vh45 s14 first drive

[sharkerio]

V8|JDM|FTW!!

[funguy7979]

I was gonna do another chevy LS 240sx build but I wanna go this route. I haven't done it yet and honestly, for such a smaller V8, it sounds great and moves pretty well. I would love to see how well the 240sx will drift with it.

[Jacksonkellyfreak]

thats awesome! it sounds so wrong but at the same time so right!

[ninicanz]

ls1,2,3,4,5,6,7 hasn't got shit on this

[specalk9]

This is a great swap, that motor is well built, only the chain guides on some of them Early motors you have to worry about. I did this swap with my Friend and he drove it in a s13 hatch back and it ran well for months, then he decided to try to make a home made supercharger kit for it then ran out of time due to having to move out of his house so he sold off the car allmotor.

[terrorist1o1]

i love that engine n u had no cats too = monster

[MrTr0llol]

sounds like" i have a small penis."

[OFFICAL420]

@MrTr0llol stop hating you fucking troll

[NEWanjingkepala3]

@MrTr0llol sounds like you have a big mouth, a small penis, and no balls at all

[funguy7979]

thats an awesome sounding 4.5liter

[JaredProject]

thats not a stock vh45 is it?

[iwannagtr34]

WOW that thing sounds like it has BALLS!!! great work by the way.

[j1mbOZ31]

Japanese hot rod... i like lol

[actualintelligence25]

This is the most awesome video on youtube!

[MVITV]

Sounds great man good work, looks good too!

[antboy824]

The VH45 is engineered amazingly.

[flenny]

looks weird with the intake manifold turned crossways like that, any particular reason nissan built them like that?, makes it look like a transverse mounted engine

[johngorgis]

how many miles per gallon?

[xXskidooshXx]

nice, now it wastes like 3x more gas

[CRyan881]

@xXskidooshXx

The q45 gets the same gas mileage as a beat up KA. And THATS in a car twice the weight of this. So i'm just going to go on a limb and say it now gets better gas mileage than the KA counterpart.

[maarttinn777]

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamnnnnnn­!

[kuelee311]

wow sounds like a beast...!!!!

[da7nesman]

Sweet! Why don't more ppl do this swap? I see infintiy Q45's at the junk yard all the time and the only thing missing off em is the throttle body LOL! I've seen good running Q45s for sale for 1000 bucks! That's a cheap doner car.

[bondage2012]

That's one scary looking spider you have under the hood!

[DatKidMaurice]

damn that sounds good

[Shy1eight0Slider]

cheers for the replys guys, with more research a ls1 seems a much better idea, due to being in australia there is many of them lying around and many tuners

[nicethatness]

that thing sound crazyyyyyy !!!!! NICE

[xXObierXx]

awesome

[ShySlider]

just wondering what gearbox you are using? is the engine stock? had any dyno testing done yet?

[yfs200mxr21]

he probably using a 300zx trans. they sell adapter kits so that trans just bolts right up.

[DreEzed]

i think most ppl do Z32

[biggdaddy2001]

Q45 MOTOR SOUNDS AWSM

[mr2crap]

needs moar turbo...

[2fast4u5]

That thing sounds like a muscle car. Fucking Nice.

[clos19851]

is there any performance parts for that engine? if not what a waste!!

[jeianafa12547dj]

Do a search, you'll find parts or learn to fabricate and build parts...DIY

[Z32spdstr]

there is plenty of parts avalible for this engine i mean there is the vk56 which is the titan engine its a good engine but the vh45 i think is better cuz of the quantity of parts plus its lighter too and plenty of power to offer

[andrew190e]

how light?

[jeianafa12547dj]

Every time I watch this it makes me want to get a 240sx and do this swap...yet I'm not sure to get this or the Lexus SC400 that also has a v8...Still this video is awesome and makes me second guess myself.

[saltinethegreat]

Those SCs are heavy as fuck though and why would you wrong the poop V8 when you could toss in a 1 or 2JZ

[jeianafa12547dj]

Um...you're correct about the car weighing alot yet that can be fixed, second it runs the same platform as the toyota supra and can be interchanged with parts, but to think just cause the 1jz-gte or 2jz-gte are powerful engines will solve all is wrong. First off to get the engine is twice to three times the amount you'd spend on replacing the 1uzfe V8, second the V8 is light due to an aluminum block, but still strong due to the six bolt main crank. In retrospect that toyota v8 is strong(er).

[saltinethegreat]

You can only lose so much weight on something that heavy in the first palce though, and yeah I'm aware they have interchangable parts. 1JZ and 2JZ locally are not to expensive so IDK what shop you've been looking at. But power potential is way better in the 2JZ IMO. But do whatever makes you happy!! :P

[jeianafa12547dj]

Yeah but my point is from inital start that engine is not near the weight of those inline six engines, and with fabrication and machining skills either engine can be made to extensive power, just cause one is widely used in certain motorsports doesn't mean much, since the other series is used that much more in japanese racing. The goal for me is difference I've seen several 2jz-gte, 1jz-gte and 7mgte, but never a 1uz-3uz performance car. Also the same goes for Nissan, I've yet to see a VH

[jeianafa12547dj]

Also you say locally well not every one lives where you do, so what's cheap in one area is expensive in another.

[saltinethegreat]

yep for sure

[souloption]

.......wtf!?! no exhaust either huh?  beast.

[EvillE423]

Damn, I bet the neighbors hate you! lol. Sick swap though dude!

[thisisobvious]

i might look in to VH's some, but i doubt it will pull me away from wanting the LSx swap in my S13. we'll see.

nice video.

[BrownBootyBruno]

id go with the vh, despite it being made of aluminum, i have seen alot fairly cheep on the interwebs.

[thisisobvious]

LSx's are all aluminum, some Vortec versions have an iron block though. there are some cheap ones, but not as good as an LSx of the same price. an LS is usually the way to go.

[ceffydriver]

WTF? manual behind the VH45? did you use an rb25 box or something!

[MisterHolaMan]

So which is a better engine, the VH45 or the RB26? Just performance, since cost is not a problem.

[raceguy514]

depends on how much power and what your use is they both have there + and -

[JesusSila]

mate, stick with RBS!!! They are the best ;)!! Trust me!!

[lightsourcex]

any reasoning behind that statement?

[JesusSila]

Well, I have an r32coupe non turbo.. and it never failed me.. and 6cylinder engines always better then 4. And due to reputation of RB engines have... especially RB30Det.. lets just say "Death on Wheels" :)

[lightsourcex]

I'm sure it hasn't...

are you saying that the quality of the engine of a straight 6 is BETTER than a straight 4 both by nissan?

Or are you just talking about VH vs RB, and reasoning behind getting an RB instead of VH?

[MisterHolaMan]

Well, the same company could put more effort into one type of engine than another.

[JesusSila]

Only smalls thinks bro. Nothing Major..

Im saying that 6 cylinder is always better then 4 by any marks not just Nissan.

Also I would stick with RB due to soo much potential on them and they wont fuck out. or a BMW e52 turbo. That would be nice to :)

[dre1507]

wait i thought the RB30 only came DE but can be made DET by sticking a 25 head on it. correct me if im wrong.

[JesusSila]

Yip. THats right :)

[AUSBen31]

RB30 is RB30 E and can be made DE or DET with an RB25/26 head put onto it, the Rb30 its self but is only a SOHC.

[31compton13]

this motor is quicker the a stock rb26det!

[accordv6er]

straight up performance, RB26. MUCH better aftermarket support, and Twin turbo, very easy (relative term) to tune, and many ppl have swapped rb's into s13's and 14's, so better support there too. the VHDE is one of my fav engines, because with just a tune, it'll make 350+ at the flywheel, but RB26's have serious potential to crank out 500 without too much trouble, but then turbo lag, etc. VH45de is a little heavier too. all in all, Performance = RB26DETT

[MisterHolaMan]

That's what I was thinking, plus there's more aftermarket for it.

[LambJerky]

The cool thing about the VH is it's a 4.5 V8. A Nissan V8 is just really cool...

[solleSWE]

well.. Maybee its "cool" that men uses highheels, but its not ment to bee!

[3ssaSTI]

maybe cool for you, faggot

[3ssaSTI]

afraid the nissan v8s gonna eat the ls1 alive?

[rogerm187]

@3ssaSTI FUCK NO 

[97jettagtt]

hey great ride,sounds sick!!! how hard was the swap to do??? ive done alotta things people said couldnt be done like a honda 3.0 l into an 93 eg, cant be too bad to do if you know cars and wiring right?

[aaronthemoose94]

was this a hard install?

[vabch82]

id run elec cut outs cuz that just sounds gorgeous!!!! Just proves real rides are built not bought. Mad respect to you and your ride.

[dynobot7]

nice job man. keep us posted on how the car develops!

[N0sPr4Yu]

UNDERSTEER?

[raceguy514]

why do you say understeer on all of these vids?

[N0sPr4Yu]

cuz, the VH45 seems to be a heavy engine (since its twice the size of an SR20)

and that being said, i though the extra weight wud affect the cars understerer

[raceguy514]

yeah it could but it also depends on the suspension, tire size alot can make up for it

[N0sPr4Yu]

good point

[280zx2by2]

lol with that much torque just kick the rear end around... no more understeer :)

[rubo989]

what car does the vh45 come from?

[boostghost]

Infiniti Q45

[funkysi79]

Excellent stuff!

[dukviper90]

wow u just created frankenstein on steroids!

[timbrackenuknowme]

thats the way to do drop a v8 in it man that things b.a. props man u did a great job im gettin ready to buy a 240 any day now

[keistyle]

so awesome, great work

[SPNKr7]

You see, that's why I hate being an American... all this masculinity and power. If only we could all be more like our gentle neighbors to the north.

It reminds me of a quote by a wonderful American historical figure:

America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936

[7houghtsaboutl1fe]

ur gay lol

[nickoudumho]

Please move then. We dont have enough room for sorry assholes like you who dont support this country. You just quoted a woman. hahahahaha fuckface

[DarkNSF]

god damn americans, how dare you put an excellent engine in an excellent car.

look.. the sr20 is GREAT, but that doesn't mean it's the best motor in the damn world.

[chinchecked]

i wish this was cali legal.

[gsracer]

i knew you could have a serious convo. JDM fan boy ftw, hey i was there too, then i grew up lol

[ztunelover]

well the rb26 is still my fav motor. mad props for the vh swap btw. but i have one question i hope you can answer. why the vh45 instead of a vk. for my s14 im going ka-t, but i do want to build a second 240 with a nissan v8 so it would be nice if i started researching already. thanks.

[m47715c00l]

The VK is based on the VQ series V6 engines. It has a cast crankshaft, 4 bolt main bearing caps and no main bearing beam.

The VH is based on engines used in Group C and Le Mans race cars. It has a forged crankshaft, 6 bolt main bearing caps and a main bearing girdle. The block has a closed deck and extra cross bracing.

You can find a VH in a local junkyard for cheap. VKs are newer and more expensive.

[ztunelover]

i made that comment a while back, i am a bit more educated in that subject now. I know the VH is a fabulous motor, the VK is a more envoirnmentally friendly motor.

Mind you the new super gt cars are running VK. But whatever, the Indycars ran VH35dett and the lemans r390 gt1 ran vh41dett, so i am convinced lol.

but outta curiousity is it possible to use the vk45 titanium valves in a vh45? That would seal the deal for me.

[funguy7979]

VERY TRUE GOOD INPUT!!!!!!

[shocker792]

@gsracer HOw much did the swap cost you? Can you mate the vh45 to the ka24de tranny?

[DVcustomZ]

@gsracer Has anyone from your forum assembled a Z32 vh45 swap kit yet if so how much

[gsracer]

ok im sorry for calling you a tool, lol, just like telling me im an american so i cant talk is ignorant.

Lets have a serious convo here. What about swapping a dohc v8 into a 240sx ruins the car

[jeralimee]

Uhhhmmm I'm Canadian Mechanic that works for Autodream and JDM Concern, I own a 1990 300ZX twin turbo that pushes more than 350HP. So I dont think you should speak about what to build and what not. I would PWN you on the tracks any day my friend

[gsracer]

sure buddy, mechanic and fabricator are two different things, any TOOL can go to vocational school and repair, real men fabricate, dont be jealous just stop its ok

[TheZues420]

@gsracer hey dude how much did this cost? i wanna build one of these beasts

[LynxOGrady]

@gsracer only 350 on a 300ZX? 50HP more than stock? lol, but anyway, this is a sick ass swap! was there any major frame modification to fit the VH in it?

[unarmedblakman]

z32 pushing more than 350 hp...thats like bolt ons. LOL

[senad54]

@jeralimee you've been playing too much need for speed "my friend"

[ZenkiMat]

@jeralimee "PWN" NIGGA YOU GAY!

[jeralimee]

No your a tool, You dont speak....... Your american.

[gsracer]

actually your a fan boy, turbos and 4 cylinders are the roxorzzzzz nawzzzz lol tool

[BlueonGoldZ]

@jeralimee you mis-spelled 'you're'.

[jeralimee]

FUCK you americans u just ruined the 240sx. Way to dename a cars worth....Wow....I am just that embarrased by it.

[gsracer]

Your a tool this so much better than my 350whp sr20 haha, i make more tq at idle and at 7000 rpm than your sr

[c0rpse1]

VH45 SIKKKKKKKK.

[lived4eva]

Damn, conversion would almost be worth it just for the sound that v8 makes. Gotta love a V8 that revs.

[Magacn]

Nice man!!! but what size rims, size tires and how low did you drop the car.

[sr20boostn20]

BAD ASS, i love it, definitely my next project, maybe with a wild turbo set up,

[reallysketchy1]

man lol i was following your build came out awesome. im getting ready to do the same in my s14 i saw it done in a datsun and i fell in love. dont wanna seem like a hop on though my cars already the same color as yours, but ima do a few things different. anyway awesome build mad props

[bigben02]

I have seen people down this swap. Obviously you enjoy it and you drift. Do you think this would be a road race worthy setup.

[JP89DK]

OMG FORCED INDUCTION ITS A TUNER NOT A MUSCLE CAR ITS A FREAK SHOW OF A CAR

DOES SOUND BEATS BUT xD

[Tomek858]

meh its still a nissan engine :P plus you can twin turbo it:P

[b43k]

450SX....man....gives me the chills whenever I play that clip. HUge props for doin that man! I now drive an M45 and even in a heavy ass car like that, that motor HAULS! ANd now I see it in our beloved S14?!? CRAZY!!

and to JP89DK: What exactly defines a muscle car? Wait aren't they technically 'tuned' as well? lol Nissan V8 into Nissan car....hmm....I think it's still a 'tuner', now with ludricous 'muscle'? Would that work? Wow, didnt know cars themselves could be racist LOL J/K laugh!

[MayanEndTimeDec2012]

I bet the neighbors love the bull from this house.

[HKS240sx]

How hard was it to swap in/wire this bad boy up? Do you have any links to a guide/parts list? What engine mounts did you use?

[djdlusion]

Hey man, iv just ordered a VH45DE along with a 300zx turbo manual gearbox to go into my cefiro. Have you done any work to the engine when this video was taken or is it stock with no exhaust? I'll post some vids up when my cefi is done =]

[fidelyo123]

sounds like a beast...but wierd coming from an s14 haha

[nismo0712]

i will be doing this swap soon. I would love a list of custom parts you had to make for this swap.

I am lucky enough to get a motor for cheap, and already have a S14 shell with NOTHING in it.

I wanna build a one seater, roll caged, drift car.Or a drag car. Whatever comes to mind while doing the project.

[reqtangle]

you should get sponsored by MONSTER! damn that thing is loud! lol. This is what a v8 Nissan should look like not no dumb LS1 American engine in them..nice 14.

[quinnmyster]

wow... I really wanted to do that swap

[dorifto91]

cant you still?

[SlidinS14]

More vidéo please!!!!!!!!!

[diamonddrift]

never mind i found you on nico

[diamonddrift]

the auto ecu worked well with the zx5 speed no problems? One more q was there any major hiccups

with the installation besides mounts, crossmember and headers?

[diamonddrift]

what did you do for the wiring harness and ecu?

[gsracer]

I used the q45 engine harness and ecu, the same way you would do an Sr20 swap

[diamonddrift]

exhaust?

[gsracer]

yes dual 3 inch exhaust with x pipe and headers

[gsracer]

the exhaust was added after this vid was taken

search gsracer or 450sx for more vids

[diamonddrift]

what trans is used or did it bolt up

[gsracer]

z32 5 speed

[piman2k]

MATE. MATE. MATE.

Awesome!

[SlidinS14]

could you put on a longer clip)))))

[steveoe36]

thjats fuckin awesome

[OGLOC628]

jerry is the man!

for those who dont know, its the quad cam 274 CI V8 from the Q45 or Cima.

[gsracer]

It handles just fine it doesnt way rhat much more than the ka, i dont even notice the extra weight to be honest

[goldsak]

Ahh, a KA engine. My bad - I assumed it was a SR20.

[goldsak]

Any thoughts on how it handles with that chunky beast up front?

[gsracer]

They are work meister s1's

18 by 10 front

18 by 11 rear

[marc96accord]

no no he has gram light wheels

[omgtofu]

from an infiniti Q45. yr models from like 93-97...

[kselzfan]

For any non-Nissan fanatics, the title states the motor. 4.5L v8... BEAUTY!

[CodeWarriorFX]

Best V8 ever built in Nissan. Sounds sweet.

[slow50h]

what wheels are those?

[marc96accord]

I think works

[GTiR]

yo what motor does that come in. It sounds rediculous !

[Bl4ckl1st]

what else was changed to get it to work ive been thinking of the same swap but with a 300z

[hitman34608]

I want to see more of this car !

[dollarappa]

sounds great

[ZedxElite]

Beautiful, now get it on the dyno! ;)

[0phil1]

Woo THAT is nice !!! and yeah so much better than the LS1

keep it nissan

[serpentor52]

Sounds good

[JDogg95]

I like it better than the LS1.

[YadinP]

Very nice! Congrats! Keep up the good work!

[4thHorse]

Very nice, now get that puppy on the dyno