24v Swap Nugget Thread - Drop yours here!

[TimKninja]

This swap will always cost more then you plan.

If you have the space too buy a whole parts car do it. My s50 swap is almost free after selling off alot of the m3

[cormier]

^first swap i ever did years ago we did this. it was a mother Fer. No lift. Had 4 people pick the car up and set it down over the subframe/engine.

This sounds fun :p

[chris_rai]

You are getting unresolvable misfire codes ?

don't trust the very clean looking crankshaft and camshaft sensor shielded cable, cut it trought and " surprise " !!

[choleaoum]

Another nugget is if your buying the revshift guibo, make sure you have the open flanged! And not the closed flange, because now I have to either grind to make clearance or change it. I already have the dumb engine in!

And figure out what your going to do regarding fuel pressure regulator, I neglected that.

[drummerchubbs]

I've searched around and can't find consistant info. I have a m50nv that was an auto. I found a zf tranny that I want to use but I don;t know what flywheel and clutch to use. I want a good DD with ocasional drift sessions. Can you please help me out?

[TimKninja]

I've searched around and can't find consistant info. I have a m50nv that was an auto. I found a zf tranny that I want to use but I don;t know what flywheel and clutch to use. I want a good DD with ocasional drift sessions. Can you please help me out?

Gripforce Clutches

You can get a whole LTW Flywheel, and clutch setup for under $500

[shiboujin]

I've searched around and can't find consistant info. I have a m50nv that was an auto. I found a zf tranny that I want to use but I don;t know what flywheel and clutch to use. I want a good DD with ocasional drift sessions. Can you please help me out?

Doesn't matter. You simply need a matching starter/clutch/flywheel/throw out bearing combo. You need the pilot bearing from a ZF and slave cylinder to match.

[drummerchubbs]

Gripforce Clutches

You can get a whole LTW Flywheel, and clutch setup for under $500

This is AMAZING news! Thanks. Great prices. I'm running a stock set-up with no plans to make major mods. I'm thinking about the Gripforce OE Clutch Kit and Chromoly Flywheel. I want stock clutch feel. Couple more follow up questions:

1) Will this make the engagement really low like some other people are experiencing?
2) Will getting the aluminum lighter flywheel be better for my application?

Thanks...I'm a transmission/flywheel/clutch noob. :(

[TimKninja]

This is AMAZING news! Thanks. Great prices. I'm running a stock set-up with no plans to make major mods. I'm thinking about the Gripforce OE Clutch Kit and Chromoly Flywheel. I want stock clutch feel. Couple more follow up questions:

1) Will this make the engagement really low like some other people are experiencing?
2) Will getting the aluminum lighter flywheel be better for my application?

Thanks...I'm a transmission/flywheel/clutch noob. :(

Don't get any of their 8 pound ones . I just ordered a 14lb one and stage 2 for like $450 shipped with their coupon.

[drummerchubbs]

Don't get any of their 8 pound ones . I just ordered a 14lb one and stage 2 for like $450 shipped with their coupon.

I was about to order but I got a call from the guy I'm buying the trans and he had an "almost new" clutch and flywheel set up too. I'm just gonna run that. Any reason not too?

[drummerchubbs]

Another question, I have a 92 e36 auto. Will that radiator work? I know I need the 88+ e30 expansion tank but I'm unsure about the auto part of the radiator.

[ForcedFirebird]

Sure. Just like when I did my manual swap, leave the lines for the auto-tragic empty.

[drummerchubbs]

Sure. Just like when I did my manual swap, leave the lines for the auto-tragic empty.

I haven't look at the radiator yet but can you elaborate on "leaving the lines empty"?

[ForcedFirebird]

A lot of automatics (in all cars) have the radiator cool the transmission fluid. Only difference between a manual radiator and an auto is the provisions for the transmission lines to circulate through it. Just leave those lines off. The manual-specific radiator may/may not have those holes in them.

[drummerchubbs]

Do I need to plug the holes on the rad or something like that?