Project 2006....

I've been...err busy lately -

 

- Engine removed and Stripped

- Hicas completely Removed

- Aircon completely Removed

- Intercoolers and all Pipework removed

- EFI Harness removed

- Alloys removed (and put on Wifes NA)

- Exhaust removed (and put on Wifes NA)

- AIV's stuff completely removed

- All EGR and Vacumm pipework removed

- Bumper removed (for new one)

 

Its Ready for a good clean now !

 

Just the start of a very long road for what I have in store....Its a very sad sight at the moment and pretty depressing :(

 

I've lost over 60kg of stuff that wont be going back on the car or getting replaced so far and it will be between 100-150kg lighter when finished...without sacrificing any of the interior or asthetics of the car.

 

 

OMFG!!! :shock: mmmm i smell a v8!

Least you got a nice big space to do it though!!!!

 

Just gotta remeber where all those bolts/plugs and all that go!!

Oh that poor defenceless Zed looks so sad and lonely. :( :(

 

Hope you don't forget what goes where :D :D

you lucky man, I wish I had the space and money.

 

Matbe one day.

definitly time to get the camera out!!!. and the masking tape for labels.

That looks a familiar sight :) good luck with it all mate

Look daunting dont they when you stip em right out !

It wont look so bad once you start wacking it back together.

GOOD LUCK :bow:

lol...its hopeless, I have 4 tubs of nuts, bolts and screws!

 

its a good job that most of the stuff is'nt going back in ! :x:

nows the time to clean that bay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you want some degreaser???

lol...its hopeless, I have 4 tubs of nuts, bolts and screws!

 

its a good job that most of the stuff is'nt going back in ! :x:

any clues on what is being slipped in that stripped engine bay?.turbos? or cubic inches?

Always thought you'd do the Micra K10 1.0 engine transplant! Nice going!

Nice work Dave, make sure its worth while :)

Top job underway. Good luck...I know you won't need it. hope I get to see the car at a meet when you are done. All the best......... :bow: :bow:

Almost looks like there is space for an engine in there now!

any clues on what is being slipped in that stripped engine bay?.turbos? or cubic inches?

Mostly these bits....with a few(ok, many) alterations :D

Dave, what have you done???!!! :D Can't wait to see the end result though!!! Is that some kind of accura / infiniti V8 that's going in there?? Best of luck with it dude, it will be worth it!

Dave, what have you done???!!! :D Can't wait to see the end result though!!! Is that some kind of accura / infiniti V8 that's going in there?? Best of luck with it dude, it will be worth it!

Nissan VH45DE with a few tweaks :)

Mostly these bits....with a few(ok, many) alterations :D

Looks familiar ;) Didn't realise you wanted to go down the same route as me and John! If you need a good VH give me a shout as I have a man in Japan ;)

Nissan VH45DE with a few tweaks :)

 

Oh yes!!! That'll do nicely and with tweaks too!!! :D She's gonna be quick!!!!

Looks familiar ;) Didn't realise you wanted to go down the same route as me and John! If you need a good VH give me a shout as I have a man in Japan ;)

Thanks Leigh, Have been in contact with John. Been meaning to contact you also, PM on the way :)

Thanks Leigh, Have been in contact with John. Been meaning to contact you also, PM on the way :)

NP mate ;)

Mostly these bits....with a few(ok, many) alterations :D

Dave your having a laugh as if yours is set out like that...lol good luck m8 dont worry about the spare nuts & bolts do what i did with my spare, drove the car then every time i had a squeek stopped and but a bolt or screw in :dance: :dance: good luck m8

what sort of output are they out the box?.looks like a nice feat of jap engineering.does it mate up straight to the gearbox?.

what sort of output are they out the box?.looks like a nice feat of jap engineering.does it mate up straight to the gearbox?.

4.5 litre V8, Quad Cam, 32 valve, VVT.

Aluminium Block & heads.

 

Just over 300 stock, but Im looking to get a lot more than that out it with Individual Throttle bodys & custom intake, Dry sump, Modified heads, Cams, Manifolds, Standalone ECU Management......possibly overbored and raised compression.

 

It uses the same Auto gearbox as the Z32, but an adaptor is needed to fit the Manual Gearbox.

 

John Dixon (and Friday) are the real experts on this, and all my information comes from them and other sources, Its a steep learning curve.

 

Its a derritive of the Le mans race-car engine (which is basically just a destroked version of this engine). A smooth, revvy power plant. Very strong, race engineered. Its the engine Nissan wanted to put in the Zed before choosing the VG, becuase of cost issues and concerns that the public would be scared of a big V8 when the compeition were using smaller turbocharged blocks.

 

Its a fair bit lighter than the Stock VG engine too.

 

There are some very high powered (1000hp+) turbo charged and supercharged conversions(I think there was/is a 2000hp supercharged one too) running around but Im looking to keep it NA.

Didn't realise you'd decided to go ahead with it last time we spoke, nice one :cool: