So yea, names jerry, from miami, florida, USA.
So after i spent a year getting my sr built with pistons rods and all that jazz, i dont think im gonna use it lol.
A family member of mine owns a couple of junkyards, and i just got tired of seeing vh's thrown away. I have like 5 running motors right now plus like 4 that dont run, we usually chuck em anyway, no one buys them here.
So decided to put one in my s14.
Heres some pics of my mounts i made, I used a pair of hockey pucks for insulators, this has been done before with good results, the rest I fabricated from 1/4 steel plate.
The motor is as lows as possible on to the front crossmember, it looks like its touching but its just tilted foward a bit.
Here i test fitted it into one of my spare parts cars.
And finnally my play ground. lol
13 acres, 3500 cars plus or minus
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Posted by: gs14racer at 7:14 PM 2/26/2007
BTW motor will actually be going into this car
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Posted by: Boosted 70z at 7:26 PM 2/26/2007
You see in the pics the vh bellhousing , my next plan of action is to make the motor and the tranny happy together, after this motor goes in to car.
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Posted by: hannibal at 3:36 PM 3/2/2007
Great looking S14!
Is this a PS line cut in these pics? Is that the side of the oil pan?
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Posted by: gs14racer at 3:48 PM 3/2/2007
I cut the factory power steering cooling loop out because it was in the way of the oil pan. Im gonna run a power steering cooler anyway.
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Posted by: slownslurious at 6:29 PM 3/2/2007
Its defintely overkill for an NA vh anyway.
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Posted by: gs14racer at 8:22 PM 3/2/2007
Its not gonna be NA for long. Plan is vortech supercharger which im trying to aquire now, looking for about 425-450 whp.
Modified by gs14racer at 10:06 PM 3/2/2007
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Posted by: slownslurious at 12:32 PM 3/3/2007
ON the stock NA ka24de in the 240sx people are getting more power by going with a 3 inch all the way then a 2.5 as logic would suggest with a natraully aspirated motor. This has been proved time and time again locally and on freshalloy.
So with a motor as big as a 4.5 liter VH theres no reason not to think that gains especially in the upper RPM range would be had with a dual 3 inch. It seems to me that a 3 inch single would be choking the motor a bit. As well as choking it after it goes forced induction. In addition a lot of supra guys are finding gains as much as 30 whp by just switching from a 3.0 inch downpipe to a 3.5 inch down pipe and leaving the rest of the exhaust 3 inches. But hey ive been proved wrong before.
Time will tell as soon as the headers and exhaust are made the car will be going stright to the dyno, and Ill be sure to post up the results.
Besides since I fabricate the exhaust myself its not costing a lot to do this, just the piping and U bends.
Modified by gs14racer at 2:59 PM 3/3/2007
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Posted by: slownslurious at 5:01 PM 3/3/2007
More than exhaust clearance im concerened with oil pan clearanceas you can see in this pic the oil pan is about 25 mm below the crossmember. If it becomes an issue ill have to cut it apart redisgn the pick up and just make it sit higher.
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Posted by: slownslurious at 8:57 PM 3/3/2007
| Quote, originally posted by gs14racer » |
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Any idea how the starter is going to fit?
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Posted by: Raxephon at 7:18 PM 3/4/2007
| Quote, originally posted by SuperHatch » |
Any idea how the starter is going to fit? |
To the gearbox if he uses the z32 transmission.
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Posted by: SuperHatch at 5:00 AM 3/5/2007
| Quote, originally posted by anlasak » |
| To the gearbox if he uses the z32 transmission. |
Yeah that'd work...
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Posted by: dj_monstar at 10:53 AM 3/5/2007
As for the mounts, I just got some 1/4 steel, used the stock mount to make a template for the block, made it a little longer. Placed the motor on the subframe then cut out peices to bolt it where i wanted it. Then weld.
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Posted by: gs14racer at 11:53 AM 3/5/2007
Heres a pic, car is a 90. I am downloading the 94 vh service manual does anyone know if the pinouts are the same.
I assume these three plugs are the ones that need to be hooked up for this car to work.
To save me time does anyone know which wires have to be hooked up?
I assume all i need is
power from the eccs relay
power to the coils, injectors, maf, o2, tps, etc
fuel pump relay signal
Start signal
RPM signal
Colant temp signal
Check engine light
There was mention of the auto tranny inhibtor bypass, can anyone elaborate
Does anyone know if the vh tach output will work with the 4cyl guage cluster????
Should have the Z32 tranny adapter plate sorted out this week, more details to come once I know its done.
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Posted by: slownslurious at 8:33 PM 3/5/2007
I think one member already has a VH45de running in an s13 hatch with the stock ecu/ harness but I think he just laid the harness over the S13 one and left the S13 ecu to control things and the VH45de to work the motor... its not the cleanest route but certainly the quickest and cheapest. and if youre savvy you could pare down the wiring once you did that and get it to look pretty sano.
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Posted by: gs14racer at 1:45 PM 3/7/2007
15 wires in total
But im also using the check engin light, oil pressure light, factory temp guage, cooling fan signal for relay, and a/c. The stock 240sx ecu or harness is not necsacary.
Integrating it into the chassis harness will be easy enough.
Ill post the bare nessiscty for it to run wires later for future reference for others.
I only have one question.
What is pin 48 on the ecu?
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Posted by: Mettler at 5:15 PM 3/7/2007
Also the hood closes fine
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Posted by: Rex at 12:21 PM 3/29/2007
I'm loving the idea 
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Posted by: Mettler at 12:36 PM 3/29/2007
I'd be interested to see/hear your solutions for clutch master & slave cylinders, and brake booster.
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Posted by: slownslurious at 5:31 PM 3/29/2007
****in LHD, here's me looking at the proper side of the car for the brake booster etc, when of course it's on that crazy foreign other side position!
But seriously, even so, I'd have thought the brake booster would be interfering with the head ?
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Posted by: gs14racer at 9:11 PM 3/29/2007
By my calculations i only need to remove about 2 mm of material off the back corner for it to have a fair amount of room.
But thats small potatoes.
My real problem is this
Power steering. The pump wants to be where the sway bar is, any thoughts guys. It interferes so much that theres no way it will fit.
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Posted by: k4rr at 9:33 PM 3/29/2007
its a last resort as of now though, but its an option
anyone know how that works.
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Posted by: SuperHatch at 3:58 AM 3/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by gs14racer » |
| Also the hood closes fine |
Found this out for myself a few weeks ago... I have 1mm of clearance between the oil pan and the crossmember and 1mm of clearance between the hood skin and the intake manifold... I had to remove the hood skeleton where the IM is... did you have to do the same?
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Posted by: gs14racer at 8:08 AM 3/30/2007
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Posted by: slownslurious at 8:16 AM 3/30/2007
If so how did that work out?
As for the accessories I'm trying to find a manual PS rack that will fit the S13 and give me a bit lower effort, I really don't care if I have ps or not, though it does make drifting a bit easier with it.
I am planning on doing a vh41 style front mount alternator, so you could try doing that with your accessories... I've been eyeing come of the billet stuff that summit racing sells and wondering how hard it would be to fit one of those kits up to my motor or alternatively, just build one to fit the vh.
I would also really like to do electric water pump, some of the ones they sell for the earlier Z's look like they are awfully close to working.
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Posted by: gs14racer at 8:27 AM 3/30/2007
Today I get to fabricate headers, should take me a week i think.
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Posted by: AZhitman at 8:54 AM 3/30/2007
I'd love to post up a kickass article on the homepage, if you don't mind shooting some more pictures and filling us in a little on some more details...
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Posted by: gs14racer at 12:48 PM 3/30/2007
| Quote, originally posted by AZhitman » |
| GS, this thread RULES!!!! I'd love to post up a kickass article on the homepage, if you don't mind shooting some more pictures and filling us in a little on some more details... |
thats fine with me, email me at mopsalvage@aol.com
anyway heres todays progress
Got the hard part out of the way , drivers side primarys, its not optimal as i would like but now i get to concentrate on the collectors
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Posted by: AZhitman at 12:58 PM 3/30/2007
Friggin' sexy... I'll shoot over an email this weekend. This will make a GREAT article!
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Posted by: Mettler at 4:36 PM 3/30/2007
Its a little rough right now as its very hard to weld on your back right under the car, I have little slag burns all over me lol
Started the pass side also
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Posted by: USsil80 at 4:19 PM 3/31/2007
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Posted by: USsil80 at 9:00 AM 4/3/2007
both sides done for the most part, one pipe on each where i kind of messed up
pass side
drivers side clearance
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Posted by: hannibal at 9:59 PM 4/3/2007
I love you car damn it!!!
The new wheels are sick too dude!
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Posted by: gs14racer at 11:33 AM 4/4/2007
Heres some pics of the headers out of the car, it would look much better if i had a tig welder but hey what can you do
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Posted by: Mettler at 1:34 PM 4/4/2007
| Quote, originally posted by hannibal » |
| Nice manifolds! Have you done this before? |
Thanks for the compliments guys. No I've never done this before. I knew how to weld though but this is my first time building headers.
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Posted by: elwesso at 10:33 AM 4/5/2007
How did you build them? did you bend your own pipe or did you buy a bunch of bends and then cut them to spec...? Also, did you just use the stock flange?
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Posted by: AZhitman at 10:49 AM 4/5/2007
GS, you quite simply ROCK... This is the kind of stuff I enjoy doing every weekend. I wish I had access to all the goodies you have access to!
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Posted by: gs14racer at 10:27 AM 4/10/2007
heres pics more to come as i get stuff back
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Posted by: elwesso at 10:34 AM 4/10/2007
| Quote, originally posted by elwesso » |
| Thats a NICE job...I think a black plenum would set it all off... |
OR.......... Wrinkle black Individual Throttle Bodies with Carbon fiber Velocity Stacks..... Time will tell
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Posted by: hannibal at 8:20 PM 4/10/2007
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Posted by: USsil80 at 8:12 PM 4/12/2007
impressive fabrication though
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Posted by: gs14racer at 8:46 PM 4/12/2007
| Quote, originally posted by slownslurious » |
| just as a caution, thats exactly where my downpipe hung and I thought it wasn't that low... it got the crap dented out of it just from everyday driving (parking lot ramps, speed bumps, etc). impressive fabrication though |
Thanks for the compliments.
As far as the hanging to low, I have a big oil pan in front that should block anything from hitting my headers, HAHAHHAHA 
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Posted by: David Steele at 10:13 PM 4/12/2007
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Posted by: twoeightythreez at 9:04 PM 4/13/2007
Custom making a few things, the tranny will be here next week, so I'm putting the motor back in the car to get the rest of the stuff ready.
Water pump block off plate for electric water pump
Motor on the hoist about to go in
My first attempt at welding aluminum, dont laugh... Seriously. For remote oil filter mount
Back view
12 lb chrome moly flywheel
-16 AN fittings for water lines, two in, two out
Here it is back in again after powder coating and cleaning
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Posted by: elwesso at 3:15 PM 4/19/2007
Is that an adapter plate on the engine?
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Posted by: churro at 4:38 PM 4/19/2007
| Quote, originally posted by elwesso » |
| Is that an adapter plate on the engine? |
Nope, unfortunatly not.
| Quote, originally posted by Thosechurro » |
| Good job with the aluminum. I have about 6 months doing aluminum and I can get it consistent when doing flat beads. Welding around things like tubing and such is tricky but a gas lens and lots of tungsten stick out help a lot. |
I did this with a mig, i wish i had a tig lol. I may buy one in the next few months one I decide to fabricate the manifolds for the Individual throttle bodies.
| Quote, originally posted by SaintlyCharBoy » |
| i love your WP block off plate, do you think that you could have saved cash on fittings tho by going with a non-inline pump and just making it fit the stock location as was mentioned somewhere ^ up there? |
Well, I wouldnt know where to start with that one. Some sort of cnc adapter would definitly be nescacry. These extra fittings and hose only cost me 150.00.
Its not that bad since I already have about 900.00 dollars in hose and fittings on this motor, and i still have a few to go.
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Posted by: churro at 12:24 PM 4/23/2007
| Quote, originally posted by gs14racer » |
I did this with a mig, i wish i had a tig lol. I may buy one in the next few months one I decide to fabricate the manifolds for the Individual throttle bodies. |
I've never tried aluminum with mig. I'm used to controlling all the variables my self so it would be hard for me. It looks clean though, I didn't know migged aluminum could look like that.
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Posted by: gs14racer at 5:15 PM 4/25/2007
Oil catch can, still have to put in the breathers, ill just pick up some little k&n filters.
Had a friend tig up the fitting for the water pump block off.
Heres the Trust oil filter block, no oil cooler yet 
*
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Posted by: Mettler at 6:42 PM 4/25/2007
I've been warned by several race engine builders now that these filters are ****house, the filter cores break down under the high oil pressure loads that are pushed through them resulting in starvation issues amongst other things!
I've been advised that ryco filters (ryko?) cause no such problems.
Other than that... nice work! Do you really think an oil catch can is necessary ?
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Posted by: gs14racer at 7:15 PM 4/25/2007
I got some new nissan oil filters on the way.
As far as whether its nescary or not, I think so. This motor will probably spend a lot of time at or near redline, and i know theres gonna be a lot of oil vapor floating around. I spent a whole day cleaning out the intake manifold, i dont want it going back in lol. besides it looks cool:)
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Posted by: gs14racer at 8:53 AM 4/26/2007
Everyone the adapter plate is done
The shop made four more of them
Price will be 475.00 plus shipping both ways
Thats for the plate, machining your bellhousing and hardware. Its made to work with the 300zx clutch , flywheel, and starter.
I should have it tommorow, pics coming soon.
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Posted by: gs14racer at 5:06 PM 4/27/2007
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Posted by: Hogg at 10:07 PM 5/2/2007
Does your motor or your transmission have to be milled down, and then the adapter plate welded on where the old bolts used to be?
If anyone can directly explain how the adapters work that would be awesome - I never quite get it :P
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Posted by: gs14racer at 10:10 PM 5/2/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Hogg » |
| For those adapter plates... Does your motor or your transmission have to be milled down, and then the adapter plate welded on where the old bolts used to be? If anyone can directly explain how the adapters work that would be awesome - I never quite get it :P |
The transmission has to be milled down, no welding is performed at all. The plate bolts the the engine, then the transmission to the plate. Its pretty simple, just how it looks in the pictures.
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Posted by: ShionS14 at 10:26 AM 5/3/2007
I don't know if it will but when I do this swap I'm gonna try.
I figure if the tach works off an ignitor signal, why not try just running the tach off of ONE of the VH ignitors? Then you will get 4 pulses per revolution and the tach will read right. (But only if the factory tach uses an ignitor.)
There's only one way to find out. I believe it would work the worst that could happen would be it would read 2x engine speed or not work at all so why not try?
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Posted by: gs14racer at 6:00 PM 5/5/2007
I am working on a fix for it as we speak, it wont be too difficult and you will be able to do it your self.
FYI the starter meshed up fine, turned the motor over on its own power today for the first time. just had to notch the adapter plate a bit and the block a bit, nothing major though.
Havent had a lot of time as of late, started a new job and have been forced to slow down a bit. It should be up and running soon
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Posted by: Zbeater at 10:37 PM 5/16/2007
Also, i read through your thread and ur using a TT 300zx transmision correct. Also you are going to be using the starter from a Z32?
Keep us updated by the way.
Thanks
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Posted by: David Steele at 1:46 PM 5/31/2007
| Quote, originally posted by white90esex » |
| does anyone know if the VH45 tranny and the VK56 tranny are similar? |
Not even close.
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Posted by: gill14215 at 12:11 PM 6/3/2007
Due to a gross miss calculation on my part, i put one of the primaries on the pass header thru the starter and that kind of side tracked me for a while. I cut it off and im just gonna re route it.
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Posted by: mtcookson at 8:15 PM 6/9/2007
Anyway heres todays progress , put the tranny back together took 15 minutes total.
Good news is the mazworx tranny to chassis mount for the sr20 kit is a direct bolt on in my application which means that the drive shaft for the vg trans with sr20 will bolt on too, makes this ten time easier
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Posted by: USsil80 at 5:16 PM 6/10/2007
Once again thanks for the compliments.
Yes i am going to heat shield everything on the pass side. Shifter is about an 1 inch to far back, no biggie the mazworx kit is provisioned for it already.
Got the driveshaft on. Another Mazworx part.
Engine coming out again for the 24 billionth time
Since i made the headers with out a tranny attached to the motor i wanted to make sure it didnt crash the headers into something after it was installed so did the driverside today
My Mile and a half of steering column clearance
Clutch will be here tommorow and after this weekend motor should be in there permanatly. 
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Posted by: Mettler at 6:21 PM 6/14/2007
I might put it back on or i may leave it out and angle the radaitor forward ala rx-7 style.
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Posted by: Hogg at 10:51 AM 6/15/2007
Which ECU and Wiring setup are you using? Thats where Im stumped on my project!
Thanks
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Posted by: elwesso at 11:02 AM 6/15/2007
| Quote, originally posted by elwesso » |
| Did you ever try bolting the stock X member to the Z32 trans mount? |
no, it wouldnt work.
im running the stock ecu and wiring for now
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Posted by: gs14racer at 2:57 PM 6/15/2007
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Posted by: gs14racer at 2:11 PM 6/16/2007
Its a z1 motorsports single disc should be good till 500lb/tq.
It all lined up fine, z32 pilot bearing even fit into the vh crank perfect.
Now if it would stop raining id put this f*cker in.
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Posted by: USsil80 at 2:49 PM 6/16/2007
Just getting little odds and ends with the valve covers and the headers done.
Wrapped them today. Tie raps are just to hold them in place because i ran out of hose clamps, and safety wire. Now me nor my passengers will burn there feet by the floorboard.
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Posted by: ShionS14 at 6:19 PM 6/17/2007
407-281-1223
ask for mark tell him jerry sent you
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Posted by: gs14racer at 11:57 AM 6/21/2007
Motor mounts powder coated
Front view
Drivers side frame clearance
pass side frame clearance
Side profile
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Posted by: ShionS14 at 12:22 PM 6/21/2007
-As well would those motor mounts fit in an S13? if so what are the measurements? heh I really gotta fab some up!
Metal and hockey pucks ftw!
Post Title: Re: (Hogg)
Posted by: gs14racer at 8:47 PM 6/21/2007
The mounts will fit the same on an s13 however the rack clearance might be different being as the cars use different racks, all though they interchange s13-14 the mounting points are different.
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Posted by: gs14racer at 5:38 PM 6/22/2007
Clutch lines, slave, etc are in clutch engages perfect, starter is on motor turns over but doesnt fire yet, still need a couple more parts should have by tommorow.
Heres the booster clearance, although in the picture it looks tight , you can stick your whole hand in between the booster and the valve cover.
This is the way i think im gonna sit the radiator
Shifter placement, feels perfect.
Misc
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Posted by: Hogg at 6:25 PM 6/22/2007
Big up dude
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Posted by: elwesso at 7:26 PM 6/22/2007
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Posted by: supracrazy12 at 1:51 PM 6/23/2007
Hopefully my plans I have no idea, I think some crazy things sometimes... 
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Posted by: gs14racer at 7:03 PM 6/23/2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fldhv3nq9s
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Posted by: ch187 at 7:31 PM 6/23/2007
| Quote, originally posted by ClayZ90TT » |
| Great job, that engine looks beautiful in there. I just finished converting my NA 300zx to a twin turbo. Down the road I would like to sell off all my turbo hardware and put a VH in place of the VG. Has anyone measured the distance between the frame rails on the S14 vs the Z32, or will the clearance be just as tight on the sides in my Z? |
It will fit in the Z32.
There are a couple members here with Q V8's in Z32's.
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Posted by: elwesso at 8:31 PM 6/25/2007
Currently having trouble with getting the cyl heads off - but obviously you didnt have to handle that problem because your motor is friggin MINT!
SPOILED!
:P
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Posted by: gs14racer at 6:28 AM 6/26/2007
My 2 cents :P
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Posted by: Mettler at 3:41 PM 6/26/2007
All of these things serve to make the engine run smoother and more efficiently, and even if you're changing its configuration somewhat, it helps to retain stuff like that if you aren't planning on doing any major retuning.
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Posted by: Hogg at 5:39 PM 6/26/2007
"Theyre just luxury and clutter up your engine bay"
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Posted by: gs14racer at 6:06 PM 6/26/2007
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Posted by: gs14racer at 7:17 PM 6/26/2007
-16 fittings welded to the radiator
Fabbed up an alternator bracket for the 240sx alternator, and used the old vh45 a/c tensioner flipped upside down and sideways to tension the whole assembly. The powersteering will work right above the alternator however i just want to drive the car at this point so ill make the bracket later, haha
Plenty of room for a vortech supercharger now with the rad mounted this way. plus i have an empty 6 rib pulley space on the crank pulley
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Posted by: Mettler at 8:05 PM 6/26/2007
| Quote, originally posted by gs14racer » |
| Heres the start up video, crappy quality and dark but there will be better ones to come |
It sounds so freakin cool...
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Posted by: Mettler at 6:15 PM 6/27/2007
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Posted by: wecker at 2:55 PM 6/28/2007
| Quote, originally posted by ScottJackson » |
| I think that vid of the car bouncing off the rev limiter was with the computer in limp/error mode where it won't let you go over 3K rpm. |
Once again, sweet build. Can`t wait to see it one day. BTW, we are in Tampa.
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Posted by: gs14racer at 6:56 PM 7/1/2007
Cleaned up the engine bay a bit
As well as the car
Dont make fun of the duct tape you have no idea how diffiicult it is to find a 3.5 inch silicone coupler at 4pm on a sunday.
Got my dual exhaust made, sounds great dual 3 inch with magnaflow xpipe muffler
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Posted by: T45 at 7:02 PM 7/1/2007
Front
18 by 10 +18
265/35/18
rear
18 by 11 +18
285/30/18
| Quote, originally posted by gs14racer » |
| thanks for the compliments
|
As far as hos does it feel , well its a very interesting sensation.
The car has this surge of power off idle, and then it kind of levels out then at higher rpms it has a second surge of power till it hits the limiter.
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Posted by: elwesso at 8:56 PM 7/1/2007
what kind of power can i expect to pick up from it, id love to do a before and after dyno of it.
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Posted by: elwesso at 7:08 AM 7/2/2007
Our ECU's are switchable so you can switch between stock and upgraded.
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Posted by: ShionS14 at 9:29 AM 7/2/2007
thanks in advance
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Posted by: twoeightythreez at 12:11 AM 7/14/2007
| Quote, originally posted by twoeightythreez » |
| How did you get the tach to work? Did you have to get it recalibrated or is there a way to make it work with the infiniti ECU? I think when I do my swap the RPM's are gonna be a tad lower since I put the Q45 3.54 R200 into my S14 (man it sure kills the KA..it's torquey enough to not strain but man it's a dog....but the gas mileage improved) |
Doesn't the tach get its signal from the ignitor chip? If so, the VH uses two just like a pair of 4 cylinders. Hook up the tach input to one of them and you should be good to go.
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Posted by: Reno at 12:49 PM 7/14/2007
Man whats the best Year vh to get cause the 94+ has the guides fixed but the 93- has double head runners or sumthing.... dunno but i heard you can swap the chain guides of 94+ to 93- make sense?? :P 
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Posted by: David Steele at 6:08 PM 7/14/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Reno » |
| You are not logged in, Log in | haha j/k Man whats the best Year vh to get cause the 94+ has the guides fixed but the 93- has double head runners or sumthing.... dunno but i heard you can swap the chain guides of 94+ to 93- make sense?? :P |
You anwsered your own question.
A quick search would tell you that, its the same engine with a revised chain guide
Post Title: Re: (David Steele)
Posted by: Reno at 7:57 PM 7/14/2007
but seriously i wanna see a Vh in person i got 1?? 
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Posted by: David Steele at 10:51 PM 7/14/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Reno » |
| Oh **** you in Altamonte? Word haha we should meet up (No Homo) J/K |
I have nothing to meet with? What you see in my sig. Its just a 240 shell until otherwise.
| Quote » |
but seriously i wanna see a Vh in person i got 1?? |
I have a 90-93 engine what do you need to see in person?
Post Title: Re: (David Steele)
Posted by: Reno at 10:09 AM 7/15/2007
theres a meet Wednesday the 25th at 10:30pm at the Sports Authority on the corner of Semoran and 50. its an orlando forums meet.
Post Title: Re: (Reno)
Posted by: David Steele at 10:35 AM 7/15/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Reno » |
| so you don't have a car to drive? theres a meet Wednesday the 25th at 10:30pm at the Sports Authority on the corner of Semoran and 50. its an orlando forums meet. |
Yeah I have a car to drive but meets are meaning-less to me.
Post Title: Re: (David Steele)
Posted by: Reno at 11:32 AM 7/15/2007
wonder what is the best way to approach this........
| Quote, originally posted by Reno » |
| you think nissan still sell that ol VH? from factory? |
I wouldn't be suprised if they did. In Mexico they sold the B13 Sentra for many years after the B14 came out, with little more than a minor headlight update. It's mostly only the US market which provokes such rapid development cycles due to changing emissions and safetly regulations. Not convinced? Here's another example: Z32 300ZX! What'd they sell that until 2000 or 2001 or somethign like that. They were only without a Z for a couple years AFAIK, while we were missing it for ~7 model years. Wow is this thread getting off topic, and no thanks to me 
Post Title: Re: (SSDwellah)
Posted by: elwesso at 6:35 PM 7/19/2007
The trick is to get all the pipes straight and it will seal, if one is slightly crooked it will leak at first then seal once it heats up.
On my car driverside seals perfect but when i redid the one pipe on the passenger side it kind is off a few degrees so it doesnt seal until it heats up.
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: tmorgan4 at 5:06 AM 9/15/2007
Would you mind posting up the wiring details? Mainly which parts you spliced into the factory chassis harness. Saw a picture but no explanation. Thanks!
Post Title: Re: (tmorgan4)
Posted by: zehnder at 10:39 AM 9/18/2007
| Quote, originally posted by wecker » |
| hey man is there any more pics of the car or videos of the car? |
There are more pics and vids here of the car
http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=268221
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: Tecni at 7:22 PM 10/1/2007
| Quote, originally posted by trick240sx » |
| have u checked out thecar |
Are you talking to me? I believe his motor has rod knock and he is replacing it.Thats why i asked.
Modified by bigk at 2:46 PM 11/20/2007
Post Title: Re: (450Z)
Posted by: T45 at 5:57 AM 11/23/2007
| Quote, originally posted by 450Z » |
| gs14racer, Why did you configure the coolant lines like you did? Do you run a thermostat? Have you had any cooling issues? The reason I ask is because the only way I can get my 450Z to run under 210F during a 1/2hr track session was by "gutting" the thermostat. I'm running a large Griffon rad which worked very well with a 250HP 3.0lt 6cyl. I'm wondering if your plumbing option would fix my problem. Obviously the factory thermostat was a restriction. Let me know. Thanks |
I am pretty sure he did that for 2 reasons. 1 he lives in miami florida so cold days really aren't cold. And 2 he is on the pedal everytime he drives it so a t-stat would only hurt him. That's my perception of things.
Being up in Canada I would assume you would drive it on cold days below 50 so having a t-stat would depend on the weather I guess. If it's just a track car I would go without it, just be sure to warm it up before heading out on really cold days. May even need to block the front of the rad a bit. The t-stat housing can't be that good for flow and bypassing it should provide a few more gpm's in there.
Post Title: Re: (T45)
Posted by: SeanDean at 1:45 PM 11/23/2007
Also on most modern engines, the thermostat is a 2 valve setup and if you just remove it you will leave the bypass port open at all times which will lead to overheating.
Post Title: Re: (SeanDean)
Posted by: 450Z at 4:15 PM 11/23/2007
Re-read the first post. I guess you already did that.
Post Title: Re: (tmorgan4)
Posted by: 450Z at 5:45 AM 11/24/2007
Me too please!
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Posted by: 95si4 at 11:56 AM 11/25/2007
thanks
Post Title: Re: (T45)
Posted by: SaintlyCharBoy at 12:11 PM 11/25/2007
thanks man
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Posted by: mtcookson at 12:26 PM 11/25/2007
sadly enough im thinking of scrapiing this whole project in favor of an ls1 crate engine, someone please talk me out of it
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Posted by: Carl H at 1:27 PM 12/9/2007
VH45DETT!
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Posted by: Mettler at 3:10 PM 12/9/2007
Keep it all Nissan m8, it'll be worth it to stick with the VH once the developments are done!
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Posted by: T45 at 4:18 PM 12/9/2007
Oh, I measured the belt and it seems as if I need a 32" 4 rib belt. Sound close?
Post Title: Re: (T45)
Posted by: gs14racer at 7:59 PM 12/9/2007
| Quote, originally posted by T45 » |
Oh, I measured the belt and it seems as if I need a 32" 4 rib belt. Sound close? |
T45,
That sounds about right my belt is 30.5 inches long, but remember, I moved my accessories around.
Reason im thinking of scrapping it, is that i need the car to be reliable next year for the events id like to run, and I cant seem to find any low mileage VHs around here in florida, plus it would be nice to have a little bit less weight in the car as the ls1 is lighter and has more power, but is no near as cool as the VH. My biggest problem right now is time, work is crazy and time is very scarce.
Im really torn on this one right now, the ls1 is great and all but the VH is a VH.
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Posted by: Carl H at 8:45 PM 12/9/2007
Make it an easy choice.
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Posted by: Mettler at 11:19 AM 12/10/2007
Maybe you could slap an LS1 in there for the time being, but keep your VH45 rig spare and then when I have some cams for you, you'll be able to do a sick build with some high lift cams, and bung the VH back in there?
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Posted by: T45 at 6:57 PM 12/10/2007
LS engine are ugly, inefficient and gas hogs. Other than that they are great for high horsepower!
Post Title: Re: (Mettler)
Posted by: Mettler at 1:42 PM 12/11/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Mettler » |
| Well I've got my upgrade valvesprings (pics & info coming) |
They came with spacers because the spring free length is marginally shorter than factory length.
Less coils means greater valvelift capability & increased spring pressure. Increased material diameter (by 0.1) further adds to spring pressure.
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Posted by: Carl H at 5:02 PM 12/11/2007
| Quote, originally posted by MadmikeX3 » |
| Any updates more on this car? Can we get a Full write up? |
He blew the motor and sold all the swap parts. No more updates besides that.
Post Title: Re: (SuperHatch)
Posted by: Z Style at 9:53 PM 5/12/2008
| Quote, originally posted by SuperHatch » |
He blew the motor and sold all the swap parts. No more updates besides that. |
Just curious. How did it blow and any indications of why?
Post Title: Re: (prodigy)
Posted by: tmorgan4 at 10:26 PM 5/12/2008
| Quote, originally posted by tmorgan4 » |
| I believe he spun bearings in multiple engines. |
Hmm. I would definately like more info on this. I might have to find a way to keep them bitches in place in my car because I know it is going to be bouncing off the rev limiter every run. Do these have a crank girdle?
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Posted by: T45 at 9:37 PM 5/14/2008
Not really sure if these cars are pulling enough G's on acceleration to starve the oil pickup though. They WERE designed for a front sump, after all.
Post Title: Re: (Carl H)
Posted by: Grdevs24zero at 6:22 PM 5/16/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Carl H » |
| why not a steel spacer, wont the copper deform? |
You always want to use copper or other soft metal, or else the springs will dig into the head and cause problems. The copper absorbs the beating this way, not the head.
Post Title: Re: (Grdevs24zero)
Posted by: Grdevs24zero at 6:24 PM 5/16/2008
| Quote, originally posted by tmorgan4 » |
| If you'd like any internal engine pictures I have a couple good ones I got while assembling my engine. The original suspicions for the spun bearings were thought to be due to the front sump. GS14racer and someone else (who???) both spun bearings, and were both running front sumps. I haven't heard of anyone else having an issue who has converted to a rear sump. Not really sure if these cars are pulling enough G's on acceleration to starve the oil pickup though. They WERE designed for a front sump, after all. |
It sounds like the same issue that the KAs have when drifting. You have to keep them over fill or else they starve for oil when sliding. I have witnessed two local KAs do this because people don't keep their oil at atleast the fill mark. 
Post Title: Re: (Z Style)
Posted by: gs14racer at 7:29 PM 8/22/2008
Also the car is completly different too , it is now widebody with a 6 point tigwelded roll cage and kouki front end, different color too. Ill be posting more pics in the days to come as im in cancun mexico now on vacation lol. Stay tuned
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Posted by: Carl H at 9:03 PM 8/22/2008
Well back from vacation and this is where the car sits, ill hopefully have pics of the VH up later this week.
after i took the original VH out this is what my engine bay looked like
Stitch welded the whole front end
Stripped the interoir out, cut the hump on the floor and welded mounts for a momo fixed seat
Anyway, after that i removed all the windows , and rest of stuff. Primed and painted the interior with 3 coats of Dupont Chromabase and 4 coats of dupont chroma clear in mercedes indium grey metallic. Its like a gunmetal with gold metallic.
Then i cut and re welded the front wheel houses for more clearance with the 275s up front, they shouldnt rub any more
then painted the engine bay, again dupont primer, basecoat and 4 coats of clear.
More pics to come
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Posted by: Carl H at 8:07 AM 8/25/2008
but its tig welded so thats b*dass and strong and saves weight but i still love your car! keep it up gives me hope.
Post Title: Re: (midnightsliding)
Posted by: gs14racer at 4:53 PM 8/28/2008
Incredibly clean
Popped of the valve cover, the old man wasnt lying about regular oil changes
Tranny is already at mazworx, should have it back by tommorow.
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: tmorgan4 at 7:08 PM 8/28/2008
Hope to see some progress soon since you always work fast. Glad to see you back around here!
Post Title: Re: (tmorgan4)
Posted by: gs14racer at 7:26 PM 8/28/2008
The motor should be running this weekend, im trying out the mazworx kit this time so everything should be plug and play.
Post Title: Re: (SaintlyCharBoy)
Posted by: gs14racer at 4:44 PM 8/29/2008
Big props to mazworx for putting together such a nice and complete kit ,
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Posted by: kingkilburn at 5:03 PM 8/29/2008
Heres todays progress , thanks to YUCA for the help.
Getting the flywheel off
Removing the pain in the @ss auto bushing
Flywheel and clutch install
Have to cut the original starter mount off so the z32 starter can fit
Reassembled the Z32 tranny, took almost 2hrs to get the tranny on as the act clutch disc splines where tight as hell and wouldnt let the tranny slide in. Second act clutch this has happened with.
Here it is assembled waiting to go in the car. Looks hot, once its in there ill remove alot of parts for powdercoating. Havent decided what color to do the valve covers this time as wrinkle red is getting a bit played out what do you guys think.
Hopefully she will go in tommorow if hurricane gustav isnt lingering still
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Posted by: Carl H at 7:00 PM 8/31/2008
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Posted by: Carl H at 5:35 PM 9/1/2008
One of the other projects
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: craigztoyz at 9:43 AM 9/2/2008
| Quote, originally posted by gs14racer » |
| Thanks good to be back lol. Front sump is the only way to go unfortunatly. I dont think it was the original problem anyway. The motor should be running this weekend, im trying out the mazworx kit this time so everything should be plug and play. |
I am now over 2,000 miles on my 2nd VH motor, and pan setup, and there are NO OIL ISSUES WITH A FRONT SUMP. Not yelling, just want it to be known. If the engine is in great shape(NO SLUDGE) and holds enough oil, no issues. I took her out drifting this holiday weekend, and not a single issue, except trying to control it without p/s.
Glad to see the progress. Nice work, and nothign wrong with painting the bay outside. Looks good.
Can we stop using seatbelts to hold VH's. One day someone is going ot get hurt. I dont want youngins to see it done here and copy with a weak belt, or just fate.
There are so many places to hook a chain too, I use a leveler. trying to be helpful.
Craig
Post Title: Re: (craigztoyz)
Posted by: ktzed at 3:17 PM 9/2/2008
I gotta tell you whats been going on with the cars man so PM me and ill fill you in.
Post Title: Re: (Orly20)
Posted by: gs14racer at 7:03 PM 9/6/2008
First video, running rough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpZ_yFWPzDk
A little better after tune up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP2_O4YoBnc
Modified by gs14racer at 9:05 PM 9/6/2008
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: gs14racer at 4:09 PM 9/7/2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A36lbAAfRsE
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: shadow_21 at 5:55 PM 9/7/2008
In the next month or so ill start my own project. Im putting the VH in a 65 mustang coupe. I know the fan boys will hate it but i dont care. How are the new headers from mazworx? The alternator belt isnt here yet as the size i needed was a special order but the ps one is fine and tensioned.
Pics
Post Title: Re: (craigztoyz)
Posted by: gs14racer at 6:03 PM 9/17/2008
Exchanged my steel driveshaft with mazworx for an aluminum one
Got some fittings and hoses for the crank evac and powersteering cooler
Some misc brackets and pulleys from powder coating ( matte black )
Got the valve covers too, done in wrinkle black this time, red is getting played out
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: SuperHatch at 6:54 AM 9/18/2008
Got some more toys in today
Griffin radiator, stainless 3 inch x pipe
Got home pretty late from work so couldnt do much
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: tmorgan4 at 5:57 PM 9/18/2008
Got the preliminary cutting and flanges welded on the xpipe. Got to go pick up my mufflers and the rest of the mandrel bends i need to finish this tommorow.
Here it is installed on the car.
As you can see there is no illusion of grond clearance here, my car is pretty low ( as low as the tein coilovers will go) and i have about 3 and some change inches of ground clearance. It should be fine as the other one hung about as low and only became an issue on some speed bumps and going on and off the trailer. Besides it aint any lower than the headers
Post Title: Re: (craigztoyz)
Posted by: gs14racer at 3:40 PM 9/20/2008
Dual 3 inch exhaust, xpipe, dual magnaflow mufflers
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: gs14racer at 5:53 PM 9/20/2008
Post Title: Re: (craigztoyz)
Posted by: WizardBlack at 6:26 PM 9/20/2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78SII82ZYMg
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: elwesso at 3:08 PM 9/21/2008
I've still got some other things that need to be done like the exhaust after the turbo. Right now, it has some stainless steel flex tubing for the center part of the exhaust. It works but clearance is an issue so I need to look at some oval tubing.
The car is out of the picture at the moment. Last time I drove it was about a month ago. I've got it parked at my Mom's place in Atlanta.
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: gs14racer at 4:09 PM 9/26/2008
So as a result of killing time , im building a new harness for the engine, getting rid of all the stuff im not using and tucking it away for less visibility.
Example coil pack harness before
After
Still a work in progress hope to have the car drving soon.
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Posted by: qsiguy at 10:22 PM 9/26/2008
| Quote, originally posted by gs14racer » |
| i really wanted to do, just not enough room. |
Aww.... c'mon. If it can be done in an S30 it can be done in an S13/S14... :-)
Oil sump is key.
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: m280sxgt at 7:31 PM 10/1/2008
before
Moved the ignitors to the inside of the car, and finish both coil pack harnesses.
and here is the main engine harness
The tags are where i have to add another plug
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Posted by: sijoko at 12:44 AM 10/4/2008
Got a fan for my radiator, its a ford taurus dual speed fan, alot of mustang guys use them , and from just turning it on attached to my radiator it has twice as much air flow than the dual flexalites i had before. Plus it has a built in shroud and with a little trim it fit my rad perfectly, except for an inch or so that hung below the rad, which ill fix with a peice of aluminum.
Also made the braided hose for the catch can (which im fabbing up later this week) and installed the wiring, plus i was able to get the brake booster back on as well.
I love the fact that you can hardly see any wiring on this engine, and its all there
Lastly made the mounts for the radiator to sit on and got it in the car, im almost there lol.
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Posted by: sijoko at 7:25 PM 10/5/2008
The engine bay looks very nice. Are you going to put the ornamental covers back on the valve covers?
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Posted by: Clifton at 8:53 PM 10/5/2008
FWIW, my Taurus fan pulls about 60A on startup and runs at 30A on high, 15A on low.
Post Title: Re: (Clifton)
Posted by: gs14racer at 6:03 PM 10/16/2008
Undercoated the both wheel wells
Made my own high pressure steel braided ps hose, and did the nylon braid for the return to the power steering cooler. They run real close to the headers so i put the heat sleeving over them.
Ballerific alluminum drive shaft
Here you can see where i put the fuel filter, the engine bay was too cluttered so i put it on the bottom of the car, the zip ties where just temporary, its all clamped in place now
Here you can see the power steering cooler, hopefully it wont boil over any more
Also got the expansion tank mounted , its at the highest point so i should have no air bubble problem since the radiator is lower than the water outlet
Also got rid of the origin sides and rears and bought another set of jdm zenki sides and valences, much better imo.
Thats it for now maybe ill get some dyno vids in a week or two then its off to paint.
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Posted by: PresidentV8Fan at 8:09 AM 10/21/2008
Will be getting the radiator support powdercoated soon as well
Heres some pics
Should be able to take it for a spin around the block at least tommorow, just have to clean up this mess
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: gs14racer at 5:19 PM 10/26/2008
Which culminated in this
YouTube - VH45de S14 first drive again 2008
The whine you hear is the p/s pump as i had no fluid in the system,
We ended up removing everything that wasnt bolted down and took it for a spin, unfortunatly the vid is pretty uneventful. When i was further from my neighborhood i opened her up, it will destroy 315 azenis from a roll in second gear and if you go first thru third its amazing, i couldnt take it out too long as it was getting dark, but all in all great ride
Heres some more pics
Serious buisness
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Posted by: sijoko at 11:13 PM 10/26/2008
So did the later headlights and fenders just bolt on? I've always liked the front end of the final 240sx.
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: SuperHatch at 2:16 AM 10/27/2008
mitchell
Modified by boonseyQ45a at 12:14 AM 10/30/2008
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: newbissan-tech at 12:25 PM 11/2/2008
Modified by newbissan-tech at 2:16 PM 11/2/2008
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: gs14racer at 6:31 PM 11/7/2008
1st pull base line, headers / exhaust
2nd pull left the vtc till redline no other changes, picked up a few hp up top tq remained the same
3rd pull vtc was stock a few degrees of timing and a little leaner
Big diference in tq below 4000. Best pull of the the night.
So the most power was 283hp 293wtq. I think with a little more fine tuning 300whp 300lbft tq is very achievable, we shall see. Ill have the .drf's tommorow and can over lay the 3 on winpep.
Heres some vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaYO047C2Mo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d69o4Unflc
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: Unnatural1 at 11:01 PM 11/7/2008
My Q could definitely use nearly 300rwhp...or more. 
mitchell
Post Title: Re: (boonseyQ45a)
Posted by: gs14racer at 3:06 PM 11/8/2008
Heres the baseline pull (blue) vs the vtc turned off ( red) made about an 8hp increase up top. This new motor is running a little rich for some reason, dont know if the wideband from the dyno was good though, got to check a few things on the engine.
This is a tune with timing and fuel made the best increases down low almost 40lbft of tq below 4000rpm.
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: newbissan-tech at 7:42 PM 11/8/2008
If this is a case I wonder if one of the continuously variable pulleys could be retrofitted
...oh, and your car is beautiful dude! My goal is to have a project just like yours!
I've had good luck with own made intakes with putting velocity stacks on them: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories
I realize your probably not going to run with just a MAF on the end of your intake tube all the time....
Modified by copec at 12:06 PM 11/13/2008
Post Title: Re: (copec)
Posted by: SuperHatch at 12:26 PM 11/13/2008
| Quote, originally posted by copec » |
| so does the VVT on these engines work continuously like on the VQ35DE or is it an on/off 20 degree switch? I've searched and can't find an answer. I wonder because I saw your VVT on/off dyno. If this is a case I wonder if one of the continuously variable pulleys could be retrofitted |
On/Off
Post Title: Re: (SuperHatch)
Posted by: copec at 12:54 PM 11/13/2008
| Quote, originally posted by SuperHatch » |
On/Off |
thanks!
Post Title: Re: (copec)
Posted by: newbissan-tech at 7:42 PM 12/6/2008
| Quote, originally posted by gs14racer » |
| no, its been sitting, pretty soon im gonna get bored and sell it, im getting into a cobra kit car lol. im trying to get it painted so i can drive it as is right now. |
Have you looked at the FFR GTM?
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: newbissan-tech at 10:45 AM 12/10/2008
Post Title: Re: (ZenkiFactor)
Posted by: nismos145 at 1:26 PM 1/14/2009
and at summit its MPE-11229. Mine are here and look beautiful. Better yet http://store.summitracing.com/...w=skuhttp://www.frsport.com/Tomei-1....html
Post Title: Re: (ZenkiFactor)
Posted by: gs14racer at 6:18 AM 1/15/2009
I will be probably spraying some nitrous thru this when i go to the drag strip, we shall see.
As for the oil relocation kit, the oil filter is the same as the 300zx and probably the skyline as well. So any relocation kit for either of those cars will work. Just cross reference the oil filter and if they are the same part number, there you go.
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: Dittoz7 at 11:30 PM 1/27/2009
Pretty Please...
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Posted by: kingkilburn at 1:25 AM 1/28/2009
Woke up this morning and built a spray booth.
Got a fan with a filter to blow in fresh air
Here is the before, it took almost 1.5 hours to tape this car up, i hated it lol...
Gave it a coat of sealer
1st thru 3rd coat of jet black
1st coat of clear
2nd and 3rd coat of clear
Thanks for looking
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Posted by: Carl H at 3:18 AM 2/12/2009
Lookin forward to seeing the finished, cut back product 
Also got the fenders and doors done as well...
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Posted by: sijoko at 11:03 PM 2/12/2009
Modified by gs14racer at 12:36 AM 2/15/2009
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: hungryjoseph at 9:05 AM 2/13/2009
mirror? you decide..
washed it a little
Modified by gs14racer at 12:18 AM 2/15/2009
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Posted by: Mettler at 6:42 PM 2/13/2009
Modified by gs14racer at 12:17 AM 2/15/2009
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: Bart at 7:03 PM 2/14/2009
Newb, i have never gone to import alliance but if it wasnt like a 20+ hour drive i would be down.
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: newbissan-tech at 5:32 PM 2/18/2009
It comes with some 1500 / 3000 grit discs and an adapter for the DA sander, and 3 different compound, not to mention a dvd with instructions. It cost me 100 at the local body supply.
All i can say is wow, what would have taken me 2-3 days i did in a matter of hours.
Here is the process with the 1500 disc on the sander
Wiped down and ready for 3000 grit, matte black FTL
Here you can see the difference with the 3000 grit on the left and 1500 grit on the right. With the 3000 the surface already starts to shine before you even buff
This is complete, my camera died on battery so i didnt get the in between steps
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Posted by: Carl H at 8:39 PM 2/21/2009
Thats exactly what i'm going to do when i re-spray my car myself!
NICE job man! Car has definitely come a long way!
Post Title: Re: (CrazyTrance)
Posted by: vda240 at 2:22 PM 2/24/2009
Seriously though, very inspiring man!So not to start a new thread I have a couple of questions about the vh45de into s14 swap:
1) Do you need to relocate anything? (like PS/Fuse box or any of that kind)? for fitment?
2) Was wiring hard? I know Mazworx know makes a ready-to swap harness but its around $250
3) The tach/speedo issue, it seems like everyone is having, is it off or its working?
4) Do you have to get a custom radiator? or where can you get one? (maybe ka will work?)
Sorry for noob questions I looked through the thread but haven't found the answers, anyway sick swap man!
Post Title: Re: (vda240)
Posted by: gs14racer at 9:03 PM 2/24/2009
In other the news, i took the car out tonight to do some flogging and broke the transmission. It wont go into 2nd, 4th , or reverse. I might have broke a shift fork or the c clip that holds the stopper and wedged the shaft. Who knows ill have to take the trans out tommorow and possible replace it with one of my spares. Sigh, if it aint one things its another.
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: tmorgan4 at 9:14 PM 2/24/2009
I dont think its really possible to break the z32 tranny sub 550lbft of torque after the abuse ive seen them take on slicks no less. TMO are you slamming thru the gears at 7500 rpm also?
Tranny will be out tonight to inspect, im sure its something stupid 
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: CrazyTrance at 10:11 AM 2/25/2009
Do you have any pictures of how you mounted your PS pump? I'd really like to see where you put it.
That is a painless wiring kit right? Those things are sweet. I'd really like to see what you were all able to cut out of the harness. I've thought about tackling that and re-doing my setup but i dont have a spare car to drive haha.
Post Title: Re: (CrazyTrance)
Posted by: gs14racer at 10:34 AM 2/25/2009
| Quote, originally posted by CrazyTrance » |
| Well that really sucks.. Do you have any pictures of how you mounted your PS pump? I'd really like to see where you put it. That is a painless wiring kit right? Those things are sweet. I'd really like to see what you were all able to cut out of the harness. I've thought about tackling that and re-doing my setup but i dont have a spare car to drive haha. |
Yea tell me about it, unfourtunatly i dont have pics of how its mounted right now. I used an altima pump this time clocked in a different direction with a custom bracket, but in the stock location for the VH, the alternator is sitting where the a/c compressor used to be.
As for the harness , i made it myself from scratch, i special ordered the fusebox to my specs from bussman, actually the rep i spoke to at bussman was a 240z enthusiast and just sent it to me for free . It took me a few weeks but i eliminated alot especially length but kept a few things. Obviously all the lights where kept, i also kept the p. windows and sunroof and radio. Everything works like stock, the only thing i omitted was the mirrors and power locks.
Before the original harness and fuesbox/relaybox was 51.5 lbs front to back. My harness weighs in at a feather lite 9.2 lbs
edit'
forgot to mention i also cut out
all ac/heater wiring
rear defrost
factory amplifier wiring
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: CrazyTrance at 10:39 AM 2/25/2009
And you should try and get a picture of it for me haha. I'm having a hard time figuring out how to mount a 240 pump to it. Keep running into the damn sway bar. My engine is mounted super low too, so that doesn't help.
Post Title: Re: (CrazyTrance)
Posted by: kingkilburn at 12:36 PM 2/25/2009
http://flyinmiata.com/tech/depower.php?x=1
http://www.ka-t.org/forums/vie...elete
The first link is a properly depowered rack and the second is a bracket to eliminate the pump from the belt system.
Post Title: Re: (kingkilburn)
Posted by: tmorgan4 at 12:45 PM 2/25/2009
This picture was BEFORE I put the VH in. It still worked fine so I'll wait until I blow it up.
Post Title: Re: (tmorgan4)
Posted by: gs14racer at 7:53 PM 2/25/2009
Any way just as i thought the c clip came loose, you can see the washer and clip in the first pic at the bottom then the gouges and indentations on the shaft and housing where it rattled around, i probably installed it wrong the first time, anyway cleaned it up, put it back in and we are on the road again.
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: matafied at 5:12 AM 2/26/2009
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: Ptotherice at 7:21 PM 3/2/2009
I would say just by looking at it though that it seems like if you clearance the frame for the alternator to stay in the same spot that the ac compressor will fit ever so slightly depending on how you mount your motor. It looks like it would have to be removed and put back in with from the bottom.
I know that for me if it fits in any possible location than I'm keeping it because I HATE the heat 80 is the limit for me.
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Posted by: Carl H at 7:59 AM 3/5/2009
You need 240 a/c.... 2 windows down 40 mph lol.
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: EMK at 8:54 AM 3/7/2009
Finally got my battery cable routed, went thru the subframe, also put a 150 amp breaker in the back just in case.
Got my interior in, also put in the 5 point harness, still need a steering wheel though.
Snapped some pics of the whole car today, wish i could say its done but i still have so much to do...
Time for a rear diffuser?
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: tmorgan4 at 3:32 PM 3/8/2009
I just bought a house so I the pace has slowed a bit, i have been debating turbo or n/a for a while. I will probably spray it when i take it to the track being that i already have the nos kit, probably a hundered shot or so on slicks .
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: m280sxgt at 2:40 PM 4/14/2009
Ok I definitely don't have the equipment and tools to make anything custom as shown here in this thread with Jerry's project. But I do have a engine hoist , air gun, engine stand and all the space and basic tools to do an overhaul.
I'm gonna need a Complete kit for an almost perfect plug and play as much as possible. I haven' seen a list made yet so if there is already one I'm sorry I tried looking.
MazworX VH45DE S Chassis KIT:
Motor mounts
Machine work
Hardware
Adapter plate
Shifter
Brackets
One-piece driveshaft
Speedo Recalibrator
Z32 Transmission
VH45DE Intake System
VH45DE Custom Headers
Conversion Harness
Other Parts Non MazworX:
Custom Exhaust Piping with Mufflers
Radiator & Hoses
Electric Fan
Clutch
Flywheel
Starter
VH45DE Main Harness & ECU
Power Steering Cooler with Lines (Not sure if this part is actually needed)
Not listed:
Total weight with Engine Tranny Harness and Accessories
This is all I can come up with from what I've read so far. Basically I personally need this to be an almost near perfect plug n play list of things to get as possible. I'm sure I'm missing some stuff so let me know.
Thanks,
Freddy
Modified by japmaxs14 at 5:56 PM 5/2/2009
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Posted by: japmaxs14 at 6:23 PM 5/7/2009
Thanks
-Max
Post Title: Re: (japmaxs14)
Posted by: SuperHatch at 4:01 AM 5/8/2009
| Quote, originally posted by japmaxs14 » |
| Also Mazworx says in order for the Alternator to clear you must cut part of the Frame is this true? I didn't see that done here. |
Jerry used the S14 alternator on a custom bracket he fabricated so he didn't need to cut his framerail. Using the Mazworx kit it directs you to cut the framerait so that the VH45 alternator on the OEM bracket will fit.
Post Title: Re: (SuperHatch)
Posted by: newbissan-tech at 10:53 PM 5/25/2009
awesome work man!| Quote, originally posted by newbissan-tech » |
| i would definitely look for a 94' model yr engine ecu and wiring! it has the updated timing chain guides and vvt plus has opened up intake ports! my .02 cents, oh and jerry if you have access to a yard i am looking for another motor mine is effed up! lmk thanks! |
what he said
Post Title: Re: (GIJOE69)
Posted by: gs14racer at 9:04 PM 6/15/2009
Engine updates coming soon....
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: Ptotherice at 2:27 PM 6/16/2009
If the goal of drifting is to get the car sideways, wouldn't you want less tire on the road, not as wide as possible? Does the wider tire give more predictible traction? Seems harder on the engine to me but I suppose once the tires break loose it's not that bad. I guess it just goes against common sense. Please enlighten me...
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Posted by: Mettler at 7:49 AM 6/21/2009
The weight from that corner of the car acting down on the wheel doesn't change... and by widening the tyre, you reduce the length of the contact patch, making it wider across the surface of the tyre.
In cornering, when camber changes and weight shifts off the wheel, you can imagine this strip of contact patch narrowing to a small area, as opposed to a narrower tyre where a more elongated section of contact patch would theoretically remain.
Basically, there is an optimal width tyre for each application, taking into account the other factors such as weight and suspension geometry. Once you go wider than that you are changing contact patch shape during cornering, but with a less optimal result.
This is also dependent on suspension settings of course. Will try dig up the article, it was a good read!
Post Title: Re: (gs14racer)
Posted by: hahanoonehasthisnameyet at 3:30 PM 9/5/2009
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