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Old 02-13-2012, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 04.350z
I called a few local places to see what they have done and called a few friends from out of state.

All recommend lokar cable or a 300zx cable
And either weld a tab on the z pedal or a 240sx cable

Bbs do you know the length of the lokar cable I will need?
i grabbed the 48" and snipped off a bit. better to have extra. qwamen did my pedal, but brew haha uses a 240sx pedal that bolts in.
Old 02-13-2012, 06:17 PM
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I can prolly make the z pedal work I can weld pretty well not pretty welds but none the less.

No progress on the z today.
But I sold the engine. Trans is still available

Wednesday I have to remove the harness from the engine and remove the trans to ship on Thursday.

I'll post pictures of the removal
Old 02-14-2012, 11:28 AM
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whats the cost of doing this swap for you people familiar with the ls swap? i plan on doing it myself with a friend so no labor included
Old 02-14-2012, 01:22 PM
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Depending on how in-depth you want to go I'd say between 6-10k depending on what ls motor and how much you modify your ls befor you put it in
Old 02-14-2012, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by espadinha4
whats the cost of doing this swap for you people familiar with the ls swap? i plan on doing it myself with a friend so no labor included
11ty billion dollars
Old 02-14-2012, 05:59 PM
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No progress again today ended up making a valentines day trip to Chicago with my fiancé and our boy.

Sold the motor and trans so the sikky kit will be ordered shortly after the money is in my account
Old 02-14-2012, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 04.350z
No progress again today ended up making a valentines day trip to Chicago with my fiancé and our boy.

Sold the motor and trans so the sikky kit will be ordered shortly after the money is in my account
Wow, didn't realize you were located near bbs350z and I.
Old 02-15-2012, 07:22 AM
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Yeah I'm about an hour and a half south of Chicago.

Tonight I will be pulling trans from the motor and removing the harness will post pictures
Old 02-15-2012, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by espadinha4
whats the cost of doing this swap for you people familiar with the ls swap? i plan on doing it myself with a friend so no labor included
Depending on how in-depth you want to go I'd say between 6-10k depending on what ls motor and how much you modify your ls befor you put it in
Ummm.... NO.

My motor and trans dropout w/harness and ecu was $6600 alone. Add in the Sikky conponents and you will be real close to $10K w/o wiring or ecu tuning. Then add in custom exhaust and custom cooling hoses (or a new radiator with reversed inlet/outlet), slim fans, blah blah blah and you will be at or over $12K minimum.
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That's alot o money lol
Old 02-15-2012, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Quamen
Wow, didn't realize you were located near bbs350z and I.
same! just realized as i was scrolling down. we need a track day w/ the ls guys
Old 02-15-2012, 03:18 PM
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sweet build.
Old 02-15-2012, 05:47 PM
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Track day for ls guys would be awesome I haven't been able to track in almost three years!!!
Old 02-15-2012, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Quamen
Wow, didn't realize you were located near bbs350z and I.
I need to check out your set up in person. well you and bbs350. I am trying to decide if this is the route I want to go.. If you ever have time, I would love the chance to come check it out and pick your brains.
Thanks,
James
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Originally Posted by supraturboman
I need to check out your set up in person. well you and bbs350. I am trying to decide if this is the route I want to go.. If you ever have time, I would love the chance to come check it out and pick your brains.
Thanks,
James
For sure! I have family in Pewaukee on XX near hwy 164.
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It's not a swap for the un-experienced. I'll say that much.
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Originally Posted by 04.350z
It's not a swap for the un-experienced. I'll say that much.
Agreed. If you are on a budget I wouldn't recommend it unless you can afford extended downtime. Look at the amount of downtime that people who are well funded have in order to do it right. Not saying the swap isn't worht it because I 100% believe it is, but the build process is not for the light at heart even when you pay someone to do it for you.
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Quamen , Bbs said you made his pedal for the cable driven setup. You wouldn't wanna make mine would you? Lol

Oh made a ton of progress last night. Not on the ls motor but got the vq harness off and labeled and motor and trans separated and in my truck ready to ship on Friday.

I will post pictures tonight when I can upload them to photo bucket.
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Originally Posted by 04.350z
Quamen , Bbs said you made his pedal for the cable driven setup. You wouldn't wanna make mine would you? Lol

Oh made a ton of progress last night. Not on the ls motor but got the vq harness off and labeled and motor and trans separated and in my truck ready to ship on Friday.

I will post pictures tonight when I can upload them to photo bucket.
Let me think about it. Most likely we could work something out.
Old 02-16-2012, 05:41 AM
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Awesome I think I could make it myself but haven't pulled out the pedal yet to see how it would take and I haven't ordered the throttle cable yet.

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