VH45de into S14

[gsracer]

Heres the specs

VH45de q45 V8
300zx Twin turbo 5 speed
Aluminum Driveshaft

Been working on it for a few weeks

Heres the car

s14

18 by 10 265/30
18 by 11 295/30

Full suspension , and brembos

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Tranny

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Engine out

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Side by side

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Going in

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Yes the hood closes


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Making headers

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Clearing the sterring shaft

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[gsracer]

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Merge collectors

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Driverside

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GRound clearance

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Pass side

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Out of the car, equal length FTW!!!

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Valve covers just powder coated Ferrari wrionkle red

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[atom]

Interesting..what bellhousing is used to bolt the tranny up?

[bustav13t]

SUPER HOTNESS! you must post videos of the car running! +1,000,000

[white97s14]

that is dope, nice car man

[johngriff]

that is beyond dope, pics of the motor mounts?

[kouki_s14]

....dammm

how did you mount that thing? brackets and home made mounts? Hows the shifter position? more pictures!

[turbo2nr]

wow that is gona be sex on wheels.. i say make a custom intake as well that stock one is fugly..

if you look in the new modify jun made a nice custome mainfold for the vq motor. i say try and copy it and make it work for you..

any chance of turbo v8?

[ohspizzill]

wow that is hot. mad skilizzz.

[xblack240x]

Nice work man, and DIY I have to give you props.. One question, you gonna sell that KA? Keep us updated and dyno is you can =)

[s13silvia123]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O2ZIBmeLIo


awesome stuff gsracer i was wondering when someone would do this swap.

[projectRDM]

You'll pick up 30hp just with the headers, the VH manifolds are some of the nastiest ones on the road. Nice work.

[gsracer]

After trying every possible way to fit it, i decided that turbo at least for now was to time consuming not to mention difficult. lol

The car will be getting custom cams, head porting and Individual throttle bodies.

Goal is 380-400 whp N/A. more than enough power for a track (road race) car.


As for motor mounts, i did what most vq guys do. Just used a hockey puck and made my own bracket to put the motor as low as possible and as far back as possible. The motor is 2 mm off of the crossmember

Heres pics



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[irritatedmax]

looks great. i definitely want to see how this all pans out.

[Wei240]

this is awesomeness!!!

how heavy is it compared to the ka?

[gsracer]

it starts out at 521 lbs, not bad considering the fact the KA weighs 493.

[Nachtmensch]

sick! deffinately subscribed

looking good. wish i had cash for that kind of swap... :(

[datboibrad]

nice work man. got a few questions that i havent seen addressed in your original post.

1.) why that motor and not VQ or even LS1
2.) last i checked there was no real aftermarket for that motor, so what are your plans for making 350-400whp NA

[gsracer]

Funny you should ask, If you look in the for sale section, you will see my built SR20 for sale, i didnt even use it, just got bored of it.

1. I have an unlimited supply of free motors since my father in law owns 3 junkyards. Plus points for different, keeping it nissan, etc.

2. Custom cams and head work and a short runner intake manifold or itbs will get me there, the motor should be at 290-300 whp in the form it is in now. If all else fails, I have a vortech V2 that will get me there and more


nice work man. got a few questions that i havent seen addressed in your original post.

1.) why that motor and not VQ or even LS1
2.) last i checked there was no real aftermarket for that motor, so what are your plans for making 350-400whp NA

[Gavster]

looks awesome man....great work! My hat is off to you!! Keep it up!

[drift freaq]

props to you man. My hat is off to quite an endeavor.

[bardabe]

fuckin incredibly nice. keep up the good work.

[k0uki]

+1 for a badass swap

[eastcoastS14]

1. I have an unlimited supply of free motors since my father in law owns 3 junkyards. Plus points for different, keeping it nissan, etc.



^^ well i already think your cool for doing this....however i would think you were even cooler if you could find a 5spd 1jz at a zilvian discount:coold: if you think there is a possibility lmk..... but seriously nice swap

[datboibrad]

Funny you should ask, If you look in the for sale section, you will see my built SR20 for sale, i didnt even use it, just got bored of it.

1. I have an unlimited supply of free motors since my father in law owns 3 junkyards. Plus points for different, keeping it nissan, etc.

2. Custom cams and head work and a short runner intake manifold or itbs will get me there, the motor should be at 290-300 whp in the form it is in now. If all else fails, I have a vortech V2 that will get me there and more
iirc that motor was rated at 275bhp unless a later model nissan had more power added to it. but when i was introduced in early 90's in items such as the q45 it was only 275bhp. which nets somewhere south of 240whp. hopefully you can make another 60whp on cams and a good manifold, but i wouldnt hold my breath on stock compression.

props to you man, especially on the headers. makes me not complain so much about the ls1 headers on my car =p

[gsracer]

You are correct sir, stock power was at 278 hp at the crank.

However it is rumored to be under rated from the factory.

The q45 guys are getting 230 whp stock ,250 whp with exhaust to as much as 290whp with headers and exhaust. All thru the stock auto tranny.

I hope this motor gets to at least 290 whp

[datboibrad]

cool deal. well if it all fucks off then im sure you can find a 5.3 lq motor out of a truck in your dads junk yard. those motors make the same hp as an ls1 just less touqre. not a bad option for a junkyard build IMO.

[johngriff]

^^ well i already think your cool for doing this....however i would think you were even cooler if you could find a 5spd 1jz at a zilvian discount:coold: if you think there is a possibility lmk..... but seriously nice swap

I think his connection is a wrecking yard, not a jdm junkyard.

Dude Hockey Pucks ftw. We used Hockey pucks on this S12--> VG30DE Swap that just got banged out. So you were 2mm off slot line up? Does not sound bad at all. Dremel!

We were thinking of doing a manual trans swap on a friends q. This is shaping up to be the same only MUCH lighter. It sucks that you wont feel the before and after of the headers, it is a HUGE difference.... oh that and Nitrous. This engine LOVES nitrous.

Turbo...? Short of a low compression rebuild and some serious management, Rear Axle mount? Have to keep it V8 Style.

Reasons why VH45>LS1:
Over Head cam, IE 4 CAMS.
Much Higher Redline.
Lighter.
Nissan.

[gsracer]

cool deal. well if it all fucks off then im sure you can find a 5.3 lq motor out of a truck in your dads junk yard. those motors make the same hp as an ls1 just less touqre. not a bad option for a junkyard build IMO.


That was option B lol.

Its my inlaws junkyard not my dads haha

[240REVS]

WOW! Thats Nice!! Cant wait to see it all in place..! Good Job

[InspireMS]

very sweet project you got going on there gsracer. good luck with the remainder of it. keep us updated!

[wangan_cruiser]

:x: good shit...props for the swap DIY

[s13_gearhead]

Wow. Damn.

That's all. Damn.

[Jesses240]

Very cool!

This thing will be a blast to drive, have any hood clearance issues.


Your custom work looks top notch ;-) Props

[Bigballin]

hockey puck.......





hardcore muthafucka!!

[OPP]

Very trick my friend!

:werd:


Keep it Nissan? An LS would be a better choice?
What does it matter as long as its fast?:rawk:

[Casse]

Thats an awesome swap I cant wait to see the final result

[rsxrcr87]

let us know what kind of gas mileage you can get with it. I love how you can get like 35 MPG with an LSX and a T56

[OBEEWON]

Wow man. Living my dream. This just renewed my goal to drop a VK56 into a G35. Great work man.

[SDS13COUPE]

Props to you. Thank you for keeping it NISSAN powered.

[ranger240]

With some VH45de (might have been a vh41de)swap they notched the frame rails AND still had clearance problems with the hood... how difficult was fitment for you?
also, what modifications to the crossmember did you do if any?
last up, how much modification was required to mate the tranny to the block.. besides the adapter plate thing for the belhousing (that guy who did the maxima engine had to mill tons of little spacers and stuff to make it work)

[gsracer]

With some VH45de (might have been a vh41de)swap they notched the frame rails AND still had clearance problems with the hood... how difficult was fitment for you?
also, what modifications to the crossmember did you do if any?
last up, how much modification was required to mate the tranny to the block.. besides the adapter plate thing for the belhousing (that guy who did the maxima engine had to mill tons of little spacers and stuff to make it work)

I had to notch the frame rail on the pass. side for the alternator to fit

No modifications where made to the crossmember.

A simple adapter plate is being fabbed up by mazworx as we speak, similar to there SR to VG adapter plate.

No clearance problem with the hood, it closes with room to spare

I made the mounts outside of the car on a spare crossmember, Took the KA out bolted it in. In the end I was only 1/16 of an inch off in my measuments, I have already corrected the measurment.

[ranger240]

wow sounds like a great build... what are the costs of all this.. i know vh's are much more affordable than other v8 alternatives

when the build is complete you should sell spec sheets of what is required..(to me at least haha) where to notch.. a design for the adapter plate.. wiring.. mounts ..ect

with all the r&d out of the way.. i just might be able to con a mechanical engineer friend to do the grunt work

[datboibrad]

wow sounds like a great build... what are the costs of all this.. sorry for so many questions...

when the build is complete you should sell specs of what is required.. where to notch.. a design for the adapter plate.. wiring.. ect

with all the r&d out of the way.. i just might be able to con a mechanical engineer friend to do the grunt work
lol its already documented, not to mention no one is going to pay for anything like that. i could count for days how many PM's my freinds and i get on how to do the ls1 swap and wanting to pay for instructions and parts. hell look at hinson. it will be a while before they make anything off their lsx 240 setup. which is why the current parts are all booboo.

[Bushido]

very cool car man, cleanest i've seen in florida. do you know sean love? he lives in south florida too and put a VH45 into an S13 last year, it'd be cool to see both of your cars side by side and compare them. keep up the good work, cant wait to see it with 8 itb's sticking up from the engine!

[gsracer]

Well to update, I have replaced the timing chain. Cleaned the engine thoroughly, and ready to drop it back in.

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[TCtrackrunner]

That looks verynice. Good job and finish it well. Can't wait to see it move those wheels.

[PoorMans180SX]

lookin sick bro.

[silviatp23]

Very nice Swap! Pm sent!

[300hp owen]

aaaaaaack! v8 swap ownage!
"czech republic" rofl, thats awesome...
damn dude the red wrinkle paint makes the motor look great! nice choice on that for the valvecovers and well done swap work, nice to see someone put forth the effort for equal length manifolds. your car is going to be insane this year, do you have any magazine coverage in the works? because you should, your car is the tits on those wheels and with that v8 under the hood.

I'm excitied to see a non-LS1 v8 under the hood and to see how much power you can make with that motor. how hard is the wiring for your swap and how easy is that ecu to tune?

man, keep those pics coming! those engine close ups are DOPE!

[yaba94070]

defently an awsome project and i don;t think i have seen any one put this in there 240 yet...
congratz

[nevaland9]

nice work, wernt you the one selling a side exit exhaust off your car a little while ago? you should definitely do that again x2!!

[turbo2nr]

nice build looks clean. i cant wait to see the finished car

[nlzmo400r]

I can't explain how cool you are....... What kind if management is going to be used? Im sure a kickass tune on that engine would free up a lot of power. I also heard the earlier 4.1liters have a much more sporty nature in stock form than the later 4.5liters (the 4.1s used to rev to 7krpm!! )

[Ronald_Mcdonald]

Damn, that is such an awesome swap.

Did you post something about this on Floridafail?

Something like you took the measuremeants off of a spare shell you had laying around?

[azndummie]

this is so badass haha unique man

[Edgar]

this is a great build!

you can find these engines all day at the junkyard for not that muchhh.


*thinks*

[gsracer]

Damn, that is such an awesome swap.

Did you post something about this on Floridafail?

Something like you took the measuremeants off of a spare shell you had laying around?


LOL no i didnt post on floridafail, i didnt want to hear how i ruined my car because it isnt an sr20 swap. hahaha

[gsracer]

Finnally got all the fittings in , now i can put it back together



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[datboibrad]

pretty hot stuff sir =]

[300hp owen]

daaaaaamn thats some purdy powder coated biz right there.
SICK!
what are those mega hoses/fittings even for? a breather / catch can setup?

[dts13]

very nice! lets see some videos soon.

[gsracer]

Heres the latest progress.

Custom making a few things, the tranny will be here next week, so I'm putting the motor back in the car to get the rest of the stuff ready.

Water pump block off plate for electric water pump

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Motor on the hoist about to go in

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My first attempt at welding aluminum, dont laugh... Seriously. For remote oil filter mount

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Back view

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12 lb chrome moly flywheel

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-16 AN fittings for water lines, two in, two out

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Here it is back in again after powder coating and cleaning


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[PoorMans180SX]

those headers are FTW. Loving the progress.

[nlzmo400r]

man I want to make sweet sweet love to that engine. Why exactly did you ditch the oem water pump? Are they known to be weak? Or lack of room? Or maybe just parasitic loss? Either way, kick ass setup

[heyitzalan]

damn, one of the rarest s14 project with a sick engine.

LOVing your WORK, mang.

[racer98]

Wow ! Zuper Nice !

[S14Swap240sx]

whats up with the brake booster.. is the head hitting it?

the project looks great so far

[ChicagoS14]

MAD PROPS and WOW, I was at the junkyard yesterday and found 2 Q45s and was thinking about what it would take to swap them into either a Z32 or an S chassis and then today I find your post !!! GOOD LUCK ON THE SWAP AND HOPE IT WORKS OUT GREAT!!!

[turtl631]

Jesus, lookin good.

[UfoZ8myCow]

Good lord that is amazing...

I skimmed through the thread mostly looking at the pictures so I dont know if someone already asked this but what are you doing in terms of wiring that thing up? Are you going to wire it with the stock ECU and some kind of piggyback or full standalone or what?

Super mad props man, super unique swap but still keeping it in the Nissan family is what I like to see.

[forum04pl]

absolutely insane, i cant wait to see it finished

[silnismo]

by far one of the most interesting projects ever!! NISSAN s14 SUPERCAR!!:drool:

[nlzmo400r]

was that flywheel actually made for the q45 by xtd? Or was that a special order?

[gsracer]

its a 300zx flywheel.
Direct bolt on

Hell even the SR20 flywheel would have worked, but i wanted to get a better clutch since this motor makes 240lb/ft of torque at 1500rpm

[nlzmo400r]

its a 300zx flywheel.
Direct bolt on

Hell even the SR20 flywheel would have worked, but i wanted to get a better clutch since this motor makes 240lb/ft of torque at 1500rpm


damn, nice! Is that factory specs, or did u have this actual engine on an engine dyno?

[wannabe_drifter]

Awesome build !!!, keep us updated

[gsracer]

damn, nice! Is that factory specs, or did u have this actual engine on an engine dyno?

Factory specs. but there are numerous dynos that are real close to that, but at the wheels.

[gsracer]

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[kouki_s14]

ahhhhhhhhhhhh no fram! please!

[gsracer]

Since I'm still waiting for the tranny getting some other stuff buttoned up.

Oil catch can, still have to put in the breathers, ill just pick up some little k&n filters.

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Had a friend tig up the fitting for the water pump block off.

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Heres the Trust oil filter block, no oil cooler yet :(*


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[IIIXziuR]

As everyone else said, excellent work man.
Great progress & can't wait to see the final product.

[broke240]

Looks really good. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[wangan_cruiser]

fckn good swap....yea keeping it real with nissan family. good shit man. more pics!

[DRIFT KING]

Dude That's Some Good Ass Work, Good Job!

[datboibrad]

does that motor build up that much crank pressure to need such an extensive breather setup?

[gsracer]

who knows, it had two vents per vavle cover, so i just plumbed it into a catch can.

[boost_it7]

Impul 5.1L stroker kit + two t28 turbos + megasquirt = ownage

Do you have any more pics of the hockey puck mounts?

[gsracer]

now we're cooking with fire. special thanks to mazworx. They sell this now for anyone who wants it


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[silnismo]

AWESOME, more updates!!

ive been checking this thread once day ever sine i stumbled onto this.

also, sry if this was covored already, but what are you doing with the driveshaft?? can you use stock, or are you getting a custom one made??
damn dude, all you need is that adapter plate to fit Z tranny to that monster??

[Iceman00]

it starts out at 521 lbs, not bad considering the fact the KA weighs 493.
Thats is the KA's wieght including transmission.

[Iceman00]

And This swap is Effen Sick. I'll be watching

[silnismo]

anymore updates??

[gsracer]

Just waiting on the clutch and water pump at this point, started a new job so time has been cut short lately, but im hoping im less than 3 weeks from driving

[MrHolister]

Can't wait to read more....I'm working on a similar swap, only in an s13. So I'm very anxcious to see your project running.

[nlzmo400r]

what kind of electric water pump did you decide on?

[slownslurious]

You'll pick up 30hp just with the headers, the VH manifolds are some of the nastiest ones on the road. Nice work.

they have tubular headers stock dude... nothing compared to the custom ones but pretty tight for stock.

so how is clearance with the brake booster? you running the OEM s14 booster or what? I know the S13 one is a bit thinner...

[ch1873857]

this is fuel the project we have taken up. rebuilt VH in a coupe with megasquirt and custom plenum. i have to hand it to you, thats definately a sick car. kinda curious why you went with that water pump setup though. good luck dude. hopefully ours turns out just as nice as yours. those headers pwn

[jaja]

nice mod - always thought someone would eventually do something crazy like this.

wonder what something like this would run - any if it would be remotely close to smog legal in cali - i'm sure you could make it, but not sure with the headers.

but again good luck with the transplant and more pics please!!

[ch1873857]

the vh had pretty much tubular headers from the factory but had a lot of emissions junk that if you take out you would probably fail smog, emissions, whatever

[bleach8484]

Thats the luxury of living in florida without emmisions :)

Im ready to see video

[MrHolister]

Thats the luxury of living in florida without emmisions :)

Im ready to see video
I'll drink to that. (born in Orlando)...and +1 for vid

[jaja]

Yep - but I'm sure it (legal swap to VH) can be done.... that would definately be the final mod for my vert. Even without any crazy mods I figure you can easily get 250 at the wheels...

Not sure about the powdercoating though - I know it has nothing to do with emissions, but I can see that as a CHP magnet :) I'd keep it bone stock - no chrome parts, keep the infiniti engine conver and all...

[Chaws15]

SUBSCRIBED!!!!:bowdown:

glhf with the build. Cheers

[UfoZ8myCow]

Any updates on this beast??

[MrHolister]

Um.....what ever happened to this project...it kinda disappeared..:tweak:

[gsracer]

Its not dead yet, got a new job so havent had time until recently, hope to have it done soon,

Heres where im at.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5327.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5327.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5322.jpg


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.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5324.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5323.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5326.jpg

[scribbles6]

awesome project bro! mad props. when you are done, would you mind posting up the total cost of this project, i wanna get an idea of what i'm looking at if i was to do this swap since i thought of it but i just don't know for sure yet.

Thanks

[JDS Performance]

I signed up too - awsome thread!
man we have been having some awsome build threads lately!!

[silnismo]

NICE more updates!

Mad props for broadening our engine swaps. keeping it nissan FTW!!

[bardabe]

dude that look spretty insanely bad ass. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..................

[Creizai]

Sick as shit man keep up the good work.

[NiZMo1o1]

Nice , I gotta come down and check out your ride sometime !

[_blank]

Hey GSRacer, do you follow SuperGT? All GT500 class Nissan machines run this engine. Good enough for Super GT, good enough for me :)

Couple of questions.

Did you consider the VQ35DE engine?
What tranny options did you consider?
Why did you replace the timing chain?

http://supergt.net/supergt/2007/07team/07teamdate/indexe_t003.htm?tm
http://supergt.net/supergt/2007/07team/07teamdate/indexe_t012.htm?tm
http://supergt.net/supergt/2007/07team/07teamdate/indexe_t022.htm?tm
http://supergt.net/supergt/2007/07team/07teamdate/indexe_t023.htm?tm
http://supergt.net/supergt/2007/07team/07teamdate/indexe_t024.htm?tm

[gsracer]

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


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5329.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5329.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5332.jpg



Good news is the mazworx tranny 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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5337.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5335.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5333.jpg

[gsracer]

Did you consider the VQ35DE engine?
What tranny options did you consider?
Why did you replace the timing chain?




I did consider the vq but thats another boring swap, i have a freind with a twin turbo vq in an s14 already

Tranny option in my mind was only one z32 tt 5 speed

Timing chain was replaced because they are a known failure in this motor.

[avs0730]

looks great can't wait for a video on this car.

[gsracer]

Got the driveshaft on. Another Mazworx part.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5338.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5338.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5343.jpg



Engine coming out again for the 24 billionth time


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5344.jpg




Since i made the headers with out a tranny 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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5346.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5353.jpg
.


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

[300hp owen]

siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccccccccccccck!
cant wait to see it all done and ripping super wide tires to shreds!
:)

[IIIXziuR]

This thread get me happy everytime I view it. Good Work Bro

[racer98]

Some ITb;s would be nice for later down the road :).


Very very very very cool !

[jaja]

nice 1 piece driveshaft...

[drifting_changed_mylife]

thats the sickes thing iv seen in a while bro! awsome work! u are nuts! what the stock hp on one of them things??

[gsracer]

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



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5355.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5355.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5357.jpg

[pr0ject TRUENO]

VERY good work. hahah nice with the cut out rad support....i did the same. makes things 10x easier in terms of swapping in the entire engine assembly.

[Gaelen]

just amazing man
can't wait to see this thing run...it will be sweet

[twofourzerosx]

i spot a cell phone :)

nice work man. welding the rad. support back in?

[JDS Performance]

looking good - a thought though - You will have to pull the header to remove the starter and or tranny - That would suck if you were had to do it quick like - like at the track or where ever. But it looks like there is no way around that.

[ms!3]

looking sick. cant wait to see more updates.

[gsracer]

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.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5358.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5359.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5360.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5361.jpg

[nlzmo400r]

nice! Cant wait till you get her on the road, should be shit-tons-O-fun

[atutt]

I mean the best by when I say, this is stupid (but in a really really good way). Definately one of the more original swaps. Mad props to you for taking on such sweet engine swap project.

[sikkk240]

this is an amazing build.
im really looking forward to seeing this thing run.
but are you going to do about engine management, and wiring?

[gsracer]

Im using the stock ecu and wiring which i already converted to work with the chassis.

[DJButton]

This makes me want a Q even more then I already do! So nice in an S chassis though, looks great man!

[SicBastard]

Shit man if that trans adapter had been available maybe I woulda gone this route instead of the LSX! Love the red wrinkle too! Mad props on the headers too.

If you plan on doing any road racing you might want to consider installing two electric water pumps. You never did mention why you ditched the original?

[wannabe_drifter]

A video of it running would be nice
I'd really like to hear the sound of that thing reving

[tiresmokes13]

This is fucking AWESOME . Mad respect to you buddy. Cant wait to see how it runs.

[gsracer]

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.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5362.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5363.jpg

[MrHolister]

Wow. I'm still in the baby stages of my VH swap...I hate to say I'm gonna copy a lot of your ideas...but I guess they say imitation is the greatest form of flatery. Nicely done sir....NICEly done.:bigok:

[bardabe]

are you going to get the Head flange Milled in case of any warping. just so it sits perfectly flush with the head?

other than that it looks wonder full.

[sikkk240]

any updates?

[gsracer]

not till thursday

[gsracer]

Engine is in for the last time, it will not be coming out again, hahahaha it is on the mounts, tranny is installed on the mount, headers are bolted up, everything is good to go just have to button some little odds and ends and should be almost done.


Motor mounts powder coated

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5365.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5365.jpg


Front view

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5366.jpg


Drivers side frame clearance

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5367.jpg

pass side frame clearance

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5368.jpg


Side profile

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5369.jpg

[IIIXziuR]

Awesome man, this is exciting!!!

[DrEaM MaKeR]

that thing looks wicked

if it runs as good as it looks it's going to be sick:rawk:

[ch1873857]

uncle came over who is a retired nissan tech and tripped over this massive v8 in my garage. ooooo whats that?? he knew, he started shooting out all this shit about it. like keep your oil changed..those vtc gears (v-tak) run off oil pressure so if you run low or dont change it, they fuck them up real quick. he said it doesnt take much and when they go bad they tick, all the time. he said he had to rebuild one every week. just thought id let you know from one vh owner to another. good luck man. your about 99% further along than us and im damn jealous.

[gsracer]

Clutch lines, slave, etc are in clutch engages perfect, starter is on motor turns over but doesnt fire yet, still need a couple more parts should have by tommorow.

Heres the booster clearance, although in the picture it looks tight , you can stick your whole hand in between the booster and the valve cover.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5370.jpg


This is the way i think im gonna sit the radiator


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5371.jpg


Shifter placement, feels perfect.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5372.jpg



Misc


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5374.jpg

[puravida]

Very nice build. I'm impressed with your fabrication skills, really can't wait to see this moving in the future.!!!

[wannabe_drifter]

This is coming along great, really nice project

[gsracer]

Almost there

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5378.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5378.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5379.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5380.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5381.jpg

[byebye_sti]

I love this build....theres nothing else to say hah

[gsracer]

Heres the start up video, crappy quality and dark but there will be better ones to come



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fldhv3nq9s

[Phlip]

Heres the start up video, crappy quality and dark but there will be better ones to come



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fldhv3nq9s

Holy fuck, are those open headers or is your exhaust done?
+199 rep for you, my friend

[gsracer]

Thanks for the compliments,

its still open headers it sounds completly different in person than in the video..

[midnight zenki]

Just finished reading your build so far and came to the start up clip and all I have to say is:rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk:

[gsracer]

This is all the wiring that had to be connected

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5385.jpg





-16 fittings welded to the radiator


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5387.jpg




Fabbed up an alternator bracket for the 240sx alternator, and used the old vh45 a/c tensioner flipped upside down and sideways to tension the whole assembly. The powersteering will work right above the alternator however i just want to drive the car at this point so ill make the bracket later, haha


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5389.jpg




Plenty of room for a vortech supercharger now with the rad mounted this way. plus i have an empty 6 rib pulley space on the crank pulley


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5392.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5393.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5394.jpg

[NiZMo1o1]

Man are you ready for War against Angel and his VQ35TT?

[240REVS]

That is bad ass!!! Loving the radiator mounting!:bow:

[300hp owen]

evil evil evil.
I love it.
crazy rad mount for sure, too bad you couldnt have left in the upper support, or are you gonna replace it when youre all done?
props man, with a 'charger its gonna haul major rumpa.

[bigOdom1]

all bad ass except for the FRAM filter awesome job!!!!

[papercake]

My first post to a good cause! Love the build craftsmanship and quality, nice attention to detail. You make it look too easy.

[gsracer]

Well got the radiator mounted properly, and got the two upper braided radiator hoses minus one fitting which will be here tommorow, all i have to do to drive it at this point is make a water inlet for the water pump and thats it. Im gonna try and figure that out tommorow.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5398.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5398.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5395.jpg

[ch1873857]

where did you find those fittings and hose? i hate the blue and red one, those are much more tasteful

[gsracer]

summit racing,

The fittings are made by earls , russell, and aeroquip. They are called nickel fittings. They are considerably more exspensive than the reg ones.

The hose is braidied nylon and is 1/3 the weight of stainless steel, its only about 3 dollars more per foot.

[ch1873857]

thats flippin sweet man. need more videos

[lazierhobo]

why did you decided you needed two upper radiator hoses?
awesome radiator setup, this is what i was considering doing, but havent done yet.

[bardabe]

damn that's cool makes me wanna do it to my car. so how are you going to bleed the coolant? jack up the front end so that the radiator cap is the highest point of the car?

[240sx]

awesome swap & build man, we love it up here in Canada on the West Coast. Car sounds stunning. I want to make a trip to Florida and just come listen to it!!

[cavakilla]

sweet project! i don't feel quite as insane now... i have one of these in the shop for install into an s13....

great job!

any chance you'll build me a set of headers? LOL

[Lordrandall]

Big props man, thats a ton of effort. :)

[240sxaddict]

wow, it seems like me, everyone, and their mother has this motor sitting around to swap.

on curious question. MPG?

beautiful job of course

[gsracer]

Cleaned up the engine bay a bit

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5406.jpg


As well as the car

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5407.jpg


Dont make fun of the duct tape you have no idea how diffiicult it is to find a 3.5 inch silicone coupler at 4pm on a sunday.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5408.jpg


Got my dual exhaust made, sounds great, dual 3 inch with magnaflow xpipe muffler

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5410.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5411.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/VH%20POWER/IMG_5414.jpg

[intel]

FUCKING sexy exhaust.. <3 it....

[ms!3]

gangster

asdfghjkl;

[MrHolister]

I am so jealous it's not even funny...:bigok:

[Sad s13]

i know how hard it is to find couplers on sundays too looks way sick though

[nlzmo400r]

if you're using a z32TT tranny, did u also use its differential or is that the stock rear end components? Oh and you have a really shiny subframe :)

also if you wouldnt mind sharing, how much did you spend on parts for this swap (minus the engine/tranny) ?

[PITCH]

I am so jealous it's not even funny...:bigok:

What he said:eek:

[charlie321]

wow man, thats crazy, good job on the project. =], sounds cooler than mine T_T haha

[Taiden]

I just found this after PMing you. this is brilliant. Those motor mounts look pretty simple to be honest.

Luke

[SicBastard]

I noticed the double hump in your rear anti-roll bar, is that thing from the Q or a 300zx? How thick is it? Did it take any creativity or did it bolt right up?

[gsracer]

It is a j30 rear bar 21mm same as the suspension techniques bar, it bolts right up

[Ben Borawski]

........ygpm

[MrHolister]

Anything new? I saw a vid of the car on Youtube....but haven't heard much else...:drama:

[gsracer]

nothing new , just getting the last odds and ends together, got a spot on my second drift event on the 29th so just getting things together.

[DJButton]

Can't wait for some finished pics of it man!

[bruinlax22]

simply awesome, i'd love to see this thing in person, nice work man!

[BoNyG515]

great and unique project...big props to you!!!

[MrHolister]

Um......anything new? I'd love to see some new pics of the finished product..

[gsracer]

Havent posted any updates in a while, been busy with work.

I took the car to a drift event a couple weeks ago, handled great, didnt notice the extra weight at all, it only ended up being a little less than 100 lbs total. Ill offset that when i get my light weight battery and carbon fiber hood.
Been driving it on weeke ends and stuff, biggest problem i have is that since the motor is so wide, theres no where for the heat to go, so im gonna have to pick up a vented hood to get rid of some of the heat, all in all im pretty happy with the car as of now.


Anyways the more or less finished product for now, till i get my, nw motor, cams and itb's.

Got the power steering and expansion tank hooked up finnally




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/Drift%20day/my%20car/IMG_4771.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/Drift%20day/my%20car/IMG_4771.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/Drift%20day/my%20car/IMG_4768.jpg





Got some new 295 potenza so2's for the rear, still smokes them first and second gear


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/Drift%20day/my%20car/IMG_4774.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/Drift%20day/my%20car/IMG_4772.jpg






Then there was a local drift event, my first in two years.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/Drift%20day/my%20car/p331311704-5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/Drift%20day/my%20car/p97534374-5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/Drift%20day/my%20car/IMG_4577.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/Drift%20day/my%20car/IMG_4639.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/Drift%20day/my%20car/IMG_4754.jpg






Some idiot left a garbage can out on the course, ouch

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/Drift%20day/my%20car/IMG_4579.jpg

[racer98]

I Love It !


:)

[gsracer]

Here are some vids

First run killed trash can still getting used to car


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_yc20EKC6U



later run much better


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FCIcZ_3qs0&mode=user&search=

[ch1873857]

nice nice nice. love the exhaust, kind of like how i want to do mine.

[PITCH]

Untill you get the vented hood put some 5 /16 washers under the hood hinges. It will gap the hood an release som of the heat.:coolugh:

[JesusFreakDrifter]

saw you out there at the event that thing sounds so nasty, you came kinda late, lucky it was the first event for sfldrifters.com, i dont think they mind. and the announcer was so ignorant of what a 240 was. but you did nice, hopefully see you out there again +1

[dirtdiggler666]

car sounds great nice work +1 for you buddy, that track looks like shit tho.
not sure if it was brought up allready but do you know what the engine and tranny weigh?? the car looks like it handles well

[wannabe_drifter]

Sounds so nice !!!
nice work !!


By the way what are the tags to find those videos on youtube ??

[illvialuver]

this is the first time reading this thread, and i know im late on the band wagon but, FUCKIN HELL, that BITCH IS UNATURAL. gorgeous work.
sounds beefy liek a mofo. and the trashcan thing didnt look too bad, coulda been worse it coulda been a pole. or a wall, or something else that tends to not move. great job on the car.

[Iceman00]

I wont lie, that car is Sex.

[INeedNewTires]

Amazing how if i read a "good book" i fall asleep after 3 pages, but if i find a good thread, i cant shut my eyes until i finish every last word. I spent the last hours reading this through every word, GOD i am amazed! shoot some more video footage, AWESOME build man!

Oh, and my favorite part is the fact that he spent so much money and time and effort building this thing and never bothered to replace the stupid corner light on the front right. I LOVE IT! shows that hes a true man of function over form

[AznDrftr.]

Nice stuff man. Sounds really good. Nice work.

[RUTH'LESSDET]

Man Im on the v8 band wagon now I dont want another sr20:bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:

[makkie]

is ther a 5spd swap for the vh45?

[KOUKI KAN KAN]

BITCHIN !!!!! sounds like a beast to . +1 for sick ass car

[boost_it7]

is ther a 5spd swap for the vh45?

on the first page he says he's using the 300ZX 5-speed.

[SlideWell]

crazy man. everyone should + rep this guy lol

[s14>integra]

man i love your exhaust it sounds like sex. Thats exactly how i want mine done. IF you don't mind me asking how much did it cost?

[NI_YON_Zenki]

I am actually curious to know any future maintenance developments, any other options to a clutch; flywheel options at all, anywhere close by for the VH45DE. I understand smoky ran something of an Ogura clutch. possibly an OSGiken opportunity, how is the differential working out for you so far.

Very smooth build my friend. you have the patients of a Japanese pebbleman (the guys that rake those little pebbles in such a manner, it soothes you him and the blasted pebbles themselves!)

this is Big Florida Diggler, expect that track to be prolly the cleanest cornered for some miles! big ups to the trash can for not being as big a threat as the 1 in the still photo.

(P/S: does the 45 get hot fairly fast: during those sessions? I did notice a bright radiator, apologies, was it a custom type?)

[alindeman1989]

That is on of the sickest cars on here. Everyone has a sr but thats original.

[gsracer]

New develpoments


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[McRussellPants]

looks kinda wack.

is that a T6 hotside?

[gsracer]

Its a holset h2c like a big t4. Unfourtantly i cant for the life of me get twins to fit. So as im stuck with a single i just want to see how wack it would look , unfourtanly its either this or a vortech. I think this has less wackness than a vortech thats for sure. As for this turbo its just for fitment purposes. Im havent really decided what turbo to run yet but probably something in the t4 twin scroll area.

[240sx_sr20det]

Wow that sounds good! +1

[SicBastard]

My understanding is that there is no gain to be had from a twin scroll with 8 cylinders, so keep it simple. And v8s with turbos are not capable of looking, "kinda whack." Bad ass I say. Keep it up!

Two questions:
What would you have to do for engine management with the turbo?
And were you dissapointed with the n/a power?

[gsracer]

Two questions:
What would you have to do for engine management with the turbo?
And were you dissapointed with the n/a power?

ECU rom tune
N/a power = :-/

[McRussellPants]

Twin 30Rs up in the front tubs.

exhaust runs over the valve cover. (v-banded it wouldn't be too big of a bitch and wrapped of course)

headers run below the valve cover.

looks like you have room for it just glancing at it, someone did it in an S13.

Get someone to make you an intake manifold, that shit is not so fresh at all, and will if you had it going through the middle with the rad laid down a little (vetteish) would make it perfect for two intercoolers.

[blueshark123]

just read the build man u got some skills i really like the idea of that turbo

[Gjohnson7]

Man I don't care what anyone says, that's freaking Hottt!!!!

[bardabe]

The Holset H2C will be amazing and will spool fast, even a Holset HX35 will spool amazingly fast specally on that 4.5litre. The dude that bought my RB20 S13 has a Holset HX35 and is looking at 3000ish rpm full 18lb spool up. thats on a 2.0 i say keep the holset in mind. looks bad ass if you ask me, polish the intake side poweder / heatcoat the hot side red/black. it wud be so nice.

[vaughn4]

new paint or just a silver kouki front end? do you have any new pictures of the exterior? not too sure about the turbo setup. i think i would rather have a supercharged v8. more of that instant torque feeling.

[PoorMans180SX]

Mmmmm OHC V8 turbo sounds are instant turn-ons.

McRussell had some good suggestions. I vote yes on the new intake mani, it would open up the powerband and give you more room to work with (throttle body location and such). Two twin-scrolls would be nice. Only with some crazy tube manifolds though.

Single would work though too. Easier. Just make sure you ceramic coat everything, that engine bay is packed.

Love the fact that you're keeping the VH.

[projectdrifter]

a nice rear mount turbo setup would be pimp. minimal lag v8 nastyness. love ur setup cant wait to see the new results

[McRussellPants]

The dude that bought my RB20 S13 has a Holset HX35 and is looking at 3000ish rpm full 18lb spool up.

thats pretty optimistic.

[kingkilburn]

+1 for rear mount.

[gsracer]

After looking at all my options i may be going twins, with a rear mount radiator. Got to do some more test fitting though. Heres some pics of todays progress



Had to take the engine out to remove the headers. Took most of the day.



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I never posted before but heres the whole exhaust system out of the car. I might be selling the headers though.


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[ms!3]

pullin the motor this week.

wth why?

i have to take my headers out...


lmao, damn that is a tight fit. I like your car tho man. nice build

[SR20d2fourT]

AWESOME WORK BROTHA!!

+1 mirrion.

I want a V8 now. lol.

[M374llic4]

You might want to consider an STS turbo style install. They mount their turbos mid to rear of the car for fitment and cooling purposes.

http://i.b5z.net/i/u/1473169/i/c6%20corvette/img_2176.jpg

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The turbocharger can be mounted anywhere but is typically placed under the vehicle so running the exhaust to and from the turbocharger (depending on your design) is as simple as replacing a muffler and can be done by any competent exhaust shop. Once the turbo has been installed in the exhaust system, the intake tubing can be fabricated to run from the compressor outlet up to the throttle body. In most cases, the intake tubing acts as a linear intercooler and will provide 40-50% intercooer efficiency with almost zero pressure drop if designed properly. If you are looking for optimal horsepower per pound of boost, adding a front mounted intercooler to your remote mounted turbo system will provide 90% to nearly100% intercooling efficiency.

[JM216S14]

This is one of the coolest engine swaps Ive seen! VH45DE freaking sweeeeeetttt

[DarkPhoenix]

Very nice. I can't wait to see what it will be like with the turbo in place.

Fargin' sweetness!!

[racepar1]

Extremely nice swap! I don't agree with boosting it though. No turbocharged or supercharged engine can match the power delivery and ultra flat torque curve of a well-built v-8. With ITB's the top end would be bitchin as well. How does this motor compare in size/weight to an LSx? Anybody know? And what about the VQ35 as well?

[UfoZ8myCow]

There is nothing "kinda whack" about an S14 with a Nissan V8 and a turbo under the hood. Good luck with the rest of the build man!

[irax]

http://i.b5z.net/i/u/1473169/i/c6%20corvette/img_2176.jpg

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this is really the only way to do it on a VH45 IMHO. For best weight balance, space, and heat issues nothing really beats the rear mounted turbo, and based on from what I gathered it is TECHNICALLY legal as long as you keep stock cats.
this is based off of information from a friend of mine who has a turbo z28 Camaro
running 11 pounds of boost and putting close to 400ish hp

[SicBastard]

Rear mounts are bullshit.Your turbos become completely dependent upon some weak ass electric oil pump and the amount of heat energy wasted in the exhaust is rediculous. You keep seeing them on v8s and v6s because with their inherent torque people just don't realize/accept all of the midrange that they are giving up.You've already built a great exhaust, you should really reconsider a centrifugal. Don't rull out a supercharger just because zilvians think turbos are cooler.Also the way that the stock lower intake manifolds creates a flat plane is just begging for you to fab-up an upper plenum/air2water ic/mount for a cobra eaton. $600 and you're looking at 500 hp and your radiator worries would be gone because the air2water ic requires only a small heat exchanger out front.Keep moddin Bro! It all looks great!

[g6civcx]

Don't rul[e] out a supercharger just because zilvians think turbos are cooler.

This holds for a lot of other things as well. Do what your wallet and brain dictates. Don't listen to people who have neither and haven't done anything.

[gsracer]

I think I have figured out a pretty efficient way to get twins to fit here. I actually got two ideas I'm working on. It should look pretty baller and work well either way. I'm also thinking about doing a rear mount radiator ala dentsport to get some weight back over the rear.

As for rear turbo I never really liked the idea of rear turbo seems like its less than optimal.

And I definitly won't be going with any of the gt class turbos. I'll probably get twin t3/t4 or t3/60-1. I have instant torque as it is so its really a non issue IMO.

[IIIXziuR]

Either way its sliced, I think this built is cool.
Keep up the good work man!

I think once everything is finalized and buttoned up it will be sick

[Sir]

man, my favorite build is getting better and better.
I was worried when i saw it for sale, but now I'm happy again :D
Keep up the good work.

I'm trying to talk my buddy to do this in this S13... :D

[gsracer]

Picked up a garret t3/60-1 from a friend and got my merge collectors to try to come up with ideas. The down pipe can only go over the valve covers and down the back, but manifold wise i got few options.

I could run a baller stainless tublar manifold and make it look all types of bad ass but as you coul see i would have all kinds of fitment issues. .. pic



obviously id chop off the bulk of the collector and weld on a t3 flange

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or i could make a simple and easy log manifold and sit the turbos like so but not as bad ass



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I though about bottom mount two t28's but you can see the room im working with



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[240sx_sr20det]

Oh wow. You sir, are talented.

I can't wait to see how you get those turbo's in there!

Hurry your ass up. :keke:

[SicBastard]

Shit man, you live in Florida!?Have you considered dumps in front of the front wheels? Think off all the weight you,d save minus 12 feet of pipe plus muffler!

[gsracer]

Yea I though about it but it would be obnoxiously loud and pretty much take away the streetability thats left in the car as it is.

[CrazyTrance]

Hey, I'm doing this in my s13. Your on NICO also right?

[240cracker]

sooooo sick

i got this 1 saved. i want a v8 s14 myself.

[gsracer]

Hey, I'm doing this in my s13. Your on NICO also right?

yea im gs14racer on there


i decided log mani, after seeing all the 700whp ls1's with logs i thought id be ok.

one on each side like this pic below to 2 1/2 down pipes over valve covers and down the back to single 4 inch exhaust. Ill be picking up most of the materials this week hopefully.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/Plan%20B/IMG_6023.jpg

[PoorMans180SX]

So are you selling your long-tube headers then?

I'm wanting to have a VH in my S13 more and more now.

[CrazyTrance]

yea im gs14racer on there


i decided log mani, after seeing all the 700whp ls1's with logs i thought id be ok.

one on each side like this pic below to 2 1/2 down pipes over valve covers and down the back to single 4 inch exhaust. Ill be picking up most of the materials this week hopefully.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/gsracer/Plan%20B/IMG_6023.jpg

Nice, does this mean you can give me your old exhaust? Actually, it probably wont work. Aren't the s14's bays a little wider.

[gsracer]

I will be selling the headers and exhaust but if your interested pm me.

[300hp owen]

sick dude. I wondered when you would step up to more power and how you would go about it. I was hoping to see a procharger on there but you'll have plenty of fun with that turbo setup! best of luck to ya man, its one of my favorite builds for sure. wooohoooo!