Fairlady Z 450GT

Does it clear the steering rack yet? It didn't when I made it

 

Not when we're trying to drop the engine in... but yes it does clear the rack sitting in there
We made some prototype engine mounts out of some MDF and hot glue today, now Chris (ezzupturbo) is gonna make them outta steel

and I'm gonna throw this question out there again since no one answered... if I get a flywheel spacer CNCed, should I get it balanced? If so I will make the dxf a bit thicker

 

My old zed!! ahhh!!! :zlove:

Good work mate, nice to see it went to someone who is obviously pampering it . can't wait to see the finished result! if i ever find myself in WA i'll pop in and visit the old girl with her new heart

 

I didn't bother with mine. It is quite small, symetrical and close to the centre of the fly. She'll be right

 

Yeah just give me a message when you come round, I'll take you for a spin

Yeah sounds good I won't bother with getting it balanced...

 

You guys are doing an awesome job. Hope to see this in the flesh some day. If you ever need a hand with anything, just drop me a line.

 

true that i love my 6L:br:

 

nah coz hes a nissan enthusiast instead of a commowhore one

 

Now now guys, let's not turn my thread into a pushrod vs dohc war... I like pushrods but this is my Z!

 

Painted the top side of the plenum today with some VHT engine enamel. I can see a few paint runs


I'm gonna sand the red off the Nissan logo like people do with the calipers, should look good I think :zlove:

Engine mounts should be done by the weekend

 

You should get Chris to cut and shut your thermostat housing outlet thing. It will foul the bonnet otherwise.

 

The whole friggin thing fouls the bonnet Did you do this to yours as well? I might have a go at it myself since it looks like I'm getting a TIG

 

looking sexy

 

Yes, I had it done.

It fouls worse than the plenum

I would get someone who knows what they are doing to weld it. It's cast ally and has to hold hot water under pressure...

 

Ahh ok thanks for that Chris... It's probaby gonna be something I'll be worrying about down the line though, when we fire up the engine for its first test run I doubt I'll have a custom bonnet by then

 

what sort of power are the vh45's pushing out once tuned? also is there many aftermarket parts available for them? it would be interesting to see a low comp big turbo one....

 

around a whopping 200rwKW!

...yes, i'd like to see a low comp, high boost turbo'd one too. :br:

 

im working on figuring out a high comp TT with future looking at a low comp big turbo build

 

Aiming for around 220rwkW with some proper headers and a tune (VH ECU is already Nistuned)
Not really interested in boosting it, I like my NAs

 

Everyone be sure to duck