King Of The Bogans! Z32 V8 Swap

Discussion in 'Non Technical' started by Chrispy, Jun 9, 2008.

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  1. Anton

    Anton New Member

    that sucks chris, you can still make up the mount's etc though. Why can't the thread be re-tapped?

    edit, didn't see the pic- but thats still fixable
     
  2. Chrispy

    Chrispy Pretentious Upstart

    Yeah, probably fixable, but I'd rather have a unbroken one :p And now I have a spare...

    Welding cast ally is a dark art, and one I'd rather not get involved in. As it is there will only be 6 bolts holding the gearbox on, not the 8-10 on the VG.

    Do it right the first time. My new motto :p
     
  3. Chrispy

    Chrispy Pretentious Upstart

    Ohhh!

    VH performance cams are available from NZ! Appear to be regrinds, but much cheaper than the Mazworx ones and a big range. NZ$640 a set! Clicky Unfortunately no VG cams, but they do some real evil stuff for RB's and SR's.

    Master# Dur @050deg Adv Dur ? Cam lift Valve lift
    Std 177/176deg 240/240deg 217/209" 368/355"
    STG 1 178deg 260/260deg 216" 368"
    STG 2 185deg 272/272deg 227" 385"
    STG 3 182deg 274-276deg 228" 387"
    STG 4 185deg 268/268deg 232" 395"
    STG 5 185deg 268/268deg 245" 416"
    106X 187deg 258deg 246" 398"
    117 224deg 295deg 246" 398"


    Stage 3 is looking real good :cool: The 117's would be a little peaky :p
     
    Last edited: Dec 21, 2008
  4. Chrispy

    Chrispy Pretentious Upstart

    Well got the new VH home and spent an hour yesterday having a play :D

    It appears to be in excellent condition and much cleaner than my previous one.

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    No manky crap! Yay!
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    Looks like it had a brand new water pump before it got on the boat :eek:
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    Chain guides aren't broken, but I will put my new metal backed ones on just to be safe, the oil pump chain had stretched a bit too. I'll probably get the cam covers off today and check the lifters, hopefully I won't have to bleed them.

    Since I don't have real power (15A or 3 phase:mad:) in the shed yet can't do a whole lot with the engine side of things for a bit. Probably change the rear suspension and pull the diff to put the LSD in.
     
  5. Chrispy

    Chrispy Pretentious Upstart

    Got my new toy!

    Yay!

    160Amp MIG that can be used for DC scratch TIG. I forgot how easy it is to MIG weld :D

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    Got it from these guys: Clicky

    Got a bottle of argon (gasless wire is the work of the devil!) and a nifty autodarkening helmet, those things are really worth the money!

    Also done a large chunk of the wiring...

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    It's not actually as fun as it looks :( I'm getting good with the soldering iron and multimeter though :p

    I used Nick's (Npez) guide on wiring the VH into Z32. It can be found here.

    Nick used a '94 US Q45 with traction control, so they are a little different to the Jap Spec pre '94 that I have. Some of the colours are different, but the ECU pinouts are the same. There is also some differences between the LHD and RHD Z32 harnesses. I have found some minor errors in the document, few very minor differences, looks like the wrong pin had been written down, nothing major.
     
  6. rollin

    rollin First 9

    nice one mate, looks like a good little mig.
     
  7. ed300zx

    ed300zx Active Member

    good stuff mate...ill see it next weekend when i come visit

    oh btw, im coming to see you next weekend lol
     
  8. Peter Black

    Peter Black Active Member



    That looks like an exercise in patience to say the least.
     
  9. Anton

    Anton New Member

    That VH looks as clean as mine chris, mint water gallieries are a much nicer suprise than "corroded to shit"

    I'm keen on those cams, Mazworks quoted me $1200US or something stupid for regrinds. I'll be looking at the stage 4 :D nothing like a lumpy V8
     
  10. Chrispy

    Chrispy Pretentious Upstart

    I've mostly finished the wiring now. Got the engine hovering over the Z with everything connected (incl fuel). The fuel pump primes, the injectors and coils do their thing when I turn the CAS so it's all looking good. Might give it a kick in the guts tomorrow and see what it does :cool: Have to remember the ear plugs hehehe :D

    Useless fact for the day: The VG CAS plug and wiring colours are identical to the VH.
     
  11. heavytrevy

    heavytrevy "Hammer time "

    ear plugs? man ur soft :D hear the vq45 in all its glory :zlove:

    Trev
     
  12. ZedEx

    ZedEx Dr No

    nicely done. Do you have a video camera? Pleaaaassse take a video of it starting up
     
  13. Anton

    Anton New Member

    ahem, VH

    :p
     
  14. heavytrevy

    heavytrevy "Hammer time "

    aha i stand corrected , thats it ive finished drinkies for tonght :zlove:

     
  15. rollin

    rollin First 9

    Lol threaded mode does not like this thread
     
  16. Chrispy

    Chrispy Pretentious Upstart

    You little ripper! It works!

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    Bit of stuffing around and fixed up the starter wiring and grounded the engine properly. Disconnected both CAS connectors and gave it 2 cranks for 20sec to build pressure. Connected the CAS back up, quick turn of the key and it roars into life :D Then dies. Because most of the IAC and PCV lines where broken there are vac leaks all over the shop.

    Got my poor little sister to crank it in the car while I played with the throttle and got it to run for 5 sec or so. Sounds mean as, proper V8 drag car sort of sounds :cool: Scarred the shit out of the dog :p Sorry no vid, wouldn't idle and my camera batteries are flat, the engine was also bucking around a lot, even though it was tied down. Going to pull it all apart now and tape up the loom.



    That's because threaded mode is for retards who can't use forums the proper way :rolleyes:
     
  17. ZedEx

    ZedEx Dr No

    nicceeee :biggrin:
    How long til she's in and running now?
     
  18. Chrispy

    Chrispy Pretentious Upstart

    Dunno, the adaptor will rock up this week so I can position the motor properly and design some mounts, then have to make the sump, then the extractors, then the body work, then mod plating and rego, then I can drive.

    So another few months.
     
  19. ZedEx

    ZedEx Dr No

    just whack her in and give it a drive, you know the temptation is there :p
     
  20. ed300zx

    ed300zx Active Member

    good stuff chris mate :D hope its in and working when i come over next :D:zlove:
     
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