Zumf20c Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 On 7/11/2020 at 6:02 AM, Sanchez said: Thank you, but I was more wondering how you are able to get correct tension on your belt. I haven't seen any tension arm brackets for the VQ37 alternator. make a custom adjustable one similar to the 240z bracket or I have seen one that uses a turnbuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 We have yet to sort out the belt/tensioner just yet. It sounds like a Juke belt might be workable. We are also relocating the oil filter to be remote and use a GTR type filter to work with the thermostat type adapter. Steering I think we had no major issues with, its primarily getting the engine in the right spot and having the right header design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetsaz Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 4 hours ago, budgy said: We have yet to sort out the belt/tensioner just yet. It sounds like a Juke belt might be workable. We are also relocating the oil filter to be remote and use a GTR type filter to work with the thermostat type adapter. Steering I think we had no major issues with, its primarily getting the engine in the right spot and having the right header design. This is exciting to see! Was talking to a friend recently and have started reconsidering the VQ as a swap. Since I care more about something fun, than all out power, and I'm aiming to for a modestly lightweight but daily driveable car, the VQ fits the bill perfectly. VQ37 even more. I love the responsiveness of the VVEL system, though I know aftermarket support isn't the best. Most I have in my G37s is an Ark Grip exhaust and I honestly love the sound. It's a far cry from the "trumpety" reputation VQs have from cheap 350z owners straight piping their cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AydinZ71 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I’d love the understand how you are running the motor. Everything I am reading says a complete independent enginE management system is not possible with the VVEL. Do you mind sharing what you are using,?howuch of it is stock electronics, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 The VQ37 to my knowledge doesn't have good support with full standalone, and simply would not require it unless someone wanted to go for insane power, at which point I really think there are better platforms (LS anyone?). But the VQ37 with flashed stock ECU's also picks up more torque gains across the rev range than other VQ's. So for mild builds the potential to make pretty high N/A power is substantial with all the standard stuff that ought to be done in a swap (custom intake/exhaust/modified ECO with the security disabled, etc). We used ZFever to modify the stock ECU for this service. I too was just wanting responsive high power motor that is relatively light, and reliable to thrash on. We should be over 400 bhp on this build but will do a custom tune before it is back on the road. Still lots of little shit to do. I will say that this swap is more of a pain than doing an LS, but I think in the end, since I have no intentions to sell the car for a long time to come, its important to get what you want, based on your own values and how you intend to drive the car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 Getting there, lots of tedious stuff to do. One thing I think we will do is order an aftermarket pedal set including one with DBW as the 370Z pedal is really quite awkward for the small foot wells. Looks out of place. Fuel is basically sorted out, oil sorted. We are going to test fire this engine with the clocked tensioner and belt before mentioning which belt we used just because we are not 100% it will not make noise with this set up we have and don't want to steer anyone in the wrong direction. But as it is, I am happy with the look, the belt is tight, I think it will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetsaz Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Oooooohh, where'd you get the dash? Looks great. Love the engine start button placement and overall look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 Dash is made by retrospec, definitely had some extra hours put in to making it fit this good, hope there are no major issues with gaps when we have it all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetsaz Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 On 11/21/2020 at 1:45 PM, budgy said: Dash is made by retrospec, definitely had some extra hours put in to making it fit this good, hope there are no major issues with gaps when we have it all done. Is he still in business?? I've heard so many horror stories about poor communication and many months of lead time. Sadly only other carbon dash options right now are Carbon Signal in the UAE. Tough pill to swallow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 Not sure if they are still selling, the website is up. Fitment was not as advertised, definitely takes a lot of work to make it fit anywhere close to as good as stock. Unfortunately they also shipped gloss finish even though matte was requested. So it created a lot more work to refinish. You do not want a shiny dashboard, seems not only like it would be annoying but unsafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Fairly sure that Haltech do a stand alone ECU for the VQ that will work the VVT. Nice attention to detail Budgy, something to be proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 Some Vibrant stainless pieces getting puzzled together. We may not get this done completely until the car comes back from refinishing, likely going to get a nice titanium piece from Tomei for the muffler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhuzh Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 budgy, looking forward to seeing this run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) Couple more pieces back from powder coating, that cutout above the fuel cell we will basically just glue it down since it is not structural anyway. EDIT: Tried to upload a video of it running, apparently the file isn't compatible with the forum, though it does start and run! We need to get this thing tuned properly before it is driven again, ended up getting an Ecutek so we can tune with that given the cam changes (JWT C2). Edited January 30, 2021 by budgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno750 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I'm really curious about that fuel filler setup you have going on, and what you settle on for the dbw throttle pedal. You're right, the Z one is kinda out of place down there. I'm using a 350Z pedal and tb, and looking at options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Got the fuel cell from Fuel Safe and the surge tank/pump from Radium. We will probably get our pedals figured out when the car comes back from paint which its going back there next week. Might just get some Tilton pedals and I think the sensor from the factory pedal can be swapped into a Tilton DBW pedal somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Getting closer to paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Fenders before and after cutting. Also getting the newer TTT hubs which should require a good bit less spacer to fit the wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 The car is getting closer to being ready for paint. There was a lot of time lost; we are now on hood #3 as unfortunately the previous one when sent for blasting they put too much heat into the hood and it was destroyed. Chris has now put in a lot of work on the 3rd hood, getting rid of all the cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Its prime time now Getting ready for paint soon which is really the most exciting thing of the whole build. Some sample paint on order, gonna do the old hood in sample first before moving forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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