What happens when you watch Tokyo Drift too much?

[USDM Rice]

You get JGY Customs' skyline powered mustang! JGY Customs is a Nissan based shop. Nothing else can drive away customers faster than putting a Nissan engine into a Ford. Bad call by JGY.
http://www.jgycustoms.com/Project%20Cars/images/donemus.jpg
http://www.jgycustoms.com/Project%20Cars/images/nopi06.jpg
http://www.jgycustoms.com/Project%20Cars/images/1mustxbox.jpg

[MSchu]

How is it driving customers away and why was it a bad call? :rolleyes: It makes the power and if had decent paint, wheels, and suspension I think it'd be a nice hot rod.

[BThibodeaux]

Car? What car? Nice t*ts though. :rofl:

[69 L88 Camaro]

Yuck.

[PASD U]

It may not be a twin turbo LS7, but at least it's not the Ford engine. hahahaha

[3kidsnotime]

The car is probably nothing that I would ever build, But I do respect all builders that work on a project with skill and passion especially if they work.

[DCreations]

i love it!!!

[L-Janne]

Looks good, might be a blast to drive that thing with a high-winding I-6 turbo engine :thumbsup:

[dqhemi]

We're at the Atlantic City Auction and there is a vendor selling Mazda Miata's totally re-bodied w/ fiberglass to look like 65 Mustangs - sort of mini sized.

I'd take a picture but it hurts my eyes to look at it.

Then again, there is a 90's era Thunderbird here w/ an old Studebaker front end grafted on to it. That one is up for auction. I didn'y lookbut maybe it has a Japanese power plant as well......

John Buscema
XV Motorsports
www.xvmotorsports.com

[05classic]

How is it driving customers away and why was it a bad call? :rolleyes: It makes the power and if had decent paint, wheels, and suspension I think it'd be a nice hot rod.

because it's disrespectful to both hard core muscle car and hard core tuner guys. You just don't take the engine out of the import life poster car and but it in an american muscle icon or vice versa. I give them props for figuring out how to do it and on the cleanliness of their work, but it's just not right. You don't just step into somebody's back yard like that. just my 2 cents.

[MSchu]

because it's disrespectful to both hard core muscle car and hard core tuner guys. You just don't take the engine out of the import life poster car and but it in an american muscle icon or vice versa. I give them props for figuring out how to do it and on the cleanliness of their work, but it's just not right. You don't just step into somebody's back yard like that. just my 2 cents.

Since when was the Fox-body Mustang considered an american muscle icon? By your logic, everyone who put Chevy, Hemi, or Olds motors in 28-33 Fords or Carrol Shelby stuffing a Ford V8 in an AC are all wrong. The motor swap is at the roots of hot rodding. :yes:

[Rob07002]

:beathorse

[deuce_454]

I kinda like it, im sure the SR26DET engine does wonders for weight distribution.. and besides im prety sure that publicity is good for buisness.. im also prety sure i wouldnt buy it.. but it sure beats a 79 mustang with a 140 horse 5.0.. :thumbsup:

[JohnnyGMachine]

Well being a Fox Body Mustang guy and an all around Mustang freak I gotta put in my 2 cents on this one LOL!
Personally I'd rather stuff the 4.6 blown 2004 Cobra motor and a 6-speed in my Fox Mustang! I just can't get enough of the the V8 thump. As a matter of fact I just sold my dropped S10 daily driver for yet another 5.0 Mustang - this time a super clean low mileage 1988 Mustang Gt. I've been into Mustangs specifically 5.0s for atleast 15 years and after awhile sometimes you get tired of seeing the same stuff. Cobra R wheels this, and stroker motor that. Sometimes you just wanna see something totally different and fresh. This is true of any car types or build types - pro-touring, pro-street whatever. Anyways, I think that it's pretty cool that somebody tried it and other than wheel and paint color choices I think it's a hell of a car! If I had done it, I'd have gone with like a smoke gray metallic and black rims - something a little more muscular possibly. I've gotten rides in turbocharged type R motored civic coupes runnin' 16lbs. of boost, my buddy had a mid 12 second 1995 300 Z twin turbo that could top out at about 180mph and corner and brake as good as about anything you'd find on the road. A few Japanese cars can make big smooth power. I'm not saying go out tomorrow and get a 2JZ turbo Supra motor and slap it in your 1968 Camaro but maybe be a little open minded and be inspired to be different. Different isn't always great but sometimes appreciating something like that Skyline powered Mustang might inspire you with an idea for your own build?

J

[race-rodz]

how about if we swap this around..... say a 5.0 motor and 8.8 rearend in a datsun 510???

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/spooled/DSC01482.jpg
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[Grant R.]

haha, yeah think the stang and 510 need to do some swapping. Either way the 510 would be one sick ride. I've always liked those cars, but definitely think the RB26 would 'fit' it better. Brand integrity is somewhat important in my mind. Gotta keep things straight, ya know?

Peace
Grant Rogers
www.ludicrouslouis.com

[race-rodz]

i have a 510, i found the yellow dime on a 510 forum....... my 510 is getting a JDM nissan SR20DET, single turbo 4cyl, with minor upgrades 350-400hp in a 2000lb car with 50/50 weight distribution..... should be a fun "toy"

[L-Janne]

Since when was the Fox-body Mustang considered an american muscle icon? By your logic, everyone who put Chevy, Hemi, or Olds motors in 28-33 Fords or Carrol Shelby stuffing a Ford V8 in an AC are all wrong. The motor swap is at the roots of hot rodding. :yes:

Definitely right here, engine swaps are what hot rodding's all about!
Although the RB26DET engine block weighs more that an iron V8 small block, not to mention the turbo stuff, but it's still a very cool swap. By the way, I wouldn't call the Skyline a poster car, it me be over-hyped outside of Japan, but it's a very fast car and has huge potential to be even faster.

[USDM Rice]

That yellow 510 is hot!

The thing about Nissan enthusiasts is that they're purists when it comes to the RB engine. They want to see it in 510's, 240sx's, 300zx's, etc. Not Fords! JGY is a Nissan shop, so unless they want to start tapping the Ford market, they should stick to Nissans. Plus, it's only a RB25DET out of a GTS-T. Nothing special. However, if it was a RB26DETT and they actually converted the 'stang to AWD, then I'd be impressed.

[JohnnyGMachine]

....some good points. I just don't know why only certain motors can go in certain cars? Point above was made about early Ford Hot Rods. What is the definition of a hot rod? The Stang isn't appealing to everyone and maybe not a lot of people but like it or not it's a hot rod. I think a 510 with an LS7 in it would be sick, but so would a RB26DETT. I see a lot of hot rods at shows that really don't appeal to me but they're still hot rods. If I built a 32 Highboy I personally would put a nice Ford small block V8 between the grill shell and firewall. But what do most guys stuff in there - a Chevy. A chevy in a Ford???!!!! Whaaaat? That's not right?:wow: But that's what a lot of people have built for years. If we set rules and limitations to what is cool or right to do to make it a worthy hot rod are we also limiting creativity? I know this could be debated forever and I'll stop adding my 2 cents:D but everyone has their own idea of what the ultimate could be. Here's one - How about a super clean 32 Ford Duece Roadster, RB26DETT, all wheel drive, 500 hp, coil over suspension, big brakes, and paddle shifters? Could that be a hot rod? I'm waiting to see guys take American style choppers and stuff Hayabusa engine/drivetrains in 'em if that's even possible? LOL!

[T Bell]

I think that it's a double standard going on with this one. My opinion included. The stang with the Nissan motor struck a nerve but the 510 with the SBF was sweet. I know it's wrong. It's similar to your son dating and your daughter dating.

[race-rodz]

.... I'm waiting to see guys take American style choppers and stuff Hayabusa engine/drivetrains in 'em if that's even possible? LOL!


i havent seen a busa powered chopper "yet", but in a recent past issue of super streetbike, there was a triumph triple derived chopper. and a few months before that...there was a ducati derived chopper..... so im sure somebody someplace is workin on a 550hp turbo busa chopper:question:

[JohnnyGMachine]

HHHHHHHHHHHMMMMMM! Really? Busa Chopper......

OK, wasn't trying to derail this thread!

To me a Hot Rod is a Hot Rod is a Hot Rod. If nobody tries anything different then everyone would just build the same stuff was really all I was saying. I'll bet that Mustang is crazy to drive or even ride in. I've seen good ideas start out as a joke just thinking about it...then you laugh for a minute...then you think to yourself or in my case grab the nearest possible paper product - paper, napkin, tissue whatever and start sketchin'! But I've seen it and I'm sure it's happened to others before. Sittin' around with a couple guys talkin' cars and crackin' open a beer or soda. Then the "what if..." crazy car talk starts...

[HRBS]

Sittin' around with a couple guys talkin' cars and crackin' open a beer or soda. Then the "what if..." crazy car talk starts...

Like thats really ever happened to any of us John !! :D

[philofab]

Toyota used to buy engines from GM for Land Cruisers, A Chevy Cavailer is sold in Japan with Toyota emblems on it. Rover bought aluminum V8s from GM for Land Rovers. Jaguar, Bently, and other bought transmissions from GM for thier cars. GM put Olds engines in Pontiacs in the late 70s. Jeep/AMC put GM power in thier cars. Ford trucks have Mazda and Mitsubishi transmissions in them. What is so wrong with swapping engines/transmissions/parts from other manufactures, if the manufactures themselves do it? Everyone that builds a musclecar/hot rod usally uses what I calla "check a" list of parts:

Chevy Motor & Trans
Mustang II, Nova, Volare, or Corvette Suspension
Ford or Jag rear end
GM column (Ididit + Flaming River are GM designs)

Not everyone does this though, some people find new and better parts to use. They are real hot rodders because they think outside the box. Do think hot rodders in the 50s shook thier head at putting a hemi or olds rocket in a light 32 ford roadster? Anyone ever seen a 40/41 Willys Coupe with a willys engine? Did you know that they came from the factory without hemis and tubs? It wasn't even a option. I'm half tempted to go buy a 1st gen camaro and put a nissan 5.6 V8 in it. I've yet to see one of these engines fail for any other reason than pure ignorance. I think 5.6 would woop all over a carburated 350 any day in all aspects and be much more affordable than a LSx. I'm done ranting a raving now... back to working on my Rambler...

[race-rodz]

Anyone ever seen a 40/41 Willys Coupe with a willys engine? Did you know that they came from the factory without hemis and tubs? It wasn't even a option. ..

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[stylEmon]

i might be the only one more offended by the ford! :lol:
really, everyone has their own vision. If they can actually bring it to life, then mission accomplished, right:thumbsup:

[prelewd]

Mission accomplished for them, for pissing off all the 'merican purists..

What's next, a rotary powered corvette? Oh wait.. It almost happened by GM themselves:
http://www.pistonheads.com/features/rotary/

[deuce_454]

i actually dont think anyone builds a car to piss off anyone, this was built by a bunch of guys who sit arround their playstation praising the nissan engine, and to tell you the truth, if a full tilt 900hp nissan skyline engine complete with 4x4 transfercase and front differential fell off a truck in front of mt shop id seriously considder installing it in my 65 mustang, awd and everything!.. not to piss anyone off, but because its a cool driveline.

and if you show me a fox body purist, who is sad to see an 83 mustang "lost to the other side" i have nothing but pitty for him... i can understand prople who get pissed at filmmakers for needlessly destroying icon cars.. but hotrodding a dime a bucket 83 mustang.. come on

[novanutcase]

Guys????

It's called "Hot Rodding" for a reason..............

John

[JUSTANOVA]

i havent seen a busa powered chopper "yet", but in a recent past issue of super streetbike, there was a triumph triple derived chopper. and a few months before that...there was a ducati derived chopper..... so im sure somebody someplace is workin on a 550hp turbo busa chopper:question:

http://www.emoto1.com/ComptonCustoms/showroom.html


http://www.superstreetbike.com/custombikes/2004_suzuki_gsx_r1000/

not quite a "busa" engine but in that ballpark. I personally dont see anything wrong with the skyline engine swap. looks like fun to me.

[SteveMcqueenRules]

its stupid and pointless.

[rich-allen]

I've noticed a lot of these import vs American car threads in the past month.
I find valid points on both sides.
I think some of the hatred for the tuner car crowd comes from the continual loss of revenue American car makers have while the foreign (Japan & China) car mfg get subsidise on their products.
It's been one sided for 25 years. I don't think our government will be happy until American car mfg's are gone.

I could be wrong but that fact alone has kept me from ever buying anything but American cars.

Personally, I don't like the car. If it makes the owner happy then it's cool with me.

[deuce_454]

being in europe, and the proud owner of a 32 ford, a 65 mustang, a 66 impala and an 80 malibu i can only say... imports rule

[andrewmp6]

i use to have a 240sx with a rb25det same thing in that mustang. i spent 6k on the engine tranny wiring harness ecu and everything else to get it in the car and runing. if i do one again it will be a small block ford or chevy. the rb you cant get parts for at auto parts stores. i waited 2 weeks for a used starter from aus and was close to 300 bucks.