First North American VH45 R32 Skyline (afiak).

[FunnyGas]

So I blew my clutch drifting last October. I realized I need more torque, more power and a better powerband. "Rebuild the 20" I said. Then I saw the cost. "**** the 20!" I said. My buddy Steve tipped me of on the VH motor. There was one for sale on Craigslist... and here you have, the first North American VH45 R32 Skyline (there is another one, in New Zeland. There are a few pictures and a youtube video).
This project started in November of last year and included:
1992 VH45DE motor
Z32 transmission
XCessive S13 VH45 swap kit
- driveshaft
- solid motor mounts
- solid trans mount
- alternator relocation bracket
- shorter shift linkage
- smaller power steering pulley
S13 crossmember
Ebay Z32 short throw shifter
ACT HD 6 Puck unsprung clutch
Fidanza 10lb flywheel
Powersteering cooler (with steelbraided lines and AN fittings)
Unknown electric fan
Honda Civic clutch master with custom clutch pedal adapter fork
Completely removed HICAS
Driftworks Total Hicas Eliminator kit
PBM Solid subframe risers
Custom headers and side exit exhaust build by Doug @ Kamloops Autopro & Customs
Probably more I am forgetting.

Picture time!






The master, and his masterpiece.







Oh hello side exit exhaust.

Removed the regulator for header clearance. Removed rag joint in steering shaft.


FYI. Foxbody Main hoop. Fits. Rather well.


IT RUNS!!!

[Super_Dude]

Just needs a couple turbos. Jk

Awesome work, how much power are you planning to make?

[trickey1991]

VH45? is that an infinity Q45 engine? if so thats baller! V8 in skyline= WINNING!

[FunnyGas]

VH45 is the Q45 and QX4 motor. All aluminum V8. 10.2:1 compression. Full length crank girdle. 6 bolt mains (2 splayed). 310hp 333 ft/lbs tq.

Power wise I am looking for about 400 - 450. I will be going supercharged... eventually. I have changed so much I am going to need to re-learn the car next season, and work the quirks out. Lotsa body work to do this winter too. Fun project!

[trickey1991]

slap some pics in this forum i wann see..

[M13]

Very nice, what trans are you running? You might wanna change the final ratio also (damn short)

GJ

[FunnyGas]

Z32 trans, with a custom trans adapter.

As for pics. Will be done today sometime, as well as a small write up.

[Wrath]

Finally got it done. I remember when you told me about this some time ago and said to keep it "hush hush". Great work man. It sounds mean and I'm sure your neighbours appreciate it as well .

[FunnyGas]

Apparently, my friends who were watching and recording said that windows and doors were getting slammed shut. The one side of the road is all patios. Drove them inside.. Hee hee, whoops. Oh well. I live in the off campus housing area of town. They piss me off with parties, I do burnouts. Tit for tat.

[frankiman]

can't wait
this project looks awesome

Z32 trans, with a custom trans adapter.

As for pics. Will be done today sometime, as well as a small write up.

[RABBIT]

wow , lots of respect for this one, and i thought Charles vq was cool

[plankworx]

Yep, long time and lots of headaches coming (of which I still feel partly responsible for) but looks/sounds total champion good sir. Sunday!

Thanks for guinea-pigging the adapter, I'm so glad it didn't grenade on startup!


...also feel free to mention I'm making them to order?

[BLITZEN]

siiiiiiiiiiick

baller v8 n/a !!

[FunnyGas]

Follow up. Worked on it a bit more. Got the exhaust redone. No more side dumps. It has a functional single magnaflow race muffler in the back. Sounds inconspicuous at idle.. and beastly when I open it up.

So. Day I picked it up from the exhaust shop... Gave her some fuel, checked the oil. Picked up my drift spares... and left to go have some fun. Finally.
So I tried for a burnout and failed.

Then I tried again and failed again. (Brakes wouldn't hold me.. and something else was up, you can hear it)

So we proceeded to our drift spot, I knew what was up at this point. Rather pissed off. So I went for it.. or should I said tried, and failed again. As we went to leave here, my fuel pump cut out... and there she sat all night.

Long story, short. Rod knock. Bad. She wont run on her own. Throws tons of blue. Sourcing another motor in time for Nissanfest.

[Claydog19]

the only V8 i would put in a skyline is a HEMI lol