VH45de s14

[newbissan-tech]

bit off topic, but jerry what are you running for axles?? ive been trying to find a set of the j30 5 bolts but all of the local salvage yards are crushing the j30's! i thought i saw u state that you had access to a salvage yard! if you have any free time i would pay you to see if you can find me a set, lmk thanks

[Bart]

Beautiful looking car mate, nice work

[Mettler]

This is such a brutal S14, I love it! Have you considered giving it some NOS later down the track? ;D

[gs14racer]

Thanks guys, its a never ending project.

I just bought a house so I the pace has slowed a bit, i have been debating turbo or n/a for a while. I will probably spray it when i take it to the track being that i already have the nos kit, probably a hundered shot or so on slicks .

[m280sxgt]

OMG gerry your car is uber sexy! where did you get the widebody panels? I have been following the thread for a little bit now. deffinatelly the best one on here! you rock man. i hope to get started on a similar project when i get back state side from my deployment. keep up the good work! your attention to detail is awesome.

[japmaxs14]

Jerry I gotta say you are the man Well Done!.

Ok I definitely don't have the equipment and tools to make anything custom as shown here in this thread with Jerry's project. But I do have a engine hoist , air gun, engine stand and all the space and basic tools to do an overhaul. I'm gonna need a Complete kit for an almost perfect plug and play as much as possible. I haven' seen a list made yet so if there is already one I'm sorry I tried looking.

MazworX VH45DE S Chassis KIT:

Motor mountsMachine workHardwareAdapter plate ShifterBracketsOne-piece driveshaftSpeedo RecalibratorZ32 TransmissionVH45DE Intake SystemVH45DE Custom HeadersConversion Harness

Other Parts Non MazworX:

Custom Exhaust Piping with MufflersRadiator & HosesElectric FanClutch FlywheelStarterVH45DE Main Harness & ECUPower Steering Cooler with Lines (Not sure if this part is actually needed)

Not listed:

Total weight with Engine transmission Harness and Accessories

This is all I can come up with from what I've read so far. Basically I personally need this to be an almost near perfect plug n play list of things to get as possible. I'm sure I'm missing some stuff so let me know.

Thanks,

Freddy


Modified by japmaxs14 at 5:56 PM 5/2/2009

[japmaxs14]

Also Mazworx says in order for the Alternator to clear you must cut part of the Frame is this true? I didn't see that done here.

[DriftingisLame]

Do you have any comments on the position of the shifter with the mazworx mounts? It looks awfully far back. Not a big deal, I was just curious.

Thanks-Max

[SuperHatch]

Also Mazworx says in order for the Alternator to clear you must cut part of the Frame is this true? I didn't see that done here.

Jerry used the S14 alternator on a custom bracket he fabricated so he didn't need to cut his framerail. Using the Mazworx kit it directs you to cut the framerait so that the VH45 alternator on the OEM bracket will fit.

[newbissan-tech]

beautiful jerry! awesome work man!

[GIJOE69]

hey bro.. nice ride n motor swap clean...if I were to swap a VH45DE which years would you recommend and if we use a Z32 transmission will we have a CEL with the Q45 ECU? I have a 95 S14 and seems like VH45DE are more reliable than a RB25 lol

[newbissan-tech]

i would definitely look for a 94' model yr engine ecu and wiring! it has the updated timing chain guides and vvt plus has opened up intake ports! my .02 cents, oh and jerry if you have access to a yard i am looking for another motor mine is effed up! lmk thanks!

[gs14racer]

i would definitely look for a 94' model yr engine ecu and wiring! it has the updated timing chain guides and vvt plus has opened up intake ports! my .02 cents, oh and jerry if you have access to a yard i am looking for another motor mine is effed up! lmk thanks!

what he said

[gs14racer]

since im gonna become a big time drifter now, i needed some spare drift wheels, i found these for a good price so i picked them up, i need to run like a 10mm spacer to get them to sit flush though but whatever

Engine updates coming soon....

[Ptotherice]

Very nice spare wheels haha. I can't wait to see any more updates on the engine.

[Steve Lloyd]

Where did you get the "X" for your exhaust??

[gs14racer]

its pypes brand 3 inch, i got it from summit racing.

[NME-s12]

WOW ya i need a tishue. how did you fix the oil starvation problems people have been having drifting with the VH?

[gs14racer]

Hopes and dreams???

[Carl H]

some engines give up the ghost some hold on...mine is doing great thus far...dunno about jerry's.

[gs14racer]

My vh just made it to its first oil change (2000miles). Thats a first for me . Knocks on wood

[newbissan-tech]

awesome man! don't think my first motor will see another oil change untill it gets rebuilt! didn't even make it into the car and already gave up the ghost! hahaha that's just my luck! nice huh

[T45]

Stupid queston...

If the goal of drifting is to get the car sideways, wouldn't you want less tire on the road, not as wide as possible? Does the wider tire give more predictible traction? Seems harder on the engine to me but I suppose once the tires break loose it's not that bad. I guess it just goes against common sense. Please enlighten me...

[Mettler]

I read an article about this some time ago... it said it's not so much about tyre width, as contact patch surface area.

The weight from that corner of the car acting down on the wheel doesn't change... and by widening the tyre, you reduce the length of the contact patch, making it wider across the surface of the tyre.

In cornering, when camber changes and weight shifts off the wheel, you can imagine this strip of contact patch narrowing to a small area, as opposed to a narrower tyre where a more elongated section of contact patch would theoretically remain.

Basically, there is an optimal width tyre for each application, taking into account the other factors such as weight and suspension geometry. Once you go wider than that you are changing contact patch shape during cornering, but with a less optimal result.

This is also dependent on suspension settings of course. Will try dig up the article, it was a good read!

[hahanoonehasthisnameyet]

What's the color code for the DARK gray/silver sparkle engine bay and and interior paint color?

[LOVERboy]

What brand did you use for paint?

[newbissan-tech]

hey jerry quick question, looking back on page 8 of this thread, i was wondering what the cast iron bracket is that you are using for the lower alternator bracket? i have the upper piece and the tensioner, just can't seem to locate that part?
Modified by newbissan-tech at 6:49 AM 10/2/2009

[gs14racer]

The alternator bracket is a completly custom piece lol, i hacked apart a ka and an sr alternator bracket, then welded them together, then welded that to the original vh alternator tensioner, then powdercoated it for bling factor lol

[newbissan-tech]

very nice ok so now i have an idea what all ive got to do to get mine together

[RYANW501]

LOVE THE SWAP. GOING TO THE SALVAGE YARD TO START PULLING MY VH TODAY WITH ME LUCK