Lowdedz

Yeah Im not on here to fight and make enemies. I am on here because it is place where there are many others who share the same common interests as me. The reason I took offense to you post, is because to me it seemed to be real harshly directed and it came across to me the wrong way. But, I have opinions like yours a lot of times as well, Im just not one to state them directly knowing they could be offensive.

BTW- I cant wait to see the RBZ after you guys have to put like a 4 inch cowl hood on it for clearance......but at least you could say its functional right!?!?!?!?

OKcruising

What are some specs on the LS1 300ZX. what all modifications did you have to do to get it fit, fab, etc. etc. transmission. etc. etc.
details!

ReFtheMC

iTrader: (6)

I Like The "New Look," Compared To The Older

Lowdedz

Well, when I started mine there were only 2 other that had been completed.(that were documented) 1 was an auto and the other was a 6spd. My Zcar was originally an auto but I wanted to convert so I decided to go with the 6. The fabbing for the most part consisted of, cutting out the firewall and pushing it back 2 1/2 inches and rebuilding it, trim out the tranny tunnel for the t56, build the custom kmember with the custom measured and fabbed mounts, and make a custom drive shaft. After all that, just some minor fabbing of brackets like for my Griffin radiator, and for the clutch cylider. I also had to notch out the drivers side flange on the manifold where the exhaust bolt to it because the steering linkage was hitting it when you turned the wheel.-This can actually be avoided according to how far back in the wall you want the motor to sit. I wanted it to sit back far enough where I would still have a chance to sc or turbo in the future.

stealth71

iTrader: (15)

What color is that? I like it.

OKcruising

Thanks man for the details, that's an interesting swap and it gets a big thumbs up in my book. nice job!

Lowdedz

Thanks, the color is -Planet Color Carbon Black

mattmartindrift

almost stock hood fits, we had to beat it up like 1.5-2" with a hammer, then had our body guy smooth it and make it look stock with how well it was blended, no scoop. The car has fairly well-planned ducting up front and through the engine bay.

xXxSilveradoxXx

iTrader: (5)

Let's get some build pics for Lowdedz's LS1 and mattmartindrift's RB 300ZXs! I'm currently in the swap process so pics will help.

Alt

iTrader: (6)

I live in the development off of upper beckleysville road right before A-town headed to prettyboy. You should hit me up sometime. Sounds like he lives by Jeff, guy that lived at the intersection there had a 300z for a while. Small world huh.

Lowdedz

Here is the section that was cut out the firewall.........



fabbed tranny crossmember......................

building the crossmember and mounts..............





mounted with the new painted engine bay...............




finished product.........................

White Out

iTrader: (2)

300ZX's are great!
My brother owns a '91 TT that has 61k on the clock and has never seen rain.
My buddy's broke 200mph with 770rwhp and it's current build is going for over 1000rwhp.

Nick

mattmartindrift

I don't want to clutter up the thread, but here's a link from start to finish.

EDIT: crap, all the pics are down, i'll find one after work!



P.S. lowdedz, I loved that the motor is like way back in there

Lowdedz

I want to see some pics!!!!!

mattmartindrift

This is all I could find, I know there are a ton more, but we recently changed our servers so I'll have to find them.

The car is running a triple plate carbon clutch, carbon differential, tein coilovers, hicas eliminator, blah blah. We'll have dyno numbers this weekend as it was just finished.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCF2515.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCF2514.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCF2513.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCF2498.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCN0897.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCN0810.jpg

SScott236

Nice car man, where abouts are you in Columbia?

Lowdedz

I am in Cayce, right by the Airport

SScott236

Ah, Ill have to be on the look out for you.

Lowdedz

Do you ever go to Jackson?

Lowdedz

Here is a brief update on the car.

It has been running strong since the swap with no major problems. I have had to put on a starter and change the thermostat and thats about it. I dont drive the car very much except on the weekends. I haven't done anything else to the motor like I originally planned. I recently bought a S14 240SX and put a turbo motor in it, and have been putting a lot more attention in it instead of the Z. I did however, change up the stance of the Z a little. I finally sold the old 19'' Gold Racing Hart wheels off the Z and bought some new 18'' Black Ti'5 wheels with the Neo Chrome lip. I also got some coilovers and dropped the car 3.5" in the front and 3" in the rear. It sits way better now and looks more agressive. here are some pics.............