My ridiculous project... VH45DE into 240sx!

[jace111]

damn. great thread. im sure your curious as to what it will run in the quarter?

[CrazyTrance]

damn. great thread. im sure your curious as to what it will run in the quarter?

Eh, not super curious. Thats not really what my intensions for the car are. But yeah, it would be nice to know some day.

[Kalypso]

there's a guy who twin turboed his vh41, and put it into a ford torana!

over in the vh45 forum...believe it

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[CrazyTrance]

That is badasss. But this is the vh45 forum hahaa

[BACARDI_DWB]

"Discuss topics related to the VH41DE, VH45DE, VK45DE, and VK56DE engines"

not according to this page:zeromain?id=173



haha. crazy you have a beautiful build btw

[gtrob]

No such thing as a ford Torana. Try maybe a Holden Torana

[itsallme.NWH]

wow great swap

[92SR20S13]

How stiff are all you're mounts, Everything looks like it barrrely fits....Do you have problems with ****t rubbing at all?

[WI_S14_Goldie]

Great ****!! Keeping this one on my recent threads. UPDATE FOO! LoL

[TheBagelGuy]

Looks awesome. originality FTW

[skeil]

Just came across this thread, and I'm so jealous right now.Awesome build.

But anyways. I put the two new injectors in along with new plugs on those cylinders and holy **** what do ya know, it fixes ALL of my problems. It sounds WAY different now and actually pulls like it should, like a bat outta hell; it's a beast! The smell of burning rubber is the greatest smell ever. Especially when it comes with the sound this engine makes.

Psyched i am.. for sure.

I know I'm late but congrats on getting it running.

[district_drftr]

man your projects alot simular to mine. i have a s14 and i bought a whole q45 off a guy for 300 dollars. i also have stances and a few other mods on it. my builds been under way for 2 months now so u might be getting some questions form me lol

[CrazyTrance]

Sorry i haven't updated this thread in a while guys. Been really busy with school. I ended up hitting a curb and dented the hell out of my oilpan and exhaust. Had to limp it home and ended up changing the oilpan with the engine still in the car believe it or not. I had to unbolt the oil pickup tube from the side with the oilpan unbolted. Then slide the oilpan forward in order to get it out. Luckily i could get at the pickup tube bolts haha.

Anyways. I just ordered some knock sensors and an adjustable FPR as in the hurry to get it done i forgot i had put a walbro in and its been running unregulated. So hopefully that will cure my misfiring issues at 2500rpm and under i'm still having. Yeah its dumb to run it on a stock fpr. But i was in a hurry lol.

Anyways, Thanks everyone!

I'll try to update with progress pictures of the install on those knock sensors.

I ordered 350z knock sensors as they are the same. You just need to solder on new connectors from a ka24de injector harness and shave part of the knock sensor. I'll be sure to take pics.

How stiff are all you're mounts, Everything looks like it barrrely fits....Do you have problems with ****t rubbing at all?

They are very stiff. Its sitting on hockey pucks which is almost solid mounts.

I havent had much issues with anything rubbing. And there is 1/4 inch between the frame rail and the steering column. Hell my Oil filter is less than a quarter inch away from the frame rail.

man your projects alot simular to mine. i have a s14 and i bought a whole q45 off a guy for 300 dollars. i also have stances and a few other mods on it. my builds been under way for 2 months now so u might be getting some questions form me lol

I'd be happy to help. Its a sweet swap.

[slacker_221]

Wow found this thread and couldnt stop reading it, Very nice work. Love all the custom fabrications!

[90sxappeal]

Awesome job. Makes me wanna do something crazy to mine. lol

[ALEX_HOPPER]

do you have the ka still????

[MN240SXDriv3r]

Amazing build man. Simply amazing. I noticed you were in Golden Valley, I live in Fargo, ND at the moment for school, but maybe one day that I come down to the cities, I could check this out in person. Update us some more! Also do you know of any other 240's around that are pretty cheap?

[8urstang]

nice project yo

[S13ManBoy]

Great build Bro !

[drifterdevin]

I’m going to do the same swap as you, only I paid only $100 for the infinity Q45 with only 133,000 miles on it. But what I would like to know is how dose the car handles with that V8 in it? Is there much of a weight difference

[Carl H]

if your suspension is good the car handles phenomially.i know.

[gs14racer]

wieght difference lol?? yes like 200 lbs

[dsc4130]

i have a question, im really thinking about ditching my rb20 and doing a vh45 swap. i like the idea of having the same power i have now, but the motor be n/a stock. how did you guys handle the speedo?

[CrazyTrance]

I'll try to update soon with all the BS i've been figuring out/doing. This weekend i've been really busy; I took a road trip to Sioux Falls to meet my Girlfriend there and hang out for like 5 days for Valentines day. So i should be able to update as soon as school gives me a break haha.

Amazing build man. Simply amazing. I noticed you were in Golden Valley, I live in Fargo, ND at the moment for school, but maybe one day that I come down to the cities, I could check this out in person. Update us some more! Also do you know of any other 240's around that are pretty cheap?

Possibly. And dude, you can find a 240 almost anywhere. Check Craigslist, AutoTrader, Local forums.. (D-Town, MNSC.net, etc.) 240's are almost always cheap, it's just not cheap to fix them or do anything to them.

I’m going to do the same swap as you, only I paid only $100 for the infinity Q45 with only 133,000 miles on it. But what I would like to know is how dose the car handles with that V8 in it? Is there much of a weight difference

Well, it's comparible to an RB swap. It's quite a bit more weight. The block itself probably weighs the same as an SR hooked up to a transmission with everything attached.. At least somewhere around there. I never really drove it without the v8 in it.. so it's hard to tell. I let my buddy play around in it and he says its not that bad compared to his SR. But like Carl said. Get some decent suspension, tweak it and you will be fine.

i have a question, im really thinking about ditching my rb20 and doing a vh45 swap. i like the idea of having the same power i have now, but the motor be n/a stock. how did you guys handle the speedo?

Mine works fine.. Well some of the time. I have a bad speed sensor i'm pretty sure. So it works on and off. Not sure if its the actual signal going to the speedo or that the signal is wrong.. I havent really cared enough to figure that out yet. I'm still trying to get it to run decently and not misfire every day haha. Oh what the lack of funds will do to a project...

[Schmitz_7]

OMG THATS SO SEXY... id give you a full 30 rack for the sexyness of this car.

[vda240]

Sick swap man, sounds like alot of small s*** could go wrong though I have a quick question, did you use your stock KA radiator?, also did you relocate your PS brackets?

[Bart]

Quote "there's a guy who twin turboed his vh41, and put it into a ford torana! "OuchThats like saying a Ford Camaro lol

[DriftingisLame]

Do you recommend someone else uses hockey pucks for a street car? Does it shake the whole car and cause noises that make you want to pull your hair out?

Also, I noticed your hood isnt cut up, did I miss something? How is your hood clearing?

Any regrets, or things you'd do differently? I've sourced my motor and trans, getting ready to pull the trigger on this...

Thanks-Max

[CrazyTrance]

Do you recommend someone else uses hockey pucks for a street car? Does it shake the whole car and cause noises that make you want to pull your hair out?

Also, I noticed your hood isnt cut up, did I miss something? How is your hood clearing?

Any regrets, or things you'd do differently? I've sourced my motor and trans, getting ready to pull the trigger on this...

Thanks-Max

Yeah man, it's fine. The VH is so smooth if it's running right you wont even feel it. I Daily drive mine every day to school and back. Take it on 600 mile trips to my home in MN and back.

I have my engine mounted SUPER low. It's only 1/4 inch above my steering rack and all i have to do is prop up the back of the hood a little bit and it will close, just barely touching the plenum. But consequently my oil pan hangs really low.. It's up to you. Make your own mounts and have it low like me or mount it higher, OR buy the mazworx mounts.

Nope, no regrets. Well maybe the amount of time i spent doing it rather than hanging out with my girlfriend and friends... but other than that no haha. Just make sure you've got good injectors, good MAF, and good compression. Also dont forget to check your timing chain guides!!!

[DriftingisLame]

Great man, good to hear. Likely I'll have the motor at my house for a while before I even take my RB out, I'll pull the front cover off and check the timing chain guides. Thats not something I'll let go, they're too easy to replace outside of the car.

I'm really glad to hear I can keep my hood somewhat intact, my car doesnt sit incredibly low. I'm not very worried about bottoming out.

Thankfully things didnt work out with my ex girlfriend so I should have minimal distractions LOL.

Thanks for the prompt answers, I'll update you once I have the motor!