Infiniti J30 getting a 5 speed!

[swimshark]

Well my auto transmission has died and instead of dumping $2k into transmission rebuild or putting in another used auto trans, I am deciding to do a 5 speed swap into my car.

As far as I can tell this will be the first J30 in the south east with a manual swap.


Getting all the parts I need for $500. Will update thread more with pics of the project as it goes along.


LINK TO PHOTOALBUM!

Transmission Swap Album (http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/)

[Elbow]

Cool.

[HypnoToad]

that will be cool swap,u use the Z32 tranny right?

[DeeAOne]

nice. keep us updated. :goodjob:

[swimshark]

that will be cool swap,u use the Z32 tranny right?

yah im getting a 5spd transmission from a NA 300zx

[roscoe]

Sweet beans!!

[JITB]

take alot of pictures! because ive heard that the 929 has the same tranny as auto z32, how different is the j30 from the z32 autos?

[swimshark]

Well tonight I cleaned up my friends shop before we got it on the lift where it will be for a little while til swap is complete.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1123.jpg

Went ahead and drained transmission

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1135.jpg

Checking out what we are up against

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1140.jpg

Tomorrow after class I may go with a few friends to start disassembling.

[Kevykev]

This sounds good, hopefully it will not turn into a dusty unfinished project.

Take your time.

[swimshark]

This sounds good, hopefully it will not turn into a dusty unfinished project.

Take your time.

it cant be unfinished because this is my dd lol

[ilbcnu123]

This sounds good, hopefully it will not turn into a dusty unfinished project.

Take your time.

we think positive. anything can be done with me, swimshark, ava_z32, and jason (his shop)

[5speed]

Ummm...no, your car cant have me

[Kevykev]

it cant be unfinished because this is my dd lol

This is true.


we think positive. anything can be done with me, swimshark, ava_z32, and jason (his shop)


Sounds Fail Safe! :D

[no sarcasm]

Have fun, post pics.

[87 Turbo II]

Hey if these cars were never sold with a 5-speed, then how are you going to mount up the clutch pedal assembly and Master cylinder?

[swimshark]

just got back. exhaust off, driveshaft split, starter pulled, tranny atf cooler lines pulled, transmission dropped, torque converter off, flywheel off, finished deleting egr, romoved most of lower dash and pulled lots of components, pulled seat out, and pulled center console out. started looking at how to mount clutch pedal, where to cut hole for shifter and where to mount master cylinder.

later tonight will be going back. i will be removing the auto trans harness from the main harness (unravel tape and separate wires from 5ft section :/). pull cruise control modules since it is where my master cylinder is going to mount and start looking how to mount it. also going to chase e brake line and figure out how to get it setup for a hand brake. also a friend is going to look at how the hole is for the shifter on his 300zx z32 and trace it out to cut hole in transmission tunnel on the J30.

this is pretty much what 5 guys were able to do in one night. will post pics later today. got work at 8AM! lol

[DirtyMechanic]

why not just a Z32 engine and tranny swap while your at it... tranny is out... just need a tt motor and turbos... lol... but good luck there.

[swimshark]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1145.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1150.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1151.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1152.jpg

Where EGR used to be between the water lines
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1154.jpg

Cant believe it is actually happening!
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1166.jpg

Useless junk I get to delete!
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1171.jpg

Goodbye auto trans harness!
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1174.jpg

Where my shifter will be coming through! :D
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1175.jpg

Ummm...yah....cleaning this up tonight!
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1177.jpg

Peeling back carpet to get to the trans and main harness
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1179.jpg

[Elbow]

Damn! Getting it done I see, congrats!

[bdydrpdmazda]

good shit dude, it will be like an entirely different car with a 5 spd Im sure...

[RL...]

awesome

[2turbo4u]

did these cars come 5spd in japan? ya"ll be done by Thursday!

[Echonova]

Don't forget to cut the left side of the brake pedal off. Well, most of it.

[swimshark]

as far as I can tell for this generation even in japan they only came with a 4 speed automatic. however in japan it did come with a v8 vh41de option. also know as the nissan leopard j ferie.


Don't forget to cut the left side of the brake pedal off. Well, most of it.

ill probably get the brake pedal out of the 300zx i will be getting the parts form saturday.

[5speed]

Build is coming along great man. Reps

[Kevykev]

Good stuff man! Love the group pic.... Man Love is present in there!



Don't forget to cut the left side of the brake pedal off. Well, most of it.


I got owned by not doing this right away on my conversion. :lmfao:

The automatic brake is a monster!

[jdm-civic]

good job. reps to you

[RUFFIAN]

Very cool stuff. Reps for not being afraid to blaze a trail and having the balls to step up and make it happen.

[ilbcnu123]

damn right

[sprix!]

Great idea- it looks like a unique and very cool concept.

[swimshark]

Wiring cleaned up in dash area except wires I need for gauges
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1182.jpg

Removed the rest of the dash to make it easier to drill the holes needed for the master cylinder and it will make it easier to mount the pedal itself
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1183.jpg

The area where the cruise control unit used to be but this is where the master cylinder will be located
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1186.jpg

Having some fun with the dash lol
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1190.jpg

One less thing in my car
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1187.jpg

Right now the swap it waiting on me to get the parts. i have a master cylinder but need the clutch pedal and transmission before i can get any further with the project.

[G.C]

good shit man. G/l with the build!!

[tdurr]

thats why i havent seen ur car at school in a while.... GL man!

[DeeAOne]

Looking good so far.

[JITB]

good stuff!

[John@Z1]

Very nice!!! If you didn't have Awesome the job wouldn't get done. j/k

[Shift_2WIN]

Cant wait to see it finished!

[ilbcnu123]

Very nice!!! If you didn't have Awesome the job wouldn't get done. j/k

this is true

[ava_Z32]

all the interior panels tossed in the back....lol
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/ava_z3209/IMG_2468.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/ava_z3209/IMG_2473.jpg
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http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/ava_z3209/IMG_2466.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/ava_z3209/IMG_2471.jpg


"WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT THING!?!?!?"
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/ava_z3209/IMG_2444.jpg

[VooDooXII]

AWESOME! I love seeing manual transmissions in cars that didn't come with them. Changaroo's the first one I've seen personally who's pulled this off with his Accord V-6. Good luck with it man! Looking forward to seeing that.

[swimshark]

Well tonight and tomorrow night are down nights. Im hoping most of this weather blows over because I am planning on getting transmission and other parts on Saturday morning. Then the fun will begin with mounting master cylinder and getting transmission to fit up in the tunnel.

Got some goodies for the swap and an extra part to make doing oil changes not such a mess on my motor.

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2313/img00456.jpg

[Franco Tirador]

looking good, i was thinking of doing this with like a gs300 for a while now, reps for you

[miragemaniac]

comin along nicely...keep it up :D i loved when i swapped my 96 mirage to 5-spd...that car was a blast to drive. lol

[Elbow]

Still loving the fact you said you're going to do it and a few days later it's doing it. lol

[JITB]

you all want to do mine next...lol

[DirtyMechanic]

Still loving the fact you said you're going to do it and a few days later it's doing it. lol
yeah unlike 99.9% of people that say im going to get this car and do this. or im going to do this and that to my current car. and a year later they still havent done anything or even have the same car...

[swimshark]

Still loving the fact you said you're going to do it and a few days later it's doing it. lol

cause i want to get it done lol


yeah unlike 99.9% of people that say im going to get this car and do this. or im going to do this and that to my current car. and a year later they still havent done anything or even have the same car...

well my main push it that this car is my DD. i dont have a second car. it just happened by chance that my AUTO trans died so i have an excuse to do the swap.

i like my car and do not ever consider selling it if motor or trans dies. when the motor dies, i will buy a second car but keep the J30 and the 300zx TT motor goes in. :goodjob:

talked to the guy that i am getting the parts from tomorrow and he said the 300zx is in a garage so i wont have to worry about weather making it sucky to get the parts i need. :D

[Kainedogg]

Really impressed with the motivation of you and your squad bro. I think I fall in the category of the 99.9% of the people with more hope than help...lol. Just motivated me to get off my ass and start ordering parts for my turbo project ('68 Le Mans). Of course having good friends, is a motivation as well. Looking forward to seeing this project through to completion...then you can help me flip mount headers on the sbc before the turbos go on...lol

[swimshark]

Got all the parts I need yesterday. Will post what I've done for the past 2 days tonight.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1192.jpg

[Echonova]

Nioce

[swimshark]

Ill go ahead and post some since I have some time at home this afternoon. Took my parents out for lunch for V-Day.

Saturday I went and got the transmission and other parts I need for the swap. I got the pilot bushings swapped, replaced rear main seal on my motor, swapped tranny brackets on motor, mock mounted the trans to see how it fits (it fits good! :D), then we got the clutch pedal located and started drilling holes for master cylinder.

Here is the dirty trans
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1195.jpg

Yah the 300zx had a bad rear main seal
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1196.jpg

J30 lower brackets aren't going to work
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1199.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1202.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1203.jpg

This is the best I can do for now with simple green and air wire brush
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1204.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1205.jpg

300zx lower brackets installed. The bottom bolt holes are threaded for the manual trans and the J30 brackets are not threaded and holes are slightly off.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1206.jpg

Took out the auto trans pilot bushing
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1207.jpg

Auto pilot bushing (yah it cut it to get it out) vs manual pilot bushing
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1208.jpg

Cutting bolts that stripped on rear half of driveshaft
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1209.jpg

Inside view of there master cylinder comes through firewall to mount to pedal
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1214.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1215.jpg

Engine bay view
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1219.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1220.jpg

[tdurr]

shit very nice man!! lmk once u get it done! i wanna see this thing in person!

[Andr3w]

Looking great man. I did the same thing to my car about 2 years ago

-And I had no idea the J30 was RWD. That's awesome

[ava_Z32]

DAMN YOU GUYS! i wish i could have been there for this. fucking work. when you going back to work on it again josh?

[Franco Tirador]

now i really like this car

[ilbcnu123]

DAMN YOU GUYS! i wish i could have been there for this. fucking work. when you going back to work on it again josh?

everyday son

[swimshark]

Finalized master cylinder and clutch pedal. Hand brake is also now mounted but not fully completed. Cant finalize it til I get most of the interior back together.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1226.jpg

ilbcnu123 getting pedal on
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1230.jpg

Hand Brake!
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1234.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1236.jpg

The 3 pedals and nope the one on the far left is NOT my foot brake ;)
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1239.jpg

[Franco Tirador]

you gonna cut/trim the brake pedal?

[swimshark]

yah im most likely going to do that

[sprix!]

Looking great man. I did the same thing to my car about 2 years ago

-And I had no idea the J30 was RWD. That's awesome
:eek: I didn't either. I guess you learn something new everyday.

[bdydrpdmazda]

Looks like you guys now what you're doing, i would trim that brake pedal for sure though...

[alpine_aw11]

This is awesome. And your car has strangely turned me on to J30's, I always thought they were ugly until now.

[swimshark]

Z1 NA Performance Clutch Kit, used clutch shifter fork, used clutch throwout bearing sleeve, used Fidanza lightweight flywheel, bronze shifter bushings, clutch release fork dust boot and throwout bearing.

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/814/img00476.jpg

[VooDooXII]

Awesome awesome awesome. Keep it up!

[mocha latte cupcake]

all used but not abused! come on 5 speed sexiness!

[ava_Z32]

Z1 NA Performance Clutch Kit, used clutch shifter fork, used clutch throwout bearing sleeve, used Fidanza lightweight flywheel, bronze shifter bushings, clutch release fork dust boot and throwout bearing.

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/814/img00476.jpg
asshole :( i can haz light weight flywheel?

[swimshark]

Ordered a oil filter relocation kit also since right now it just drains down my block and all over my steering rack. Getting one from summit and hope to have it installed by the weekend. Summit TRD-1113

http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/trd-1113_w.jpg

[swimshark]

Last night was a successful night. Got the transmission fully mounted with new flywheel and clutch. The other guy I talked to in California said I would have to do a lot of custom fab with the tunnel and rear bracket on the transmission, but I only had to make small cut into a section that wasn't needed and the bracket lined up perfectly without and modification.

Once transmission was mounted we got the shifter setup by first cutting the hole needed and then assembling it. It works good except for now I have to get a short shifter since with current throw, I'll be smacking my knuckles against my radio and gauges.

Still need to hook up the hand brake cable, finish up the wiring and then get drive shaft made soon. Going to be calling in today to some places. Then its time to reassemble my interior and get it running! :D

Installing Flywheel and clutch
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1241.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1242.jpg

Transmission getting bolted in
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1244.jpg

ava_z32 working on getting shifter linkage installed
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1246.jpg

And it is fully mounted!
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1256.jpg

Put these spacers in to give the transmission about a 1/4" gap from my transmission tunnel above the control housing plate for the shifter
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1255.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1258.jpg

Hole cut in the tunnel for the shifter
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1262.jpg

The fun shift knob. Hold down the lever for some spray
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1264.jpg

Regular shift knob put on
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1270.jpg

Everything hooked up
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1273.jpg

[DirtyMechanic]

not bad looks like a few more little things and it will be ready for some drifto dorio....

[miragemaniac]

lookin good man...i applaude you for your ambition to take on this task...

[DriVaH]

looks good man....

[CeOTiO8]

Looking good... When should it be done?

[swimshark]

Im going to measure tonight for the drive shaft length and take it to Drive Shaft Specialists off of 41 here in Marietta on Thursday morning. I have test tonight and wed, so wed night i am going to try to go over and get wiring done and start putting interior back together. Depending on how long it takes to get drive shaft done I am looking to get it done by this weekend for sure.

Oil relocation bracket is in today from summit and seeing right now if one of my friends can run to Z1 Motorsports to get the short throw shifter. Its mainly reassembly now and firing it up.

[Andr3w]

Looking good man. I can't wait to see the final product. Z1 is right next door to me :D

[EL42]

OMG,it's really happening and it looks great.

[ava_Z32]

Regular shift knob put on
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1270.jpg






I R DUMBASS :D

[swimshark]

well measured for front section of drive shaft. they are going to have to extend it about 6 inches. also get to figure out where i am going to mount the oil bracket.

[tdurr]

looks great man! i wanna run u again to see if the tranny helps that big ass motor out ;)

[swimshark]

yah i am curious as to how much faster it will be. do know from 1/4 mile time comparison i was doing a 16.00 with the auto which is funny because most sites say my car ran a 16.7 stock so maybe the udp and intake are doing something. stock time for a 300zx is around a 15.5 with the manual. going to get it re-dynoed with the manual and see what power it will put down now. 181rwhp 168ft/lbs with the auto.

[John@Z1]

yah i am curious as to how much faster it will be. do know from 1/4 mile time comparison i was doing a 16.00 with the auto which is funny because most sites say my car ran a 16.7 stock so maybe the udp and intake are doing something. stock time for a 300zx is around a 15.5 with the manual. going to get it re-dynoed with the manual and see what power it will put down now. 181rwhp 168ft/lbs with the auto.

You can haz free dyno!!! Reason being is I'm very impressed.

[DirtyMechanic]

You can haz free dyno!!! Reason being is I'm very impressed.
quote for proof later....

[swimshark]

You can haz free dyno!!! Reason being is I'm very impressed.

Thanks John! You guys at Z1 have been a big help being able to go in and ask you guys questions about what to do with certain parts of the swap. Also Z1 has been the place where I have gotten the parts I need to make it happen. Looks like you guys get to each test drive it when I bring it over there. :goodjob:

[ilbcnu123]

we got everything done quicker than i expected. cant wait till its on the road.

[CeOTiO8]

we got everything done quicker than i expected. cant wait till its on the road.


Yea me either... I wanna run the 300 (non turbo of course) to see something :goodjob: We should set that up

[tdurr]

:ninja: marietta skreet racing?

[HypnoToad]

im glad this is going to together well,makes me wish i would gotten a M30 and done the tranny swap.

[CeOTiO8]

:ninja: marietta skreet racing?


I gots the PREFECT strip....:ninja: I'm down

[ava_Z32]

somebody said run an n/a 300z? :ninja: :)

[swimshark]

manual j30 vs manual 300zx lol

got 500 miles to go on clutch before i can go full revs

[ava_Z32]

manual j30 vs manual 300zx lol

got 500 miles to go on clutch before i can go full revs
clock those miles! NAO!!!!

[swimshark]

went to drive shaft services. they need the u-joint and slip yoke for the manual trans before they can do anything. luckily i was able to find that out while ilbcnu123 was a Z1 picking up the short shifter for me. Z1 hooked me up with this part of the drive shaft so i will have it in first thing in the morning so i can get it back by friday. the guy told me about 8 hours for them to complete it. now i just have to time this out to get it on the ground this weekend!

[ava_Z32]

so we're looking at a finished product by this weekend?

[ilbcnu123]

special thanks to:

z1 motorsports for their awesomeness. coolest and most knowledgeable staff. period

[ava_Z32]

special thanks to:

z1 motorsports for their awesomeness. coolest and most knowledgeable staff. period


definitely agreed.

i spend too much there.

[CeOTiO8]

somebody said run an n/a 300z? :ninja: :)

:ninja:... Yes sir... When will you be ready?

[swimshark]

Oil filter relocation kit installed, hand brake cable done, speed sensor hooked up and located the wires for the reverse lights to attach to the reverse switch. We tried t bleed the clutch and it has a good feel when you press it but it only pops half way back and there is no air in the line so seeing what is wrong there. Drive shaft services said they will call me with a quote. Took the yoke and stock drive shaft to get lengthened. I may be pushing it to get the drive shaft Friday so looks like I will have car assembled and waiting for drive shaft this weekend. :(

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1280.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1282.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1286.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1287.jpg

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http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1295.jpg

Clutch line routed with oil lines
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1299.jpg

[ilbcnu123]

OP OP OP

[CeOTiO8]

Looking real good.... Can't wait to see how it runs :goodjob:

[DVSRX-7]

So this means you drift now? :ninja:

[ava_Z32]

i swear if i'm gonna miss this thing rolling out of the garage because of work, i'm calling in sick.

[Andr3w]

Man I can't wait to see that thing roll out. Post a video of the test drive

[swimshark]

Well Drive Shaft Services has my drive shaft done and I will be picking it up this afternoon! This means J will be driving this weekend!
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[87 Turbo II]

I wanna see that shit.

[Elbow]

BAD ASS DUDET!

Take video!

[Sol-Badguy]

BAD ASS DUDET!

Take video!

time mofuggin two!

I want to see it!

[DVSRX-7]

Cool. When you going to start driving it?

[ilbcnu123]

all we have left is:

-connect reverse light switch. (wires broke so hes gonna have to solder them now)
-Interior back together (dash back in, cut piece out of styrofoam under carpet so clutch pedal has room, center console in, custom shift boot, seats back in)
-Exhaust up

and that should be it

[jdm-civic]

post a vid of the first ride plz.............

[VooDooXII]

time mofuggin two!

I want to see it!

Time's THREE!

Video please! :D

[e30pwr]

and this will be back at sopo this week?

[tdurr]

Man I can't wait to see that thing roll out. Post a video of the test drive

x34747547

[ilbcnu123]

:D

share the news josh

[swimshark]

Teaser Msg!!!!! It runs and I had fun driving it tonight. Working on getting pics and requested vids posted.

[ava_Z32]

:D :D :D :D SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE

[swimshark]

First is pics, I'll post video once I get a video editor installed :???:

Here is new drive shaft
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1300.jpg

Mocking things up
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1306.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1310.jpg

Hand brake boot installed
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1318.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1320.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1321.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1323.jpg

Cut brake pedal to fit
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1327.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/swimshark1988/Transmission%20Swap/DSCF1328.jpg

Will post vid links next. Can't wait to open it up fully. Breaking the new clutch in right now. I'm excited this day is finally here.

[DeeAOne]

thats awesome you got it working. good job. :goodjob:

[swimshark]

Here is link to video: J30 Manual Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fZr8DtPaE)

[e30pwr]

do like. a lot.

[Civictyper95]

nice :goodjob::goodjob:

[sprix!]

Way to be a pioneer. Nicely done.

[Double_0_Rusty]

Good job man!!!!! I like it alot.

[HypnoToad]

good stuff man

[87 Turbo II]

You made that car much better.

[tdurr]

^^ wut he said. cant wait to see it at school. btw, who had the lift? i need to make friends with them lol

[ava_Z32]

so much OP

[Franco Tirador]

CRAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZYYYY

[MidLifeCrisis]

Saw this car today! Cleeean!

[swimshark]

Thanks guys! :D It is a lot of fun to drive. Still have to finish up the shifter. Need to dynamat the area where the shifter comes through. A lot of mechanical noise in the cabin. Also need to mount the shifter boot more secure so heat doesn't get in. Putting it back up on lift this next weekend to do a bolt check and put dynamat in.

[rizzler]

sick build... how's it running?

[swimshark]

sick build... how's it running?

Its running pretty good. Still getting used to driving a manual, but am enjoying it immensely! :goodjob:

[DriVaH]

Its running pretty good. Still getting used to driving a manual, but am enjoying it immensely! :goodjob:
good shit right there....:cheers:

[bdydrpdmazda]

sounds like you have thought about it all Josh...

[Nemesis]

Wow great job man, great build pics too!

[John@Z1]

Can't wait to test it out on Saturday! You guys did WORK!!!!

[swimshark]

Can't wait to test it out on Saturday! You guys did WORK!!!!

hellz yah! will be getting vids of the dyno and you guys driving it.

[Elbow]

So bad ass! Congrats!

[otter4x4]

:D

[tdurr]

id love to see this thing make over 200 just from this swap.

[Nerdsrock22]

Awesome job guys. It's so cool to see a project envisioned, started, and finished. I'm quite impressed.

[swimshark]

id love to see this thing make over 200 just from this swap.

i doubt that much right now lol. id say i freed up about 15lbs on drive shaft and maybe another 15 or so from not having the torque converter. id be happy if it got to 190. next thing in the works is getting a J30 ecu looked at and chipped for tune ability.

[swimshark]

im emailing some people on eBay that are selling the auto and manual trans to see how much they weigh. the auto took 8.3qts of atf and the manual only requires 3 qts of manual trans oil. curious to see how much lighter this setup is.

[DirtyMechanic]

i doubt that much right now lol. id say i freed up about 15lbs on drive shaft and maybe another 15 or so from not having the torque converter. id be happy if it got to 190. next thing in the works is getting a J30 ecu looked at and chipped for tune ability.
any idea what the curb weight on the J30 is?

[tdurr]

i doubt that much right now lol. id say i freed up about 15lbs on drive shaft and maybe another 15 or so from not having the torque converter. id be happy if it got to 190. next thing in the works is getting a J30 ecu looked at and chipped for tune ability.



nice. im hoping u break 200 still.

[swimshark]

any idea what the curb weight on the J30 is?

i weighed mine at silver dollar with 3/4 tank of gas at 3535 without driver

ok just got email back from both guys on eBay. auto trans shipping weight is 210lbs and the 300zx manual trans is 140lbs. so guesstimating about a 100lb overall weight drop with the swap.

[RUFFIAN]

So is BOOST Next?

[swimshark]

boost is in the future with a vg30dett

went to tennessee and back and now have over 500 miles on the clutch. time for some WOT :D

[DeeAOne]

sounds like a lot of fun. good to see you finished your project!

[JITB]

good work... can i drop mine off today?

[swimshark]

good work... can i drop mine off today?

haha yah we started talking about other manual swaps we could do. itd be fun t do some other car but i think i need a break. still have a messed up sleep cycle. i was a zombie for 2 weeks.

here is the J fueling up before going up lookout mtn
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/4308/img00484y.jpg

[ilbcnu123]

im down for random road trips every 2 weeks or every month or something. but this time we take a real camera and multiple cars. it would be fun

[swimshark]

fixed: hellz yah! we need to find a good spot on lookout mtn to take some pics with chatanooga in the background with our cars at night. z's, subaru and the J cruising. lanning might know a few spots.

[ava_Z32]

hellz yah! we need to find a good spot on lookout mtn to take some pics with chatanooga in the background with our cars at night. z, subaru and the J cruising. lanning might know a few spots.


oh so the other Z isn't welcome? i see how it is :(

[swimshark]

i fixed it lol we can roll out with whatever

[ava_Z32]

i fixed it lol we can roll out with whatever
:goodjob:

[tdurr]

can i come too??

[swimshark]

we might get a small group together

[swimshark]

well saturday it looks like i will be testing some different ECUs out also. i had issues with the auto trans and swapping ECUs because it would screw up with the torque converter and freak out at different rpm/speed. im only using the auto control unit for speed sensor and reverse switch. so hopefully i can get a manual ECU that will help with my tune. i have stock exhaust still so i might be able to get into the 190 range. 200whp would be cool to achieve.

[tdurr]

go standalone
:ninja:

[swimshark]

Having Fun on Lookout Mtn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSYvCILhmAg)

[ava_Z32]

nice soundtrack....lol. when is it you're planning on tint and ecu?

[swimshark]

ehh i started to tally up some pricing for the TT swap. this is sorta a high end tally so far and still some parts im leaving out. id say about $6k for fully installed running TT J30.

Motor 1900
Front seal 17
Rear main 38
Oil 60
Oil cooler 100
Timing belt kit 448
New J30 motor mounts 150
Injectors 775
Down pipes 345
Intercoolers 595
Flywheel, Clutch kit 734
ECU 350
Plenum Gasket 10
Piping 150
Exhaust 400
Valve cover gasket kit 48

Total= 6120

[BKgen®]

lololol @ bg music

[DirtyMechanic]

ehh i started to tally up some pricing for the TT swap. this is sorta a high end tally so far and still some parts im leaving out. id say about $6k for fully installed running TT J30.

Motor 1900
Front seal 17
Rear main 38
Oil 60
Oil cooler 100
Timing belt kit 448
New J30 motor mounts 150
Injectors 775
Down pipes 345
Intercoolers 595
Flywheel, Clutch kit 734
ECU 350
Plenum Gasket 10
Piping 150
Exhaust 400
Valve cover gasket kit 48

Total= 6120
does that T-belt kit include cam seals?crank front crank seal and water pump... if not i would since the motor will be out of the car.

[jdm-civic]

damn man good work.i really want to compliment you on it!

[swimshark]

does that T-belt kit include cam seals?crank front crank seal and water pump... if not i would since the motor will be out of the car.

http://www.z1motorsports.com/product_info.php?products_id=1680&osCsid=f0c3e59ca6d68378d8f134c3a172eabe

[Kevykev]

Job Well Done!

[DeutscheBAG!]

saw your car last night at Starbucks
congrats on the swap

[swimshark]

Thanks for all the reps and congratulating me on the project and the work that was done. This was a fun project and a big under taking for me. When we first started there was a question if I was sure that I wanted to do this and after the transmission was out and we had screwed up some of the parts, I knew there was no turning back. Its funny because 3 years ago I didn't know much about cars. I will keep this thread updated with the dyno session that is going to happen tomorrow at Z1.

I also still need to finish up the shifter area. I am waiting to hear back on some custom boots and shift knob that will go with the interior of my car and I need to get it detailed soon. I've already put over 800 miles on it since last Sunday and everything is mechanically sound. Couple things to tweak, but nothing major.

[swimshark]

Well it did much better than I really expected! :D

Ill post vid in a little bit.

180hp is with the Auto trans

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/6872/js5spd.jpg

[bdydrpdmazda]

14 whp and 16 wtq gains, not bad...

[HypnoToad]

pretty good gain man.

[tdurr]

nice. now full intake and exhaust and u should hit 200.

[swimshark]

Dyno Pulls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5wgxd28dzM)

[DriVaH]

nice numbers man...

[swimshark]

Thanks! I think i'm going to do ECU next

[DriVaH]

Thanks! I think i'm going to do ECU nextthat would be a good move.

[FreeMyndz]

nice work...saw your car last night @ the Varsity

[jnaught]

Do you have a parts list? We're campaigning a J30 Le Mons car, a manual would be slick

[uho]

lookin good man i love tht j30 she sexxyy! u should drop the back a lil more. but glad to see ur goin w/ a 5speed should be sick n more fun to drive

[uho]

veddy nice veddy nice. great job man now jus need to get a sick shift boot n shift knob n all