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My new garage is near completion, and I got plenty of shop equipment including some old lathe.
Also, I'm figuring out an easy and safe way to have a crank sensor. Newer Nissan VQ engines have it in the bellhousing, and since I'll be using a
newer transmission anyway, will just use the flywheel trigger.
Statistics: Posted by simplex — Thu Feb 27, 2025 8:28 am
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that would look sweet with mounting studs welded to the valve cover and have the ignition leads facing inwards.
Statistics: Posted by pk386 — Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:37 pm
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Hope I could get some 38mm ID pipes that are suitable for the purpose.
Also, I might get a separate pathy/Z31 lower intake, to cut/weld stuff around it.
Also, I really need coils. R8 or VAG short ones could be an option, not sure about the clearances.
LS and ign-1a coils would be better, but they cost a lot more here.
Statistics: Posted by simplex — Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:35 pm
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Also, it's kinda the only single-cab Hardbody in my country, and looks a lot cooler then the double / king cab versions (and lighter too)
Now I kinda spent around 2 times more on the car, then what I actually paid for it (frame repair, etc)
But this time, I was at least smart enough to wait with the engine swap until everything is ready (had a few project car disasters before),
so the car is still usable while all the R&D happens.
So now I have a towable test rig to experiment on the engine, and the steering / front suspension setup (rear of the donor was used to fix my frame)
Statistics: Posted by simplex — Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:31 pm
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I'm building a Nissan D21 Pickup truck, to be my all-purpose race truck.
Ideal for events and track days, as you can carry tires, tools and extra parts in lockable cabinets, an air compressor, tent,
and a mini fridge full of beer and meat. And ofc, a grill
Current mods:
WD21 terrano 4-link rear suspension, with panhard bar
ghetto roll bar
Plans for the engine:
-VG30E swap + auto gearbox
-38mm Mikuni ITBs with DBW throttle with 6 map sensors and a mercedes vacuum pump
-staged injection
-Cheap equal length ebay manifolds
-Two KKK K03 or K04 turbos, remote mount under the cabin
(maybe two twinscroll ones with DIY quickspool valves, depends on what kind of junk could I get)
-Water-to-air intercoolers, maybe integrated to the airbox
Other plans:
-Proper roll cage
-Bench seats with inflatable center, so it acts as a bucket when deflated, and as a comfy bench when inflated (for her pleasure
)-Foldable race spec head restraints for the seats
-Some kind of junk 2 or 3-way suspension with reservoir shocks
Statistics: Posted by simplex — Tue Feb 22, 2022 2:55 am
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