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well... i do, but it's a ford explorer.
I'm here because i've got a nissan 240sx with a 05 5.3l. This site seems like a pretty good resource for info. I think i'm gonna enjoy my stay.
my vehicles include:
1990 Nissan 240sx
- 2005 5.3
- 2000 T56
1990 Nissan 240sx (dd)
1994 Ford Explorer (off road rig)
1978 Custom
- Honda goldwing frame
- supercharged 1000cc Honda 4 cylinder
Welcome to the site.. We'd really like to see some pics of that 240 with the 5.3!
welcome
welcome, got pics of that car?
welcome man, never heard of anybody dropping a 5.3 in a 240. Sounds like it would be fun to drive. TTIWWOP
welcome! nice collection got pics of em all?!
iv always wonted to do a 240 ls conversion iv seen a ls1 240 with a t56 but never a 5.3 not much dif tho how hard was the swap and how bad was the clearances under the hood
Yep.
Welcome.
here's the car
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both 240's
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http://a199.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...943dd5a4ee.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...d0fd718eed.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...d7449a17dc.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...5179691d83.jpg
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...526658cbfe.jpg
The specs are:
2005 5.3 w/ 18k miles
T/A T56 w/ hurst short throw shifter and custom short stick
stock dbw setup rewired for c5 vette pedal
ls1 intake
fbody front accessories
ls2 GTO oil system
Hopefully, if i stay on schedule, it's about 2 weeks from being in - running and driving. I wanted to be able to say i did the entire build/swap by myself w/ no help. which is becoming a big pain in the ass.
I'm trying to find a decent cam upgrade right now that's cheap and won't require my changing the valve springs.
Oh... and as far as money goes, so far I am ~ $2,200 into this.
well you could do a ls1 or 6 cam but you really need to chang the springs just to be safe
I'm leaning towards ls6 cam since i have one readily available for less than $100, but finding cheap ls6 springs seems to be the problem.
What kind of gains does an ls1 cam have over a 5.3? I have no idea how cams work...
you can get zo6 yellows on ebay for 50 bucks and i don think the ls1 is as much of a gain but the ls6 is alil higher
the cheapest i usually see the ls6 springs go is $80-$100 on ebay.
Are all ls6 springs yellow? there is a set for sale on ebay now, it says they are oem, but they're not yellow and they're in a comp cams box. I don't want to get ripped off and have them be stock ls1 springs, ya know?
go to sdparts.com and buy a set for $60.
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thats a good by for brand new ones get them
hey guys,
i was just reading on ls1tech that the ls6 cam will hurt a stock 5.3 and not help. Is there any truth to this?
no not at all...... who on ls1tech sead that if you have the l33 all aluminum ho with the 490 something lift cam in it it may but i still wont the say the ls6 cam is a good upgrade do a thread on it i no someone on hear knows all the cam specs and we will find out it would be a good thread
Disgree whole heartedly.
on witch one cuz i have read alot of good things about it i dono for my self cuz it was to small for me but i have seen alot of guys run it and swear by it
Welcome to the site. You are our second member to have the 5.3L/T-56 combo in a 240. You and MunsonAuto (Tanner) should talk.
Man, don't listen to those guys over there. The LS6 cam and yellow springs would be fine. But hey--if you are doing a cam--why not get something bad arse now? Why waste the time on a cam install and do a small one?????
We have community dual valve spring compression tools we share. It takes not time to change out springs...
yeah munson auto is the reason i joined. The reason I was planning an ls6 cam is my friend has one he'll sell me for like $75 or so. I had to walk out on my job this past week for some dumb reasons & i'm trying to keep this swap under $3,000 - so money is tight.Quote:
Originally Posted by txarkitekt
Can you suggest a good cam/spring combo for me that I could possibly find used for under, say, $200?
and what do you mean about the community spring compressor? I went and bought a universal overhead spring compressor today at harbor freight for $10. Not sure how good it'll work tho.