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Old 07-17-2012, 11:12 PM
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Default Couple pictures of my nissan 240sx 5.3 turbo build

Ive got a 1992 nissan with a 5.3 iron block mated to a th350 for drag racing. Id like to share some of my build pictures-
"chassis-

-8 pt cage
-stripped/gutted
-daft eng mounts
-sikky solid sub mounts
-5 lug swap
-q45 front brakes
-fenders pulled

-rims undecided but running a 26" slick

engine-
-m800 ecu
-motec e888 expansion for EGT, EMAP and other.
-motec sport dash logger
-chase bays ls1 harness
-rebuilt heads
-trick flow springs
-gto oil pan
-new oil pump
-MLS gaskets
-ARP bolts
-tsp push rods
-ls1 intake/tb
-lingenfleter gt2-3 baby cam
-ls1 accessories(f body)
-bosch 1000s

Transmission-
- SFI JW Ultra Bellhousing
- SFI Trans Scatter Shield/Steel
- Alto Red Clutch Packs
- Coan 300M Billet Input Shaft w/ Billet Forward Drum
- Hughes Pro Brake
- Hughes Case
- Hughes Manual Reverse Pattern Valve Body
- Coan Direct Drum w/ 36 Element Sprag "

Drive Train-
-Q45 3.53 differntial
- 300zx TT axles and hubs
-Custom drive shaft
-15x8 rims
- 26x10 drag raidials









no hood, bumper, turbo kit or me in it.



started on the driver side-



got it tacked up



bosch racing 90lb hr injectors!




started on passenger side!




turbo inlet(going to make a fiberglass duct through the head light cover)




oil pressure sensor to log pressure in the motec-


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awesome, i'll be using megasquirt myself
Old 07-18-2012, 03:04 PM
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awesome. It looks good so far. It looks like you have a ton of room between the frame and motor. Im jealous
Old 07-19-2012, 11:04 AM
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I miss building my LS1 240, now if I could keep it from breaking I'd love it more, yours looks pretty good so far
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Nice build...

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got a little more work done-

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Maybe its just me, but that turbo looks huge in there!
Old 07-25-2012, 11:27 PM
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its to small!


got it started for the first time, everything was looking when he was adjusting the fuel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px1yuqsKHxU
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28x10

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thats intimidating
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Curious what kind of pistons & crank/rod bearings did you use.

Miles on engine?
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stock block, just head studs, 133k was advertised.
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Very nice, its similar to mine. I had a 5.7 with GT45 but I ended up dropping two cylinders. Right now I'm building a 370 and GT4788. Looks good, you have some good parts on there. How do you plan to run the exhaust?
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car looks good taylor might be back working on my rx7 sooner than planned



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