Nissan VH/VK V8 Video thread

[Mettler]

Idea for a sticky thread, so we have a one-stop-shop to view any/all videos discovered on the net of these engines in their various applications.

Wes: feel free to edit this first post and build up the list of links

JPY32 (Infiniti J30) with VH41 front clip startinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ8Rn0elWrQ

[autoworkz]

http://videos.streetfire.net/v...9.htm

this was the 450sx`s first night out.

[Bigboss21]

I have been thinking about an N/A VK45DE in my G35. but i have no idea where to get half of the parts i need, like wiring harness's, headers, exhaust, the intake, the camshafts (if there are any) anyone know where i go to find some places that would help me. A website, or shop or anything like that.

Thanks

[Mettler]

You know, this forum is chocka full of discussion regarding these things, perhaps if you spent more than three seconds reading the forum you'd be able to answer your own question.

[elwesso]

I have been thinking about an N/A VK45DE in my G35. but i have no idea where to get half of the parts i need, like wiring harness's, headers, exhaust, the intake, the camshafts (if there are any) anyone know where i go to find some places that would help me. A website, or shop or anything like that.

Thanks

how about a VH45?

[qsiguy]

Here are a couple of dyno videos of my '94 Q45 w/ the VH45DE. Stock exhaust w/pop charger air cleaner. Bad knock sensor reduced power. This is the baseline dyno prior to beginning my turbo install. I'll have another one done when the project is complete.

[450Z]

If this is appropriate, I also have some vids of an VH45DE running, in this case a 1972 Datsun 240Z.Check out:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIbK1AiQ ... oNzb-PQI1k

[elwesso]

If this is appropriate, I also have some vids of an VH45DE running, in this case a 1972 Datsun 240Z.Check out:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIbK1AiQ ... oNzb-PQI1k

I love those vids man, I watched them on youtube a little while ago!! !

[Jeff Taylor]

Here's one of the first time I started the VH45 in my 240sx:

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jetaylor/VHStart.wmv

[qsiguy]

hehe, love the flames jeff!

[Bigboss21]

how about a VH45?

The VH45 seems like a downgrade though, i want an all motor N/A car. and it would seem i would be starting off lower then with the original VQ35. I figured at least with the VK45 i would automatically have 330 hp something, then i could further improve on that. But i do understand that the VH is cheaper, and a stronger engine.

[450Z]

The vh45de has more HP potential then the VQ35 if nothing else due to the extra displacement and that's if you are running it in NA mode.

[elwesso]

The VH45 seems like a downgrade though, i want an all motor N/A car. and it would seem i would be starting off lower then with the original VQ35. I figured at least with the VK45 i would automatically have 330 hp something, then i could further improve on that. But i do understand that the VH is cheaper, and a stronger engine.

not at all, remember the VH with a chip alone is about the same HP as the VK45. IMO, comparing a VH with a chip to a VK stock is fair due to the state of tune. The computers that control the VK are more advanced, but ironically much less versatile. Easy to reprogram VH45 ECU, not so much to reprogram a VK45 ECU. Besides, all the ECU upgrades on VK45s give like 10HP MAX, whereas the VH ECU gives about 30.

The VH has a superior intake design as well. No one has compared a VK and VH top end, but I think the VH would still be a better place to start.

[T45]

Also keep in mind that the early VH's are pretty underrated in factory specs.

[450Z]

I realize that this question maybe a little of topic, but where can I buy a NICO ECU for the VH45DE? I looked on the site in the Nico store and only found T shirts.

[elwesso]

You get them through me, I will post up details when they are completed.

[Bigboss21]

not at all, remember the VH with a chip alone is about the same HP as the VK45. IMO, comparing a VH with a chip to a VK stock is fair due to the state of tune. The computers that control the VK are more advanced, but ironically much less versatile. Easy to reprogram VH45 ECU, not so much to reprogram a VK45 ECU. Besides, all the ECU upgrades on VK45s give like 10HP MAX, whereas the VH ECU gives about 30.

The VH has a superior intake design as well. No one has compared a VK and VH top end, but I think the VH would still be a better place to start.

Well ok then VH45 it is. so i have heard in a bunch of thread's that the 94 was the best model to get it from. But i do hate that spider looking intake manifold, but Nissan knows what its doing so i wont touch it. I have been thinking raising the compression to 11.0:1 maybe, upgrading the ECU, the whole intake, headers, custom exhaust stuff. I guess there's nothing i can do about the camshafts. But still i would like to keep this car practical, i wouldn't want to have the gas mileage of a hummer. im looking for for at least 400-450 range, even thought that might be killing it expecting all that from a N/A platform. What do you guys think?

[450Z]

That what I'm shooting for. There are a few guys in AU/NZ that are making cams for this engine.

[Bigboss21]

That what I'm shooting for. There are a few guys in AU/NZ that are making cams for this engine.

You think my goals for my car are reasonable? I just hope it still runs on pump gas, dont know how i would be able to control that with out cams.

[Mettler]

I'm presently developing drop-in billet cams for this motor that should see it produce 450HP at the flywheel on 96 octane pump gas with a good set of headers and a freed up intake, and an 8000rpm redline. I'm gonna see whether 1/2" lift is possible on the stock valvetrain parts, and whether or not I'll discover interference of some sort.

Speaking of this btw, my materials arrived today for the prototype set.
Modified by Mettler at 9:43 PM 8/20/2007

[riu]

Will there be a whole package or kit for this at some point?

and what kind of numbers could be produced by a combination of

your cams + wes' ecu + headers like GS14's + typical cone intake + dual straight 3 in exhaust + GTiR valvetrain (or whatever we've determined to work better)?

[defrag010]

I'm gonna see whether 1/2" lift is possible on the stock valvetrain parts, and whether or not I'll discover interference of some sort.

I don't know about PTV clearance, but the stock valve springs won't even get near .500" lift..

[Mettler]

Thanks, I'm aware of that. Look I'm trying to avoid spamming up every thread with discussion about custom cams, but the kit I'm developing will include the upgraded valve springs that you have to install in order to use the cams. I've already said this in the cams thread. At 1/2" lift we're looking at potential cam lobe/finger rocker interference, and finger rocker/hla pedestal interference, so part of the research is to check those factors. Please ask questions/raise points in those threads so we aren't hijacking this one.