VH45de s14

[kingkilburn]

So how much was the whole kit w/shipping?

[gs14racer]

The price is on there website.

[Carl H]

looks nice man, but im curious as to why they didnt just go vband on the headers...its such a tight fit in that area anyways that a vband would help clearance.curious to see how well it fits.

[gs14racer]

Heres todays progress , thanks to YUCA for the help.

Getting the flywheel off



Removing the pain in the @ss auto bushing



Flywheel and clutch install





Have to cut the original starter mount off so the z32 starter can fit





Reassembled the Z32 transmission, took almost 2hrs to get the transmission on as the act clutch disc splines where tight as hell and wouldnt let the transmission slide in. Second act clutch this has happened with.



Here it is assembled waiting to go in the car. Looks hot, once its in there ill remove alot of parts for powdercoating. Havent decided what color to do the valve covers this time as wrinkle red is getting a bit played out what do you guys think.









Hopefully she will go in tommorow if hurricane gustav isnt lingering still

[Carl H]

slide hammer ftmfw to get auto converter bushings out.looks like you'll have to pull the headers to install the mount plates.looking good tho man, i just finished the passneger header on my car and that was a pain in the ***.

[Carl H]

black is the new hotness.

[gs14racer]

Heres todays progress, no commentary too tired....

[Carl H]

holycrap those headers are low, hope you dont go off road at all.

[Mettler]

Looks the biz! Chuck 200HP worth of NOS in there man!

[gs14racer]

Heres some more pics one of my friends took today







One of the other projects

[craigztoyz]

Thanks good to be back lol. Front sump is the only way to go unfortunatly. I dont think it was the original problem anyway.

The motor should be running this weekend, im trying out the mazworx kit this time so everything should be plug and play.

I am now over 2,000 miles on my 2nd VH motor, and pan setup, and there are NO OIL ISSUES WITH A FRONT SUMP. Not yelling, just want it to be known. If the engine is in great shape(NO SLUDGE) and holds enough oil, no issues. I took her out drifting this holiday weekend, and not a single issue, except trying to control it without p/s.

Glad to see the progress. Nice work, and nothign wrong with painting the bay outside. Looks good.

Can we stop using seatbelts to hold VH's. One day someone is going ot get hurt. I dont want youngins to see it done here and copy with a weak belt, or just fate.

There are so many places to hook a chain too, I use a leveler. trying to be helpful.

Craig

[ktzed]

Wow this looks even more wicked than the 1st time!Quick Q:Whats the width between the S14 frame rails...those headers look like they might fit on the Z.

[Orly20]

Mr. Jerry whats up man its Orly i see that you couldnt stay off that V8 man. That itch came back to you didnt it lol. So has it really made it all the more easier with what Mazworx has done for you? Cause from my angle and from what i think others are seeing it looks like a easier project than the first go at it.

I gotta tell you whats been going on with the cars man so PM me and ill fill you in.

[gs14racer]

Got it running today. First start up was a little rough, as i had a couple spark plugs that broken that i just stuck in the holes to plug them which i forgot about, and i had the firing order backwards on the driverside bank, but once i got new plugs in her, and fixed the firing order and plugged the vacum leaks it purred like a kitten.

First video, running rough

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpZ_yFWPzDk

A little better after tune up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP2_O4YoBnc
Modified by gs14racer at 9:05 PM 9/6/2008

[gs14racer]

ok so im an @sshole. When i change the plugs i left one of the coil banks disconnected from power, ie it was running on four cylnders in those two videos. I though it sounded funny lol. Heres the new vid, motors got good throttle response.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A36lbAAfRsE

[shadow_21]

Good work In the next month or so ill start my own project. Im putting the VH in a 65 mustang coupe. I know the fan boys will hate it but i dont care. How are the new headers from mazworx?

[Carl H]

if youre gonna put that engine in a mustang then just make your own headers...loads of room to do so.

[gs14racer]

Todays progress. Got my alternator and power steering pump mounted. Im not cutting any more holes in my car so i made my own brackets to make everything clear. For the alternator , this time i used the VH's alt, with a hacked SR20 lower bracket, still have to make the top bracket though. For the power steering pump i got a smaller one from the junkyard and made my own bracket as well thru a combination of hacking apart the VH bracket, and some scrap peices i had laying around.

The alternator belt isnt here yet as the size i needed was a special order but the ps one is fine and tensioned.

Pics

[gs14racer]

Got some more parts in, should get more tommorow as well. Im hoping this whole car comes together in the next few weeks as im very anxious to drive it again.

Exchanged my steel driveshaft with mazworx for an aluminum one



Got some fittings and hoses for the crank evac and powersteering cooler



Some misc brackets and pulleys from powder coating ( matte black )



Got the valve covers too, done in wrinkle black this time, red is getting played out

[SuperHatch]

Figures, I was going to do wrinkle black on the VH valve covers going in my Z... time to think of something new.

[gs14racer]

sorry about that

Got some more toys in today

Griffin radiator, stainless 3 inch x pipe











Got home pretty late from work so couldnt do much

[tmorgan4]

You do nice work.

[Carl H]

lol nice, i see ya are using the griffin core i use on my car...good stuff.

[gs14racer]

yea carl, dollar for dollar you cant beat a griffin

Got the preliminary cutting and flanges welded on the xpipe. Got to go pick up my mufflers and the rest of the mandrel bends i need to finish this tommorow.





Here it is installed on the car.





As you can see there is no illusion of grond clearance here, my car is pretty low ( as low as the tein coilovers will go) and i have about 3 and some change inches of ground clearance. It should be fine as the other one hung about as low and only became an issue on some speed bumps and going on and off the trailer. Besides it aint any lower than the headers

[gs14racer]

Ground clearance is for sissies

Dual 3 inch exhaust, xpipe, dual magnaflow mufflers

[gs14racer]

Finnally got the car on the ground its got plenty clearance, never again will i be able to take a speed bump though. The pictures look like the mufflers hang lower than the bumper , but its not really that much, they are tucked nicely under the car.

[WizardBlack]

Looks good! Waiting for sound clips. :-)

[tmorgan4]

No kidding! This thing is going to sound good.

[Carl H]

pretty cool pipes you have there.

[gs14racer]

got it cranked back up, sound is amazing the video doesnt do it justice. The smoke is the oil in the exhaust being burned up, at least i hope lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78SII82ZYMg