Swaping the 1jz in a 240?

[kamikazemkiii]

Ive been thinking besides gutting my supra for the track and only getting it down to about 3000lbs, Should i just look foward to getting a 240sx and doing a swap? their about 2800lbs or so and should be a pretty good foundation for a new build. im really interested in what you guys think and for the people who have already done this to chime in.

I know i will need to have motor mounts, driveshaft, harness, and front sump oil pan, and what will i need to do anything for the transmission?

Thanks, Marcus

 

[Backfire]

I'm working on a 1jz 240sx right now. For transmission, you will need flywheel and clutch, and custom clutch line(tech 2 motorsports). Then of course you need intercooler setup, radiator (KA24 Radiator will work from what I hear)
Depending on what you get with the engine you might need MAP, and TPS sensors. The engine I got did not come with either.
And for wiring harness, the easy way to go is to get a plug and play harness. But I have heard some bad things about them from people about them being cheap quality. So I'm planning on doing the wiring myself.

 

[kamikazemkiii]

Oh i forgot to mention the intercooler and piping but thats a given. Ive already got the 1jz in my supra, just looking to go faster and i can do that by being lighter.

 

[Backfire]

Oh well you got it easy then, you should have just about everything. You will probably just need driveshaft, clutch line, engine mounts and some other misc things I think.

 

[kamikazemkiii]

cool man, thanks for the help i should be alot faster if i do the swap

 

[Backfire]

Yeah no problem!

 

[te72]

If you're looking for lighter, look elsewhere. Something like this should do, if it's only gonna be a track toy: http://www.flyinmiata.com/westfield/

 

[kamikazemkiii]

Thanks, that shits ugly tho haha i want to look decent

 

[rtrdpenguin]

Dude I seriously considered selling my Supra not too long ago and going 1J in an S13. Turned out to be quite expensive and I decided to keep the perfectly good running Supra but it's a great chassis/engine combo. It's a really simple swap and the little 1J performs very well in a lighter car like the S13. Do it!!!!!

 

[kamikazemkiii]

Thanks Marco, any of your friends have a shell their looking to get rid of? any of them been weighed?

 

[dasalvykidd]

put a 7m in the 240 lol
jkjk

 

[kamikazemkiii]

just for the torque >

 

[Moy]

put a 7m in the 240 lol
jkjk

I've contemplated this. Just like I've thought about a 7M RX7 or a 26B 4 rotor in a MK3 lol

 

[rtrdpenguin]

Thanks Marco, any of your friends have a shell their looking to get rid of? any of them been weighed?

I have a friend who's selling a very clean S13 hatch base model with a stock KA. A semi-stripped S13 can be 2500 lbs EASY, especially a base model. It's got a spotless interior with uncracked dash, S14 seats for extra comfy, and hasn't been screwed with engine wise yet so it'll be a clean swap candidate.

 

[te72]

put a 7m in the 240 lol
jkjk

Andy (ARZ or Arizona Performance) has a 7m swapped 240 that would scare most people. I still haven't forgotten that ride... 1971 240z, weighs nothing, 7m powered, ~480rwhp, it was fun to say the least.