manual adapter plates! whos keen

[sidewayz alwayz]

where going to make manual adapter plates for z32tt 5 speed to vh45de is there any interest for these?

[clip14]

what about the vh41de?

[sidewayz alwayz]

only done the vh45de and works very well. at this stage no sorry dude

[thejapino]

I'd be interested. Have you made one before or have you been making these? How's the thickness? Material used? Hardware or flywheel spacer included? More info needed please.

[craigztoyz]

I have a few questions,

How does it mount?do you machine off some of the bellhousing to make it fit, or do you have to space things out(flywheel)?What flywheel, starter, are used with yout setup?Please post pics to show what we are to be interested in.

how accurate is the centerline? (the rotating spin of engine/trans) What is the price/availability?thanx Craig

[darkengineer]

Why are you using the TT trans? I've heard repeatedly that the NA is, for whatever reason, the stronger of the two.

[Chrispy300]

NA and TT 'boxs are the same internally. NA's are more likely to have had a easier life. Same deal as the S14 NA and T box's... NA and TT box have the same bolting pattern, just the starter is in a slightly offset.

Might be interested in the adaptor, supply us with some more info, and when is this going ahead?

[kingkilburn]

I'd be more interested in an adapter for a JDM VH41. Something like the Mazworx adapter would be good, but make it a full circle instead of half.

[BerKo]

Let me know when and how much. I'm keen

[sidewayz alwayz]

yes we have done the conversion, in a car with 440 bhp, 600 ft pounds, the drive train is spot on, no vibrations etc. the plate will be aluminuim, there will be other mods to fly wheel and you will retail original starter motor. at the moment we are just gathering interest, so price and other components have not been arranged. You will have to mill down your z32 bell housing to make up the difference that the adapter will take up. But the one we made is very good it is on a vh45de with a single turbo and makes good power and good torque. I will be making one for my car in the next month so we will take photos etc to show what is involved but for now if you are interested just let us know

[sidewayz alwayz]

oh yeah it mounts between engine and transmission

[craigztoyz]

Do I soulnd like a two year old?

How does it mount to the transmission? are you making new holes in the trans and tapping them to fit, and relocating the locating pins, and is it using recessed or tappered bolts in an adapter that is like 1/2" thick?Is the adapter going to be welded onto the trans?Does the plate go just on the top 1/2 like Mazworx?If you have any experience in this field, my question should have seemed basic. What kind of CNC and Cad system are you using? or is it homemade just a few curious questions. i have a few people interested in my swap locally, and we are planning on a few different swaps here after mine. I don't want to give 500 a pop to Mazworx, so I am curious about other options. SO Sorry that how does it mount, seems juveniel to you, but it's a very important question from an experienced builder

[Raxephon]

........ how does it mount is a very important question......

[ultrapulse]

I'd be keen also. I have already fabbed my t56 bellhgousing, and all your q's are legit. I dont want to butcher my spare z32 box. I am only interested if its a bolt-on kit, and nice and thick. I think you need at least 3/4" as by the time u countersink the engine capscrews you still need enough meat to bolt the box to, especially if its ali (or use steel inserts). The dixon plate looks fine to me, just make a new flywheel and choose your clutch while youre there.I was going to do the plate myself but thought the dixon plate was all good. However is anyone able to copy that design off? Surely there must be drawings somewhere (thats if Mr Dixon is cool with this of course). I'd be keen on a bulk buy. I apologise if someone from mazworks is reading this, but I dont think machining the box is the way to go. If someone wants to sell/lend/rent me the engineering drawings I can look at putting things into action. Cheers.

[craigztoyz]

I do a lot of AutoCad, and am looking at what my cnc guy wants to make 10 or so. The joy is the flywheel. I would love to use Z32 parts(since they bolt up) and hate to space a flywheel of the crank, and not a huge fan of custom flywheels($$$ n being a single parent)-Ultra- Which t56 are you going to use? 3rd gen camaro? Its input shaft is a great fit in most cranks, I have used 2 with SHO engines and had good experience. Strong trans, and gears can be cryod to help prevent exploding them.

[ultrapulse]

My t56 is from a C5 vette, so appears to be the 450ft/lb rated one. I didnt realise how stout the std z32 box is so didnt really need to bother with anything else. Infact I wouldnt know which box is stronger?Heres the link to my bellhousing I sorted last year:http://www.300zx.co.nz/phpBB2/...t=t56I like steel flywheels. Better (safer) than cast and quite cheap! I usually find you can get a flywheel made for only a few hundred dollars. Or over there you can go to ebay and get a lightweight chromoly jobby for buggar all:). Only thing is offset may not be great when used with a spacer plate...another good thing about a custom flywheel. Not that I have heard of a spacer snapping the bolts, even though its not the best engineered method.Yeah single parent, I hear ya! Well single as in income anyway:)

[craigztoyz]

I hate to space things, I used a Transadapters kit to mount a 97 vortec 350 in a jeep w/ th400, and it had spacers between the converter and flexplate, snaped them the first time out. required a new flexplate, and converter.Torque and spacers, not a good mix.I plan to get a Fidenza if the money god rains down and i dont have to spend it on the kid, and such.I am a fan of the t56, the vette one is the best, but hardest to find, then there are the logistics of its mounting in the c5, c4 is a lot easier unit to adapt.

[Florida240sx]

Just to let you know. We just made a run of 6 to test fit and see if any modifications need to be done. So unless your making it cheaply and selling low it might not be worth your time to make an adapter plate that's already being produced.

[craigztoyz]

Which version are you doing?

Sorry, not familiar. Pics?What is the design, (full or semicircle),thickness, what flywheel, and starter, and do you need a spacer?thanx craig

[Florida240sx]

zer...age=1For 240 owners I'm going to be selling mount kits as well. And also headers.Complete bolt on swap no hassle