Just another V8 in a car that didn't come with one.
Accept for the "just another" part.
Here is a little sneak peak at whats been going on with my RX7. Hardcore rotards and old schoolers need not make negative comments; its a little late for that, LOL.
It won't take you guys long to figure out whats going on here.
Tom
o shit lol
thats wat i would do...
Porsche 928 motor in an RX7?!
Sweet, how long do you foresee that to get wired up? It has to be the first of its kind.
what rearend you putting in that thing hope you can kelt it from spining
not afan of that motor...but nice swap.
Its definitely not a Porsche engine. Try again.
It will be a few weeks until its finished. We just got the clutch and flywheel in and are still waiting on rad/other misc stuffs. The guy doing the bulk of the work is out of town right now so I'm just waiting for now. Figured it was a good time to post this for the world to see. I'm thinking this is going to be the 1st VH45DE swapped RX7 in the states, if not the planet, haha.
VH45DE mated to a 300ZX N/A trans. In case you did not know about the VH, its a 4.5L V8 found in the early to mid 90's Q45's. Mine is from a '94 if I remember correctly. 4.5L, DOHC, variable valve timing, 10.2:1 compression, all aluminum construction, forged internals from the factory. Should be a little beast once its finished.
Tom
I am hoping and praying that my stock 4:10 LSD rear end will hold up for the foreseeable future. I am running fairly small tires, so I will lose traction before I bust it up (I hope). If I ruin it, I will just put a Ford 9" underneath it. Solid axle FTW.
Tom
damnzzz nice swap man! looking good, GL with it!
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Oh wow, VH45, I don't think I've ever seen one before!
Good luck with the swap!
Thanks guys. I'll keep this updated.
Tom
no ls1 huh what is the point
Ballerness is like butter you just can't blob it in one place you got to spread that shit around
This won't be the only V8 FB runnin' around on the skreets [west ATL].
looks good
not a big fan of the swap but hey to each their own
LS1 costs too much.
Oh there are V8 FB's littering the world, thats why I chose to go the road less traveled with this Nissan V8.
It all boiled down to "how fast can I make my car with the least amount of money invested" (not half assing anything). Rotary builds? Give me a break. LS1? Just too much money, hands down. I would have had double in an LS1/T56 than I have invested in this ENTIRE swap so far.
Not that I feel the need to justify any of it. I friggin' love this engine, its near perfect. The broad power band, the torque/hp, the weight. Its stout as hell in stock form. People are boosting them with incredible results.
If anyone needs convincing, look up the Godspeed S14 on youtube. It went 11's with pretty much a stock engine and a GM auto trans.
Tom
Check this video out, Sound beastly when he opens it up all the way @_@
Nice swap!!
VH45-TT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_cRQ...eature=related
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Different, but cool none the less.
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I would have went with a 302, REAL easy swap, but cool.
i have always wanted to put a vh45 into something, but i cant believe it's going in a FB. i love the sound they make when the exhaust is opened up a little. did you get the adaptor for the tranny from austrailia? i bet you just made it. anyways i love it, maybe i'll see you around if your from the westside.
very nice, lets race when you're done.
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madness...LOL.i am glad you did not use an ls1, it is going to be a beast..
my attitude is celibate, I DON'T GIVE A FUCK!!!!
gully side movement.
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u should just invest in the ford 9" now. i highly doubt that rear end will hold up unless u baby it all the time. thats just my opinion though
Very nice man gl
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Did that come from an Infiniti?
Yeah.
So what would the benefits be over something like a 2UZFE? I know the 2UZFE is narrower and easier to fit in most places and has forged internals...and sounds very strange for a V8 lol.
02' Miata
VH is what's up! Earlier motors were boss.
Goodluck bro looks sick! Reps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjJUpN-HCHw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psBHCZEL-o4
There are a couple of neat vids of the VH swapped cars on YouTube.
The rear end should be fine, I plan to baby it off the line just so I don't tear it up too quickly. The 9" is just too much capital at one time for me to be spending on it. Besides, I'd like to get it on the road first and work out any problems. Custom drive shafts aren't that much, haha.
I could have done a 302 swap but it would have been around the same amount of money and still be slower than the VH.
UZ engines are fucking hardcore. I just prefer the VH. Same overall class really if you think about it. Nissan FTW.
Thanks for the comments, makes me want it running that much more, haha.
Tom
fuck american V8's, keep it Japanese, i know i know, i love rotaries, but its good to see new things once in a while!! pm me your number man we need to talk lol
Peek-a-boo mofucka what now?!
Look's sick man, Good luck with it
It's different and I like that, those are great motors!!
I will be in the Atlanta area with it on the weekend of Sept 19th. My friends are riding up for some car show shindig and I figure I might tag along if its road ready, lol.
Tom
Hope you're not planning on...turning...or anything like that. Cool looking swap but that's a pretty portly mill. Should be a hoot in a straight line.
i love first gen swaps! screw the rotary guys imo.
flip the k member, drill 2 holes, done.
Amen. Parts are a dime a dozen, a rebuildable T-5 can be had for $50, and an easy 500 wheel, carbed, on motor can be had for beans and live for a loooong time...And you can actually get your hands in the engine bay to work on it...and in all likelihood it probably weighs considerably less, despite being an iron block.
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