Hardwyre Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 None of that is in here. Instead, oics that make me want to start tearing into my Z for the VH45DE swap. Post: http://www.zparts.com/showcase/engines/pages/q45v8z-testfit.html A little notching of frame rails to clear the headers and some custom mounts pretty much lets the VH45DE drop right in. Damn that's a pretty engine! So who wants to help? Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I was thinking it was gonna be another chopped/bagged 620 thread... :lol: Quote Link to comment
Hardwyre Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I was thinking it was gonna be another chopped/bagged 620 thread... :lol: No, I think Skib and Mike are just going to start executing people who keep posting that picture again. :) I wanted to share my inspiration with everyone instead. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Pretty neat. I haven't seen anyone go this route with a an older Z yet. Quote Link to comment
Hardwyre Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Pretty neat. I haven't seen anyone go this route with a an older Z yet. The engine is a thing of beauty. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_VH_engine#VH45DE - Forged steel crankshaft. - Forged steel connecting rods. - 6 Bolt main bearing caps with studs. - Full-length main bearing girdle. - Lightweight, floating pistons with molybdenum coating. - Sodium-filled exhaust valves. - Cross-flow cooling system. - Hydraulic lash adjusters. - Single-row silent timing chain. - Coil-on-plug ignition system. - Lifter buckets ride directly on cams to reduce friction. I was wanting to put in a Chevy LS# motor, but those are upwards of 4K for just the motor unless you're lucky enough to find a killer deal. More over, this way the whole thing stays Datsun/Nissan/Infiniti. I'm also going to try and adapt the 5-lug, all disc ABS brake system from the Q45 into the 280Z. Now I just need to find some more work hours to help fund this project. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 that is pretty neat... i loves me some tig welds.. doest it work tho? dont want it to be something that aint worth drivin... ;) Quote Link to comment
Dirk Diggler Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Damn that would be sweet in a z. My buddy has a q45 and it hauls ass for a heavy car Quote Link to comment
wildmaninid Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hory sheet....makes my ka swap I'm gonna do on the 620 look like a hamster wheel....... 1 Quote Link to comment
Hardwyre Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hory sheet....makes my ka swap I'm gonna do on the 620 look like a hamster wheel....... Hamster power is the new green energy. I mean look at the kind of power this little guy is outputting! Quote Link to comment
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