[My Vq swap]

Leaving off from my purchase thread I am creating this thread to document my new project. Swapping VQ35DETT into my z32. This coming sunday we will be test fitting and starting on the cross member and other bits that need to be taken care of in the engine area.

 

The thing I have been researching the most is the wiring due to the "NATS" system and other security features. Most likely I will be using a place called RT Tuning to get the car running safely then dyno shortly after. I have also been looking into uprev osiris tuning software which would allow me to disable the security myself and acquire a base tune from someone and tune myself' date=' although I would like to learn more about the tuning process and possibly take a class on it before attempting anything at all.

 

Today I was poking around and removed the lower intake and the intake ports appear to be ported pretty good.

 

As soon as we start fitting sunday I will update with pics.

 

 

 

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Unorthodox Pulleys

 

 

Turbos drivers license

 

 

Bored TB

 

 

6 Speed

 

 

Plenum Spacer??

 

 

 

Wastegates

 

 

Fuel rail/Lines

 

 

RC racing injectors? Will need to get them flow tested

 

 

 

non resonated x pipe

 

 

Super duper short throw shifter

 

 

Greddy RPM signal converter

 

 

Harness

 

 

To battery

 

 

 

FPR

 

 

ECU

 

 

BOV

 

 

My friend who works at the particular yard says they leakdown test all engines pulled and to be stamped "good for sale" they must be within a certain percentage but i have to check with him what that percentage is. When i compression checked it my lowest number was 170 and highest was about 185

 

 

 

I have heard nothing but good things about the software so im excited. Will i be needing an altima throttle body? Are there advantages?

 

 

 

From what i read if you do not modify the shifter support it lands right where the ash tray is.

 

I have been modeling a few different designs in my off time at work but I will most likely paint the intake the same color as the car then cut a "hole" which follows the profile of it and have a small piece of trim to cover the cut edge. Perhaps some sort of rubber gasket on the underside of the hood. Thought about getting a clear cover made from an impression of the intake as well.

 

I took some measurements this morning before work and i think i can make an intake that fits under the hood. I have made a few primitive 3d models to get an idea and doing CFD tests. In the next few days i will take exact measurements and model that up. Once i get it modeled ill post up some pics.

 

Got up this morning and started preparing the bay for fitting. Had to go to work but didnt get much done but here is a pic. Found that it has a "spec" twin disc clutch and doesnt appear to have noticeable wear that i could see.

 

 

 

 

Sitting on the sway bar....... lol.

 

It appears to clear the steering shaft very well. Width from "frame to frame" is about the same as the vg. It looks like it can be moved forward a little then dropped down and will not have to cut the subframe but we will see Sunday when my welding cohort checks it out.

 

 

[VQ35DE Wiring]

Do i require nats removal when using UTEC?

[VQ35DE Wiring]

I found out that little module is some sort of rpm signal converter. I should have the VIN by tomorrow morning. There was a greddy e-manage in the car that got snagged somehow before i got to the car.

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Thanks for the reply! I will be attempting to put this in my Z32.

 

I have a book of information I printed out and need to read through about the BCU, NATS, ETC. Unfortunately they crushed the rest of the car and hauled it away by the time I got a hold of the engine and other bits. I have the engine harness and ecu. They are supposed to be calling me sometime today with the vin number of the car. I have the accelerator already. At this point it seems i might as well go ahead and get a haltech lol.

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Please excuse me if i am beating a dead horse or posting in the incorrect section.

 

I recently aquired a vq35 twin turbo drivetrain. It has the greddy td05 18g kit. I have the main engine wiring harness and ecu. It also has some sort of module that looks like a piggy back tune.

 

My question is what is required electrically to get the car to simply run. Do i need any other harnesses or can i just wire in and have an ignition or press button start. It appears to be a drive by wire so i would assume i would have to aquire a pedal assy.