Hey guy's. Here are a few pictures to get you up to speed with my swap/build

 

Here is a link for more pictures http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/nismo300zxjdm/library/Project%20-%20Not%20So%20Fairlady%20Z

http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/nismo300zxjdm/library/PerformanceVH%20Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awesome work as usual! Question.... do you think the roll cage will be effective without some diagonal bracing supporting the rear props?

Amazing work so far.

Any updates on the engine?

 

Rob

I just saw the mcm VH45DE turbo build and it looks like you are going to plently of power to work with. Going to look great :)

Thanks guys! Eggs the rear tower brace should be adequate enough. I don't plan on tracking the car. The roll bar was installed so I could do away with the door mounted seat belts.

 

This weekend was a big step in the right direction! My buddy came over and installed the windshield, hatch and quarter glass. It's really starting to look like a car again! Once the glass was in, I finished installing all the rear trunk and hatch panels. Then I rebuilt the T-Tops. I am hoping to pick up the engine & MS3 Goldbox ECU this week.

 

 

 

Next up is reassembly of the doors and installing the new door glass.

Looking good.

Whoever you friend is, mad props to him. I tried removing the quarter glass when I was doing my restoration and decided against it after breaking two on a parts car that I had.

It was a pain for him, a well seasoned automotive glass technician, but he was able to cut it out. Patience and the proper tools are all you need lol

Started recovering the interior panels. It's slow, tedious work. I hope it turns out OK!

 

I finished up installing the new door glass, door gasket, handle, mirror. Next will be the driver side. Everything is going together quite nicely. I am picking up my MS3 Goldbox ECU and harness tomorrow. Engine should be done soon, and I should be getting my engine paint this week. Things are quickly coming together!

 

Great service at EFI Source! The MS3 Goldbox is manufactured right in Pennsylvania about 10 miles from my house! Anyone looking for a universal standalone should definitely take a look at the Goldbox!

 

I've been making some small progress with the Z. Have a few other spring projects going on at the moment.

 

I was able to install some gold foil tape from DEI on the hood and firewall to keep the heat out. It came out pretty good. The foil tape does not have any stretch at all and was a pain to install on the hood.

 

 

Next I need to get the steering rack modified for manual steering, and then the clutch & brake master cylinders installed along with the hard lines.

Looks really cool

Hey guys! Sorry for not keeping you all up to date! I made a career change and I don't sit in front of a computer all day anymore. So in the past few weeks I have made some very good progress on the car.

 

I put the engine back together and spray painted the block with 2K epoxy primer and 2K Titanium Metallic. Stuff works amazing! From now on that's how I am going to paint engines. It dries super hard and doesn't chip up when you tighten bolts down. Nasty stuff so make sure to use a respirator.

 

 

 

 

 

I Finally made a set of engine mounts for myself! Also modified the oil filter housing to accommodate -12AN fittings for the filter housing/thermostat.

 

Finally dropped the engine in!

 

 

I modified a Nissan Rogue manual steering rack to fit into the Z subframe. It works amazing! 255's on epoxy floors with the engine in and I can turn it with my left hand. It's tough but much easier than the Z32 steering rack with no P/S.

 

 

I found a Non-Cruise Control OEM 3spoke steering wheel center section. I couldn't be happier with how it looks!

 

Next I need to get the braking system in, then I can start to figure out how I am going to run the exhaust. I am going to have to run the steering shaft between the headers. Should be interesting!

Love it!-nice work here............

Thanks!

Hey, firstly love your build. joined just to say that pretty much

 

Im doing a similar thing here in australia

Vh45 z32 with 180 degree headers, ITB's and cams all powered by a megasquirt. even using an accusump. not nearly as nice as your car tho. Kudos, it looks incredible

 

got a couple of questions. I'm using a ms3x (still building it lol) - the type you build and wire in yourself. Did you ever get your MS3 running? any tips?

 

also, your intake plates, have you flow tested or CFD'd them? i'm building ITB's for my VH, and generally a converging flow past 14 degrees or diverging flow past 7 degrees will cause turbulent flow, as will a sharp transition (iirc the stock runners are 'leant over' about 30 degrees from vertical?)

 

My own design has different constraints (has to mate up to the base of the ITB) but is quite a bit taller. Due to the profile mine cannot me machined though, so they'll be Lost Plastic Cast, or potentially 3d printed in polycarb or glass reinforced nylon (testing this now). unfortunately i cant post CFD results since my laptop cant handle openFOAM (but they exist i promise)

heres a few pics of my humble attempts

 

 

Also, what tuned intake length are you going for?

 

any plans for headers?

 

so many questions. Love your work

Matt

Hey, firstly love your build. joined just to say that pretty much

 

Im doing a similar thing here in australia

Vh45 z32 with 180 degree headers, ITB's and cams all powered by a megasquirt. even using an accusump. not nearly as nice as your car tho. Kudos, it looks incredible

 

got a couple of questions. I'm using a ms3x (still building it lol) - the type you build and wire in yourself. Did you ever get your MS3 running? any tips?

 

also, your intake plates, have you flow tested or CFD'd them? i'm building ITB's for my VH, and generally a converging flow past 14 degrees or diverging flow past 7 degrees will cause turbulent flow, as will a sharp transition (iirc the stock runners are 'leant over' about 30 degrees from vertical?)

 

My own design has different constraints (has to mate up to the base of the ITB) but is quite a bit taller. Due to the profile mine cannot me machined though, so they'll be Lost Plastic Cast, or potentially 3d printed in polycarb or glass reinforced nylon (testing this now). unfortunately i cant post CFD results since my laptop cant handle openFOAM (but they exist i promise)

heres a few pics of my humble attempts

 

 

Also, what tuned intake length are you going for?

 

any plans for headers?

 

so many questions. Love your work

Matt

 

Hi Matt,

 

Im building a ITB setup for my VH45 build also. Are you taking into account the 20degree inlet valve angle from the horizontal face ?

 

Apologies for the crap picture quality, but these shows a 3D printed prototype for a single piece of my custom lower intake manifold. Its a 45mm to Oval Transition, to which I have modified the inlet ports to enlarged taper and reduced the separating bridge to siamese the ports. Entry is at 20degrees for a direct path to the Inlet Valve. For Hood clearance Im introducing a bend pre-Throttle, and the part is completely straight Post-throttle.

 

(The ports are for Vacuum feeds)

 

 

 

Mine are being CNC Machined, but If you are considering 3D Printed parts you will need to take into account the inherit porosity of these parts. There are various ways to seal them as a post operation. Using the 3D printed parts for lost plastic cast may be a better method.

 

I have a 8500-9000rpm Peak RPM target, and will be running with a ~350mm inlet length (Valve to Bellmouth opening).

Edited March 16, 20178 yr by Yowser

ah, i see my images didn't work.

yes, i've taken this into account, and my adapters also have a change in angle before the throttle body. When printed in nylon, porosity shouldn't be a problem.

Due to the maximum converging angle of 14 degrees, my adapters are a lot deeper than yours with significant undercut so CNC is difficult.

 

apologies for the pic dump, bu its easier than explaining

 

you can follow my build thread on aus300zx here http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1470187#post1470187

 

Whole setup

 

one runner

 

jsut the adapter

 

14 degree convergence outline

 

CFD (crappy, i did it again in openFOAM after this screengrab)

 

some early prototypes

 

a nylon print (no porosity here)

dammit.

 

look just go here:

http://imgur.com/a/mDWHa

dammit.

 

look just go here:

http://imgur.com/a/mDWHa

 

Interesting build, I'll have a proper look after work tonight. Here is a quick render of my full intake setup, minus the airbox and filtered cold feeds.

 

Edited March 16, 20178 yr by Yowser