My VH45 in 300ZX

[John Dixon]

Some pics here for anyone interested:

http://www.zclub.net/forum/sho...=1279

[MinisterofDOOM]

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[John Dixon]

Its free to subscribe anyway.

[hannibal]

Post em up here please.

And tell us more about that 5.0L VH!

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[Jeff Williams]

Those pics look good. You have a lot of work ahead of you on those runners. I guess you will be running a dry sump, based on those pics.

I hope the guys on the Z forum don't mind me joining with my Q45.

[elwesso]

I joined up and if its ok with the permission of mr dixon, i will post the pics.

[John Dixon]

Ready to drop in:

[John Dixon]

Dummy sump fitted to test cleanance.Final one will have a 'well' either side of subfarme for scavange pickup.

[John Dixon]

Detail on mount - slightly over-engineered. Solid mounted obviously.

[John Dixon]

Tight Squeeze!

[elwesso]

Heres all the pics from his post...

[John Dixon]

Testing space for intakes.Throttle bodies roughtly positioned and bend used to test space under bonnet. Idea is to have 8 runners with the 4 from each side crossing to an air box above the opposite rocker cover. Only had 90deg bends handy but drawn the idea on the 2nd pic.

[John Dixon]

Must have posted at same time!!!

[elwesso]

I guess so... I can remove my post if you want, it doesnt make any difference.

[John Dixon]

Might as well just leave it. Saves me having to re-post my 'Artistic Impression' of an intake system!

[jamesmost]

John, which cams are in the motor??

[John Dixon]

I've got custom ground ones. They're 30/70 70/30 @ 50 thou

[irax]

going itb? or just dual tb? are you going to do drysump ? or just rerout the internal sump to fit the crossmemeber?

[John Dixon]

going itb? or just dual tb? are you going to do drysump ? or just rerout the internal sump to fit the crossmemeber?

ITB's, the cams are probably too much to get a good idle with any sort of plenum. If you look in the pics there is a set of TB's lined up on the head on one side, they're modified susuki hayabusa ones.Yes, going dry sump. Have a pace gear pump made ready to fit.

[irax]

are you going twin turbo or NA?

[John Dixon]

NA, I hate turbo engines and their terrible power delivery.Would have just stuck to the VG30DETT if I'd wanted turbos. This should be much better.

[jamesmost]

u had 2 sets of custom cams mild and wild which ??

[John Dixon]

Mine are the wilder ones. The milder are from memory about 254 deg duration @ 50 thou.No point putting the wilder ones on a stock engine really as I don't think it'll rev high enough to get the most out of them.

The engine in the pics is actually Leigh (fridayuk)'s engine. Using it as test fit for now. Mine is still in build, waiting on crank pulleys which got lost in the post.

[Bart]

Is the dry sump a custom job? Or are these available off the shelf in the US??

[John Dixon]

Custom job, but I will be able to supply the sump and pump if you want.Drive would be different on the Q45 as I only run the alternator and sump pump off the crank.

[hannibal]

Wow, this looks awesome! Never heard of an V8 with ITB's...

[John Dixon]

Pretty common practice in the UK. Packaging is a bit of a pain though.US always seem to prefer manifolds but don't know if thats because most SBC etc still seem to run carbs for some bizarre reason

Similar idea on TVR AJP8:

[irax]

you mean TPI , carburaters werent sold on road going vehicles after 1993 in the USA. Although you can do a carburater conversion to any SBC or SBF by replaceing a part or two.

[John Dixon]

I know, but seems lots of aftermarket engines still come with them.