Performance VH's Not so Fairlady Z

Hello fellow 300zx'ers!

I just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Eric Getz from eastern USA. I recently started a website selling different parts that I have designed for my 300ZX VH45DE swap. Parts include: intake flanges, engine mounts, top feed fuel rails, performance springs, and throttle body flanges.

I have designed a custom intake to fit under the bonnet and am in the fabrication stage right now. After the intake manifold is complete I will start on the oil pan design. I am hoping to have a finished product in 7-8 weeks.

My website is:

www.performanceVH.com

Thank you for your time,
Cheers!

 

I likey! Likey a lot ! Just the sort of head ache free swap I need. It's always good when someone else does all the thinking for me

 

Anything to help! I was able to make some progress on the intake manifold for my S1 platform this weekend.



Sorry for the crappy cell picture, I'll get a good picture once the manifold is complete.

 

Looking good! What will be the rough cost for a complete kit, intake and all?

 

Thanks sir! Complete kit... I'm not too sure because I'm not finished with the intake, oil pan, or headers yet..

For the COMPLETE swap (engine mounts, intake manifold, rear sump oil pan, top feed fuel rail, z32 transmission adapter plate, and headers) I'm guesstimating around $2850+shipping

 

What about wiring loom to suit the zed

 

I was going to work on that as well, I want to make a plug and play on the VH harness to the Z32 under dash harness. On my personal VH-Z I will not be running emissions equipment, or A/C so the main harness will have to be modified as per your needs. I can modify the intake with EGR, PCV, IAC and other ports you may need.

 

That's a reasonable price! If it's all as easy as possible on my behalf where I don't need to worry about getting bits and pieces, if you even can work out that plug and Play set up that would be awesome and I may consider this undertaking

 

Let me finish mine up first! Haha I still have a ways to go.

 

I'll be very keen to see how the manifold comes out. Where is the throttle going to be? On the front? The bonnet/manifold interferance caused the majority of the dramas for me after the sump.

 

Crispy this is why I was thinking about the swap! Due to a better manifold design and sump all design for our z's, imma very keen

 

Still have to get some RHD extractors Not sure what happened to the set I made, they might be kicking around in WA somewhere.

 

Chrispy, I am planning on having it come out the front. I'll have the actual throttle body angled down a bit, that way there is no interference. I removed my bonnet insulation and I'll be using gold foil to reflect the heat down.

Good point on the extractors! Mine will be for a LHD. You guys are going to have to supply me with a RHD Zed!
...Please

 

bit more info that might help you out (thanks to crispy & steven)

Conversion Guide
vh45/z32 conversion

 

I re-designed the intake manifold today. It looks 10x better, easier to fabricate, and it will flow a lot more efficiently. Here's a comparison between the two.



Side view of new.


Cut through of runner

 

Omg! Looks great! But have you got the machines to create this? Even with the rounded off inlets on the inside?

 

Are these manifold designs mainly aimed at boosted applications or naturally aspirated applications?

Also what are your estimations for where these designed manifolds will make the engine perform at its peak? Or at least where you would like it to operate at.

I like your initiative. Kudos for giving it a stab and making some specialized parts.

 

8300 - Thank you sir! I have the equipment and or access to the required equipment, I have some tricks up my sleeve to help as well.

Sanouske - I was mainly taking into consideration for boosted applications, but I will be installing it on my N/A VH45 initially. I will be running stock size 370cc injectors and headers for the initial dyno run to see what my gains are. I am not making any estimations, I like the facts. Low end may suffer a little because of the shorter runners but it should make for a nice top end. This intake should max out the heads ability to breathe.

 

Intake Progress!

 

just run it like that! :br: