got the bellhousing and head gasket today!!! motor should be placed into the car on monday!!!! also took out my old clutch and flywheel out of my old VQ and D*MN!!! its somehting to see hahaha....im too lazy to post pics tonight but for those who have FB, check out stancemonkeys, the pics are on there: http://www.facebook.com/stancemonkeys

DONT FORGET TO LIKE THE PAGE!!!

^^^ Hit me up via PM and I will get you right bro..

new pics from friday!

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bellhousing and head gasket showed up!
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my old clutch and flywheel from my VQ (HOLY SH*T)
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started cleaning up and painting block :)
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bellhousing on my R154 trans
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very nice update..

u r going to use the Z transmission?

^id imagine hed use the r154, 5 speed supra trans.

why this over the 6 speed? cost? never followed up much on the r154, how stout are they?

correct...the R154 is only about 6-700$ and the 6spd starts around $4500.00...the 5spd will be just fine for me up to around 7-800hp then i know its gnna break...but since im only shooting for 5-600hp...i think i should be alright

Is it possible to mate a Z trans to a 2jz? I think it would hold the power as it has proven to do on a vq. And MUCH cheaper to get.

ok thanx :)

id be concerned about the input shaft size, length, # of teeth, etc. im sure it could be done given the right amount of time/money invested.

Time and money anything can be done, of course.

I was thinking about it because if possible and if it could be done for under just say $2,000. It might be worth it as a used 6 speed Getrag goes for more than $2,000-3,000 easy. ( Just saw one for sale for $4,xxx Low Mileage)

How much more "reliable" will a Getrag be over a 350z Trans(I'll go with CD 009) at high power / torque. 800-1,000whp with a 2JZ for the most part will only see 600-700 MAYBE 800wtq.

For the price difference, if possible, I feel a 350z Trans (Example: CD 009) will do the job perfect holding that power/torque. With using a Z trans, it might be possible to keep the Z Driveshaft then as well. Going on if the Trans didn't have to be moved forward or back.

it would be really interesting to see someone do this! depending on placment, would also allow you to use stock trans mounts as well!

cleaned up and resurfaced head
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cleaned and painted block
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fresh head on the block :)
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One of these nights I will try to look into it a little further and see what I come up with. And you are correct.

Looking good so far.

hey guys! new updates! looks like the motor is fitted up in the car!!!

out with the old, in with the new!
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there are even more pics on http://www.facebook.com/stancemonkeys ! check out the page, "like" it and you will get to see my current build AND the drift 240sx we are putting my VQ in!!! plus lots more!

just a pic from today, motor is set in the car...waiting on parts again

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What are you gonna do about the tachometer?

any engine's mounting problem?

swap looks awesome so far man, keep up the great work. very interested to see the finished product :thumbup:

Looks so damn good

havnt really thought about the Tach yet....but mounting the motor all went well, looks to have even better ground clearance then the VQ did (big deal for me due to how low the car sets) but we are looking into maybe raising the motor about an inch just because of how low it looks when you pop the hood....

^^ smart man..... Well I am going to be running the Stack ST8130 display gauge for my LS motor. This will make life so much easier, for me that is...

if the mounting no problem to plant 2jz. i will follow you as my idol. in my country, the tax of vq35 is so expensive and i cant modified the engine's mounting. that's why i keep looking for all demo about 350z 2jz or 350z rb26. finally i got you.

Can't the stock tach be used? I could be very wrong, but I swore when I saw other Z with 2jz swaps, the stock cluster was used and working. I could be wrong though like I said.

we got some incredible swaps going on lately. this thing is baus

^^ I agree with you bro.. some good swaps right now

will the shiftedperformance kit work with getrag 6 spd tranny or only with the w154?

He can do a kit for both trans!

new pic from today...looks so much nicer in there then the VQ did hha

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motor mounts are done! like completly done, Tony re-did them 3 times to get the motor EXACTLY where he wanted it...heres the pics:

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great job :)

very nice

Looking good. Sent ya a PM just a sec ago. But if you could answer this as well: Were 350z/VQ or Supra/2JZ motor mounts used?

Shifted performance motor mounts

You hollar at ToXic yet Travis? Or did you guys get the stock gauges working?

havnt hit him up yet...Tony is going to start the wiring harness here really soon, so once we see if he is as skilled as he says then i will maybe hit him up...just depends on what Tony gets to work and whatnot...ill deff keep you posted!

shifteds motor mounts are now available! (the pic is of my mounts that are currently in my car)

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all the chrome is in!! time for the pics!!

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this thread.... <3

cant wait for videos!!!!!!!!!!!!

How much is he charging for the mounts? They solid mounts?

+ infinity. lol absolutely love the 2jz! The sound that engine makes is amazing. I am extremely jealous. Cant wait for vids either!! Looks awesome so far btw.

Great job, looks amazing. Can't wait to see it all done.

OMG!!!! That looks sooo clean in there.. Can't wait to hear this thing

what's the weight difference between the vq and the 2jz?

+1 i wanna see this thing in action. there was a guy selling a complete 2jz swap for the z about 8 months ago or so, sometimes wish i wouldve jumped on that

im not real sure of the differece, but when it is done im going to have the car weighed...ill figure the difference and have a guesstimate

as for the price on the Mounts, they are not solid, they have a poly bushing, and they are $850.00 shipped (made to order, so a three day delay before they are shipped)

Hey guys (and maybe gals??), Stance monkeys has been hanging out in the Shifted Performance shop doing all the pics and also writing articles on the build as its been going on...they just finished up their third writup on the build and it is now up on www.stancemonkeys.com!

The new article gets into a few of the reasons that the Shifted Performance kit is such a good kit for the price and for those who need a kit that doesnt interfere with the stock subframe (Formula D for one)

Check it out! either way...it has more pics then i have put on here haha

Amazing can't wait to see a video of this beast.