VG30DETT into the truck

[s13sr20chris]

yeah, shim and bucket rules. however, the finger followers make it possible to have a variant of the sr20 with vvl. thats found in the sr16ve and sr20ve variations. so thats kind of mixed. the sr20det's ought to have shim and bucket in my opinion. the roller rockers are kinda cool though in the later sr. the early sr all had main cap girdles. the ves and the later roller rocker motors dont have it i believe. oh, and i sooooo love the 8 ports. that is one sweet feature of the ca. to each his own. i personally think the ca could have been great, except they didnt use it enough. over here there are so few ca motors around(de that is). the sr is definitely a corporate/modular type of engine design whereas the ca was a niche kind of deal.

sorry for going so off topic.

[meggala]

If your attempting something like this be prepared for some cutting etc this is a single turbo vg30d et in an aussie navara come with a vg30 e stock.

and new turbo manifolds the twins would be very hard to fit.cheersmeggala

[RobDET]

*looks* like it wasn't that bad getting it in there...

[s13sr20chris]

yeah, with no accessoies or turbos...i bet it wears out some rear tires:)

[meggala]

yeah got it in but there is alot of stuff behnd the head and we could get the gear box bolted up with out cutting the firewall.the gearbox did bolt up but not in the position it was n when the mtor was settled.megala

[RobDET]

cool... more pics when it's finished?

[k6kicker]

i've seen it done, the guy basically made a vg33et for himself, im not sure of cost effectiveness but its a radical setup

[ca18datsun510]

i really dont think anyone would choose an l motor as opposed to a more modern engine with all things equal. an advantage in scca rules? sure, that makes sense. just want to be different(common thing in japan)? that also makes sense. but if you want the best no holds barred, then i think the l series, z series, ca series, and even the vg series is completely outclassed by the rb,sr, and vq series. the vh45 is supposed to be hot stuff too.

if you knew what you were talking about you would realize that the ca is more technologicaly advanced then the sr20, thats why they stopped making it, it wasnt cost effective.

[ca18datsun510]

ah hah, didnt realize mcadam already took care of my last post.

have you considered the vg30det out of the nissan stagea(i think?) i know its made, i bought one for a friend, and its still sitting in his garage. you would definately have to make exhaust manifold mods, but its easier then the tt, and you still get the dohc, the best of both worlds.

oh, and they are hella cheap, about a grand for one with a harness and no computer, no trans, they where only available auto anyway. jim wolf will reprogram a tt computer for it, and the non turbo harness will work on it with slight mods.

[RobDET]

I thought the Staega was a skyline wagon???

[ca18datsun510]

maybe its another name, it was like a year ago.if you type vg30det in yahoo search it pops up.

[McAdam]

just to keep this thread rollin and I want to see pics, lol!

the VG30DET came in a JDM CIMA. there was a pic of the intake [ort on a DET sitting next to a head and intake from a DETT, you could fit the DETT port inside the DET port and still have plenty of room left over. massive. A friend of mine wants to do this swap in his pathy. I think he's insane, but he wants to do it. it would be badass tho. have a pathy with 450rwhp roast all 4 while hes taking off from a light sitting next to you. hrmmm, nissan typhoon??? lol

McAdam

[bdropped]

i have seen the dett motor in a 2wd hardbody unfotunately i can find the pics but i am looking for them and the contact info of the shop that did the swap.

[ca18datsun510]

oh and a update on the vg30det, it came in the nissan leopard, sold in the u.s. as the infiniti M30, minus the turbo of course.

[SnaFu337]

I am pretty sure 89% than the vg30dett can swap with out much of a problem into the 93’style pathfinders

[KaZ (VaBch)]

Buddy of mine has a Pickup with the V6. It's 4wd with a 5 speed. Anyone know of anyone doing this swap?

I've seen photos of a VG30DETT in a pathfinder... so I'm sure its possible.