Nissan 240z Engine Swap
I thought I would post some build photos from the first 240z I built and then I would share some photos and some of the design process of my crossmember.
Nissan 240z engine swap. CXRacing RB2025DET Motor Transmission Mount kit for 1969-1978 NissanDatsun S30 240Z 260Z 280Z wi. It took James sorting some things out of the 240Z to fit the 350 bored out to a 580 in the car. The turbo will be on the right side of the engine i believe.
RB26 Skyline GT-R 25 liter inline-6. Instead of having rotors 180 degrees apart like the 13B this engine has one every 120 degrees delivering much smoother power. With this you can see a power level of 160-200ish.
Under the carbon fiber hood sits a 38 L VR38DETT V6 with two Garrett GTX3076R Gen2 turbochargers. As far as identifying if its a p90 or p90a im not sure how you would tell the difference. This is another popular choice for 240Z engine swaps and for good reason.
At this point the crossmember is finished and I already have another VQ that is getting swapped into a 260z. This R35 GT-R Swapped 240Z Pushes The Envelope Joel Dimmack builds a competition drift Datsun 240Z complete with the heart of a modern Godzilla. There are so many other bits and pieces that need to be purchased to complete this swap.
We Designed This Mount Kit with 4 Points Supports Super Strong. LS1 Engine Header For Nissan Datsun S30 240Z 260Z 280Z LSx Swap Headers. Ka24e-t kat Very Common.
Price range to build one is roughly 1000-2000 depending on if you piece your kit together or buy a brand new complete kit. Theres certainly a cheap way to stuff an LS into a 240 but that often comes with a lot of headache and constant failures. The L28ET was originally produced for the Nissan 280ZX turbo.
CXRacing 304 Stainless Steel Exhaust Turbo Manifold Header Flange For Nissan RB26DETT Motor Fla. For this build one of the most impressive and important additions is the 2JZ engine swap. Unlike the other 4-rotor engines this 240Z combines two 13B 2-rotor engines together to form a custom 4-rotor design.
RB20 RB25 RB25DET Engine Transmission Mount Swap Kit For 240Z 260Z 280Z. This is a fairly nice swap into a 240 chassis very similar to the 13B. CXRacing Engine Transmission Mounts Swap Kit For 1969-1978 NissanDatsun 240z260z280Z S30 Chassis with GM LS1LSx Motor and T56 Transmission Swap.
If you are swapping in an LS engine you can purchase a complete engine mount kit for that exact swap from CXRacing. Datsun 240Z with a VR38DETT. 240sx Engine Swaps.
Not having to fabricate your own parts makes this job much easier which is probably why the LS swap is so popular for Z-cars. CXRacing Rear Sump Oil Pan For Nissan SR20DET Engine For 240Z260Z280Z Swap Built-in with Baffles. For LS Swap Into 240Z Transmission Mount is Difficult to Secure and Hold the Transmission.
And thanks to some detail-oriented builds were able to see how a modern 240Z can look like. The 1972 Nissan 240Z was purchased in 2001 for a mere 1000 and it had already gone massive changes like the roof being chopped off and the engine swap had begun. LS1 Engine Header For Nissan Datsun S30 240Z 260Z 280Z LSx Swap Headers.
You can buy a brand new 350 from Chevrolet for less than 3000 and multiple retailers sell mountingswap kits for this exact engine swap. Ive read people bragging an LS swap can. Putting the 240 head on a turbo engine isnt a good idea i dont think because it would bump compression too much and severly limit the boost you can run.
Stainless Steel Exhaust Turbo Manifold Header flange For RB26 RB26DETT Engine. Do a search on 280zx you will see it and it will be easily distinguishable from the early Zs. This vintage Datsun 240Z coupe has been highly modified to go drifting equipped with a wide body kit a roll cage a wider track and the engine from a modern Nissan GT-R.
CXRacing LS1LSx Headers For 1969-1978 NissanDatsun 240z260z280Z S30 Chassis with GM LS1. With 280hp this twin turbo 3-rotor engine buzzed to 60 in 65 seconds which wasnt bad for its time. Making its power without the help of a turbo or supercharger this 240Z lays down 522 hp and connects that power to the wheels with an RX-7 transmission a 280Z rear end and Nismo limited-slip differential.
The L28ET is a direct descendant of the original L24 that features a greater displacement and turbocharged induction. The engine runs on E85 fuel fed through Bosch 1000 cc injectors.
