnusers.com/fuelcutswitch/shoe...oto&PhotoID=141
OK finally some pictures of the K brace.
And it will be welded in between the frame rails of the car, and will bolt to the tranny.
http://www.msnusers.com/fuelcutswitch/shoe...oto&PhotoID=141
OK finally some pictures of the K brace.
And it will be welded in between the frame rails of the car, and will bolt to the tranny.
09-16-2003, 03:38 PM
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Well, I finally got my drive shaft made, and it fits like a dream 
Now the last big thing I have to buy is the clutch (the old one was shot), and I found one for $350 bucks, and it is a triple disk clutch. So it should be fun
And then we get to wire up the ECU, and try to start her.
Now the last big thing I have to buy is the clutch (the old one was shot), and I found one for $350 bucks, and it is a triple disk clutch. So it should be fun
And then we get to wire up the ECU, and try to start her.
09-16-2003, 04:35 PM
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a) you gave up on the rotary and you butchered a t2.
b) you butchered a supra and tore its heart right out.
Worst of both worlds. I'm disappointed in you.
lol jk man actually i think thats awesome. It's always nice to see some custom work. And by custom i mean not just a v8 swap.
b) you butchered a supra and tore its heart right out.
Worst of both worlds. I'm disappointed in you.
lol jk man actually i think thats awesome. It's always nice to see some custom work. And by custom i mean not just a v8 swap.
09-16-2003, 04:38 PM
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want to be boosted, I see you see my dilemma here so I was going to ask you for some advice. What would be a good engine to drop in to an fd. I am looking for a v6. V8 are just a little to big for my liking. I am looking to make about 500rwhp. And I dont want to spend years putting it in so not something outrageously difficult. Any suggestions?
09-16-2003, 05:00 PM
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If you MUST have a V6, I would go with a VG30 twin turbo. Those are the motors out of the new style 300ZX's, but you would have to buy a front clip, because they aren't near as easy to find as say the 7MGTE. And with a turbo up grade and supporting mods, you could be running 500 HP at the wheels pretty easy. And it would fit length wise pretty easy, but the width might be a problem, because we have a 300ZX body (shell), and that damn thing is wide a f#ck!!!! So I don't know about the width. If you are seriously considering that swap I would be asking questions on the 300Z forums first.
But if I were you, and I had the money, I would go with the 2JZ, a 7MGTE, or any other inline 6. They ARE the smothest running engines you will ever come accross. And that is because whenever wheight is being throw to one side of the engine (whenther it be up/down, or left/right) there is always weight that is counter balanceing it (in the exact opposite direction). And they are VERY tough engines. They will run for 200,000+ miles stock with no problem. They would give a honda a run for it's money on reliability.
But there is pretty much no engine that you can't put in a car. If you have the talent and the money, then it can be done.
But right now I have about $700-800 bucks in my swap (I don't remember spending that much, but I know I have). And all the money spending will be complete once I buy the triple disk clutch ($350 big one's), and an AFM. Well, and I also have to build an exaust system, so there is another couple of hundred. And then I will have completed my swap with under 2 K, but it will be a pretty much bone stock 7M. And probably able to keep up with a stock 3rd gen without a strain. Because turbo supra's were very respectable even though they were 3500 lb.'s And this is like shaveing 1000lb's off the supe.
Anyways, if there is a motor, or a type that you like, and you can afford it. Then put it in there.
But if I were you, and I had the money, I would go with the 2JZ, a 7MGTE, or any other inline 6. They ARE the smothest running engines you will ever come accross. And that is because whenever wheight is being throw to one side of the engine (whenther it be up/down, or left/right) there is always weight that is counter balanceing it (in the exact opposite direction). And they are VERY tough engines. They will run for 200,000+ miles stock with no problem. They would give a honda a run for it's money on reliability.
But there is pretty much no engine that you can't put in a car. If you have the talent and the money, then it can be done.
But right now I have about $700-800 bucks in my swap (I don't remember spending that much, but I know I have). And all the money spending will be complete once I buy the triple disk clutch ($350 big one's), and an AFM. Well, and I also have to build an exaust system, so there is another couple of hundred. And then I will have completed my swap with under 2 K, but it will be a pretty much bone stock 7M. And probably able to keep up with a stock 3rd gen without a strain. Because turbo supra's were very respectable even though they were 3500 lb.'s And this is like shaveing 1000lb's off the supe.
Anyways, if there is a motor, or a type that you like, and you can afford it. Then put it in there.
09-16-2003, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by epion2985' date='Sep 16 2003, 05:38 PM
want to be boosted, I see you see my dilemma here so I was going to ask you for some advice. What would be a good engine to drop in to an fd. I am looking for a v6. V8 are just a little to big for my liking. I am looking to make about 500rwhp. And I dont want to spend years putting it in so not something outrageously difficult. Any suggestions?
Have you ever even driven one!!!!
By the time you finish the swap you can have a RELIABLE rotary FD that puts out 500whp. Stop bashing it when you dont know **** about **** man...