haha noah, my buddy josh, actually the guy i bought my new car from, just got his FD from hinson, hinson is just a little north of me, his FD is pretty sick, of course his entire setup cost well over 20K, just for the motor swap. but hes got an NA 450whp fd that hauls major ***, and hes about to put a BIG shot of the juice on it.

sounds like you have some nice plans in order, good luck with it. and i didnt mean it was JWTs fault, i just meant it was the first car i could remember blowing "with" a JWT kit installed.

 

i hope you are being sarcastic

 

yes, but it would be cool

 

yep.....first one ever!!!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Brian Hinson knows his sheeet.....car is being picked up soon for a preliminary test fit....if all goes well I need to sell my turbo kit, ATS clutch, tranny and blown motor to help pay for it.....but yeah....he has an 8 second FD on pump gas!

 

ian if you want the JWT and clutch and what not....we can work something out with install thru function tuned.....lemme know!!!!

 

So this means you are selling the JWT kit? Let me know.

 

Sorry to hear about the engine. I would be interested to see this clutch when it comes out. If a clutch stays engaged, you typical get a grinding gear...not a blown engine. I might be premature to say that the ATS clutch blew your engine.

 

I've played w/ the whole LS1 LS7 idea and all these ricers tell me it's retarded and stay "true to JDM!" I'm glad you're trying something different because I'd honestly like to know if this would fit and if they could fabricate a kit that would make an LS1 fit in the Z. Next thing to worry about: Weight Distribution!

 

I don't think the LS1 would throw it off

 

Hey Noah,

Sorry to hear about your engine but glad to hear about the LS1 swap . you can even get the LS1 stroker kit they love SC maybe a roots type? If you get the LS1 get the LS6 heads they are cheap and breath better. I beleve the block might even be lighter then the current 3.5L nissan unit. STS Makes a turbo kit for the LS1. But I would put a polished maggnuson on that bad boy and call it a day. But if you have to go Twin Turbo you have got to get lingenfelter!

 

Except that Lingenfelter is the Top Secret of the domestics in terms of price...

 

Yep, the clutch could have hung up because the engine had a problem.

 

Noah,
If you do the LS1 Swap, you can consider yourself banished from the Z community, and shunned by the Ls1 community...Youll be a bastard child..

 

everyone knows the hottest female import models are only half asian, only fair cars should follow suit.

 

Just like any FD owner that puts a v8 in. GL Noah hope it all works out.

 

i'm used to being a bastard child.....these are my plans but nothing is 100% yet.....I am also toying with the idea of returning it completely to stock, parting it out and using the money to buy a house(but who wants to do the right thing anyway?!?).....and to all of those who tell me i'm not "JDM" anymore.....SUCK MY *****!!!!!

 

Julian....if i wind up staying with a VQ we'll be giving Wells Fargo a call....

Man, moving and poping your motor in the same week is a great way to have to get into prostitution!!!!

 

Yes Shariff.....most likely my car was low on oil....rod bearing spun causing the clutch to stick....i was joking saying ATS blew my engine....but the fact that it held up better than my crank....ATS FTW!!!!

 

I hope you know what your getting yourself into. Custom parts are expensive and your going to need alot of them made for this project to see the light of day.

 

Ditto with the price of shortblocks now why not just a quick swap?