boostedh23

hmmm
i take it the GE and GTE mounts are totally different? finally trying to get outta my prelude.. lookin for some options.
anyone have pics of the 2 wiring harnesses out the car?

RSTSpeed

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Oooo, talk to philauldrige, lol. (did I spell that right?? sorry if not!)

DIrEctQL

They're pretty identical. The JDM harness at some point turns right insted of left. It's about 7 inches short. You could easly use the US-spec harness. But then you would need to go with US-spec igniter, MAF, and ECU I think.

Chris

240_Keyy

ok, so you are saying that the only problem is that the harness is a few inches too short to be able to reach where it is supposed to go? That doesn't seem like much of a problem at all. I know it is a whole different ballgame, but my wife and I did all the harness work ourselves when we swapped my SR20 into my 240sx. Now she wants an SC3 with a GTE swap and I am really not seeing what the big hassle is.

I am REALLY hoping that the GTE swap is "just like" the SR swap. By this I mean that during all the research that I did, everything I found said "ohh man this swap is soo hard" "the wiring is a PITA" "it is a lot of work" blah blah blah so-on and so-forth. However, when I actually got all the stuff I needed and actually got to rewiring the harness and getting everything swapped into the car, it was absolute cake and I was actually disappointed because it wasn't a real challenge.

I know it costs significantly more money to do the GTE swap compared to the SR swap (about 5500 with BPUs) and we are budgeting about 12k to get all the necessary stuff to swap a GTE into a 5-speed SC300, and of course she and I will do all of the work.

So really, for those of you that have done it, is it really that hard or are you just saying it to stay in your exclusive club that my wife and I oh-so-desperately want in to?

DIrEctQL

There is always a hussle with engine swaps. I don't think it's hard. It just takes lots of time and money.

Chris

sliver2JZ

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By looking at some of the prices paid for motors and trannys, I feel like I made out like a thief. I purchased a 1993 JDM Aristo clip with 64K miles with the 2jzgte of course and auto tranny with all UNCUT wiring and ECU as well as all cooling and piping for 3800 from and importer in GOLDSBORO, NC.

I know that labor is a B!tc$ but I can see how this install is gonna cost me any more than 2000 to 2500 more just to get the install functional and reliable, No add ons yet, with myself doing the install.

I can't understand why so many people are opting for the 6spd. When going big HP numbers I would feel that the 6spd is a hinder. For example 2 supras with basically the same mods, big single bo's and all the other goodies are bumping around 650 HP

The six speed runs and 11.1 where the built auto tranny pulls a 10.6 with the same highly skilled driver.

So my question is why spend the big bucks on the auto to manual convo?

P.s the guy who sold me my clip has some jdm supra coming in and also a soarer and about 4 skyline motors coming in. I can say nothing but good things about him

Thanks
Michael

5speed300

Its personal preference. Some like to be able to have more control of the car with the six speed. To some people quarter mile times dont matter.

0l33l

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So you're saying the auto is faster than the manual? WTF? I always though that stick shift was faster. Do you have any data to prove your statement?

Thanks!

KOdoubleUR

Auto is always better for drag racing

0l33l

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What about 0-60, etc?

legendary

The thing you need to understand is that when you place two cars with the same engine modifications, tuned exactly alike, only difference is the transmission in both cars, the level of error will dictate whether the M/T equipped car will be quicker than the A/T equipped car. Reason being the A/T car has the same shift points programmed into the ECU.....the M/T car is waiting on the driver, who can 1) mis-shift, 2) shift too early or too late, 3) do an excellent job

I have raced a car that was my exact equal, only difference was his was a 6 speed, mine an auto.
- We were modded equally
- We were deadlocked to the higher speeds, however, once I let off the gas, If I wanted to catch him, my gearing is out (can't downshift to 3rd gear at xxxmph) where at xxxmph, he can downshift 2-3 gears if he wants to. That makes a huge difference.

Top fuel dragsters use a/t's for this exact reason. Consistency.

Enthusiasts love the m/t for the feel, smell, therapeutic nature of the whole experience....at least I do.

Aristo300

You will also need to change out the 440's for 550's [injectors] & clips.

Where in the hell have you been? The Auto is faster than the Manual a high HP levels..

SupraCoup3

the last post you replied to was from december of 03

Aristo300

Oh damn..... my bad He was back in 03' - Automatics rule all!

reamemiya

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question is where the hell have you been?!!? haah

dont' see you posting much on sf anymore...did you get banned or somethign?

so would people agree that over time the 2jz swap price went up or down?

here's my 2jz swap