"540 for the ka24 and 720 for the rb25"
Based on that (possibly inaccurate info), I can't imagine it would throw the balance of any/much more than an RB swap??
Q45 engine in a Silvia
Sorry about no replies. My wife and I were in a wreck involving out GSX Spyder. It's totalled.... *sigh* guess we have to start over.
Haven't worked on the VH project too much. I can answer some questions, though.
The Z32 transmission needed a custom adapter plate to bolt to the VH. The transmission works as if it were MADE for the VH. The gearing is great!
We don't know about weight distribution yet. The donor car is actually a convertible with the entire convertible assembly removed... so it's WAY off already. We hope to even it out as we develop. We do know the VH is lighter than the RB25 and heavier than the KA.
Yes we know that there is more than one AWD Z out there. Not too many in America though... I'm not concerned about what's done overseas. I'VE never seen one
We're soon to try dual T28's and see how she purrs. Hopefully within Feb we'll be done messing around and get down to show quality fabrication.
Haven't worked on the VH project too much. I can answer some questions, though.
The Z32 transmission needed a custom adapter plate to bolt to the VH. The transmission works as if it were MADE for the VH. The gearing is great!
We don't know about weight distribution yet. The donor car is actually a convertible with the entire convertible assembly removed... so it's WAY off already. We hope to even it out as we develop. We do know the VH is lighter than the RB25 and heavier than the KA.
Yes we know that there is more than one AWD Z out there. Not too many in America though... I'm not concerned about what's done overseas. I'VE never seen one
We're soon to try dual T28's and see how she purrs. Hopefully within Feb we'll be done messing around and get down to show quality fabrication.
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Nismo_Freak
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Bin_jammin
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We didn't use a R series... anything. We used Z32 parts - 300ZX TT.
We plan on marketing the adapter plate, mounts and wiring when we're done... so all mysteries will be cleared up at some point.
What's a push monster? I assure you, we plan to 50/50 this badboy. It'll handle like a dream before we're finished.
We plan on marketing the adapter plate, mounts and wiring when we're done... so all mysteries will be cleared up at some point.
What's a push monster? I assure you, we plan to 50/50 this badboy. It'll handle like a dream before we're finished.
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Bin_jammin
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d'oh! I just got out of work busting knuckles all day, I meant Z32, mental typo... my project isn't going to be a Silvia, to start off all development will be done on a q45, and then motor and transmission will go into the mysterioius donor body Just out of curiousity, how well does the shifter line up in the 240?
Just out of curiousity, how well does the shifter line up in the 240?The shifter lines up about 1.5" further forward. We had to compromise in order to cram the exhaust into the tunnel without serious frame modification.
Have you found a source for forged internals for the VH? I have found a couple places, but most are in JP and the rest cost more than twice what we got the engine for.
In case yuo care... dump the Q45 transmission. It's barely worth the price of the scrap metal.
Have you found a source for forged internals for the VH? I have found a couple places, but most are in JP and the rest cost more than twice what we got the engine for.
In case yuo care... dump the Q45 transmission. It's barely worth the price of the scrap metal.
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Bin_jammin
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Yeah, a major part of this project is was always going to a manual transmission, never a question about that, only of which one to use! I haven't even begun to look for inside parts yet, fitment and ecu hacking are the two things that have to happen first, then we can concentrate on power. I wasn't aware the vh was a weak engine to begin with, other than rings. Anyone know what they can make/take under nitrous until they pop? I'd like to be making around 400hp conservatively, I'd like to think the stock vh could handle it. Anyone want to shine a light my way? Geez it'd be nice to have a vh forum...
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GrimDrifter
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that 540 and 720 lbs for ka and rb is for accessories and transmission included..http://klohiq.tripod.com/cars/240sx/swap_info.html
You mean the VH ISN'T a weak engine, except for the rings.. Also the rings arn't that weak..
The VH is an extremly strong engine.. Check out the twin turbo projects that have been done to it.. Anyone who works on the engine, or tears it down agrees it's one of the strongest stock v8 engines ever produced..
The VH is an extremly strong engine.. Check out the twin turbo projects that have been done to it.. Anyone who works on the engine, or tears it down agrees it's one of the strongest stock v8 engines ever produced..
AZ94Q wrote:You mean the VH ISN'T a weak engine, except for the rings.. Also the rings arn't that weak..
The VH is an extremly strong engine.. Check out the twin turbo projects that have been done to it.. Anyone who works on the engine, or tears it down agrees it's one of the strongest stock v8 engines ever produced..
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I'd rethink the GTR gearbox thing for AWD.. you constantly be replacing them with new ones and have alot of bust 3rd gears with the torque of a modded VH.
We're going to run a VH41 with twin turbos, no intercooling and methanol with a Lenco box behind it, 9" rear a 33x17" slicks in a R32 GTR chassis.. stay tuned
We're going to run a VH41 with twin turbos, no intercooling and methanol with a Lenco box behind it, 9" rear a 33x17" slicks in a R32 GTR chassis.. stay tuned
