DIY: 3.2L to 3.5L engine swap (+ Type II Swap, Hybrid, and JDM Information) - Page 2

truonghthe · 11-04-06, 10:17 PM

holly god that is alot of dam work lol. good job man.

Blood Riot · 11-04-06, 10:34 PM

You are awsome Mike. You should do a GB on those mounts. You know I'm in for sure

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hotlavaflow · 11-05-06, 03:21 AM

Nice write up. I'll do that swap after I blow up this Type I.

whats77inaname · 11-06-06, 12:20 AM

Diaz, have you dyno'ed yet?

**Mike Diaz** · 11-06-06, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whats77inaname

Diaz, have you dyno'ed yet?

Nope. Not yet. I haven't had time. The car has been sitting in my garage for almost a month now.

emaculate91ls · 11-06-06, 11:38 AM

Great write up mike! Would you say that there is a significant increase in power over the Type II? I am about to swap the Type I for the Type II but have been debating whether or not I should go with the 3.5L. If there is a world of difference than I may try to go with the 3.5L.

Thanks

**Mike Diaz** · 11-06-06, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emaculate91ls

Great write up mike! Would you say that there is a significant increase in power over the Type II? I am about to swap the Type I for the Type II but have been debating whether or not I should go with the 3.5L. If there is a world of difference than I may try to go with the 3.5L.

Thanks

I would definitely call the power increase significant. Go 3.5 and never look back.

blkonblkcpe · 11-06-06, 11:57 AM

YESSSSSSS, GB on motor mounts!

Lets hear it!!!!!!

**Mike Diaz** · 11-07-06, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blkonblkcpe

YESSSSSSS, GB on motor mounts!

Lets hear it!!!!!!

Anybody can get this done. The mount was one of the easiest things to have done.

ATLfoKuS · 11-07-06, 12:29 PM

how much deniro are we talkin about for the whole conversion

**Mike Diaz** · 11-07-06, 12:59 PM

To DIY, I spent about $1085 just on the engine conversion. That's not including installing a new clutch, slave cylinder, 2 front engine mounts, radiator, and heater hoses.

I spent
$300 on the block with mounts
$300 on the heads and exhaust manifolds
$75 on the intake manifold
$250 on the timing belt, water pump, balance shaft belt, and tb tensioner
$160 on intake manifold gaskets, head gaskets, Intake plenum gaskets, and exhaust manifold gaskets.

That comes out to $1085, but I'm sure there's a bit more in fluids and other small things.

Kenso · 11-07-06, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Diaz

Anybody can get this done. The mount was one of the easiest things to have done.

I wouldn't think so for most of the people here (as far as the mount). Other than the mount, the swap could be done with simple hand tools in a garage.

**Mike Diaz** · 11-07-06, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenso

I wouldn't think so for most of the people here (as far as the mount). Other than the mount, the swap could be done with simple hand tools in a garage.

I'm saying, taking the mounts to a welder and giving him a few of the pictures in this thread and telling him to cut and weld them together. I used Christian's picture and handed it to my welder and he got it done.

Fran · 11-09-06, 09:01 PM

Damn.. This is some good ish! If yous do decide to do a group buy for the mount im in.

*Dv8* · 11-10-06, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fran

Damn.. This is some good ish! If yous do decide to do a group buy for the mount im in.

Maybe Kyles pulley connection can whip a mount up if one is sent off in that direction. I vote Kens mount mines a lot more modified since its inception.

Mike,
careful with the angle of the mounts leg. If it doesnt sit flat on the mount or if its pulling the rubber mount more to one side, the top of the rubber mount will rip off after some time. You'll know when you see the oil thats in the mount on the floor. Mine was not perfect and ripped two rubber mounts. Those are not easy to find in good condition and new ones are 150 each.

It looks like there is some strain on the rubber going south-east direction of the picture. the Leg doesnt seem flat against the mounts top metal surface.

This is my newest rock solid revision.

~Dv8

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11-04-06, 10:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
Blood Riot Canis Lupus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 2,186 Car 3: 1989 240SX 5 speed iTrader: (1)	You are awsome Mike. You should do a GB on those mounts. You know I'm in for sure .

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Fran Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MA Posts: 346 Car 1: 95 Legend GS Blk/Type F iTrader: (0)	Damn.. This is some good ish! If yous do decide to do a group buy for the mount im in.