Collectindust240Z Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Is it safe to assume that nobody has successfully performed a swap with either of these engines is a S30? Is the VK56 a front or rear sump motor? I'd love to do one of these swaps. The 56 is a much better looking engine. Who cares about ultimate power, what about the sound of one of those babies through some race mufflers?! Kinda like the new Jag XK. Nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtcookson Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 the VH45 has been done successfully at the very least once, but i'm pretty sure a few other guys have done it as well. i'm doing a VH45 swap myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collectindust240Z Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Keep me posted. I just got my L28 in my '71, but I already want something different. I don't really want to go the SBC route, I'm sucker for exotic stuff. My boss is a SBC nut. He has a 700+ hp, ProCharged 385 in his 70 Nova. He's been twisting my arm to do a nasty small block in the Z. I'm trying to resist. It's hard not to love the sound of a V8. I just prefer the sound of exotic V8s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleh Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I am putting a VK56 in a S130. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted October 19, 2005 Administrators Share Posted October 19, 2005 How bout just a little more info, like do you already have the VK56 in your possession, do you have the car that it getting the VK56, is the engine in the car yet, what tranny are you planning to use, etc… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleh Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I was going to use a L28 but. Yeah im welding up the chassis on the S130 now. Im getting the VK out of a titan from a junkyard here in IL soon. Obvisouly using custom mounts....Im going to be using the VK transmission, modified ZX driveshaft and the R200 (3.54) Its going to be a automatic. But if that doesnt work, i will probably use a TH400 or a T56... I have access to a CNC laser cutter/ other CNC machinery, so making things custom is a breaze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Falcon Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Oleh, Have to ask, how much did you pick up the junked Titan for? I am looking to do something similar to yours, but maybe with a Z32 transmission and differential. I'd like to know who makes an adapter plate to connect the transmission to the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleh Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 ^ the engine alone, is around 2-3.2K. Long block. Use car-parts.com. I believe Axe Power ? is making something for the VH45 but nothing for the VK just yeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj280z Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I'm doing the vk56de swap into my 240Z... You can find all the info at http://flzclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=210 Or I started a post about it here as well... http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=105705 Have fun checking it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007max Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I was going to use a L28 but. Yeah im welding up the chassis on the S130 now. Im getting the VK out of a titan from a junkyard here in IL soon. Obvisouly using custom mounts....Im going to be using the VK transmission' date=' modified ZX driveshaft and the R200 (3.54) Its going to be a automatic. But if that doesnt work, i will probably use a TH400 or a T56... I have access to a CNC laser cutter/ other CNC machinery, so making things custom is a breaze.[/quote'] i am definitely going to keep tabs on your swap, as that is my current plan as well. would you be willing to manufacture custom mounts for those of us who don't have access to a machine shop? do you think the r200 will be able to hold with the torqe the engine will be putting out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj280z Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I will share my vk56de motor mounts, intake manifold, headers, and transmission adapter with anyone who desires to do this... I might make a few extras if there's some interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldestzguy Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Would these mounts, adapters, etc. work for a 91 Q45 motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj280z Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 No I don't think so... The 91 Q has a vh motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleh Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 i am definitely going to keep tabs on your swap' date=' as that is my current plan as well. would you be willing to manufacture custom mounts for those of us who don't have access to a machine shop? do you think the r200 will be able to hold with the torqe the engine will be putting out?[/quote'] i think the R200 is going to hold up... Im worried about chassis flex more though. If there is interest i can make several.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedeolino Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 in case someone interested in a swap with this motor, one complete vk56de+tranny+ecu... here: http://classifieds.hybridz.org/showproduct.php?product=2789&cat=16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(goldfish) Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Check out zcar.com 's car of the month. I don't req. the name, but what else is new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I am putting a VK56 in a S130. Good to see, the S130 has a much stiffer and stronger chassis compared with the S30, which in my opinion is too light and flexy for anything more than ~300whp. Am putting a VG30DET with Z32 manual gearbox in my S130, together with S14 suspension etc front and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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