z or bust Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Hello all Im finally posting some documentation of my buddy's 72 S30 VG33 turbo swap. Well it all started when he calls me up one day telling me he's pulling a vg30 out of our local pick a part yard and wants to swap it into the Z. We tore the engine all down had it bored and built it all back up ready to boost again! We set the engine and trans in the car to figure out how to make our mounts. At that point we realized the turbo was going to interfere with the steering shaft, so he cut and jointed it to accommodate. Well as we sat around throwing different ideas back and forth he starts talking about custom headers. 2 days later I come back over and he's made custom headers and front mounted a gt35 turbo. Luckily with the steering shaft out of the way it fit a nice 3" downpipe straight out. There's still a few things to finish up and we're waiting on a harness but here's where the cars at so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim369 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hello all Im finally posting some documentation of my buddy's 72 S30 VG33 turbo swap. Well it all started when he calls me up one day telling me he's pulling a vg30 out of our local pick a part yard and wants to swap it into the Z. We tore the engine all down had it bored and built it all back up ready to boost again! We set the engine and trans in the car to figure out how to make our mounts. At that point we realized the turbo was going to interfere with the steering shaft, so he cut and jointed it to accommodate. Well as we sat around throwing different ideas back and forth he starts talking about custom headers. 2 days later I come back over and he's made custom headers and front mounted a gt35 turbo. Luckily with the steering shaft out of the way it fit a nice 3" downpipe straight out. There's still a few things to finish up and we're waiting on a harness but here's where the cars at so far. can you post some pictures of the headers? im doing the same setup in a z31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sq_creations Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Looking good. Love the red and black theme. What are you going to do for engine management? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 That's looking pretty cool. Is the hood going to fit over that turbo without getting the paint bubbled? Is he using solid mounts with no rubber isolators? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeauty84ZX Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 So is it a VG33 or VG30? Pretty sweet...front mount turbos seem to be becoming more and more popular with VGs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Cool. Is that just a 3.0L intake and plate on it, or is the engine a 3.0? What did you do about alternator placement? I also would like to see the exhaust manifolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I've read this post and some from other sites about putting the VG33 sc into an S30 and I get the idea that the stock hood won't fit. My question to this group is, can it be done and can it be reliable? I only ask this bc this engine was in my father's truck. This was his last vehicle before he passed and I was thinking about building ANOTHER Z as a complete tribute to him and in his name. Taking the engine and puting that into an s30 and then switching over the leather interior into the s30 as well. Whatever it take's to have a running memory and tribute of my father. But I just need to know IF I start this, can I do it and will it be reliable? Fuel millage and all that are a none issue when it come to this potential build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Hood fits, especially with Maxima intake. TTT strut bar also fits on mine, but it's close. Have about 1/4" between it and the intake. The VG33 has a larger crank pulley that won't fit. My cheap ebay pulley is about 1/2" or so above the steering rack. Eventually I'll get an ATI Damper, which at 6.5" or so should fit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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