Yoshi's VK56DE 240SX Build

[(Yoshi)]

So every one has talked about it, but because of the many limitations no one has (As far as S13's go). I decided to give it a go. Either it will run and be awesome or it won't.

Here is the car:

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-ash1/v286/12/0/52707109/n52707109_31420565_6794.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v261/12/0/52707109/n52707109_31457090_2403.jpg

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/driftk1d/TT2/TripleThreat38copy.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v261/12/0/52707109/n52707109_31457109_7845.jpg

Then I parked it:

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Then I ripped it's heart out:

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And now for a change of pace:

The Motor:

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Beginning of the test fit process to see what will hit.

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Engine on Stand

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My little valve man protecting my car from big scary motor.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248852_643693197038_52707109_34175749_3054313_n.jp g

Here is the 370Z Trans and adapter plate bolted the the motor courtesy of Neo's Garage:

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/311926_697114101118_52707109_34621207_708417197_n. jpg

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And here is a picture with the ITB's I'll be using.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/321180_697116501308_52707109_34621209_47197897_n.j pg

Here is the clutch and flywheel

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/385072_697193671658_52707109_34621458_1030742074_n .jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/386946_697193816368_52707109_34621460_1451602277_n .jpg

Just bought a cheap TIG welder and Plasma cutter

http://www.eastwood.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p40232.jpg

TIG200 and Versa Cut Plasma Cutter Kit (http://www.eastwood.com/ew-tig200-versa-cut-kit.html)

For car work it's easily the best bang for the buck. Will weld anything up to a 1/4" and cut up to 3/8". Which is the most I would use it for. Plus it has a 110 converter and our shop currently has no 220 outlets which is another big plus.

Not the most powerful machines but for the price, you really can't complain.

So then I did some test fitting with the new transmission..

This is how as far as it would go.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/376141_709447973938_52707109_34663088_2093826847_n .jpg

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http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/377911_709448028828_52707109_34663091_1280066757_n .jpg

And this is the reason why:

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http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/392230_709447919048_52707109_34663084_1334747082_n .jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/384004_709447948988_52707109_34663086_2103975652_n .jpg

Thus the need to make a new oil pan. I honestly thing that if I had the pan I would be able to slide it in place.

Here is the trans location . I don't think I'm going to need to modify the fire wall nearly as much as I had thought

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/387790_709447939008_52707109_34663085_841239339_n. jpg

And as you can see here the stock shifter on the trans will need to be shortened and will probably need to relocate the shifter hole.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/387495_709447958968_52707109_34663087_356688138_n. jpg

Yoshi head courtesy of Turner:

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/381651_709447993898_52707109_34663089_1542349169_n .jpg

And finally the engine and trans apart and the engine back on the stand.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/393691_709448058768_52707109_34663094_1026797673_n .jpg

I got a lot to think about. I cut down the intake to get the runners by themselves and with the ITBs on there it's just as tall, if not taller than the stock plenum. I expected that but it's gonna be tricky to make it work. I'm gonna try to figure something out though.

I am going to tackle the oil pan next. Once I'm back in January I'll be able to tear into it and get something figured out.

The welder and plasma cutter should be here next week, pretty excited.

Our shop has a couple of new additions,

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/383944_709448038808_52707109_34663092_279300280_n. jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/392170_709448048788_52707109_34663093_858414750_n. jpg

So that's where I am right now. The welder and plasma cutter came in this week so I'm going to get started working on the oil pan soon. Once that is done I'm going to make some mounts and get it in the car. Once I can do that I'm trying to get some header flanges cut right now and some intake flanges made as well. Still debating on the intake side of things.

[chriskilla2]

nice build brah. how long has it been since u ripped its heart out?

[(Yoshi)]

A few months. Been real busy with work. Progress will pick up here at the end of this month/beginning of next month.

[ILoveJDM]

did you used to have an account before 2008? that username sounds VERY familiar, and that user had a black hatch as well

[drift freaq]

did you used to have an account before 2008? that username sounds VERY familiar, and that user had a black hatch as well

Ya except the Yoshi you are talking about lives in WA and has a S15 front end on his car and has a SR under the hood.

[(Yoshi)]

^This lol my profile takes you to his too for some reason haha.

[ILoveJDM]

Ya except the Yoshi you are talking about lives in WA and has a S15 front end on his car and has a SR under the hood.

ah. yeah i just checked that originals profile and he hasnt posted since 2009 :-/

oh well! continue!

[KrazyS13]

Cool project here for sure!! Cant wait to see that beast mounted in there all the way.. and with ITB's!! Niiiicccceee!! lol

Also, let us know how that tig works out for you.. I"m looking for one as well and that one is very reasonably priced.

Hell, maybe one day I'll see you around since you are in TN

[(Yoshi)]

Yeah it's gonna be interesting to say the least.

If you have ever gone to any of the Nashville Super Speedway events then you have probably seen me.

[sukimoto]

Awesome, subscribed.

you used to live in MI right?

[(Yoshi)]

I sure did. Good old Auto City Speedway haha. I want to drive it now that it has an X in the middle.

[sukimoto]

come visit next season!

[(Yoshi)]

Yeah I would love to take the car up there.

Need to get a truck and trailer first though haha

[jdm2191]

Sweet i love some Nissan V8! How much did you pick up the VK for?

[(Yoshi)]

Well I looked high and low for one and got a 2006 flex fuel version with decent miles for about $1200 to my shop door. Then about a month and a half later I found one online for $600 bucks.... gah. It was unknown miles/condition though.

[jdm2191]

Well I looked high and low for one and got a 2006 flex fuel version with decent miles for about $1200 to my shop door. Then about a month and a half later I found one online for $600 bucks.... gah. It was unknown miles/condition though.
Oh wow so there not a arm & a leg thats good to know

[andrew600]

watch out for those flex fuel models. when you set up your stand alone system you will need to make sure you delete the flex canisters from the ecu, and drop injector size.

[(Yoshi)]

They can be expensive but if you look hard enough you can find cheaper ones.

Yeah I'm still deciding the route I want to go with the ecu. I have a few ideas in mind but I can tell you it won't be the stock one.

[(Yoshi)]

Well my welder and plasma cutter came in! One of the major selling points was that it came it a 110 adapter. When I took them over to the shop my buddy said lets just put in a 220 outlet. So we did. Then we made a giant 220 extension chord.

Sadly we couldn't get gas because the welding place in town is closed on weekends and I'm only here on weekends. So it will be about a week or so before I can get some gas and start messing with the TIG. The plasma cutter is set up ready to go though.

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I took the thumb switch of the TIG torch because I don't like them. I prefer the control of the pedal more.

[future]

I'd love to do a vk/ls to keep it nissan

[(Yoshi)]

My "Electrician" works for beer.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/399013_713591844588_52707109_34674345_1481207011_n .jpg

[andrew600]

you can do a vh45 ecu. and piggy back it. fairly easy.

[driftsucky]

cool to see. There's a local guy who tossed one of these into his Z. It sounds amazing and seems to work well for what he did it for. Looking forward to this.

[sexcii-zenki]

niiiiiice! im def goin 2b on TOP OF THIS...BTW how much was the trans adapter plate?

[mikemontanti]

pretty dope man...looking forward to seeing it at tn drift

[(Yoshi)]

@Andrew600: I was thinking about doing something similar with an ls series ecu. A buddy of mine has EFI Live and we would be able to tune it for cheap. I have seen people run all sorts of different engines off those ecus. I have to do some more research though...

@Sexcii-zenki: The VK to 370Z adapter plate was $795 from Neo's Garage (http://sites.google.com/site/neosgarage/home).

@mikemontanti: Hopefully will this summer!

[santi5222]

nice hope to see this finished soon

[(Yoshi)]

nice hope to see this finished soon

Me too haha

[pandaroo]

man this swap looks like a major pain in the ass lol. but good luck to ya!

[bb4_96]

where's the pics?

[andrew600]

compound question. what flywheel is that? what car is it supposed to be for? vk didnt come manual. i heard the z series had the same flywheel bolt patern but i never confirmed.

[(Yoshi)]

@BB I see the pics fine.

@Andrew, It's a custom flywheel. The flexplate bolts to the back of the flywheel. The Z's look to have a similar flywheel bolt pattern but I don't have one to compare. The issue isn't so much if it can bolt up, but the diameter and tooth count of the ring gear. If you use a 350z/370z trans the starters on those motors as well as the VK are on the engine side of the trans. This means you can't space out the fly wheel like you would need to in order to compensate for the spacing of the transmisssion with the adapter plate needed.

[Darren]

how's the cheap tig & plasma working out for ya? from everything i've read (i'm definitely no expert) it's not a good idea to get a cheap Tig... what are your thoughts?

[(Yoshi)]

how's the cheap tig & plasma working out for ya? from everything i've read (i'm definitely no expert) it's not a good idea to get a cheap Tig... what are your thoughts?

I've only been in town on the weekends and the welding place in town is closed on weekends so I haven't been able to get a bottle.

The machines aren't super powerful but for tubing and car sheet metal it should be just fine to get me started. I'll be sure to let you guys know how it goes.

I have only used the Miller welders we have at Tech and I'm not expecting them to live up to the Millers but we will see how they do.

[marvlrose]

loving the build, if i had the money, time, and more than a general mechanic's knowledge I would be doing this instead of the vh45 swap into my s13 lol. good luck with everything cant wait to see/hear her running if you post vids.

[(Yoshi)]

Oh yeah, there will be vids.

[91sil80]

cool build, you put this on tennspeed. cant get to it in aghanistan. miss me some tennspeed antics!!!

[rev-em-hard]

Dont cut anything! the motor will fit the body without cutting anything out of the sheetmetal! the biggest concern you will have is modifying the shifter, oil pan and motor placement so the shifter doesnt sit too far back even after its modified. the other S14 VK56 swap everybody has been seeing around where the guy cut his car to shit to fit the motor is a hack job!you dont need to cut anything. Keep your stock exhaust mani's and make friends with somebody that can fab an oil pan. thats it. stock exhaust mani's will work best for fittment and will retain the factory heat sheilds which will be good because LS guys have heat soak like a motherfucker in the engine bay and we could have it even worse. Just trying to help you out with what i learned as I have been doing my VK swap in my XDC car.(pics below) feel free to call me with any questions. pm for my number.
old setup

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/8656/dsc4560.jpg



http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5900/5530453774e1d99eed25z1.jpg
My current S14 VK56 swap:

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/3696/use1n.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7208/use2n.jpg
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/467/use3d.jpg
http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/8773/use4.jpg

[(Yoshi)]

Okay after I type this I'm sending you a pm. I though I was going to have to cut the fire wall and noticed when I test fit everything that I wouldn't have to. I was planning on cutting the shift linkage and re-welding it to make it fit. I'm pm'ing you right now.

[S14DOOD]

I've seen you slid this car with the ka cant wait to see what you can do with more power! Great build man

[(Yoshi)]

Thanks man! I'm pretty excited too.

Talked with rev-em-hard and got lots of good advice! Hopefully have a good update by the end of the week...

[(Yoshi)]

Got my welding cart in and set up:

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/406546_719003674238_52707109_34703742_404670951_n. jpg

Later tonight I'm going to pull the oil pan off and start test fitting the motor to get ready for the mounts. Since I am going to be building a new pan from scratch I won't be limited by the stock pan and be able to set the motor pretty low.

[rev-em-hard]

yep yep! post pics man. when the motor is in the car you will feel great!

[(Yoshi)]

Well I did some work today. I had test fit the motor and found that the adapter plate hung too low and hit on my steering rack thus keeping me from lowering the motor and trans in as one unit. This would be a huge PITA. So I had to cut my adapter plate in order to clear the rack. This gave my little plasma cutter a work out but it worked like a charm. Once I got the plate cut, I painted it and put the trans back on the motor and was able to set the motor down in the bay, just about where I need it. Anyhow, here are some pictures:

The adapter plate cut, no worries I wasn't going to use those two holes any how.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/374265_724171797278_52707109_34728197_1301688542_n .jpg

The fit:

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/386463_724171817238_52707109_34728198_1254892079_n .jpg

Almost flush with the trans

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/400061_724171827218_52707109_34728199_1335826373_n .jpg

In the bay!

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/408645_724172421028_52707109_34728202_874338536_n. jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/402747_724172445978_52707109_34728203_1980718006_n .jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/376044_724172460948_52707109_34728204_1813252942_n .jpg

Trans tunnel clearance:

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/395248_724172475918_52707109_34728205_336534359_n. jpg

Trans

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/407254_724172510848_52707109_34728206_1989563661_n .jpg

Shifter location, I need to cut that u joint off and 180 it:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/402138_724172545778_52707109_34728207_1655457845_n .jpg

Side view, can't even see the motor:

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/394566_724172570728_52707109_34728208_1534918405_n .jpg

I'm going to try to pick up some material to do the mounts with tomorrow and see where I get.

I am also going to draw up the flange for the oil pan in auto cad and give it to a buddy of mine who says he can get me one cut... would be very convenient!

Getting there... slowly but surely.

[ST(I)mpreza]

thats a pretty great idea, cant wait to see when its done!

[Zenki_516]

Subscribed. Good luck dude, can't wait to see more progress!!!

[Rafa-Z]

nice im thinking about this swap too so I want to see how this turns out. In the mean time I´ve already got a vq swap since I´ve done them before. Good luck with build

[(Yoshi)]

Just got my alternator and power steering pump for the vk. Now to test fit everything and finish the mount. In the process of drawing up the oil pan flange to have it cut so I can work on that. Will be ordering my roll cage tubing here shortly. Pretty excited about the potential progress.

[(Yoshi)]

well I had a little run in with a kitchen knife and I am currently waiting for this to heal so I can effectively use my left hand again...

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/394553_731575924348_52707109_34751180_477561964_n. jpg

Until that happens, I am painstakingly trying to locate the bolt holes of the vk oil pan so I can get a flange cut but it's proving to be a pain in the ass. Getting proper measurements off the pan is a pain. I'm going to work on a solution tomorrow though. We will see how it goes.

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/385071_731948108488_52707109_34753499_58027530_n.j pg

Drawing is only for the holes, the lines are there to get the x/y coordinates. They will be deleted once I have the holes in the right spot.

[jimefam]

Hey bro great build, where did you see that VK for $600? I'm interested in one and I don't care if it's blown so long as the block and heads are in good shape as I'd be fully building the motor for drag.

[(Yoshi)]

Craigslist actually. There have been a few for sale on here for cheap as well. Just keep an eye out and you will find em.

[S130]

Update, perhaps?

[(Yoshi)]

Well nothing major. I need to find bolts for the accessories and finish the flange drawing but I may not need it... I'll know around Mid to End February because Rev-em-hard is awesome. I plan to test fit the motor again once I get bolts which will probably be tomorrow. And I'll finish up my plates for the mounts. Make sure I'm not hitting anything. I need to go ahead and order my roll cage tubing which will more likely than not be Monday.

Update tomorrow depends on if a buddy of mine finishes his friends car tomorrow in a timely manner since it will be in front of mine.

Towards the end of the week/next weekend I should have some better updates. Been slackin because I thought it would be okay to stab myself.

[cbcm2435]

throw some mole skin on your cut and get to work, i will go numb after a while

[(Yoshi)]

Never heard of mole skin haha

Well... here is a small update...

I got the power steering pump and alternator put on the block and test fit it. Turns out the stock location for the power steering pump is NOT gonna work out. It hits the frame. I'm going to try to relocate it to the driver side but I am worried about the amount of belt contact I will have if doing that. I have some brain storming to do.... on to pictures:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/396030_735724510548_52707109_34765799_1398090417_n .jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/394049_735724570428_52707109_34765800_908561148_n. jpg

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http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/401505_735724615338_52707109_34765802_159764297_n. jpg

Poorly put together panoramic of the shop..

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/408161_735724600368_52707109_34765801_848108477_n. jpg

So far a S13 Coupe, 280Z, Talon TSI, Grand National, Z31, S13 Hatch.

The other day I helped my roommate put a Stillen intake and Cat Back on his G37.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/403100_735055411428_52707109_34762872_246917383_n. jpg

That's all for now. Will update when I figure out what to do with the PS pump.

[hummer96]

Run an MR2 electric PS pump. Might have to do something about the alternator depending on what the VK one is rated for but you won't have to worry about belt contact, frame clearance, etc. There's a few guys running them on Z32s...among other cars. Awesome build, keep it up!

-Aaron

[(Yoshi)]

I am gonna look into that if I can't get this pump to mount up on the driver side.

[S130]

Ever thought about a manual rack?

[(Yoshi)]

Yeah I originally wasn't going to run power steering but it's way too useful at drift events. On top of that I know a lot of people want to see it done so I will try.

[onepuff]

Here's a pretty in depth thread about the MR2 pump for you. Awesome build by the way.

EHPS Redone - Honda-Tech (http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2528249)

[(Yoshi)]

Some good info on that page. I'm gonna take a look at it after class tomorrow and see what I can figure out.

[(Yoshi)]

Well I pulled the motor back out and pulled the pump off. I was going to work on the mounts but my drill ran out of juice so I went ahead and cut and re-welded my shift linkage.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/395851_737006720988_52707109_34769303_739060628_n. jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/407199_737006975478_52707109_34769305_362314379_n. jpg

And then I put the motor back in to see how it sits.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/409189_737007130168_52707109_34769306_117519860_n. jpg

Major thanks to Rev-Em-Hard/Chris Vallet for the idea!

I was making the mount plates from 1/8th in plate but I think I'm gonna step it up to 1/4 in.

[speeddream]

This is a sick build. In for more!

[1sickS14]

This is a sick build. In for more!

:stupid: Cant wait to see it in action!

[(Yoshi)]

:stupid: Cant wait to see it in action!

Me either...

[sexcii-zenki]

wow def takin ur idea of the shifter linkage the way everi1 else has it u would still have to cut in2 the 240 shifter hole to make it fit...and ur way makes it sit the way its suppose to be right in the middle...love the build keep it rollin!!!

[(Yoshi)]

Well I don't think that shifter deal is gonna work out for me. The pivot doesn't work. I have an idea though and will let you know as soon as I get what I need.

[driftr240sx]

NICE build man! subscribed to this one.

[benenarmor]

I will be doing this soon as well. Will definitely be checking back on this one. Lets hear the shifter idea!

[(Yoshi)]

I'm going to try to adapt the xcessive manufacturing linkage from the short z32 adapter kit to the 370 trans. Should be doing this tomorrow or friday depending how classes go.

[sexcii-zenki]

def post pix, i havent hacked @my tranny linkage just yet

[Vk00Mustang]

Yeah I originally wasn't going to run power steering but it's way too useful at drift events. On top of that I know a lot of people want to see it done so I will try.


Hey Im new and only joined cause of this thread. I have been working on a VK swap 350z but I sold the 350z for a 2000 Mustang. Yeah its not an import BUT... the chassis is super cheap to work on so I dont have to hold back and refrain from wrecking a few...$600 a chassis... Im talking less expensive than a 240sx for suspension mods/ coilovers and basically everything... but any how I have the solution for the powersteering which I have done if you want call me and I can explain it... 484-903-2155...


oh yeah... my 5.6L Vk is going into my 2000 Mustang with a t70 96 A/R T4 rear mount turbo setup.

[Vk00Mustang]

Well I pulled the motor back out and pulled the pump off. I was going to work on the mounts but my drill ran out of juice so I went ahead and cut and re-welded my shift linkage.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/395851_737006720988_52707109_34769303_739060628_n. jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/407199_737006975478_52707109_34769305_362314379_n. jpg

And then I put the motor back in to see how it sits.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/409189_737007130168_52707109_34769306_117519860_n. jpg

Major thanks to Rev-Em-Hard/Chris Vallet for the idea!

I was making the mount plates from 1/8th in plate but I think I'm gonna step it up to 1/4 in.


maybe this helps...
http://i42.tinypic.com/15pfxnd.jpg

I DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR OBJECTIVES ARE WETHER ITS JUST FOR DRIFT OR WHAT NOT... BUT.. I YOUR TRYING TO START OUT AND BUILD A RACE LEGAL DRIFT CAR THEN YOU NEED TO KNOW THAT IN THE FD 2011 RULE BOOK : YOU CAN NOT CHANGE THE LOCATION OF YOUR SHITER. THE SHIFTER HAS TO BE AT THE ORIGINAL LOCATION.

HATE TO TELL YOU BUT IF YOU CANT MAKE THE SHIFTER WORK IN THE STOCK LOCATION YOU WILL NEED TO MODIFY SHIFTER AS PICTURE I POSTED AND REBUILD YOU MOTOR MOUNTS TO FIT THE SHIFTER IN STOCK LOCATION... YOU COULD TRY TO FAB UP A REMOTE SHIFTER (picture is just a reference to remote shifter) LIKE THIS.....

http://i43.tinypic.com/2hy8p00.jpg

BUT.... AGAIN YOU RUN INTO MORE ISSUES... THE 350Z TRANNY IS A PUSH DOWN AND OVER REVERSE GEAR... THAT MAY NOT WORK WITH A REMOTE SHIFTER.... YOULL FIGURE SOMETHIN OUT.

[Vk00Mustang]

Yeah sorry for posting so much... Just making a pointer... When you recut and weld the pivot back on you tranny make sure you applY a cold damp rag arounD the shifter shaft (on coming directly out of the tranny).. Reason is there is a shit ton of various seal that can melt and distort and weld heat move fast.. So either wrap it in cold damp rag or weld 1/4 and spray with cold water and keep repeating till weld is complete...i would honestly do both...

[240 GTR]

^ not true about shifter locations.

Looking rad man! Hopefully we can trade some paint sometime this year!

[Vk00Mustang]

maybe this can help you..here is my p/s mounting on driverside.. the stack of washers was for spacing reference and i need to make a solid spacer. The Alternator is now the tensioner and will use a heim bolted to alt and the other side to front cover and adjust this way.

http://i44.tinypic.com/69hx20.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/13zvqdw.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/51c85y.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/2s78ig9.jpg

[nightsauce]

I like this thread and I like this guy Vk00Mustang. Its great to see the amount of information being passed around here about the VK swap. Keep the information flowing.

[s13charlie91]

Nice thread its been a thought to do this swap but I'm just gonna throw it in a hardbody :) nice build though SUBSCRIBED

[240Shwag]

This is a great thread. No information whoring. Just how it ought to be.

[Vk00Mustang]

hey if you need a new shifter pivot assembly I have 2 extras I can sell. Just got in a 2007 VK56 with VVT engine with 8k miles and 2008,2009 HR trannys from a friend looking out for $580...

[Functiontheory]

This is awesome. v8 and it's not American.

Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk

[(Yoshi)]

Hell yeah vk00mustang! Thank you for the info! I actually got a linkage from xcessive manufacturing from their "shortened linkage" for the z32 trans and I am going to adapt it to work with the z34 linkage. Also I am pushing out the locking pin and sliding the linkage of the shift shaft deal so I don't have to worry about messing that up. Also I had considered that location for the ps pump however I was worried about the contact are for the belt on the crank pulley. I like the idea of the MR2 pump.

@Mike: I hope so man I am looking forward to it!

I promise I haven't dropped off the face of the earth, just been crazy busy lately

Okay so I'm looking into standalone options. I have been looking into the Vi-Pec as well as an AEM universal.


I'm also looking into the Performance Electronics PE3.

http://www.pe-ltd.com/joomla/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=38&category_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=58

Any other suggestions? Not gonna lie I don't know much about the topic but I'm researching.

[S130]

Talk to Jared, he's not on this site but he's on a few others that you are also on. He's going with AEM for his VK swap. The last I heard it should be nearing completion.

[Yoshi]

Sounds like a cool project!
I can't believe there's another "Yoshi" here... and with a black S13 no less. LOL!
Good luck to you sir.

[(Yoshi)]

Sounds like a cool project!
I can't believe there's another "Yoshi" here... and with a black S13 no less. LOL!
Good luck to you sir.

Haha if you click my profile it takes me to yours too lol. I do like black s13s ;)

[Vk00Mustang]

yoshi: if you need info pm me. im out of the v8 swap game lol....just had surgery and unable to do this for now. here is a few images of my engine. it is a 2009 vvt with under 12k miles. just a reference on how i ran thing... okay so tiny pic is uploading my pics but not giving me any corresponding url? wtf all the boxes are blank but my pis show up..... here is the ebay link for my engine sale. check out the mounting / routing and basic configuration of things.

2009 12K MILE VK56 5.6L NISSAN TITAN / ARMADA RACE ENGINE SWAP !!! IMMACULATE!!! | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-12K-MILE-VK56-5-6L-NISSAN-TITAN-ARMADA-RACE-ENGINE-SWAP-IMMACULATE-/230762043545?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35ba7d5899&vxp=mtr)

since i cannot post in the forsale the engine is also for sale. has a ton of brand new parts. the link for ebay will be below.

[(Yoshi)]

Hell If I hadn't of just bought a fun car I would hit you up for the motor.

I'll let you know if I have any issues. Right now I have the oil pan at the machine shop and he is cutting me a flange to use so I can make my pan. Performance electronics is looking over the FSM to make sure that I'll be able to use stock sensors.

So I'm at a stand still until I get the flange back.

Until then I got a new hooptie/missile car.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/426909_764541416238_52707109_34854195_978013971_n. jpg

I got tired of not being able to drive.

[Vk00Mustang]

hey yoshi, i have my vk swap engine im selling, If you know anyone looking I have lowered the price and i just want this out of here so i can put the new man cave couch in the garage!!!

i am selling for 1875 shipped and 1500 picked up.
here is a chance for those who want to do a vk swap to get a fresh engine cheap.

eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices (http://www.ebay.com/itm/230762043545?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649)

here is th

[Chl_drifter]

Well I looked high and low for one and got a 2006 flex fuel version with decent miles for about $1200 to my shop door. Then about a month and a half later I found one online for $600 bucks.... gah. It was unknown miles/condition though.

Would you mind telling me where you ordered your motor from?

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[Vk00Mustang]

yoshi, i sold engine for $1000 picked up, so no need to see if anyone needs one. Thanks anyhow.

[s13silvia_R]

Damn Yoshi, this is one epic build I can't wait to see the finish product.
Keep up the good work.

[santi5222]

any updates ?

[(Yoshi)]

Sadly of right now, no. I am still waiting on the flange from the machine shop for the oil pan. I'm getting ready to graduate on the 5th so I have been doing a lot with school to get everything taken care of.

The guy doing my flange is doing it as a side project and he is swamped currently. So alas I wait.

[benenarmor]

i was going to try and pm you, but like youve said before, it takes you to the other yoshi's profile. im definitely interested in one of these oil pan flanges. im currently working on putting a vk in a 300zx. i know you said hes busy with other things now, and thats fine. its not like this is a speedy process anyways. haha. i could send him some money for one, or you, and you could just ask him to make a couple for you, or something like that, if he could. shoot me a pm, if you would.
-Ben

[(Yoshi)]

Well I'll talk to him and see if he can't get motivated to work on it. He works out of his shed in his back yard and does a lot of custom machine work for American Powertrain and is constantly swamped. I would be happy to have him make a couple once I know they are good.

[Breakbeat93]

Why did this thread die?

[(Yoshi)]

Don't worry, it's not dead. I graduated got a job and had to move states. The car is at my shop in Tennessee and I moved to Alabama. I'm looking for a shop down here to rent so I can move the car down here. The plans have changed for the better for this car. Be patient and I there will be some very good updates once I get a shop down here.

[wacko2]

this is one sick build...

[Tle1993]

nice build cant wait to see this run! looks like its going to be great!

[(Yoshi)]

Thanks guys.

I moved into a house here in Alabama with a 2 car garage so I brought my daily driver which is a 1994 Miata "r package" and my other little project which is a 1985 RX7 lovingly titled the "Hooptie". Since I couldn't work on my S13 I have been fooling around with the hooptie.

Here is what I have been up to...

Here is what it looked like when I got it:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/426909_764541416238_978013971_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/421899_764541645778_892390856_n.jpg

The car was originally a 12a car but had a rebuilt street ported 13b swapped in with a holly 465 carb that I'm still trying to get to run right.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/423299_764541750568_2072688220_n.jpg

So I got some adapters to run my wheels but the wheel studs stuck out past the adapters so I had to do some grinding then reinforcement:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/524661_771511024088_1576518040_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/560030_771511278578_256978726_n.jpg

Which let me do this:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/528953_769595802208_1409343229_n.jpg

So the suspension was feeling kind of old so I got some new struts and bushings and got to work:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529573_771326518838_429323818_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/563460_772387951718_606117296_n.jpg

Then one night some alcohol and spray paint got mixed and this happened:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/574930_797854052448_950751868_n.jpg

Then I moved:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/551020_809670811568_469853067_n.jpg

I got bored one day and decided to clean up some of the rusty spots and started with the radiator duct:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/562224_816088355758_536656803_n.jpg

Which expanded to the front piece and the vent piece in front of the windshield:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/598380_818201685628_1589622624_n.jpg

Then the Hooptie got naked cuz it heard the bishes love it:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/550960_818525606488_388218110_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/282298_818525756188_1147207331_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/166019_818526524648_1927282568_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/401959_818526584528_2053848809_n.jpg

And more painting happened:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/481197_818593076278_1229305062_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/246433_818609413538_591979846_n.jpg

Then I test fit the parts to see what they would look like. Nothing bolted here:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/428443_818752576638_1138179796_n.jpg

Then I took the parts back off and set them in a pile of shiny:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/553244_818936822408_2006122341_n.jpg

Then went back to painting:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529563_818931932208_177856073_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/604158_818931807458_1462351486_n.jpg

Stripping the door aka pita:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/413660_821720279338_781244753_o.jpg

And painted hood:

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/194870_819397354498_1328394764_o.jpg

Then 100+ degree weather hit and I had to wait for it to cool down, so that is where I am at with that...

THEN....

This is coming towards the end of the week:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/178795_827200447038_1517318244_o.jpg

So that combined with moving and new job is why updates are slow on this thread...

[funnyscreenname]

i really like the older z's. it seems like every build thread i open has one as a daily. i need to find one to modify with some jdm styling for a daily.

who made the itb's on the other motor? i was looking around online the other day and found a set for my vq on my G. it was the first set i had seen. can you give me some more input on yours please like who made them and if they offer them for other engines.

[Tle1993]

SEXXYY HIPPP SLIDE MONSTER!! lol

and nice little finds! build that z to be a boss!

[(Yoshi)]

@funnyscreenname: The ITB's I was using from a hyabusa. Extrudabody makes a bunch of itbs. I would look into them.

@tle1993: Yeah there is a back story to that lol I pick up the z thursday.

[Creizai]

Are you going to have to cut the hood?

[drscooper]

like the build and love the z pick up!!

[(Yoshi)]

Are you going to have to cut the hood?

you won't need to if you use/make a custom manifold. If you run tall itb's, supercharger, or stock manifold you will need to cut the hood.

[LayNLow]

Dang yoshi, you moved to alabama? Are you going to be there for a while or what? When do you plan on getting back to work on the hatch? Really curious to see how its going to turn out.

[(Yoshi)]

Yeah, I got a job down here. I am on the hunt for a shop. As soon as I find one I'll be moving the car down here and finishing it.

[alixander2010]

Hey yoshi, this is alix, we met up at the trussville car meet? I had the white 240, we chilled and shit. Tried to jump off that pos prelude lmao. Anyways I am banned on here but hit me up tomorrow night at the meet, supposed to be banging from what i've been hearing. Just slapped some 18's on the 240 too :P Nice build btw bro.

[(Yoshi)]

I may come out. I'm pretty busy this weekend. Tomorrow is the drift event in Huntsville, sadly I won't be driving because the rx7 is still apart then I'm taking the HMA "race car" to an auto-x on Sunday and I gotta clean my house and pack because Monday I leave for Ohio for some training.

[Fahren]

Looks like an awesome build.

subscribed.

[boyou2]

some news here, or did you stop your swap?

[(Yoshi)]

The build is still going, just been on hold. I moved to a different state in June, finally found a new shop about a month ago, signed the lease last weekend. Now I'm in the process of moving the car down here. the build will pick up here in a bit.

[boyou2]

good to see that ;)

[mishimoto]

The build is still going, just been on hold. I moved to a different state in June, finally found a new shop about a month ago, signed the lease last weekend. Now I'm in the process of moving the car down here. the build will pick up here in a bit.

Looking forward to the update! The build looks great thus far.

[benenarmor]

The build is still going, just been on hold. I moved to a different state in June, finally found a new shop about a month ago, signed the lease last weekend. Now I'm in the process of moving the car down here. the build will pick up here in a bit.

I am also still tuned in. I am slowly working on mine at the same time. Just saving up money and slowly collecting parts. You ever get any oil pan flanges made?

[(Yoshi)]

Sadly no... The machine shop disappeared with my oil pan.

I did get my motor and Trans brought down to my new shop and dipped the car off at my parents until i can move it down here. So hopefully in a month our two after i can get a truck and trailer I'll be able to get it down here and get the ball rolling again.

[iwillpunishyou]

Do you still have the vk for sale

[iwillpunishyou]

That was for vk00mustang

[(Yoshi)]

Haha okay i was confused for a second.

[iwillpunishyou]

I want one too 1990 s13.5 hatch

[(Yoshi)]

Since facebook updated it's albums, all of my links to my photos are now broken. I will update them in the next few days to get the pictures back.

I was able to get my 240 moved to from my old shop to my parents for now and the motor and trans brought down to Alabama.

Last time at the shop in Tennessee:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/598647_865341142778_697208340_n.jpg

Chillin at my parents house with some tires:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/545467_865340823418_2033009776_n.jpg

It's a little dusty...

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/547055_865340369328_2119388170_n.jpg

I'm picking up a truck here in the next month or so and a trailer shortly after that. Then I can bring the car down here and start making progress again.

[future]

Mx-5 miata?

But yay for updates! This thread makes me happy

[(Yoshi)]

lol yeah, that's my mom's miata,

this is mine:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/550158_867255406578_40481380_n.jpg

[future]

What year is her's? I was looking for a 04-05 for a couple months and gave up ):

[(Yoshi)]

I believe it's an 05.

[future]

So it's the turbo one!? Your mom has good taste lol

[(Yoshi)]

No it's an NC touring package I believe. No turbo.

[Ethan121]

How did you go with the sump you were getting built? I'm in New Zealand doing a similar swap into a sedan S13 so I'm going to have the same issue. Any chance you could make up another one?

[(Yoshi)]

I was having a flange cut for me but the machine shop disappeared with my oil pan. I'm moving the car to my new shop this weekend and progress will pick up again. I may need to get another oil pan. When i do I'll mock something up.

[turbo98]

You're moving to Bama? What part?

[(Yoshi)]

The Birmingham area

[turbo98]

Oh ok. Welcome. I'm in Mobile.

[(Yoshi)]

Why thank ya sir

[(Yoshi)]

Got the car loaded on the trailer today and am heading to Alabama tomorrow to the new shop.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/36570_874849448058_169846032_n.jpg

Hopefully here with in the next month or so I'll be able to make some updates.

[future]

Nice

Good luck man

[mishimoto]

Nice

Good luck man

+1 Good luck, looking forward to updates.

[(Yoshi)]

Thanks guys. Sadly, there won't be any major updates before new years, only small ones here and there.. but after new years big updates should come... I'll keep you all posted.

[(Yoshi)]

Didn't realize I hadn't posted this picture...

Got the car to the shop.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/197153_875889653478_544990904_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/230168_875379680468_1019912451_n.jpg

[Ethan121]

Is there any chance you could get your pics back online.. or email them to me at [email protected] My VK56 is arriving in the next few days so having your pics would be very helpful

[(Yoshi)]

Sure thing man. I'll try to do it in the next few days.

[PG BOOSTED]

Sure thing man. I'll try to do it in the next few days.
hey dude. could you possibly do that for me also. my e-mail is [email protected]

[(Yoshi)]

I'm going to replace all broken links so the pictures will be here for everyone.

[Ethan121]

Thanks for that. That will be very helpful. Ill post some pics of my project when I get a bit further.

[(Yoshi)]

So since facebook updated it deleted the album I had with all of my photos for the swap. So I had to re-upload all of them. So I'll post them all in this post so you can see all the progress I have made up to date.

After about six years drifting with a fairly stock KA, I decided it was time for a change. I was always interested in the VK56 and wanted to put one in my 240. One day I got a hook up on a 2006 Flex Fuel VK56 and decided to do it.

I had to send the old KA off properly:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/60720_889154500618_1138764439_n.jpg

Smokey shop...

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/222332_889155224168_401266905_n.jpg

Then I parked it to get ready for the swap

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/282024_889154505608_826724969_n.jpg

KA pulled:

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/301071_889154510598_1771936082_n.jpg

BIG motor

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/196137_889154545528_70116308_n.jpg

First test fit... only hits all of the things

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/76701_889154575468_1997998502_n.jpg

KA Valve man protecing my car from big scary motor

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/576314_889154645328_1408222439_n.jpg

Then I ordered a 370Z 6 Speed, clutch, flywheel and adapter plate from NEO's Garage:

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/305457_889154695228_1825620463_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/301020_889154805008_1463891433_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/181842_889154869878_1002541819_n.jpg

Put it all together:

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/12182_889154924768_129931124_n.jpg

Test fit with trans to find the round adapter plate made for a square peg round hole situation:

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/282414_889154785048_1191641923_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/293227_889154819978_1609323115_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/9695_889154914788_183305039_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/385993_889154974668_360113442_n.jpg

So... I cut the adapter plate with my handy dandy plasma cutter:

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/576442_889154730158_728213941_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/16065_889154879858_1977933116_n.jpg

Then test fit to find the oil pan still is in the way:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/576345_889154944728_1024453308_n.jpg

So I decided to get a custom flange cut at a local machinist (who later disappeared with my oil pan...) so I can make my own oil pan. I pulled the pan off and tried a test fit:

Like a glove...

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/224969_889154745128_1986156230_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/181798_889155029558_910783906_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/10359_889155109398_196046621_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/60940_889155154308_1707246316_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/148603_889155159298_943320470_n.jpg

Shift Location was good, but extention on the shift linkage was too long...

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/60044_889155074468_1543350661_n.jpg

So I got the bright idea to cut and re-weld the shift linkage but welded it on 90 degrees out because I'm smart like that...

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/10405_889155149318_1417780823_n.jpg

I need to re-weld it again and rotate it 90 Degrees then I can use a short extension that should put the shifter in a pretty good location.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/386101_889155184248_1900559468_n.jpg

Random picture of the motor and car with my new TIG welder and plasma cutter:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/282869_889155114388_611483469_n.jpg

Then I got ahold of a powersteering pump and wanted to see how it fit... turns out it won't without notching the frame.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/65009_889154969678_1323045747_n.jpg

So I decided to go with an electric powersteering pump instead.

Early on I had thoughts of going cheap ITBs from a hyabusa

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/483574_889154740138_1476433720_n.jpg

Since then I have graduated college, moved to a different state, changed shops and been crazy busy starting my real life. Luckily it seems thing will start to stabilize here in the next few months and I should start being able to get back to this project and I can't wait! The new job has opened up a lot of new possibilities for this build and I'm excited to see how they play out. So stay tuned, I know it's slow but it will be worth it!

[future]

I keep thinking there is updates ):

[(Yoshi)]

lol Soon... I promise!

[PG BOOSTED]

Keep going dude. maybe you should tub it and it may fit better.

[(Yoshi)]

The only fit issue besides power steering is the oil pan.... Tubing won't really help.

[mishimoto]

Great pics, looks like you have plenty of space to work in.

[benenarmor]

Keep up the good work man. I'm still staying tuned in. I've gotten distracted from mine with a new motorcycle, but I'll get back to it soon. That sucks about your oil pan. I'm actually at the same spot, I need to make an oil pan flange. If it looks like I may get to it first, I'll see if I can get two made. I'm just right over the Ga/Al border.

[(Yoshi)]

Hell yeah man, i would appreciate it. I'm still deciding on what i want to do. I'm in the money saving stage right now.

[rock_star1]

awesome thread. these motors are getting easier to come by. Nissan motor (http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/3589390291.html) was thinking of getting this. Not bad at all

[Ethan121]

Is anyone (including you Yoshi) after a billet dry sump oil pan for the vk56? I'm trying to get Neos Garage to make me one but he needs two more orders before its worth while for him.
If anyone is interested they can contact Neo directly or pm me and I can help. Thanks

[future]

Hope this build didn't die