Well, into a S13 200sx (JDM 180sx)!
I mailed joel and the guys at UH. Very helpful.
However, there is another company in Aussie that does a "push in drive out" conversion called Sub-Zero. these guys (Mick Stanick) was very helpful also giving me the advise which I needed.
Whereas UH told me Id need to have custom engine mounts, gearbox mounts and sway bar - Sub-Zero told me to use the GTS X-member and bolt the suspension and steering rack from my car onto it. It works a treat! Need to heat the sway bar a bit cos its REAL close to the sump. ALso, cos the S13 box is actually longer than the R33 box, I had mounts made up to make it all work. The gear lever now sists approx 40mm nearer the front of the car! UH told me that on their car the lever hits the centre console - mine doesnt!
The front half of the propshaft was used - well actually, only the spline which slides into the back of the box and the flange which bolts up to the prop.
A whole new front section was made up and balanced.
I already had a FMIC so I decided that something different was required with regard to the intake plenum - I wanted something like that seen on the GTR (Front facing throttle body). After looking at Greddy etc, I came across Sub-Zero. I ended up spending way more than I wanted to, but at the end of the day you can see the pic and I think it looks real good. It provideds enough air for up to 700 bhp too!
The wiring is an absolute joke. My car still isnt working properly (speedo/Revs etc) and the engine has been in there since mid march! Still needs a bit more time when the shop can get round to it
Do your homework first mate and you will find the job goes a lot easier.
The sound is awseome ( I also have a 3" front decatted pipe and a Blitz NUR cat back section) and the torque is amazing! All the peeps Ive taken for a ride in it have said thats its awseome too! I R/Rd it and it was producing 305 at the Flywheel at just 7.5 psi!
The inlet plenum helps.....
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Hope this little lot helps
UK FIRST