VH45de s14

[twoeightythreez]

Does anyone know if the vh tach output will work with the 4cyl gauge cluster????

I don't know if it will but when I do this swap I'm gonna try. I figure if the tach works off an ignitor signal, why not try just running the tach off of ONE of the VH ignitors? Then you will get 4 pulses per revolution and the tach will read right. (But only if the factory tach uses an ignitor.) There's only one way to find out. I believe it would work the worst that could happen would be it would read 2x engine speed or not work at all so why not try?

[gs14racer]

I can tell you for sure that the tach will not work.

I am working on a fix for it as we speak, it wont be too difficult and you will be able to do it your self.

FYI the starter meshed up fine, turned the motor over on its own power today for the first time. just had to notch the adapter plate a bit and the block a bit, nothing major though.

Havent had a lot of time as of late, started a new job and have been forced to slow down a bit. It should be up and running soon

[Zbeater]

Simply amazing! Can't wait to see the ITB's...

[Shift_Kouki]

Sometimes I wonder what life would be like with a 300zx transmission on my KA, but then I remember all the other things the car needs, as well as the whole problem of limited funds.

[ALMOST450SX]

DONT JUST LEAVE US HANGING

[AZhitman]

This thread is my favorite on NICO right now!!!!

[white90esex]

does anyone know if the VH45 transmission and the VK56 transmission are similar?

Also, i read through your thread and ur using a TT 300zx transmision correct. Also you are going to be using the starter from a Z32?

Keep us updated by the way.

Thanks

[David Steele]

does anyone know if the VH45 transmission and the VK56 transmission are similar?

Not even close.

[gill14215]

HI i havent posted alot on this forumn alot jus watchin and learning but your build up is my idol and im planing on doin the same in my own s14 over the winter my biggest mind boggle is going to be mating a transmission onto the vh and as i can see from this thread u have or know a machine shop that can do it. Is this still viable bacause as i see there was no givin adress or phone number to contact them or you.So what im saying is im definatley interested in the adapter plate and machining of the housing so if you could email me personally or post how i can send my bellhousing to u to have it modified would be great.

[USsil80]

mazworks is the company that built the adapter and where you need to send it

[gs14racer]

Project is still alive, got a new job and havent had time for much else, anyway heres where im at





Due to a gross miss calculation on my part, i put one of the primaries on the pass header thru the starter and that kind of side tracked me for a while. I cut it off and im just gonna re route it.

[mtcookson]

Do you know roughly how long your primaries are?

[gs14racer]

Ill measure them out in a few minutes

Anyway heres todays progress , put the transmission back together took 15 minutes total.





Good news is the mazworx transmission to chassis mount for the sr20 kit is a direct bolt on in my application which means that the drive shaft for the vg trans with sr20 will bolt on too, makes this ten time easier

[USsil80]

looking really good... r u going to heat shield the starter looks a little close... how is the shifter sitting compared to the hole in the tunnel... and i am with greg on this on.. THIS THREAD RULES

[gs14racer]

The primaries are roughly 31 inches long.

Once again thanks for the compliments.

Yes i am going to heat shield everything on the pass side. Shifter is about an 1 inch to far back, no biggie the mazworx kit is provisioned for it already.

Got the driveshaft on. Another Mazworx part.





Engine coming out again for the 24 billionth time



Since i made the headers with out a transmission attached to the motor i wanted to make sure it didnt crash the headers into something after it was installed so did the driverside today

My Mile and a half of steering column clearance





Clutch will be here tommorow and after this weekend motor should be in there permanatly.

[Mettler]

You thought about heat shielding for your steering rack boots?

[gs14racer]

In that pic it looks close, but in reality its about 4-5.5 inches away. it should be fine.

[USsil80]

noticed that you cut the front part out-what ever the h3ll you call it- got tired of pulling the motor up over that... you going to put it back or leave it out??

[gs14racer]

Yea i cut the middle of the radiator support out, it made pulling the motor in and out wih the transmission a breeze.

I might put it back on or i may leave it out and angle the radaitor forward ala rx-7 style.

[Hogg]

I love this project... And I love the fact that you can have as many VHs and parts cars as you want

Which ECU and Wiring setup are you using? Thats where Im stumped on my project!

Thanks

[elwesso]

Did you ever try bolting the stock X member to the Z32 trans mount?

[gs14racer]

Did you ever try bolting the stock X member to the Z32 trans mount?

no, it wouldnt work.

im running the stock ecu and wiring for now

[gs14racer]

Fixed the pass side header, now it doesnt hit the starter anymore and clears everything else.

[gs14racer]

Got the clutch in today,

Its a z1 motorsports single disc should be good till 500lb/tq.

It all lined up fine, z32 pilot bearing even fit into the vh crank perfect.

Now if it would stop raining id put this f*cker in.

[USsil80]

awsome.. when you hope to drive this girl buy... looking better with every post

[gs14racer]

i think 3 weeks would be a good estimation.

[wecker]

how is the progress?

[gs14racer]

Its been rainging all day for the 5th day in a row.

Just getting little odds and ends with the valve covers and the headers done.

Wrapped them today. Tie raps are just to hold them in place because i ran out of hose clamps, and safety wire. Now me nor my passengers will burn there feet by the floorboard.

[ShionS14]

man i can't wait to see this thing in action!

[Florida240sx]

Can't wait for my vert. Going to be auto though...