Got a '90 J-Spec Z32 NA which is getting a '90-'93 VH45 with a dry sump and possibly turbo/s or supercharger down the line once she is all working. Being built mainly for the local Super Sprints and Super Lap. Should be fun

More pics to come in a week or so, and then a video or two.

Phase I - Get the car running normally aspirated
Engine - Purchased - craigztoyz assisting with engine mount and oil pan fab
Transmission - Mazworx Adapter to VG MT - Purchased - Planning on using existing RPS Cyn-R-G lightweight flywheel and RPS clutch.
Fuel - Will use stock TT fuel pump and VH injectors. Sorting out bending fuel lines to the LH side of engine bay to better integrate with Zs setup. Craig excellent suggestion
Electrical - Sorted out and in process of soldering "sister" harness to use z ECCS/EGI, etc. relays, fuel pump controlle, etc. into VH EFI harness - posted integration document on forum.

Phase II - Bring on the boost - Goal reliable 500-600RWHP (based on initial calculations about 14-18psig)
Engine - Rebuild with 8.5 or 9:1 CR pistons and stronger rods
Turbos - TBD - Rear mounted Twin-Turbo intercooled setup researching turbo sizing based on NICO members experiences, Garrett website as well as Corky Bell's book. Not sure if I will be able to integrate my B&B exhaust or if it will restric airflow.
Intercooler - TBD - Leaning on air to water setup possibly with A/C suction side integration
Oil Cooler - Re integrate Calsonic TT oil cooler (bigger if needed)
Fuel - Have a set of new 555cc NISMO injectors I purchased for the VG30DETT. Will either buy 2 more or if deemed too small will sell and bump up to higher capacity ones.
Cooling - Install Z1 motorspors ultimate cooling package (Howe Radiator, Flex-a-lite fan, etc.) I purchased for the Z
Engine Management - TBD - Leaning towards factory ECM and adding a romulator
Other - Will need to sort out MAF choking at this level of boost.

That's about it. I am trying to break this down to many small projects to make it happen but I still believe phase 2 is still 1 year away from phase 1 completion. The strategy is to design/purchase all the parts (3-6 months) and then take 3-6 months to integrate/install. I'll post pics of the progress soon.

Nick.

'Nuff Said

PS
It's going in an S13 fastback. Plans are rear mount turbo at some point.

-Kurt

I grew up in El Paso, racing buggies across the NM/Mexico desert. Loved SHO engines, but gotta say, that looks like the potential for a sick buggy.
What trans is that? Probably custom. If on u-tube check out a vid on a SHO buggy blowing the doors off a L?1 buggy, sweet video.
Toy or for serious racing?

It is a 1986 HR31 Skyline Passage GT, and is receiving a VH41DE from a cima. For starters the engine will be standard and retaining the automatic gearbox. The car will just be a cruiser because i already have 2 race cars

I have stripped back the whole interior and removed the tar sound deadning. what a job... anyway i am in the process of bring all the interior back to bear metal and starting fresh.

I will need some help along the way with engine mounts etc etc as im sure may of you have done it all before. so add me on msn if u like jacob_hodson@msn.com

Modified by holeset at 4:04 PM 11/27/2008

Quote, originally posted by tmorgan4 »

Badass bro!!

over 7,000 miles on 2nd VH45, running 12's all day, hasnt broke down once. Great project, working on paint and body, then touching up interior, and up for sale it goes.

Ah shoot i forgot DOHC setup ...darn oh well it was a good idea while it lasted ...well in that case in the boosted brothers opinions ...which pistons and rods have you found to work best ??

-Kurt

So far it's got 25MM sway bars, Bilstein HD shocks, 2" lower sport springs, Borbet Type E wheels & Sumitomo HTR-Z tires.

to start with this post I'm Joe-han and i'm from Malaysia. Interested to have this engine swap into my car and also prolly be the first to do this swap in my country Still learning on how to do this in a proper way as i'm quite worried and i don't wanna see my flywheel shooting out from my gearbox hehe. Anyway my project is to installed VH45 into a nissan Cefiro A31, hopefully in time to compete for Formula Drift Singapore early next year. Parts are cheap here but our living standards are low too so i still have some financial difficulties in building this up. fingers cross hopefully within end of this year or early next year

I bought this front cut from a nissan president around RM1500 which is USD420. Half sponsored by my supplier

Gearbox i'm planning to run RB25 5speed but at the moment i'm slightly out of cash so trying on a SR20 gearbox.. i'm sure it won't last but since i have extra 2 units so just trying to see if it runs

Picture of my car stripping down and engine vh45 entered just for measuring purposes

if you guys have any comments or so please do feel free to inform, i'm more then willing to learn

Modified by donut-dweeb at 8:19 AM 4/26/2009

'96 vh45de, w57 toyota box. (i chose this because its nice and light/compact compared to the 300zx and cheaper with close ratios. 9.5" exedy clutch with a custom billet flywheel behind the auto flexplate. link g2 computer. r33 GTS-T skyline four piston front calipers/300x30mm discs, two piston rear. five stud conversion. r33 skyline LSD rear end. tien hr adjustable suspension. heavy duty alloy radiator. cut down oil filter casting with oil filter/cooler relocation kit. also want to do cams

at the moment ive got the engine/gearbox sitting in the car. thinking about engine mounts and headers next. thanks for all the info so far.... might send up some pics soon

Modified by holeset at 4:55 PM 11/23/2008

Ported cyl heads.headers/new intake/new cams

ECU would have to be calibrated of course. I want to move the torque peak up somewha and take out the two torque peaks that seem to be built into this engine from the factory.

Seems you guys run these engines up to 7300 rpm anyway?

I am looking for an engine and any players who might be interested?

i have a 1995 nissan 240sx that im currently in the process of swapping a vh45de into and turboing it

i bought a whole 1993 q45 off a guy for 300 dollars, had 150k miles on it and is really clean

so far i got the KA outta my car and the vh is ready to come out of the q, im still in the early stages.

i plan on opening the engine up putting new bearings in it new piston rings, do a quick little flex hone.
also mls gaskets arp head studs(dose anyone know where to get em) port and polish, and a 3 angle valve job ( potentially some supertech stiffer valve springs still thinking.
im looking at some of the borg warner turbos like the bullseye series they are pretty cheap for their size and performance.
oh and 440 cc injectors
donno what im gonna do for a computer yet just wanna get the grunt work done for now

What are you doing with the remains of the Q45?

I have been searching everywhere for a decent 4.5l in our area, also a q45 proper. I think I have his every junkyard in Cleveland.

This is how my inner bell housing looks like.

Engine in a out a couple of times just to get the correct adjustments..

My Safety 21 Roll cage with silver spray, sorry unable to take a complete shot.

This is how my interior will look like.. Just went and bought a few more on off switches, cut off switches and other electronic gagdets hehe. Don't think i could afford a motec and other management so got myself an e-manage ultimate + MAP. I'm planning to NOS this motor + if I could afford further then i'll work out a 8 throttle systems hell ya! lol

Friend of mine got me a surge tank, external pumps and an external fuel tank 35litre .. the used fuel pump was faulty so bought the new unit of borsch 910 2unit with merc fuel filters..


Modified by donut-dweeb at 8:28 AM 4/26/2009

i just need the engine harness and a few little things off the q45 the rest of the car im parting out or will sale whole for 800 bucks i guess just hit me up if ya need anything

Some updates of my latest project.

Mufflers done too.

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My intake 3.5inch!

Plans- vh41 with w58 gearbox and wield the diff, some strong but cheap clutch and rock hard suspension
you may have noticed im going for the best bang for buck here
yes it will be a tight squeeze
then, we drift

hoping to get enough power out of the engine with a re-tune and extractors to be able to smoke 3rd (round 300-350hp atw)
as i dont have enough cash to throw turbo's at it yet

Oh yeah it will still be road legal and my engineer has already given the approval to the basic idea!!!!