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This was a limited edition version of the Mochi 2.

Getting the automatic transmission out is the most tedious part, installation is exciting!

The parts for the build are currently linked in the descriptions of their respective videos where they are installed. We still plan on doing a video that will go over all the parts, costs, etc. in the future that will have the complete parts list.

For sure! We used that method during our KA24E turbo build and it was pretty quick and easy.

Thank you for the support by watching the entire series. It's still very much on our mind and in planning. Hope to have an update on it sooner than later..

The engagement did change a little bit with our move to this Wilwood as well. We had to actually hold the clevis pin wedged in a vice to undo the nut that locks it in place, but we were able to dial it in close to how it felt originally. Make sure you have either a longer clevis pin or longer pushrod.

@@TeamBlush thank you for that info when you say a longer push rod is that something that had to be ordered with the clutch master or is it something you can add to it?

The longer pushrod you would swap from the OEM style clutch master cylinder to the Wilwood unit, if you have it. If not you would probably do best to just order a longer clevis. We'll try and find a link to the one we used here in a bit, but the threads for it are 5/16-24.

@@TeamBlush got it! All adjusted and feeling great! Thanks guys!! 😁

Yes, we completely looked over the fact we were using a 240sx flywheel on a D21 block. Such a stupid mistake after all the research we did, but at least now we know if we ever end up with another D21 block. Planning to bring attention to this when we're ready for a second go at the forged motor.

Thanks a ton, hoping to get back into the swing of things. Got the banjo fitting listed in the description now. It is a 10mm hole to 3AN male. Thanks for bringing that to our attention.

We have not given up on the 240, no!

@@TeamBlush hell ya! Looking forward to the update

These are 89.6mm pistons that the block was bored for.

You can purchase the head studs from ARP. They are part number ARP 202-4307

@@TeamBlush thanks so much, last thing i needed

We agree!

We do not run a fuse or breaker on this setup, no.

That would have been a better routing method, for sure. The main wiring harness grommet that is under the passenger side fender is pretty tight, but would have been doable and safer.

It is an aesthetic accessory for your vehicle. They have also been marketed as a desktop accessory for your computer.

Thank you!

Yes, they can! Hold down the mute button to turn off the strobe effect.

Haha, a lot of people seem to just collect or resell them.

Thank you, glad to hear it's still helping people out!

It's just a fun little knick knack for vehicle interiors, aesthetics. Possibly a little overpriced, but we don't know the cost it takes to manufacture them. A lot of people just buy them to resell and capitalize on the "hype beast" style marketing/releases of these products.

Yes, this version is required to be plugged in to function.

@TeamBlush i didn't know because i always see people put it on the dash and you can't see the cord but they look so cool especially this one cuz it lights up

It can be a bit deceiving, yes!

@TeamBlush well they got me good i guess now i'm officially a jdm tuner looks nice tho in my new civic hatchback

Area 51!

Even at 45%, getting that big automatic transmission out and seeing it on the ground is such a rewarding feeling! Have fun and enjoy the car when you get it done!

Glad to help and god speed! Hopefully it will end better than our first attempt, haha.

Yeah. 😅 how much did the build cost in total?

We're into everything ~9k and counting. We'll probably be in over 10k once we have another go at the forged motor and have all the bugs ironed out.

@@TeamBlush Ok. Thank you 😊

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It is the Projects Unlimited "12VDC Programmable Buzzer". You can find it linked in the description of the video or search for it over on Amazon.

@@TeamBlush thank you

In what part of the video are you referencing?

The automatic transmission in this video has long since been sold, sorry!

Far from done, but at least the car is running and driving, haha. Still going to attempt a second go at the forged motor once we're in a situation for it. Have fun with your project, hope it goes smoothly for you!

Equally appreciate the kind words, glad to hear it helped you out and hope the car takes you to some great places in the future!

That is just a vent hose and it should have a bracket that bolts it to the bellhousing.

@@TeamBlush so it doesn't matter in which bolt it goes.

Nope, shouldn't matter at all.

@@TeamBlush ok thanks. Ill get it bolt on 1st thing tomorrow morning

We only had one dust shield on our application, but the lower half dust shield can be slipped between the block and bell housing of the transmission once it's mostly in place. The starter is bolted on after the transmission is installed.

We turned the dial up for a higher than normal operating temperature so that it wouldn't turn on, started the car and let it idle until the temperature gauge in the gauge cluster was just slightly above the halfway point. Once it was at that point we turned the dial back down until the fans turned on and kept the temperature gauge right around that halfway point. Pretty sure the ideal temperature you want to have a KA24E engine at is ~170-180F. Unless you have a way of measuring the temperature accurately, keeping the needle in the middle of the temperature gauge is adequate.

@@TeamBlush thanks for the reply dude! you helped me a lot

Good to hear this is going to help out with more than just an s13 application! That is also a good attention to detail with the small cut to length lower portion hose for silicone replacement. May have to do that ourselves. Thanks for coming along on the journey!

Thanks, no plans of taking it down anytime soon!

Thank you!

The lights are exclusive to the Bosozoku edition Mochi. A clear cap with a regular mochi will not have lighting.

@TeamBlush o can you still buy the bosozoku

You can still find them on Ebay from resellers, but the Bosozoku Mochi was a limited release and will supposedly never be made again.

@@TeamBlush cool thanks

Jeez 100$ I'll just get a normal one 😂

Yes, pretty sure this is a breather hose for the case to ventilate. Shouldn't be an issue if it's missing, so long as it's not plugged? Unsure if transmission fluid could potentially leak from that area without a hose or not.

IAT wiring can be found at minute mark 2:13 in part 13 of the KA24ET series on the channel.

@@TeamBlush thanks man, I never setup mine

No problem, it should be pretty straight forward. Good luck!

Enjuku Racing has a tab on their website dedicated to products you may need for this manual swap. As for the driveshaft and transmission it would probably be easiest to source through Facebook Marketplace or Ebay.

@@TeamBlushalso don’t you need a clutch fork?

Yes, the one we sourced on Facebook Marketplace included one, but you will need to source it if yours did not.

@@TeamBlush thank you

No problem! Good luck when you get around to your swap.

We have seen people do EGR deletes on various KA24E groups and on other videos without moving to a standalone ECU. It's probably preferable to move to a standalone to tune for the difference that comes with an EGR delete and to help with cold starts, but shouldn't be absolutely necessary. Sorry if the video suggested otherwise!

Thank you 🙏 very much

That is not a cooling line. Pretty certain that is just a vent hose for case pressure in the transmission. It doesn't need to be hooked up to anything.

@@TeamBlush Did you not use the manual harness?

We did not use a manual transmission wiring harness, no.

Thanks! If you search on Google "240sx manual transmission swap - NICOclub" there is a writeup on how to do the wiring bypassing a different way than we did in the video.

Thanks for tuning in for all the videos! Unfortunately no update as of yet. The forged engine is just currently sitting, needing to be pulled back apart and we hope to manage the funds to jump back into a second go of that soon.

@@TeamBlush I'm preparing to do almost an identical build. As far as I can tell you did everything right so this makes me nervous lol

Good luck! As far as the bearings getting marred up, it was probably just a case of us not being as clean as we should've been when assembling everything. Looking back, the forged engine may have ran if not for the clearance issues with the starter, but after seeing the marring we just want to get everything checked out.

Maybe I missed it but what manifold/turbo are you running? What were your power or boost goals?

Rev9 Cast Turbo Manifold and an On3Performance GT35 Turbo. We're hoping to achieve a reliable 300-350hp.

Good looking out, thanks for the tip. We'll be sure to keep it in mind inevitably next time we end up manual swapping an s13!