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Forum: Engine Swaps 08-06-2019, 11:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,427
Posted By spitfire481
first off, what kind of power are you looking to...

first off, what kind of power are you looking to make
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-11-2019, 01:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,943
Posted By spitfire481
you doubled, or more the injector size without...

you doubled, or more the injector size without re-scaling the fuel table. Car is so rich its killing itself. You can't just swap injectors over and not adjust the tune.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-11-2019, 11:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,943
Posted By spitfire481
did you get it tuned?

did you get it tuned?
Forum: Engine Swaps 06-19-2019, 10:58 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 30,305
Posted By spitfire481
It's not a bad ecu at all, I may even be putting...

It's not a bad ecu at all, I may even be putting one in my Viper. But without being able to write custom firmware like we can with Motec it just didn't work out for our time frame we had
Forum: Engine Swaps 06-17-2019, 08:20 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 30,305
Posted By spitfire481
FYI the push button start function did not work...

FYI the push button start function did not work properly with Emtron. We were using it on a 2jz swap and after they couldn't work that out we put a Motec in the car to get it done.
Forum: Engine Swaps 06-12-2019, 01:09 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 56,607
Posted By spitfire481
We installed the Mantic Twin disk with zero...

We installed the Mantic Twin disk with zero issues. Put a 100 or so miles on the thing to break it in and make sure there were no issues. Started it up one morning to pull it out of the shop and the...
Forum: Engine Swaps 05-20-2019, 04:14 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 127,227
Posted By spitfire481
probably not anytime soon. There is another...

probably not anytime soon. There is another company that has "full support" as well, but too much stuff didn't work the way we wanted it to and we decided to stick with Motec, which does everything...
Forum: Engine Swaps 05-03-2019, 08:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,379
Posted By spitfire481
As budget as we go is with a vvti engine with...

As budget as we go is with a vvti engine with single borg turbo, drop in single 485 fuel pump, cd009 with a single disk, Motec, stock motor with fresh timing belt/tensioner. All said and done you end...
Forum: Engine Swaps 05-01-2019, 02:01 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 127,227
Posted By spitfire481
its a volume thing. the initial investment would...

its a volume thing. the initial investment would never get paid off for the small quantity. we have a local shop about a mile from us doing it this time. easy to keep tabs on. he is also the one who...
Forum: Engine Swaps 05-01-2019, 08:20 AM
Replies: 359
Views: 127,227
Posted By spitfire481
We used the skunk 2 reversed. Only issue with it...

We used the skunk 2 reversed. Only issue with it is that you have to use an electric water pump because of clearance with it reversed

Our header has been jigged up for production

Oil pan in in...
Forum: Engine Swaps 04-30-2019, 11:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,379
Posted By spitfire481
We usually quote $32k turn key for a 2j vvti,...

We usually quote $32k turn key for a 2j vvti, cd009, single turbo, single 485 pump fuel system with Motec and flex fuel. Plus all the other goodies like rad, fans, driveshaft, etc. there’s a ton of...
Forum: Engine Swaps 04-30-2019, 11:16 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 127,227
Posted By spitfire481
We have the first finished harness. Still waiting...

We have the first finished harness. Still waiting on the first production oil pan before we can do anything else
Forum: Engine Swaps 04-24-2019, 09:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,379
Posted By spitfire481
No problem at all, I just feel bad missing...

No problem at all, I just feel bad missing messages from people. We get so many emails and calls sometimes it’s tough to keep track.

We currently retain:

Full working cluster
Abs
Traction...
Forum: Engine Swaps 04-24-2019, 08:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,379
Posted By spitfire481
first off, sorry if you contacted us and someone...

first off, sorry if you contacted us and someone forgot to get back. we are a small shop and this is the busiest time of the year. the last couple months have been hectic with our small crew.

to...
Forum: Engine Swaps 04-24-2019, 06:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,379
Posted By spitfire481
You can’t modify the tunnel without installing an...

You can’t modify the tunnel without installing an engine and trans. You can’t do that without doing everything involved with mounting the engine and trans. There are a bunch of parts that need to be...
Forum: Engine Swaps 04-24-2019, 11:04 AM
Replies: 359
Views: 127,227
Posted By spitfire481
hundreds of hours of R&D and a high demand

hundreds of hours of R&D and a high demand
Forum: Engine Swaps 04-16-2019, 08:27 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 56,607
Posted By spitfire481
the nice part is we have a 50% cross weight...

the nice part is we have a 50% cross weight without driver and got it to 49.6% with a 225lb driver without having the car sit at awkward heights on each corner from balancing.
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-19-2019, 02:54 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 127,227
Posted By spitfire481
Also, our swap is road legal. depending on where...

Also, our swap is road legal. depending on where the car is registered. The hoops we would have to jump through, if even possible would drive the cost up well beyond what it is now. Just not worth it...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-19-2019, 01:46 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 127,227
Posted By spitfire481
unless you have all of the honda emission...

unless you have all of the honda emission systems, wiring harness, ecu, cluster, etc swapped into the car and fully functioning. with an obd2 port that reads the frs/brz vin somehow and has all...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-19-2019, 11:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,067
Posted By spitfire481
they have an LS in their car now because of fa20...

they have an LS in their car now because of fa20 oiling failures.... Have not seen any issues with their fa20 work though and they have contributed a lot of research and information to the forum.
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-19-2019, 09:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,276
Posted By spitfire481
IRS with off the shelf control arms/toe arms and...

IRS with off the shelf control arms/toe arms and HSD coilovers at that. Nothing custom lol
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-19-2019, 08:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,276
Posted By spitfire481
we cut 1.16 60 ft's and run low/mid 7's with a...

we cut 1.16 60 ft's and run low/mid 7's with a 28" et street pro on the rear making roughly 1600ish whp. from a stop, I couldn't get the same tire to dead hook on my 700whp 2jz swap street frs...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-15-2019, 01:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,519
Posted By spitfire481
we usually say around $28k if you dropped off a...

we usually say around $28k if you dropped off a car with the stock motor/trans already removed and left with a running 2j/cd009 setup. stock vvti engine, single turbo, basic fuel system, drive by...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-14-2019, 03:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 30,305
Posted By spitfire481
start off by throwing the stock twins in the...

start off by throwing the stock twins in the trash. they are almost always blown/ leaking oil and every vacuum line disintegrates when we take them off of used dropout engines. It also is a packaging...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-13-2019, 03:15 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 56,607
Posted By spitfire481
T56 Magnum XL with MGW shifter and Raceseng...

T56 Magnum XL with MGW shifter and Raceseng Circuitsphere extended knob:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7828/32428973837_3544ee248d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RpCY7z)Untitled...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-13-2019, 01:59 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 56,607
Posted By spitfire481
I finished your fuel system and pump wiring...

I finished your fuel system and pump wiring today. Ill be sure to get you some fresh pics
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-12-2019, 09:25 AM
Replies: 359
Views: 127,227
Posted By spitfire481
There is zero advantage to a cable with this ecu....

There is zero advantage to a cable with this ecu. We switched our drag car to DBW even. The idle control alone is worth it
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-04-2019, 08:20 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,276
Posted By spitfire481
probably going to need more than 74mm's, that...

probably going to need more than 74mm's, that trans is going to be questionable, and our custom 9" with axles/hubs is barely enough to hold our 2j (axle/hub wise) , let alone the torque that v8 would...
Forum: Engine Swaps 02-19-2019, 08:20 AM
Replies: 359
Views: 127,227
Posted By spitfire481
our fabricator has the mock up car and is working...

our fabricator has the mock up car and is working on shifter ideas right now

driveshaft wouldn't be a problem, we get them made locally for our other swaps

once we pick the car back up, we...
Forum: Engine Swaps 01-30-2019, 03:49 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 127,227
Posted By spitfire481
for what a custom adapter, flywheel/clutch...

for what a custom adapter, flywheel/clutch assembly, etc would cost to mate the fa20 transmission to the k block, you could buy one of the multiple k to s2000 trans adapter kits already out there and...
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