ZC4ME

Well, I have been wanting to do this swap since long before it was the "in thing" to do and before drifting was all the rage in the states. I know it is not really going to be an HMT style install, but I figure that it is something that will be a little different to post about since it is not a Honda. I have a 90 S13 that we have owned since about 1996. In 98 or there abouts, it was due for a motor rebuild and I was considering doing the swap then, but the car is an auto and I was under a time constraint, so I just rebuilt the motor with an overbore and used all OEM Nissan parts. Well, I finally took the plunge and I ordered an SR20DET and a host of other goodies for her. I also bought a 91 S13 coupe for a parts car to get some of the parts that I need to swap over to manual trans. I would like to get it done before the snow falls, but I only have one day off a week so it may be tough. Anyway, here are a few pics, cause we all know these types of threads are useless without pics

The old..



The new..











Some goodies..

3" Greddy DP





Koyo Radiator & Samco hoses





Greddy Intercooler , piping and BOV






Gauges and stuff




I also got an ACT clutch, Nismo Motor/Tranny mounts, perma-cool 14" electric fan with adj. thermostat and there are a couple of other things that I am thinking about upgrading. I know a bunch of people are going to say I should go KA-T or RB, but this is what I wanted to do and this is what I am doing. However, the motor that I am pulling out of the car is still STRONG and if I can find a decent coupe for cheap, I might throw the old motor in and do an HMT KA-T on it. Time and money will tell. I will keep ya's updated on the progress and maybe get some pics up of other stuff as I get it.

UPDATE STARTS HERE...


Ok, not much more progress, but some. I seperated the motor and tranny and just generally started taking things apart so I could clean ---- up. Here are the pics..

Motor minus the trans


Trans


Gotta keep the trans bolts in order


Mad tYte jDm clutch and PP...






Gonna be taking the flywheel for some resurfacing if I don't go with a lightened one



Removed the mounts and some accys and loosening up the gunk!













Turbo is in good shape, can't feel any shaft play..



Can't say the same for my garage..



Well, I still have a lot of work to do and I made NO progress today because I cut the grass then got really lazy I am still waiting on some parts to arrive which is total BS cause it has been over a month and a half. I think the next thing I am going to do is start ripping into the parts car so I can get it gone before the snow comes.

turboDA6

show more pics of the car... ur gonna hate ur stock turbo after about 1 week, cuz i did. got the same motor/dp but u got all the other goodies =x

HondaTuner

HMT meet/install? :P

ZC4ME

I doubt I will hate it in a week, it has been a long time since I have had a boosted car (90 Talon TSi AWD back in 96) and it is going to feel an assload better than the SOHC KA that I have in there now, not to mention going from auto to manual. Other pics of the car.....hmmmmm, well, this goes against my better judgment cause so many people are haters on this site, but I will show ya a couple.

I have not driven the car in over a year because it has a bent wheel, so I am looking at going to a 5lug conversion so I can get a nice wheel with a fat lip. I am thinking of having the top of the car painted black to blend in the the windows and molding, kinda like my old Talon. Lastly, the wing will be swapped out for most likely a wangan style or back to nothing at all. Again, time and money will tell.

ZC4ME

Most likely not..this will be something that I work on as time permits. It is not something that I want to throw together on a Sunday afternoon. I am going to have some brackets and stuff powdercoated, couple of things polished and just generally do whatever it takes to make this a clean swap/install. I am not even going to be doing this at my shop, I have it at home in my garage because I don't want it taking up valuable shop space while I take my time on it Like I said, if people are interested, I will keep things updated as much as possible.

con

All this time you've been a closet ricer. lol good luck on the project looks like it will be fun, the wing is a bit much for me though. Talk to you later vin diesel

ZC4ME

See, till you made that comment, I was gonna give you your wheels back J/P. Ya know, I have not done anything to that car in like I don't know...4-5 years. The wing that is on the car was ordered before TF&TF came out and I will be the first to admit, I have wanted it gone for some time now. I am just not willing to pull it off leaving holes in the hatch just for the sake of removing it. I need to have the nose of the car painted, and after I cut it up for the intercooler, I figure that would be a good time to get that painted and purchase the other spoiler or have the hatch fixed and painted. Right now, I am more concerned about the heart transplant than anything else.

RedCavz

Wow you're gonna have some fun! My buddy did a det swap into his g20, but yours looks a hell of a lot cleaner. How many mile sare on the motor? Is it the t28 one or t25 one? Are you looking at getting a bigger turbo anytime soon? Good luck on it

ZC4ME

I bought the motor from Heavy Throttle, not really sure how many miles are on it, but Jeff told me it had real good compression. It has the stock T25 turbo on it and of course I have been thinking bigger turbo, but I think I just want to get it in the car and running good, make sure the motor is ok and then go from there. I am thinking something like the gt28rs, although I really like the way a top mount set-up with a 60-1 looks. :P

turboDA6

lovin the tail lights man, type x lights are dope. me n u rode the same boat, auto to 5spd sr haha. it's a sinch, lmk if u dont have all ur wiring/questions figured out. to bad u dont live closer, my 240 was the first car i to wanted to have a clean *** proper installation. but i still pulled it off on the sunday after noon. took my time n still managed.i nver tak pics of the before/durring/after pics. i always jus have finished products.