5.3 in a 240sx
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Teching In
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From: Crystal Springs, MS
5.3 in a 240sx I'm wanting to start a project I have two 240sx's and my buddy has a 5.3 he pulled out of his truck and also a 4l80 trans. I was just wondering if someone already made motor mounts or am I going to have to make my own?
i used car shop inc's mounts. i used the street rod mounts they sell. i just mounted it to frame rails. and clearanced the k frame. i will see if i have some pics. i just mounted this over the weekend.
also using a th400 trans too. it fits nicely in the tunnel.
also using a th400 trans too. it fits nicely in the tunnel.
On The Tree
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From: Weld, ME
check out silviav8.com
if you have a welder, it's not very hard to make your own mounts
and there's a lot more to fitting an LSx into a 240 than just buying mounts. the crossmember needs to be modified and the trans tunnel needs to be beaten in or even cut like I had to do.
if you have a welder, it's not very hard to make your own mounts
and there's a lot more to fitting an LSx into a 240 than just buying mounts. the crossmember needs to be modified and the trans tunnel needs to be beaten in or even cut like I had to do.
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TECH Apprentice
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From: Phoenix, AZ
oh then ive got some questions
what is the oil capacity of your new pan?
short or long tube headers?
wll it clear the hood on a s13?
and price of your "pocket friendly" kit? no disrespect because you guys do amazing work, but oil pan, mounts, headers, im guessing $1000 +
what is the oil capacity of your new pan?
short or long tube headers?
wll it clear the hood on a s13?
and price of your "pocket friendly" kit? no disrespect because you guys do amazing work, but oil pan, mounts, headers, im guessing $1000 +
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Verdad Gallardo Pan will be 5 quarts, yes it clears the stock hood by over an inch, and the headers are long tubes. The kit should retail for right at 1000.00 for the first few kits and consiering the OTHER companys mounts alone sell for 600ish with no oil pan and you still have to cut the car to make it fit, i think we are in the ball park for a reasonably priced 100% bolt in kit, dont you?
TECH Apprentice
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From: Phoenix, AZ
you absolutely are making a reasonably priced full swap kit, my only concern is the oil capacity. people who "beat" on ls1's (road course, drifting) run 7 quarts to prevent cavitation, and now youve decreased capacity by 1 full quart against the gto pan.
i would consider trying to get a larger pan under it. a lot of people who buy your kits might be into the road racing or drifting world, and the last thing you want is some blown engines because of lack of oiling ability.
just food for thought.
i would consider trying to get a larger pan under it. a lot of people who buy your kits might be into the road racing or drifting world, and the last thing you want is some blown engines because of lack of oiling ability.
just food for thought.
