VG33TT Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I have been working on this project for 5 years now. The engine is a vg33 from a 2000 xterra and it has a 5 speed transmission from a 85 300zx The engine is controlled by the 93 maxima ecu and electronics, including the upper and lower intake. Runs really good right now but it really needs some boost. This is what the car looks like now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplyedmind Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Very cool swap, How hard was it to get it running?I love how far back the motor is in the bay reminds me of a vq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Looks like there is room for a turbo there, I'm getting a VG33ET prepared for my 280ZX which presently has a VG30DET engine in it, GT35R turbo. No real reason to do that except that I like the old school design and bigger capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG33TT Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 little update here, finally got to work on turbocharging. Hacked off the exhaust. I am going to use 1.75 stainless pipe for the turbo manifold. I need to get some welding supplies Monday. This is where the turbo will be located. The radiator will be angled so that the intercooler pipes will go over the top of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) 2 Rad caps. Cool. I've been tempted to try out that maxima intake with the variable volume thing for a bit. What is that harness plug for, the one just below the distributor adjustment screw? I'm very interested in your design for the manifolds. I will need to do the same thing for my VG30/S30 swap. Edited January 2, 2011 by BLOZ UP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG33TT Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 I think its called the power transistor. Maximas had them mounted in that location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG33TT Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Very slow progress. Cut all the pieces for the drivers side. Time to start welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Very cool keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 cool swap man !! and im still looking for that roof band you have Anyway why mount the turbo upfront ? seems you have plenty of room at the sides ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Any more pics of your engine mounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG33TT Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 No particular reason to mount it up front, just wanted it to be different. I had planed to mount it on the side and run a v mount intercooler setup at one point. The engine mounts are the original l28 mounts. I just made some new mount brackets out of 1/4 steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG33TT Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Now that the ice age is over I've started working on this again. Almost done with the manifold/relocation pipe. After this ill start working on the down pipe. Still need to buy an intercooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostless Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 With that much work in the exhaust did you think about making new manifolds? I was just curious because it looks like your using stainless which in my mind you have the means to do it and it would look better than the old rusty manifolds. It seems like it would help lower the spool up time as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG33TT Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 I did think about making new manifolds, but I didn't want to spend the extra time and money on it. I'm only looking to make 300-350 hp so I think the stock manifolds will do fine for my power goals. I got some time to work on the down pipe this week. Slowly getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I just looked at the manifolds on my VGs sitting in my garage, and you should be able to flip the manifolds 180 degrees to get the outlets facing forward. Or does this not apply to VG33s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG33TT Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben280zx Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Nicely done, the piping look real good. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG33TT Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Thought i would update this. I got it running this week and tonight I will try to tune it a little. I still need to put in my 370cc injectors but I thought i would play around with the SAFC. I will try to get some video soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Mine uses the standard VG30ET exhaust manifolds with a GT35R turbo but the left chassis rail had to be modified to clear the turbo. So a front mounted turbo makes a lot of sense here, I didn't do that because it puts more weight up front which is not good for the balance of a circuit car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonethirty Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 This is super rad! Keep going! Video!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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