with some paint, this is going to look the dogs danglies when its finished.

that is stunning! cosmeticly the front end isnt to my taste but the rest of the car makes up for it, just look at the engineering in that... wow! car porn

i do like that alot

that looks the dogs danglies even without the paint and windows, awesome.

 

And it being driven.

 

And it being driven.

 

 

Mmm if only I had a garage.

Liking that ALOT!

I just made sticky stuff

That is poetry of the highest order. SO SO SO SWEEEET.

Love it, I would put a Vh45 in it instead but that is pure sex

Love it, I would put a Vh45 in it instead but that is pure sex

 

Only problem with the VH45 and it's why I have discounted it for my SWB is the physical size. It really is one big mother. That big that John, Leigh and Leon have to have electric power steering water and oil pumps so that it can fit in the engine bay. That even uses up the space the Rad normally sits. So the new Rads have to be made to fit between the headlights under the headlight nose pannel and the filler has to be remote. Then they have to be dry sump so it sits low enough and then the boot is taken up with a 2 gallon catch tank and pumps and pipes and shit.

 

Where as the LS 1 and 2 is so compact it almost sits behind the centre axis of the front wheels and really helps with overall ballance. The LS 7 is even smaller even though it is a 7 litre lump which is why I'm going for that.

Only problem with the VH45 and it's why I have discounted it for my SWB is the physical size. It really is one big mother. That big that John, Leigh and Leon have to have electric power steering water and oil pumps so that it can fit in the engine bay. That even uses up the space the Rad normally sits. So the new Rads have to be made to fit between the headlights under the headlight nose pannel and the filler has to be remote. Then they have to be dry sump so it sits low enough and then the boot is taken up with a 2 gallon catch tank and pumps and pipes and shit.

 

Where as the LS 1 and 2 is so compact it almost sits behind the centre axis of the front wheels and really helps with overall ballance. The LS 7 is even smaller even though it is a 7 litre lump which is why I'm going for that.

 

It is longer yes, but it all fits in still with the standard pumps and standard radiator location (there are a couple already out there with standard engine just dropped in), even without dry sumping (but with bonnet bulge).

 

My understanding is that John went for the Electric pumps setup to reduce drag/load on the crank for more power and response.

ive just had an accident mummy help me :)

It is longer yes, but it all fits in still with the standard pumps and standard radiator location (there are a couple already out there with standard engine just dropped in), even without dry sumping (but with bonnet bulge).

 

My understanding is that John went for the Electric pumps setup to reduce drag/load on the crank for more power and response.

 

I have seen them with the bonnet bulge and the wrong way round octipus plenum, but it is a real tight squeeze and must be an engine out job again to work on. So I thought Not for me. I think its a Nissan purist thing. I know they are a fabulous engine and the basis for a lot of race car engines, but for the money the hassle etc I still think the LS is a better option. Just my opinion.