{"id":4669,"date":"2014-10-24T18:00:59","date_gmt":"2014-10-24T22:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=4669"},"modified":"2014-10-24T18:00:59","modified_gmt":"2014-10-24T22:00:59","slug":"speed-academys-nissan-s13-lsx-swap-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=4669","title":{"rendered":"Speed Academy&#8217;s Nissan S13 LSx Swap Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=4770\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4770\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4770\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=4770\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Speed-Academy-LSx-into-S13-swap-guide.jpg?fit=1050%2C629&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1050,629\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Speed-Academy-LSx-into-S13-swap-guide\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Speed Academy&amp;#8217;s LSx into Nissan S13 240SX swap guide&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Speed-Academy-LSx-into-S13-swap-guide.jpg?fit=1024%2C613&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Speed-Academy-LSx-into-S13-swap-guide.jpg?resize=625%2C374&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Speed Academy&#039;s LSx into Nissan S13 240SX swap guide\" width=\"625\" height=\"374\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Speed-Academy-LSx-into-S13-swap-guide.jpg?resize=1024%2C613&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Speed-Academy-LSx-into-S13-swap-guide.jpg?resize=600%2C359&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Speed-Academy-LSx-into-S13-swap-guide.jpg?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Speed-Academy-LSx-into-S13-swap-guide.jpg?resize=624%2C373&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Speed-Academy-LSx-into-S13-swap-guide.jpg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speed Academy created a series on swapping a LSx motor into a 240SX. This guide has a lot of good information such as picking a Cadillac CTS-V accessories setup because it&#8217;s the most compact and fits the S13 with no clearance issues. The only drawback is the series is more of an overview. The builder doesn&#8217;t go into a lot of detail for those who would a prefer a step-by-step guide. I have outlined each series below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/speed.academy\/nissan-240sx-v8-ls3-engine-swap-guide-how-to-part-1\/\">Part 1 &#8211; The Essentials<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LSx engine choice<\/li>\n<li>Trans choice<\/li>\n<li>shifter choice<\/li>\n<li>clutch choice<\/li>\n<li>starter choice<\/li>\n<li>engine swap kit choice<\/li>\n<li>power steering lines<\/li>\n<li>master clutch cylinder<\/li>\n<li>wiring harness<\/li>\n<li>accessories package<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/speed.academy\/nissan-240sx-ls-v8-engine-swap-guide-how-to-part-2\/\">Part 2 &#8211; Getting Started<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>factory motor removal<\/li>\n<li>prep LSx motor<\/li>\n<li>LSx motor installation<\/li>\n<li>fuel lines<\/li>\n<li>power steering<\/li>\n<li>radiator connections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/speed.academy\/nissan-240sx-ls3-v8-engine-swap-guide-part-3-its-all-in-the-details\/\">Part 3 &#8211; It&#8217;s All In The Details<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>catalytic converters<\/li>\n<li>exhaust plumbing<\/li>\n<li>air intake<\/li>\n<li>wiring\/ECU<\/li>\n<li>drive-by-wire pedals<\/li>\n<li>factory gauges working<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/speed.academy\/nissan-240sx-ls-v8-engine-swap-guide-part-4-the-finishing-touches\/\">Part 4 &#8211; Finishing Touches<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>heat protection<\/li>\n<li>front sway bar<\/li>\n<li>upgrading the differential<\/li>\n<li>upgrading the brakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speed Academy created a series on swapping a LSx motor into a 240SX. This guide has a lot of good information such as picking a Cadillac CTS-V accessories setup because it&#8217;s the most compact and fits the S13 with no clearance issues. The only drawback is the series is more of an overview. The builder&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=4669\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Speed Academy&#8217;s Nissan S13 LSx Swap Guide<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[92],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-240sx"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":149521,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=149521","url_meta":{"origin":4669,"position":0},"title":"Dodge Minivan Drift Taxi with a Twin-Turbo V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"June 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Savage Racing NW built this 1998 Dodge Caravan as a drift taxi. 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