After 3 years with the trusted RB25 it was getting very tired and time for a new challenge and Shane's constant rambling on about a V8, so it was time for the change and after lots of brainstorming and realising by putting a yank motor was the easy route as well as it being a none revy engine. So with a short list of possible V8's we could use we opted for the relatively unknown Nissan VH45DE found in the Nissan President (Q45) and keeping with the theme and true to the Nissan brand and being the first attempted conversion in Europe, with the engine boasting quad cam 4 valve per cylinder high revving engine. Considered to be like having 2 x SR20's back to back in a 90 degree V and it weighs no more than the RB Enjoy the pics more to follow tomorrow New engine arrived from Julian @ Garage-D (one of his many gems hidden away)
Haha, probably the best way to sum this build up. Jeez paul, you and the guys at japspeed are putting some crazy amounts of work into your builds this year. I guess its already done though and ready for round 1? Anyway.
Cant see why not, been maped aswell, under 500 bhp on twin turbo vh45 is a good number to a completly stock engine, well done guys.
tee hee hee you bloody tease ... i have to say this car is by far 1 of my favourite eurpoean drift cars ... its gone from 2009 awesomeness straight into the streets of 2010 awesometown!!!!! the car is utter badass!!!! 4am paul?!?!??! go to bed!! lol
damn, why haven't I called Julian when I was looking for mine what gearbox are you going to use with it, Z32/RB25 ? take off the front cover and check if it has metal backed chain guides, plastic ones can shatter in time and clog the oil pickup, problem was eliminated on 94+ models PS. could you PM me know how much have you paid for the engine ?
Engine sits right back up against the bulkhead We are using the 300ZX box and using the Mazwork kit, adapter plate, engine mounts and gearbox mount
man u have uber powers of persuasion that most as i have been on at julian for the last 4 years to sell me one of his " hidden Gems " i love VH45's and so glad someone is using one
i have had a very close look at this last week, the people building have made an awesome job, and looks very pretty and weel made!!! hope it does well on rollers and all th work done to it gives good resuts!!!
i heard it 80 miles away ... this car is gonna stay on the spot and spin the world with is uber torque
Good shit, you'd not believe how hard its been to not mention this since I first saw it a coupla months ago! The turbo setup looked cool as fuck when I saw it, and ive not seen this for a coupla months so must look even more mint now, cant wait to see it.
