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Originally Posted by NMZXTT
Meh, whatever... If you ever do a TT conversion you will find out... And you didn't burst my bubble...
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uh oh...i get to have a little fun it seems to be...i love when people get their panties in a bunch and decide that they will try to "out-smart" someone by replacing their brain with a bloomed ego. im sure most of us have learned that most things can be completed in more than 1 different way, as did i back when i was a young tot. i am completing the conversion right now and have gotten past just about everything you have mentioned. let me re-correct your statements and explain why...now shall we continue. if you proceed to use childish behavior to presume that you are bursting my bubble, i suggest in maturing or doing some research before speaking.
to avoid confusion i will refer to you as "Obnoxiously Large Ego" in the following post. if you feel violated or ashamed in any way...i have completed my task and will go on with my job, to write a basic outline of what a Twin Turbo swap will consist of.
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Originally Posted by Obnoxiously Large Ego
#2. Do not install your intercooler plumbing and A/C condenser before installing the engine/transmission. The risk of damage to them is very great while lowering the engine/tranny unit back into place.
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how do you run the risk of damaging the AC condensor or intercooler piping before installing the motor? first the AC condensor sits in front of the radiator, if you are damaging this while dropping the motor back in place...you are obviously not putting he motor in the correct place. if damaging the piping that weaves in the front support beam and out behind the front bumper, you have another serious problem.
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Originally Posted by Obnoxiously Large Ego
#3. Change out as much of the rubber hoses that are a total pain in the A$$ when the engine is in place BEFORE you install it. If you are keeping EGR, replace it with new, and clean the connecting pipes out thoroughly. Replace the PCV's. All of this maintenance is simple with the motor on the stand.
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and this is a must when doing a Twin Turbo swap? this is just something that would be advised...not a must. big difference...but yes i can agree with you, taking care of any wiring that may have been clipped, hoses that may been cut, and replacment of hard to reach items should be placed while the engine is out of the car. but it is not a must and it is not part of completiong a twin turbo swap, in which this thread is entitled.
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Originally Posted by Obnoxiously Large Ego
#4. You are going to need the OEM recirc valves or aftermarket BOV's. These were not on the list. The turbos absolutely have to have these.
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actually your pretty wrong...the turbos absolutely do NOT have to have these but they would be advised. i will direct you towards this statement in case your pathetic little mind ran into problems finishing the rest of the post.
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Originally Posted by The person who doesn't appreciate "obnoxiously large egos" to rudely interrupt his quest to provide valid and truthful information to his fellow Z owners, who are willing to learn and except basic ideas.
Keep in mind, I have probably forgotten a million things because I did not type this while I was doing the swap. I took the time to type this out after I did most things and before I did some things. I will edit it when necessary and when I have realized I forgot something or decide to add more details. This is more or less a guideline to help answer quite a few questions before you post a new thread. So, before you open a new thread you can ask more detailed questions instead of “What is involved in swapping in a Twin Turbo motor?” or “What parts do I need and How expensive is it to do?”
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Originally Posted by Obnoxiously Large Ego
#5. If you replace the engine mounts, replace the transmission mount.
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why would someone do this when their transmission mount is in perfect conidition??? your transmission mount does not have 600+lbs of iron and metal resting on top of it, it simply gives the drivetrain some flex when movement occurs. this keeps very harsh shifts and sudden changes in the drivetrain to a minimum. i would not advise someone to waste their money on a new transmission mount unless they plan to upgrade to a urethane or solid part.
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Originally Posted by Obnoxiously Large Ego
#6. Drain the oil out of the transmission BEFORE unbolting it from the engine. Unless you like having a couple of quarts of oil on you, on the floor, and all around you. Ignore this point if you love the smell of oilsorb clay and ATF or gear lube, or have an excess amount of shop rags you need to use.
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this is something i forgot to add, but a little common sense would serve just as well instead of me typing it. im sure i left out plenty of common sense things out in my post, as i do not feel it necessary for me to walk a 12 year old through the process of a Twin Turbo swap. must people that are considering this swap have some sort of besic understaning of problem solving and cars.
BTW: i did not have a problem with my automatic but i can see where it could come into play.
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Originally Posted by Obnoxiously Large Ego
#7. Before you install the new motor, disconnect the steering shaft at the u-joint. The driver's side turbo will thank you.
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once again not a must, but if you are having problems with guiding the engine in evenly, you may want to do this. my motor went in fairly easy and the steering shaft did not become in a hindurence for me.
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Originally Posted by Obnoxiously Large Ego
That is because they are the same unit except for the bellhousing size and the output shaft diameter. All of the internal are exactly the same.
That should do it for now. Not that I am trying to "burst your bubble" , but I HATE mis-information, especially the kind that could get somebody hurt...
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so im guessing that you have taken apart the transmission and measured and sent a sample to a laboratory, to determine that all of the gears are made out of the same metal, and you came to the conclusion that they were identical??? i doubt it, and if you did...get a life.
that statement about the manual tranmission differences and such...is coming from Robert at Z1 motorsports. the leading business in Twin Turbo Conversions and such. they and many other people have stated numerous amount of times that the N/A 5-speed transmission does not seem to take well to bigger HP numbers but it seems to work fine for a lightly modified Twin Turbo. also, do some hunting around at TwinTurbo.net. there are many people over there like you (except for the overwhelmigly large ego) that have done a conversion and used their N/A transmission and simply had the shim made and it worked fine for them. as i am sure you didnt work for Nissan during the run of 90-96 300zx and if you did, i bet you had no involvement of what steps had been taken, so i advise you to do some research or keep your mouth shut if you do not KNOW. i personally am just repeating information that i have researched and what i have told you is completely true. i have read that people have done the conversion your way and i have read that people ahve done the conversion the way i am speaking of. if you have a problem, take it up with people i am speaking of.
to wrap this up, for someone "who HATE[s] mis-information" i suggest you start by not using it yourself. i have not seen where i have told mis information but if you find it necessary to point out, im sure i will be happy to remove it for you or edit it. as i am also a person that does not like to be mis-guided so i try to answer people's questions to the best of my ability. but i also try to keep my ego from interferring with my way of thinking and problem solving.