300zx Z32 VH45DE engine transplant

Just got it running for the first time properly. Enough to put a rough map on the Emerald ECU. This is my mates car, John, and it is going to be a crazy machine when it's completed. Rough spec is Nissan VH45 quad cam bored out to 5.0L, headwork, 12:1 CR, 440cc injectors, 8500++rpm, 500hp?

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Nissan
• 300zx
• VH45
• V8
• Emerald

[XR4turbo]

Does the VH45 come with ITB's stock?

[Dunk300zxTT]

@XR4turbo No it has an 'octopuss' type inlet manifold with single butterfly.

[Dunk300zxTT]

@XR4turbo Originally it was going to have Suzuki Hayabusa ITB's. They were to be spaced out and the linkages lengthened also. I think there was a problem with a suitable injector though so bespoke ITB's were designed and made and these are they :-)

[RosesForTheDead7]

those cams are lumpy as fuck man.. sounds mean.. but that timing is sooo fucked it reminds me of my mini lol good times,, used to have 1330cc a series with 274 kent cam.. sounded awesome. similar to this.. just without that V8 power.. have you got any vids now its a better map and dynod??

[Dunk300zxTT]

@RosesForTheDead7 John posted a video a while ago of it running better... Enjoy the V8 soundtrack ;-)

search for johndixon300, video title is "500zx Compilation"

[Dunk300zxTT]

UPDATE: This car is 95% finished and on the road. Needs running in and dyno mapping and the suspension sorted. The all-aluminium V8 is lighter than the cast-iron V6 and has messed up the front spring/damper rates. For more info search for Youtube user "johndixon300" as it is his car :-)

[seclia23]

dude that thing is so out of time its not funny lol needs some oil for them lifters too

[Dunk300zxTT]

No way! This should be 550++hp when it's done with no turbo lag ;-)

[txfirehawk]

holy crap. And ITB's to boot! Very nice motor!

[RIEKSONE]

is it automatic 

[XR4turbo]

@Dunk300zxTT Sounds pretty bad. Did you use sport bike ITB's?

[bronxkidd23]

@xxnissansilivaxx..the original VH45DE was used on the inifiniti Q45 in '89-'96 (Q45 had the Q50 platform)

[danielbarbu]

hahah i love how the starter sounds :D