TOPNIS wrote:^^^^^Thanks man, really appreciate the help. This is another one of my swaps that i just got near to finish with. my friends rx7 with a vg30dett single turbo megasquirt set up.
Anyways this is a swap ive been wanting to do for a while, got a deal on a 2003 vk45de and it was history. Didnt like how the 2002-2003 intake manifold looks so i changed it out for the 2006-up style. Sorry for not having a step by step picture but as you can see i also modified the plenum with a custom set up to adapt the 1990 q45 90mm
Also had to modify the oil pan to sit engine lower in the engine.
Will post more pics when possible. Should be ordering my adapter plate from bret at swap-1uz. posting.php?mode=reply&f=193&t=566213#
For anyone who wanted to see the pics, lol.TOPNIS wrote: Ok heres some more pictures of my progress adapter plate came and transmission is bolted on.
engine mount plates,
and the finish mount unpainted was having problems with the welder
Still waiting on the exhaust manifold flange. Should arrive this week, will post when i have a chance.
The crank position sensor is located between the engine and tranny. The trigger wheel is on the flywheel. I'm planning on using the mega squirt 3.mad4datsun wrote:Ok, I know this is my first post but this is something that the FSM and searches have not told me yet.
Where is the crank pos sensor on these engines?
also what ECU package are you going to use? Stock, or aftermarket?
I'm not sure but you can always fab up something. And if you get the 2002-2003 engine the transmission ( your tranny) will bolt right up! Or if you want you can use the same adapter plate made for a vh45de. Same bolt pattern.IThaJ0kaI wrote:No problem, Im looking forward to this swap.
I wonder how close mounts are to VH45 mounts, I thought about swapping one of these into my Q.
I have a 370z 6 speed behind my VH, I helped Brett(swap1uz.com) get the measurements and stuff for his adapter plate. Glad someone else picked one up.TOPNIS wrote:I'm not sure but you can always fab up something. And if you get the 2002-2003 engine the transmission ( your tranny) will bolt right up! Or if you want you can use the same adapter plate made for a vh45de. Same bolt pattern.IThaJ0kaI wrote:No problem, Im looking forward to this swap.
I wonder how close mounts are to VH45 mounts, I thought about swapping one of these into my Q.
I have a 370z 6 speed behind my VH, I helped Brett(swap1uz.com) get the measurements and stuff for his adapter plate. Glad someone else picked one up.[/quote] lol crazy small world yeah we help each other to figure out that the vk45de and the vh45de as the same tranny bolt pattern. Do you have the 6 speed in your q45?TOPNIS wrote:I'm not sure but you can always fab up something. And if you get the 2002-2003 engine the transmission ( your tranny) will bolt right up! Or if you want you can use the same adapter plate made for a vh45de. Same bolt pattern.IThaJ0kaI wrote:No problem, Im looking forward to this swap.
I wonder how close mounts are to VH45 mounts, I thought about swapping one of these into my Q.
It will be in the Q45, just waiting on a few more bits before its first drive!TOPNIS wrote: lol crazy small world yeah we help each other to figure out that the vk45de and the vh45de as the same tranny bolt pattern. Do you have the 6 speed in your q45?
Thats going to be a sick sleeper.posting.php?mode=quote&f=193&p=6421255#IThaJ0kaI wrote:It will be in the Q45, just waiting on a few more bits before its first drive!TOPNIS wrote: lol crazy small world yeah we help each other to figure out that the vk45de and the vh45de as the same tranny bolt pattern. Do you have the 6 speed in your q45?
.Yellow4g63 wrote:Will the hood close with the VK45?
Well I didn't make my mind up yet but I'm more leaning towards using the z32 starter which I already have. If your using a 350z or a 370z tranny you will need to use the vk45de starter with the 350-370z flywheel and etc to make it work. That's good that's someone else is swapping this into something. Imad4datsun wrote:Got my vk the other day cheep pick up from a local ish seller. cleaning her up now, thinking about replacing the head gaskets and some other stuff. with the adapter your using what starter are you going to run/what flywheel. Im kinda close to the swap1uz.com guy.
Yes it did make more power 340 hp compared to the 325 hp the 06 and up made, but that has to do with ecu tuning. Search vk45de in a google browser and you will see the one with the throttle body coming out the side. Make sure you go into images.Yellow4g63 wrote:I thought the 2002-2004 made more hp than the newer VK45? I couldn't seem to find a picture of the 1st gen VK45 motor. Is the throttle body in the rear like the VK56?
Are you sure you can use the VQ flywheel? I dont think the VK starter will engage it properly.TOPNIS wrote:Well I didn't make my mind up yet but I'm more leaning towards using the z32 starter which I already have. If your using a 350z or a 370z tranny you will need to use the vk45de starter with the 350-370z flywheel and etc to make it work. That's good that's someone else is swapping this into something. Imad4datsun wrote:Got my vk the other day cheep pick up from a local ish seller. cleaning her up now, thinking about replacing the head gaskets and some other stuff. with the adapter your using what starter are you going to run/what flywheel. Im kinda close to the swap1uz.com guy.
Are you sure you can use the VQ flywheel? I dont think the VK starter will engage it properly.IThaJ0kaI wrote:Well I didn't make my mind up yet but I'm more leaning towards using the z32 starter which I already have. If your using a 350z or a 370z tranny you will need to use the vk45de starter with the 350-370z flywheel and etc to make it work. That's good that's someone else is swapping this into something. ITOPNIS wrote:
Yeah I love mines too. Mines is a 2002 model also, I just loved the way the 06 and up manifold look so much I had to get one. Its crazy that no one else have ever use this engine with that much hp for starters which I think is being choked by the luxury car computer. A few of my friends have ls1 motors in there 240sx, a 5.7 liters making 350hp while the vk45de is only 4.5 liters and making 340hp . Anyway Iam also going to do jwt cams, cp pistons to mines see how much I can get out of mines. You should start a thread so we can see your pictures and follow ups.mad4datsun wrote:I love this engine so far, tearing it down gonna replace some gaskets and a few other things just to be 100% sure its in good shape might do the jim wolf cams and springs and POSSIBLY drysump. mine is the 2002 q45 version. only other problem that i may have is the cam pick up, because I am gonna be using an AEM series 2 box and this has un-even cam tooth spacing.