350z Engine Install and Attempting to Start! 

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Thanks man! I'm super stoked!

dudeeee i’m having the same problem right now any ideas ?

@@jordanlemieux1141 Jack up the transmission a bit, mine slipped right in

What do mean? Like after the everything was put together or while I was putting the engine back in? If it was putting the engine in, yes I had it all the way out of the car

No there shouldn't be any problem using your old harness they are both non rev up engines. Hmmm one thing I would probably start with is to make sure your harness is fully seated into you ecu and to check and make sure all your grounds and power connections are properly connected and grounded because it sounds like you're not getting any power at all. You should at least be getting lights and power with the key in the ignition. Also did you check if your battery is dead?

@@KyleHidalgo I was actually getting lights on and everything just no cranking or any sound at all but I got it to start by giving direct power to the cable that comes from the fuse box to the starter but now I am getting no signal to the obd scanner has no signal and it won’t turn on just by turning key

Did you drop it in with the transmission already mounted? Or did you somehow manage to bolt them together after dropping the engine in? I would say, without seeing it, I would probably try to get a jack under the transmission and then the picker on the engine and lift the transmission and engine up just enough to even them out with the slightest angle to be able to push it back and clear the sub frame to get back to the mount holes. You just have to be careful not to smash those steering rack lines. You might want yo try taking off the transmission mount too so it's not in the way until you get the engine mounts in and then reinstall it.

** engine mounts I mean srry I’m tired

Sorry bro, didn't see this. It was definitely a two person job and a lot of menouvering

Kyle Hidalgo lol yea even with 2 of us we couldnt get it so i decided to go ahead and start my manual swap now since i have to drop the trans

@@That_brokeG35 well that works out then haha nothing like your car forcing you to do mods lol how's that going?

Kyle Hidalgo so far i went from staying stock and just putting a new engine in to fbo regasketed new engine and 6spd swap short shifter upgraded clutch lightweight flywheel and a complete exhaust and im looking at brembo or akebono brake swap

I’m having the same problem

I used the engine hoist and a jack on the transmission to lift and lower it into position/ get it at the right angle.

@@KyleHidalgo sorry I should’ve been a little more clear. I was wondering where you wrapped your strap in the rear of the engine? I know the front is easy to strap from but the rear seems tricky. I used the studs beneath the lower intake manifold runners to get it out but I don’t want to have to open my replacement motor that deep and order gaskets

@@texturalbard ah I see, I actually just wrapped my strap around the plenum right before the throttle body and it held up well getting the engine out and back in

@@KyleHidalgo that makes sense. I took the intake manifold apart before taking the motor out for easier access to things but it’ll probably be worth having the intake buttoned up before install. Thank you for the reply! 🙏🏽

I actually got it from a dude parting his car out.

@@KyleHidalgo when you swapped it did you need anything other than the new motor ? did you need a new ecu or did it just plug and play since its the same motor ?

@@tmatics no it was just plug and play since it's the same motor. You can reuse your harness or if it comes with one, use that one. Just make sure if you have a de you stick with de, Rev up with Rev up, and hr with hr and it's super straight forward

@@KyleHidalgo did the ecu need any kind of programming ? after the new motor was in

@@tmatics Its a good idea to get a new rear main seal. Before you put in the new engine.

No experience as in not even having changed basic parts and what not? I would say it's definitely possible, I had a guy comment on another of the videos and say he was able to do it with no experience by watching my videos so yeah its definitely possible. My only words of advice are be very careful and take your time. Make sure you're keeping really good track of everything especially bolts and where they go and take a lot of pictures. Always use a torque wreck as much as you can when putting things back together. Also be careful when hoisting the engine out, that can be a very dangerous process if you don't know what you're doing. Lastly, things usually don't always go as planned, so make sure you have enough tools and knowhow to compensate for that (I.e. A stuck or stripped bolt). With all that being said it is, in my opinion, one of the easier engine swaps out there. If you feel overwhelmed changing basic parts though I'd probably take it somewhere or too a shop.

I appreciate the response, im definitely going to do it myself no matter how slow i have to go in order to leave everything mapped out for the reassembly. I just have a question about where to buy the replacement engine, at a junkyard its $380 but i have to pull it out myself and i dont know milage or even if its in working condition (howerver they do have a 60 day warranty). The other options ive got are ive seen on ebay they sell them with ~50k miles for $1300 or at a local shops $1400 for high milage and $1800 for low Or do you know a better way to buy one? Again thanks for the reply

@@servandogarcia5904 I would say ebay would most likely be your best bet honestly. You do have another option though. One of the guys I helped out bought his from a jdm import place in Phoenix with really low miles so you might look into that as well. Good luck! And let me know if you have any questions

Kyle Hidalgo today i took off the whole front, tomorrow ill be working on the engine itself So far ive enjoyed the whole process, ive made sure to take lots of pics and keep everything organized. I appreciate the vids man ill keep you updated

Nice man! That like half of the process pretty much. Sounds like it's going smooth. Glad the videos are helping. Keep me updated!

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