New project, 1jzgte vvti powered 180sx.

[gretz]

Just sent him a pm... Send me a pic of the connectors you need (or the plugs they go into) and I can see what I can come up with

[Toma]

1j!! 1j???!!!

Pansy. A stock 2j is lethargic enough, now a stock 1j!!

Hey, I have a nice boat anchor for ya. It'll be faster.....down a cliff.

lol

Just buggin, looking good. Just stock ecu for now?

[sr20s14zenki]

The vvt 1j is rated at 280 hp and 280 tq. And apparently good for a lot more. I didn't realize how closely rated to the 2j they are. Yea stock ecu. Boss is too cheap for a haltech . har har har.

[gretz]

Oh shit lol, already getting flack lol... Staying with the stock ecu to start

2J toma? peak torque at 4000 rpm or 2500rpm, which would you go with lol...

should be a fun, responsive motor as it sits > 300whp on stock ecu, fuel, turbo is attainable at 14lbs > should keep me happy for a bit (until she gets an s300)

[gretz]

Small update, ordered up a driftmotion flywheel, action clutch, and arp flywheel bolts...

Just waiting on a slew of parts to come in so shit can get rollin

[BinDeal]

The 1j with vvti, is a not bad engine at all. I say a good contender to the 2j at stock form. The early spool at lower rpm makes it very responsive. Has power/torque/response at all speed and rpm range.

I’ll be keeping up with this build.

[streethondas]

2 is better then 1 right? and vvti is garbage... VTEC is where all the powers at

[gretz]

lol... I have VTEC too, i'll let you know how the two compare

[streethondas]

Yes do tell lol an you sold that sr fast we were just talking about it a week ago...

[sr20s14zenki]

Need the two plugs on the right of this picture, 16p and 28p. Anybody see's them let me know.

[gretz]

Holy shit connectors... Took some serious digging but we got em ordered...

These motors don't typically come with the connectors posted above and nowhere online has specific info on where / how to get them in Canada. Dealerships requested I by a harness at $3000 to get the connector, great advice there > other told me I had to source the part number for the connector I don't have, apparently they cant look up year/make/model specific parts... more great advice there...

For everyones future reference with vvti swaps, part numbers 90980-11219 and 90980-11218 are the connectors needed...

Needed Parts update for now:
ka24 aluminum rad
S13 exhaust

If anyone has anything kicking around, shoot me a pm

[sr20s14zenki]

Update,

Did a test fit of the mounts, as well as to see if there would be any interference issues. The only issue is the sway bar (as i had figured)

suprisingly with such a big engine, still lots of room in there. May even be able to fit some real fans....

pics







More to come when tranny and other materials arrive....oh and a secret weapon (=

[ercchry]

no top mount single... no care

[gretz]

Originally posted by ercchry
no top mount single... no care

as opposed to no boost at all? lol

shes gonna stay bottom mount single for a bit

[sr20s14zenki]

Took some time today to do the fuel lines, set up the clutch and flywheel, mount the transmission, and drop it all in for mock up. Once i replace the absolutely totalled tranny mount, im sure everything will be more straight.

Compression fittings, lines bent to suit curvature of car:



Lines tucked neatly under pinch seam:



Even relocated the filter mount, stock filter for mock up, z32 filter will be there:




Engine sitting as it should, ready to wire haltech when it arrives, fabricate Intercooler piping, downpipe, etc..

[Sentry]

Man the 1J VVTI coil cover/valve cover looks fucking baller. Similar design to the 4AGE silvertop I'd say.

I miss when engines were pretty.

[silviaformulaD]

hay evan just a heads up on the fuel lines. if you run them across fire wall they mite not let him threw tech at the track.

[Toma]

Originally posted by silviaformulaD
hay evan just a heads up on the fuel lines. if you run them across fire wall they mite not let him threw tech at the track.

Depends on what rules??

NHRA you cant run brake lines across the firewall unless they are enclosed, but they accept the factory double lip fold thing that the brake lines sit above. Not sure if same rule as fuel???

Not sure about fuel lines. It does say no fuel distribution block within 6" of firewall.

[sr20s14zenki]

Hah, id like to let them even try and find the fuel lines after i cover them with everything (=

I believe that they are in a safer place than my car, so we shall see what happens. In the event of an accident, the engine is less likely to hit them where they are, and that was kind of my intention, since this is a street car.

thanks for the heads up tho.

if shit comes to shit, i will just run new lines front to back, i got pretty good with that bending tool

[sr20s14zenki]

Got some boots that fit PERFECT for this application. Unfortunately they don't sit QUITE how i wanted, but pretty decent once we machine plates and spacers to hold the coilpacks steady. Also painted the engine cover. YUCK to that nasty blue/aqua crap that was on there.



This is how i WANTED them to sit. unfortunately, the coil covers the mounting hole i wanted to use, so they have to face eachother, as they do in the following picture =(



Still looks pretty damn clean (= Screw ignitors anyways.


The LS coil with a boot i figured out at napa.




More to come as i wire it possibly this weekend.