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craigztoyz



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90 300ZX VH45 95 J30 90 rx7 lots of cars older then me.
Austin TX
1-18-2008

  What are you building?


just curious how many guys are building what? I just realized that there is a third guy within a few hundred miles with a Z32 going VH45. I think there is even one running in Austin, but not sure.

PICS PLEASE I have noticed a few vehicles I'd love to see more about(32)
Thanx again for the great responses, glad to know how many of us realize the potential of this engine. I'd like to make a TX VH Group too.

I am converting a 90 N/a 2+2 To VH45, n/a for now, less then a week to go.

Modified by craigztoyz at 9:39 AM 5/16/2008



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s13 (22%, 12 votes)
 
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VH45 T Patrol (5%, 3 votes)
 
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craigztoyz



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90 300ZX VH45 95 J30 90 rx7 lots of cars older then me.
Austin TX
1-18-2008

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Pics are appreciated, be cool to have refrences, and ideas. Tried to enter other vehicles, wouldn't let me.

Modified by craigztoyz at 9:42 AM 5/16/2008
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07 Tundra, VH Powered S14, VH Powered 92 Slicktop Z32, 92 Q45 Beater
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11-17-2006

 « Re: What are you building? (craigztoyz)


I tried to vote 3 times, but it wouldn't let me...



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90 300ZX VH45 95 J30 90 rx7 lots of cars older then me.
Austin TX
1-18-2008

 « Re: What are you building? (SuperHatch)


Thanx for the responses. I know we have a patrol in here, and at least one sandrail/dunebuggy from El Paso TX. I thought there was a lot of Z32 action, glad to see the participation.
ktzed

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7-24-2005

 « Re: What are you building? (craigztoyz)


You forgot S30



240Z > 450Z
T45



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What's an S30? Oh, one of those...
craigztoyz



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90 300ZX VH45 95 J30 90 rx7 lots of cars older then me.
Austin TX
1-18-2008

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Oh Yeah, my bad....

a 74 would be SWEET. But I still think my dada, 81 Datsun 510(yes it says datsun all over it) with this driveline would be Awsome!!!!
An S30 would be a rocket, if you could get the rear to hold, and apply the torque. N NO Emissions test

ktzed

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7-24-2005

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I have a '73....and may be picking up a '91 Q45 for $500 this weekend
T45



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6-9-2006

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Awesome platform. Check out this vid, listen what the guy says after he takes off, lmao.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T41-cjlksyM

craigztoyz



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90 300ZX VH45 95 J30 90 rx7 lots of cars older then me.
Austin TX
1-18-2008

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That is the right engine for your 73

here is a pic of where I am at.

Anyone else got pics? Be nice to make this an archive of the VH builds.

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7-27-2004

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Quote, originally posted by craigztoyz »
That is the right engine for your 73

here is a pic of where I am at.

Anyone else got pics? Be nice to make this an archive of the VH builds.


How did you manage to get it to stick to the wall like that?
(Your picture needs to be rotated or you need to pay for everyones visit to the chiropractor )



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Quote, originally posted by anlasak »


How did you manage to get it to stick to the wall like that?
(Your picture needs to be rotated or you need to pay for everyones visit to the chiropractor )


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90 300ZX VH45 95 J30 90 rx7 lots of cars older then me.
Austin TX
1-18-2008

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my bad it was late.
Bart



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7-28-2003

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top of fuel tank

Welding fuel tank


craigztoyz



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Austin TX
1-18-2008

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Well, that looks like an easy, bolt in swap.

WOW I have seen some pics from you over the last few months, but, Damn that is gonna be sick. MadMaxx to the T.

Nice welding.

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Looks like a mini-nova! lol


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I was at a trackday yesterday (we hired our A1 circuit at Taupo, pic can be seen here), and Hadees showed up in a Torana similar to Bart's.

Toranas are nice as, and Hadees' Torana is in show condition, pimped out interior and NOS and all _b So go Bart, great choice for a conversion!







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4-28-2008

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Bart



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7-28-2003

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Thanks guys, it does look a little like a mini Nova, its a GM design and built in the early 70's by Holden in Australia (GMH) so i guess we got a lot of influence from the US GM.
Mettler the Torana you posted is the slightly larger later model but yeas love the shape also.
Theres heaps more fabrication work i can show but i dont have time yet, i will do later.
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9-16-2006

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I see we have a second Patrol in here? Anyone know anything about it? Other than obviously having great taste!!!!!!!!!



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ktzed

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7-24-2005

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This is as far as Ive got so far...

PS. My kitty approves too

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Austin TX
1-18-2008

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Good Start on parts, now a few hard weekends, and you can have major progress. Hope to see more on your project.
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Austin TX
1-18-2008

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Update!

I had some oil starvation issues at full throttle, Building a new pan, and pulled the accu, as I think it is not working right. So driving it softly, today, pulled radiator, tring to get my griffen to fit, had to get another one, with necks @ differnet spot. Clutch bleeder broke in the housing by headlight.

But it runs, drives, and scares a lot of people by the sound of the intake sucking more air then Chong at a party.
A view from above

She's not the prettiest Z in Austin, But pretty sure that she will leave them way in the dust. New paint will help.


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1-18-2008

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N a keen eye might notice that the City resurfaced my street this morning,
Over all my burnout streaks from the RX7. So I have a fresh pallet to 'paint' on with the tires.

N here is another view


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MY NECK!!! >_<

Seriously, if you use http://www.photobucket.com to host your pictures (a far superior site), you will be able to rotate and resize them at will

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1-18-2008

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thanx mettler, saved it to my favorites. couldnt find what site that was, so had to use that other pos.
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Houston TX
8-30-2007

 « Re: What are you building? (craigztoyz)


Craig,

The car's looking great! good job in getting it done. I hope I make some progress on mine in the next few weeks as well. Parts start coming in tomorrow

Nick.



1993 300ZX Twin-Turbo soon to be 450ZX Twin-Turbo (Oxford Gray)
2002 BMW M3 (Imola Red)
2008 Honda Odyssey Touring (Hey the kids have to ride somewhere!)

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Engine looks nice in there too, nice and clean & shiny
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Austin TX
1-18-2008

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Just wait till I get some good pics.

Thanx for the good words. New radiator came, top hose fits perfect, lower, well it hits neck hits the power steering pump, gotta do some finessing tomorrow, Broke bleeder for clutch in bleeder box. Tring to find another, after all this work, stuck on that pos. HA HA the joys of life.

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6-21-2003

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heres what im working on right now when i get time. once i get more done on it ill throw up a build thread.
N/A VH45de s-13. i would like to make around 300ft tq at least.







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Looks eerily like a mid seventies Vega.



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90 300ZX VH45 95 J30 90 rx7 lots of cars older then me.
Austin TX
1-18-2008

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looks stout.

Cant wait to see more,

The torque, thats not hard to get, when tuned well, and with a lil computer help, more is there.

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6-21-2003

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yeah i have low standards but i will always take more if its their lol.
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The important part is how much torque there is so low in the power band. From what I understand its like 200 @ idle, which would surprise me from driving it, but I will wait for my Dyno sheet to tell the tale.
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6-21-2003

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yea im looking for more mid to top end Tq. i would like to design some headers to make more power up around 7400 rpm.
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9-19-2007

 « Re: What are you building? (midnightsliding)


Here's a link to my "project" thread:

I already have a Vh with a tweaked rod and a running Q45 with a 10,000 mile engine in it. The tweaked rod motor with be Built (not REbuilt). Suspension and body all being brought up to snuff this winter.

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=137887



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90 300ZX VH45 95 J30 90 rx7 lots of cars older then me.
Austin TX
1-18-2008

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sweet start.

I too am having to build my first VH, but it is just getting bearings, and rings, as the engine is still running great. Its on its way into a customers 02 Z.

This motor is amazing, 6 months after I started driving it daily, still beats c5 vetts, and is a joy to drive. Working on a few other VH projects, but busy making a Fullsize Blazer into a FWD truck with a few inches ride height.

Anyone need good info on the Vh, get in touch with me. Craig

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2-23-2003

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heres my 5 speed Q.

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=410470



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1-7-2007

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I'm also building an s30 vh45de, it kills me being 300 miles away from my project at school most of the year. Anyways... what I have so far.




and almost ready to pull out...

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With any luck, i'll have a running vh45de swap in my z31. Seen a few z32's and s30's with vh's in them already, but no z31's! My car was neglected very badly by the previous owner from what I can tell. The first oil change I did to the car, I drained absolute sludge out of the oil pan, and have had low oil pressure across the board. Along with that, the engine has had one of the infamous z31 injector fires at some point in its life. So my idea of a turbo swap onto that motor are fading rather quickly. Luckily the rest of the car is in decent shape, and should be a good shell for a VH to go into. With any luck, i'll find a good running motor.
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