KA24de Swap into my 300zx fights me

[@patmarx8436]

I like that this build is done by a normal guy, on a budget, in his driveway, using hand tools and floor jacks. Nice to see someone on youtube building a car like how we normal people have to.

[@kevinclaessens5084]

true !

[@siqsteen]

what's wrong with all the money in the world and 45 2 post lifts and every tool imaginable? it's relatable I thought...

[@prod.lil_shortbus4750]

Fr I saw a dude with a hellcat with like a 30,000 dollar engine in it

[@jonahpower1059]

Thats why I love this channel, makes me feel confident about the progress on my first swap (H22 in an EJ8)

[@waffle_chuter]

That’s the most enjoyable thing to watch honestly

[@jordanbourne2615]

moving the work truck transition was so smooth

[@joseg93ify]

DIDO🎉

[@Lyszka18]

You need to post more often Mike, it's refreshing to see a normal guy working on his car just we all. Without no sponsors, lifts, massive units. Keep it up bro!

[@cobrapate]

he posts pretty often, youdbe suprised how tough it is to film and edit a 30 min vid

[@PrizzaMike]

Trying my best mang! I don't want to sacrifice quality for quantity tho. I'll squeeze in a midweek video when I am able to get ahead! But most of my videos take about 3 days to film and an addition day to edit/upload/thumbnail/title/description/subtitle It seems easy but the time definitely adds up haha But I enjoy it! Which makes it worthwhile 🔥

[@Lyszka18]

Oh yea I am not saying it's easy, I've never actually motivated myself to start filming as, I know it all takes time, quality is there it's all good g! It's just nice seeing you post stuff, been hooked up to the channel for a while now and makes me happy to see a new upload if you get me :)

[@andydhillon1977]

It's always enjoyable watching people do what they love! Great progress!

[@Norman_X_Seven]

To get the engine wire harness out, you have to remove the Evaporator box. There's a metal plate with a large piece of foam on it that squished the harness against the fire wall and one of the bolts is impossible to get to without taking out the evaporstor box.

[@gateaccess818]

@23:19 i know you arent on final install, but when you are final install dont forget to attach the ground wire that comes off the transmission itself and it attaches to any one of those 6 trans brace to frame bolts. so youre trans is properly grounded to the chasis. that is what that little white plastic clip hanging off the trans cross member brace is for.

[@gateaccess818]

@08:00 mins, id remove the back half of the shaft, but that yolk is a great tool, i have a few at my shop for when installing/removing transmissions and for storing transmissions. perfect way to keep trans seals to elements and not leak. love the channel! and appreciate the info on welder!! love the channel hommie!!

[@tz_jdm_gallery]

Kelvin here, from Tanzania, was waiting for the next upload for 7 days, Thank you for the inspiration on your videos.

[@Steelgrinnn]

I like your casual smooth transitions between events like when you opened the hood of the Z

[@emanh4keem_san420]

Mike always comes with the engine swap joke R33 wheels swapped ZX is neat

[@LD_Builds]

I just realized since I started rewatching the videos I never hit the like button.. dang. I thought I did for sure.. glad to rewatch this content so motivating and inspiring

[@ImAcidic10]

You know it’s a good day when Mike uploads :)

[@WrenFJ]

Hey, this might be harder than you thought, but if anyone can pull it off, it's you!!

[@PrizzaMike]

🥲

[@Scrape.grape.]

Mike you are an amazing human and I appreciate all the videos, mentally boosting. Love all the knowledge and angles and everything you put into it ❤

[@vincentlevesque30]

2:44 that transition tho!!

[@krazz619]

ok the transition when you opened the hood and the Integra was moved, that was nice

[@collinvan7294]

You live near me, I always see you or Fran driving around, and it just puts the biggest smile on my face, knowing you’re a normal guy doing normal guy things just like me

[@daddysmessagedaddysmessage9884]

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[@Itz_Twiz]

You are supposed to set your flow rate for your gas with the trigger pulled so you get the reading it is actually flowing while welding.

[@_nuclearism3433]

Man, it's so fun to watch ur videos, just pure car stuff and a lot of new things we can learn from ur experience. Thank u!

[@jasonpetrich4141]

The blinker in the parking lot 😂😂 can't wait for the first official rip in the 300zx.. that weighted piece is to help with driveshaft vibration, incase you loose the weight on the drive shaft or lost the bearing.

[@vecanis]

The motor mounts being so close makes a lot of sense. The VG and KA share a lot of the same engine bays. The block for the VG30DE is almost the same as the VG30E (same block mount bosses) from the D21 truck that also uses the KA. Nissan did a LOT of part sharing with those cars. You might want to see if the truck KA mounts will set properly into the Z32 bay (unless you've already modified them by this point.) Great content man. Looking forward to a KAT powered Z.

[@mychalenyeart1688]

Bro I love your content.don’t get me wrong i love content like jimmy oakes that have” nice” new type builds. But this stuff is more down to earth and what everyday ppl build with budgets. So keep it up man. 2023 is your year for this channel. I would put in money saying you hit 200k subs by the end of the year.

[@PrizzaMike]

Appreciate you homie! Man, that'd be crazy!

[@gilnavarro2529]

This Guy is the real young car guy unlike the others

[@heartbreakandmotorjive1867]

So close! I can't wait to see the next installment.

[@kenpartytix]

If you are going to use that a/c compressor you need to block the ports so no dirt gets in it. Also if you lift the rear of the car the engine and transmission will go in without having to lift the engine so high.

[@PrizzaMike]

Great points! I've honestly always had good luck dropping the engine in with this method Although the rear suspension is stock height which definitely helps haha

[@portrad]

My favorite budget ratchets are the pitsburg pro swivel heads. I’ve been busting greasy rusty bolts off my 80s vw with no issues so far for the 3/8s and for the 1/2 inch, I’ve used it for over a year in an off-road shop hammering on the end and everything and it’s holding up beautifully for spending I think less than 50 bucks on both

[@PrizzaMike]

I gotta look into those!

[@minutemanatee930]

You and Nate pulling the 300zx with the teggy reminds me of when I pushed the new passat my grandmother got home up and down some hills with the front of my integra! Integras for the win!

[@gateaccess818]

@12:41 that model z32 is FUEGO!!!!

[@quazyyyYT]

This is gonna be a fire vid Mike!🔥🔥

[@whatthe363]

The Z is almost the same color as my Teg GSR. Love it

[@Reecerudd1]

Love these videos keep the progress going!! You got some awesome mates also

[@lxopenfirexl7007]

Rg2🤤👌, love youre take on the subframe, respect the fact you break everything down to youre viewers before continuing with the next step

[@gasNmudtv]

Rule of thumb with welders is you turn the heat up until it burns through, then turn it down one setting. When your welding it should sound like bacon frying in the pan.

[@zzaaiidd.]

so impressive to see your skills in action, no shop, just a few kids and some tools, keep it up mike, been loving the content

[@dubtapes1529]

Very informative, Mike. Love how you talk through what you're doing and give good visuals. Great stuff, man! Keep it up!

[@southvibess]

keep doing what you doing Mike, it's always nice to see somebody doing something with passion and his own hands!!

[@hansolo1068]

That transition was SO SMOOTH!

[@---skynet---]

Here's a fun random fact, to make it easier for removal, insert your index finger in the hole that nissan drilled in the center of that wood,bend your finger tip and pull outward. Those Japanese thought of everything. Oh and the bash bar mounts go inside the frame rail far because the round cylinders are a shock absorber. Back in the day they were called 5mph bumpers, they collapse to absorbe the impact if the bumper gets bumped with anything under a 5mph hit.

[@Acegotitpreviews]

These types of vids are exactly what I like to just chill and watch, your breakdown of the engine is teaching me a TON ‼️ thanks mike 💯

[@jokrkillah]

I'm building myself a work truck right now. got a stripped db7 shell for 100 bucks, clean title, just front-end damage. Best find ever its Maroon. And all the damage is isolated in the front Clean body minus fenders.

[@chilledcadaver9205]

The transitions last episode were crazy💀

[@wexdesigns1453]

Awesome vid as usual Mike! Excited to see this car on the road with the ka in it!

[@gateaccess818]

@21:11 those are actully shock absorbers. they are full of hydrolic fluid, so if you are in front end collision they absorb s shit load of pressure, and compress to try and save your front end from crumpling under the shock. its a mechanic crumple zone =]. p.s im at work. im the dude who has basically 2 decades of z32 exp. always down to help anywhere i can when it comes to z32 🤘🙌

[@gateaccess818]

here is one of the favorite builds ive ever done: old as shit, but once mine is finally done. itll put this build i did to shame... =] hope you dont mine the share. my account isnt active anyways. but thought you might appreciate the workmanship kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqDYimibmaeUb5I

[@madmatt2024]

Manufacturers sometimes put weights on motor and trans mounts to lessen vibration.

[@PrizzaMike]

I've heard of this aswell Although I am still confused why the 240sx comes with a weight bolted to the firewall haha

[@HannahFortalezza]

They would have been noticing harmonic frequencies without the weights. So long as the weight is there it changes the harmonics and reduces the vibrations during most/all operation

[@HannahFortalezza]

*easier to install weights after the fact rather than re-tooling / changing the design at the later stages of setting up the production run

[@billadams8681]

When you weld cast like the egr piece then you should heat it up first.

[@Hey_Im_Cable]

I always feel some massive wave of joy whenever Mike uploads it always excited me to see what kind of progress is being made on the projects and I always look forward to seeing and learning some things about these cars that you wouldn't be able to know unless you did what Mike and his friends get upto lots of respect to yall!!!❤❤

[@daddysmessagedaddysmessage9884]

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[@PaulineWallace-bf9zm]

keep the good work up love the videos

[@f.m.b5373]

Just started watching your channel today, bouta 4-5 videos in and your transitions are clean asf!

[@psementalist]

Mike no matter what it is that your working on i enjoy watching your KZbin videos. I can't wait until you get back to the 240

[@draz8302]

Just a critique for the welding bottles. I dont open them all the way, i only open them one turn so if something goes wrong you can shut it off quickly. Which is what you usually do for oxyfuel sets, not sure if its the correct way but its just the way I was taught.

[@PrizzaMike]

Interesting! I was always told to open it all the way I guess it really just needs to be open enough to maintain the hose pressure to the welder ya know?

[@draz8302]

@@PrizzaMike that does make sense, idk im not too sure myself really as im just a first year apprentice but seems to work fine for what we do at work. I was told that the first valve is more just like on and off not like a water hose, where as the second valve you can think of as a water hose. I usually run 17-18lpm for argonshield mig, where as tig i usually run 5-10 depending on if im using a tig regulator or a normal regulator.

[@dubiousf00d]

1st Z test drive was a success 😂 Your hydro fluid in your hoist is just cold. Mine does that too when its cold. Warmish day works like a charm.

[@grantflory4044]

so happy to wake up and see you have uploaded (:

[@scalebmint275]

love the unreleased juice in the background of some of your videos

[@jamesallan5253]

Those weights on the motor mounts, and meant to stop vibrations, a lot of the newer cars have them all over the place.

[@david929190]

Manufacturers put weights on mounts etc to reduce noise, vibration and harshness. Also known as NVH. The 300Z is supposed to be more refined than a 240 so got those little extra touches.

[@gateaccess818]

there is a tiny fill plu on the front or back side of your engine hoist ram housing. dump hydraulic fluid in to that hole until it starts to over flow.. then start pumping that handle again. it will work as it should. unless the o-ring failed, but i dont think it has, as if it did, the motor would start dropping like a rock from the pressure. ive had this happen, it just needs more fluid. id pretty much be willing to bet on it. pretty much lmfao

[@tinuse3670]

Would definitely have cut that oil pan dude. Not a big deal to lose a little oil capacity and maybe a little cutting on the pickup tube. But it doesn’t matter you get it done and this will work fine. You put a satisfying amount of work in your projects 😊 love it

[@kennethwilson3137]

There’s SR/KA mounts to adapt to the z32 chassis using an adapter. You already got the hard part done with modifying the subframe to accommodate oil pan.

[@eeroa3625]

I just went to a car show for the first time and it was amazing

[@cooperdobell548]

nice

[@nyleen]

Copper flavoured sharpie 🤝

[@cagednstatic]

Heat the hoist with a torch. Always works

[@illestJun]

intro thumbnail made me smile.

[@FreshShenanigans7445]

Yooo heard Goyard bag by Juice WRLD in the background. Great music choice 💯

[@Riptidee]

"I do wanna run ac, cause i think that thats cool" i see what u did there mike.

[@PrizzaMike]

😅

[@lukepaterson7425]

Love your content bro ..I'm really stoned have great weed nice and tasty bou..I also realised you too have the same hair cuts man ...exactly the same and I pissed myself laughing ..am I too wasted or is this really really funny ..tell da wife I farted

[@Tredecim1331]

Lets goooooo been needing a mike vid

[@deathwya5534]

Love the swap idea wanted to do it myself just never have the time or money or energy to do so

[@omega1575]

It’s very refreshing to see a swap done by normal people in a yard with basic tools. Though this has me thinking….since this car has a history of holding things, will it be a work truck?

[@PrizzaMike]

We will see how it takes loads! With the ka truck motor being swapped into it, I could see it being a future work truck 😅

[@megustanchinitas1549]

i heard that unreleased jw at the beginning W

[@Spacedout209]

Jimmy Oakes might have some videos on when he sr swapped his 300zx could help also yes the ka engine mounts are different passenger to driver side

[@LotaTambis-by2jf]

What a peaceful neighborhood 😊

[@xADVANx]

hey you finally got the new shift linkage!

[@zeroingyt2787]

Yes he finnaly uploaded a new vid

[@4g63gs-t6]

You can go back and watch Jimmy Oaks do it in his black 300zx SR build.

[@ethankirby3916]

Casually taking the 300zx out for a walk 🤣

[@PrizzaMike]

😅

[@jeremiahgarcia8861]

Yo when he asked how is it leaking if it’s not even running I started laughing so much😂

[@green_03_silverado14]

Love the videos! Yall should build that fiero 👀

[@skretchafilms9884]

You should use an s14 ka front subframe so you don’t have too make mount just reuse factory ones

[@skretchafilms9884]

I’m only a few minutes into the video so by the end you’ve probably already made the mounts that work

[@Dyshonoring]

been waitin on a new vid ayy

[@reproducable]

tack it in place while you fix the jack!

[@gateaccess818]

@18:59, sad to say, that is very very very common for the shifter bracket.

[@PrizzaMike]

Dam :/

[@oldirtydave22]

If this thing actually runs and drives Ill be very impressed! Great content regardless.

[@gateaccess818]

@08:55 bro, thats nice! you have an unmolested ecu compartment, most of the time you lift those and bolts are missing, ecu sits all cockeyed, there is torn up carpet insulation thrown everywhere from mouse nests. wires have piggy back connectors all over them. the anti theft module is missing, half the connectors for the door harness have been pulled off of there anchoring studs and just left all floppy lol... your z is looking virgin as shit! very nice! head up when you go to remove your efi harness for the new one, there is a fire wall plate attached to the (internal) cabin side of the fire wall, 10mm nut, you can get to it with a ratcheting wrench but it will be a bitch and will test your patience, but loosening that will allow you to better. old one you can cut in engine bay and just pul the ecu connector out through the cabin side, but when installing the new harness for you ka, youll def want that plate loose, dont remove completely though, as if engine bay ever catches fire, that plate prevent fire from spreading into cabin as easily. and could help to save your car from burning to ashes. plate is directly behind the large air handling box that is behind the radio in center of dash, can only be accessed ecu side of car, dont have to remove tray behind ecu but it will make your life a million times easier! much respect!

[@gateaccess818]

@09:32 yeap,, you just found that firewall anti-fire-intrusion plate lol... imagine swapping out that old harness for a new one while motor is still in the engine bay lol. itsa biatch lol

[@PrizzaMike]

Thanks for the info! I'll definitely have to check for that plate!

[@vincentblouin5882]

Great work as usual!!!

[@Mortendkkk]

cant whait to see this car driving

[@PrizzaMike]

You and me both! 💚

[@gateaccess818]

what the "hail" lmfao hahahah litteraly!

[@PrizzaMike]

😅

[@twoeightythreez]

Are you gonna make a "240ZX" tail panel just to throw people off? For what it's worth that front sump oil pan sure fits pretty good in a car that was designed with a rear sump engine.

[@Ricy013]

Hey Mike, you did an astonishing job on the 240 but I'm not very comfortable with the Z. You weakend the subframe by quite abit there, and it gets alot of forces while driving. Also cleaning mounting surfaces with a wire brush may be some to rough for tight seals

[@daddysmessagedaddysmessage9884]

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[@litofugado]

Muy bueno , saludos desde Uruguay

[@FAQBrooks]

New sub cause I absolutely love that car! I'm curious to see how this turns out

[@mackie_p]

Jimmy Oakes has a catalogue of videos of doing a similar swap a loong time ago! Might help

[@rtgskullfox]

mike, look up sr20 z swaps, this should be the exact same thing. check that out! lots of info on srz swaps

[@colchronic]

The weight acts like a damper for the transmission mount so that there are less vibrations

[@gateaccess818]

dope progress!

[@2smoker311]

bruh those frame rails haha

[@pj3635]

The work truck can even tow

[@jessejames619]

bro your dead ass one of the smartest dude on youtube. you from MI?

[@Futurensen]

Just awesomeness 👌🏻

[@TannerSmith23]

Little late but always sick keep it up man

[@4g63gs-t6]

I done a SR swap before in a 300zx you need to box notch the engine cradle.