Calico Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 A performance shop in my area might be interested in offering a useful product to the z community, a vh45de swap kit. There is a very strong interest in performance options for the last model 300zx(z32) chassis. Unfortunatly if you cant afford the twin turbo model then your only options are you spend the money(40hrs of labor) to swap in the vg30dett drivetrain into a N/A z32 or do bolt ons to the vg30de w/a hit of N2o. The vh45de is the 330hp, all aluminum 32 valve dohc v8 that was offered in the infinity q45. They are plentiful, fit into the z32 chassis, can mount against the 5speed 300zx transmission with a fabricated adapter and the stock manifolds pass the frame rails. Figured id ask and see what the response would be if a basic kit was offered. How many Z'ers would be interested in purschasing a kit or having a conversion done? What would you all be willing to spend? Here's what I'm proposing; 1. basic kit: modified vg30de/vh45de oil pan, fabricated mounts, modified vh45de exhaust manifolds, fabricated vh45de/FS5R30A trans adapter. 2. modified vh45de engine harness 3. Possible Turbo upgrade in the future: custom exhaust manifold, small turbo, intercooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 They are not as plentiful around here. I am doing a swap and having a heck of a time finding stuff for it. I had to drive 3 hours away just to find a motor, and still have not found a wiring harness locally. I'll take a bunch of pics of my conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 no they arent as plentyful as a sbc but try finding a vg30dett in that price bracket or at a u-pull it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplyedmind Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) They are plentiful Here in so cal Is this only for z32's? Edited June 7, 2011 by aplyedmind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I can't even find a harness where I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdfflyer Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I am very interested in dropping a VH45DE into a Z31 1987 300ZX car with a 4 speed automatic formerly supplied with the '92 Infinity Q45, swapping the sump pan, and getting on the road this year. Turbo on this engine could be added within a year. Any inputs desireable. PDFFlyer I can't even find a harness where I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I want a kit, cause i'm lazy. Later this year i'll just to the actual work to put it in my 300zx 2+2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaiZk10 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Im can still go for the vh45de, was thinking of an SR20 swap for my 280z, but a swap kit for this motor would be just great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makaofox Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 You should post this up on 300zxclub.com, twinturbo.net and nicocarclub.com to gauge more interest. I already have a TT but would be very interested in the kit myself. People were already thinking of making a kit but what you listed seems alittle more detailed than other's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 sorry i been away so long. Unfortunatly its hard to work with shops but ill keep trying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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