speaking of Q45 swap......

[David K]

I have thought about it in my head for quite a while. I know of yards that have wrecked Q45's with full motor, tranny, rear end, ecu, and harness. Now it will be just like the sb350 swap, wouldnt it?

 

Javv i dont think it is a bad idea. I myself would have replied if i had the slightest info on the swap alone. Sorry i called you "jive" and a "pud".

 

Get your hands on everything you need for the swap. Then get it done. After that you can come here to hybridz and be one of the elite!

 

you might also persuade me to follow in your steps.

[Guest]

wow an apology!

somebody slap me!

[fl327]

i like the idea of a dohc v8, i know i could physically get the motor and trans mounted, it would be pretty badass to get the rear end as well, as much of the donor as you can transplant, my only issues are the power you can get, there are no hop up parts for these engines, but i have heard a five speed from a 300zx same years bolts up, but dont quote me boy cause i aint said $h17

[Tim240z]

Forgive me if I'm mistaken, but I do seem to remember a post where someone had a link to a site from someone in Japan, I think, who was swapping in a Q45 motor. The reason I remember the post, more than because it was a Q45 motor, was because of how really sanitary the engine bay was and the very intricate bends in the stainless steel headers.

Does this jog anyone else's memory?

 

Tim

 

Edit:

My bad. It turns out to be a Lexus V8 swap that I was thinking of. However, in my searching of the archives I found this post which is four pages worth of chat on the subject. One member actually stated that he was busy with this swap, but I don't remember him posting again since that post.

Tim

[Sleek Z]

Gang

 

This is a topic that I track regularly and have had some passing contact with those that know of Q45 swaps into S30 engine bays being planned, attempted and completed.

 

Most stories are out of Australia and New Zealand so far. About 6 months ago I was passed a link to a some excellent photos in Japan of a VH45 being test fitted into an S30 engine bay. It looked very tight and barely doable but the guy had it in and mounted to engine supports. Problem was the width of the head covers. Almost no clearance between the stock shock towers and the engine. That link is no longer active so I do not have any more news about that project.

 

Secondly, a young woman from Australia contacted me last year telling me that she was actively sourcing a VH45 half cut in Japan with plans to swap it into her 240Z autocrosser with her machinist father's help. Haven't heard from her for over 8 months, but I intend to check on her project this summer.

 

The interesting news is that the VH45 engine has a baby brother named the VH40 or VH41 (I can get the exact model # if necessary) that is virtually the same displacement, but is 1.5 inches narrower at it's widest point.

 

One of my 510 buddies in Washington now has a clean, used version of the VH41, with matching tranny and control system, sitting in his garage waiting for a donor Z body to do a swap into. Biggest problem for this very talented Datsun sleeper builder is that he thinks Z cars are "too modern" for his swapper tastes and secondly, that his new baby and professional obligations are pulling him in new directions away from his swapping hobby.

 

When and if he starts the project, you can bet it will be well documented and showcase at my website, ZPARTS.COM.

 

Sleek Z