LS1 240SX Swap

[Duc Wrenchpro]

www.wrench-pro.com

Man i really want to build my next drift car with an LS1. I know the basic steps to do the swap and the fabrication that it needs. I just got my shop in February and funds are low to do this build this year. you can probably find a local shop on silviav8forums.com. Here's another idea for a video, what about a how to video on RHD conversion? We do those all day here at wrench-pro.com

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Man i really want to build my next drift car with an LS1. I know the basic steps to do the swap and the fabrication that it needs. I just got my shop in February and funds are low to do this build this year. you can probably find a local shop on silviav8forums.com. Here's another idea for a video, what about a how to video on RHD conversion? We do those all day here at wrench-pro.com

that sounds interesting,

so far DRIFTING.com has released 11 DVD's since 2007
these are the other projects that we need to knock out..

-Engine Tuning (Volume #2)
-Car Painting
-Suspension Tuning

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.. and possibly a roll cage and welding dvd

[Mike Peters]

Silviav8forums.com is a decent site. There are a lot of people who have never built anything that will give out mis-info or argue with you though, and sometimes the information is a bit sketch. Anyone who sponsors the site gets to be unaccouptable, so its kinda sketchy.

I will say this. If I was to build another LS1240 and not do my own mounts, SIKKY has an excellent product, and to be honest with wording, they are also the only people I would have even the slightest bit of trust with money, to get things done in a timely fashion, or at all. I've heard horror stories about Daft, and a bunch of other come/go companies, and I have absolutely nothing positive to say about Hinson Supercars, and would absolutely not recommend them.

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INFO, If you wanna put a swap kit together, you may wanna get in touch with Sikky and have them point you in the right direction of someone they know knows how to build cars, that is using their kit. If you wanna sell a DVD so that anyone can watch it and do the swap, the Sikky kits are the only ones that I've never seen people have to modify/wait 2 years to show up/have someone redo the wiring. Their kits are absolutely spot on and awesome.

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Silviav8forums.com is a decent site. There are a lot of people who have never built anything that will give out mis-info or argue with you though, and sometimes the information is a bit sketch. Anyone who sponsors the site gets to be unaccouptable, so its kinda sketchy.

I will say this. If I was to build another LS1240 and not do my own mounts, SIKKY has an excellent product, and to be honest with wording, they are also the only people I would have even the slightest bit of trust with money, to get things done in a timely fashion, or at all. I've heard horror stories about Daft, and a bunch of other come/go companies, and I have absolutely nothing positive to say about Hinson Supercars, and would absolutely not recommend them.

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INFO, If you wanna put a swap kit together, you may wanna get in touch with Sikky and have them point you in the right direction of someone they know knows how to build cars, that is using their kit. If you wanna sell a DVD so that anyone can watch it and do the swap, the Sikky kits are the only ones that I've never seen people have to modify/wait 2 years to show up/have someone redo the wiring. Their kits are absolutely spot on and awesome.

their swap kit looks very nice

the feature that we are scheduling is not basic

what is the most complicated step for their basic swap? where do people make the most mistakes?

[Mike Peters]

While LS1 is pretty awesome power/wieght/size packaging it does have a big downfall in the oiling system. Getting oil back to the pan isn't a strong point on a LS1. Combine this with a front-sump pan and you've got problems. An Accusump or similar is a necessity on a drift car that anyone will actually be putting the hammer down on. If you drive like the average person, and modulate and adjust a lot you can probably be fine, but hammer down with no Accusump is asking for trouble. Took me a while to learn this, and I lost interest in LS1 240's before finishing the new one.

Mounting kits. I've read countless stories about people ordering Daft with year + wait times, terrible customer service, and having to modify the parts. Hinson purchases from what I've seen and experienced 1st hand are nearly always a mistake.

Wiring. People get in over their head. I'm guilty of it. Theres not really a good free resource on wiring yet,and no FSM to walk you thru it.

What does not basic mean? You've putting a Corvette engine in a Nissan..

Honestly Stewart Leask/Aaron Losey's setups are pretty much way to go. Simple engine work (Cam + Bolt ons), dead reliable when maintained, can drift anything.

You don't need 700rwhp twin-turbo on 235's to drift. Stew/Aarons cars are a prime example of a stockish bottomend, simple valvetrain upgrades, seat time, that result in a solid, reliable car that can drift anything you throw at it.

[Bebop]

Well put

But dont some corvettes and a few GM trucks come with a accusump from the factory?

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"What does not basic mean? You've putting a Corvette engine in a Nissan.."

the swap that we plan to feature has a supercharged LS2 and an upgraded transmission that requires a custom drive-shaft

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we plan to film next month

[Mike Peters]

Well put

But dont some corvettes and a few GM trucks come with a accusump from the factory?

The Z06 has a single stage dry sump.

"What does not basic mean? You've putting a Corvette engine in a Nissan.."

the swap that we plan to feature has a supercharged LS2 and an upgraded transmission that requires a custom drive-shaft

Any Ls1 swap requires a custom drive-shaft...not really following you there.

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The Z06 has a single stage dry sump.



Any Ls1 swap requires a custom drive-shaft...not really following you there.

this drive shaft is not offered from a swap kit, it is not an existing product

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LS1 240SX Swap Kit Info

Swap and Mount Kit



<strong>Sikky Swap Kit</strong>
<a href="http://www.sikky.com/view_item.php?id=36&catid=12">http://www.sikky.com/view_item.php?id=36&catid=12</a>

Oil Pan
Motor and Transmission Mounts
Driveshaft
Headers
Wiring Harness
Power Steering Lines

<strong>Hinson Super Cars Mount Kit</strong>
<a href="http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/s-625-lsx-v8-mounting-equipment.aspx">http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/s-625-lsx-v8-mounting-equipment.aspx</a>

<strong>McKinney Motorsports Mount Kit</strong>
<a href="http://mckinneymotorsports.com/prod_LSXX+S13-S14+SWAP">http://mckinneymotorsports.com/prod_LSXX+S13-S14+SWAP</a>

[Ckmatsu]

is this compatible with Ls7 engines also? Or any other LS engine?

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is this compatible with Ls7 engines also? Or any other LS engine?

We will forward your question to Sikky. BTW, Who is doing your wiring? And you have you purchased your headers?

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is this compatible with Ls7 engines also? Or any other LS engine?

Update From Sikky Referring to a 240SX Swap
Yes it is compatible with just about any LS series engine, including some of the truck versions like the LQ9.

The new LS3 from the 2010 Camaro has a different oil pump and front cover but you can just switch these parts out for LS2 parts.