350SX Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Morning all. Just joined the site to find some info so thought I'd better do the polite thing and say hello. I'm overseas til Christmas and need something to fill the time so am planning my next project. I've found a 52 plate JDM 350Z and want to transplant the engine and running gear into a 180SX drift car. I had the rolling 180SX shell picked up a few weeks ago so have most of the basis for the job, and if it gets crashed I can lift it all out as I have quite a stash of S13 shells in waiting. What I need to do next is find some ECU pinouts and electrical diagrams and start working out what does and doesn't need to be kept for the conversion. I'd like to keep it as simple as possible and lose as much of the unnecessary gubbins as I can get away with and once it's up and running get an UpRev remap from Jez Horsham. I know the conversion has been done a lot in the USA but as far as I know there are none or very few in England, which is the main reason for wanting to carry it out. I'm fully aware that I'm going to end up with a 300 odd bhp engine where I could just crank up the boost on an SR20DET and be done with, but that kind of defeats the object for me. Anyway, hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Jez know knows both cars well so to be fair he'd probably have some helpful answers for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Look forward to lots of project photos when you return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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350SX Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Jez know knows both cars well so to be fair he'd probably have some helpful answers for you. Yep, he is an experienced guy. He's mapped a couple of my cars and I know his work is good and see he has done a fair bit on the 350Z so thought he'd be the one to map/tweak it if required. Thanks for the welcomes everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Interesting project. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/reso ... 5_350z.php Pinout diagram here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Good luck with the project be intresting to see it take shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flex Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Welcome and nice one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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350SX Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/reso ... 5_350z.php Pinout diagram here Great stuff, thanks very much. Cheers for the warm welcomes everyone, I wasn't sure if coming onto a forum with the intent of just using the engine and running gear from the car would be received too well. Proper updates won't come for a while as the cars are at home, but I will post up as and when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 If its anything to do with a Z, even a tea cosy im sure we will all enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/reso ... 5_350z.php Pinout diagram here Great stuff, thanks very much. Cheers for the warm welcomes everyone, I wasn't sure if coming onto a forum with the intent of just using the engine and running gear from the car would be received too well. Proper updates won't come for a while as the cars are at home, but I will post up as and when. Look forward to seeing your build that you can add in here viewforum.php?f=176 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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350SX Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks all. Now I've got the car and had a bit of an appraisal of its condition, I think it would be a shame to dismantle it for the running gear as it's in pretty good nick. The front bumper has had a whack and it needs a couple of bits and the emissions sorting out but on the whole while it's no minter it will make a decent road car. Time will tell though as it's still a few weeks til I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Missed you first time round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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