My 450sx or fankenstien, whichever.

**CrazyTrance** · 10-23-2008 02:25 AM

So i decided it was finally time to post up a little picture thread about my car on here.

For those of you that are interested. A build thread can be found on the front page of NICO, or at this link... http://www.d-town.us/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3635

But here is a quick rundown on the car.

The engine is a VH45DE out of an Infiniti q45.
Here are a few pics of the build to get you started.

Click the build link for more

Anyways.. on with the whoring.

What i've been up to on the car most recently (otherwise read the build thread)

vv Installed one of these recently so I can tell when to shift.

Bought a shit ton of tires and went to an event on stock blown suspension.. I sucked.

Small tight auto-x courses >> no powersteering.

Then I got some of these.

And borrowed some wheels from a buddy while his car is outta commission. And did some more…

Then we took some pictures!

And a video of the sound this thing makes.

My Noisy Car

**yvang** · 10-23-2008 02:28 AM

+1 for Frankenstein one helluva car and one helluva project. Have fun with her!

**eclipse_spyder** · 10-23-2008 02:37 AM

Very nice. I'm liking everything about this car. Wheels looks great but of course you can always stuff more aggressive wheels.

**KuEy** · 10-23-2008 06:36 AM

very nice man. car looks great and sounds great as well. now time for your own wheels. lol.

**kankonm** · 10-23-2008 08:27 AM

nice!! when did u get done chase??.....lol well i guess that would be a dumb q when i can just go read up on your build thread.....ahahahha.......

**TurboTalon1G** · 10-23-2008 08:30 AM

Sick, nice build. good luck.

**n8jigga** · 10-23-2008 08:39 AM

very interesting build, i like it..

**Bif Powell** · 10-23-2008 09:11 AM

WOW! I LOVE this project and that sound is great! Can I get one of those Q45 motors into a j30? How much power does it make?

**JLuda** · 10-23-2008 11:19 AM

Chase nice to see that thing runnin! have fun with her!

**Straitup D** · 10-23-2008 11:41 AM

wahooooo

**CrazyTrance** · 10-23-2008 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Bif Powell

WOW! I LOVE this project and that sound is great! Can I get one of those Q45 motors into a j30? How much power does it make?

I dont see why not. I'm sure it would fit no problem. The earlier engines made 330 tq and 310hp at the flywheel. 10.1:1 compression and revs to 6900. Can supposedly rev to 7400 safely with a tune.

**TurboTalon1G** · 10-23-2008 12:12 PM

^Thats badass.

**pocketrocket07** · 10-23-2008 12:48 PM

Wooooo, go Chase! Whats up stud? lol

**hondaEG952** · 10-23-2008 01:02 PM

nice man.

**HATCHing** · 10-23-2008 01:25 PM

nice swap

**chad1.5litertoaster** · 10-23-2008 01:50 PM

So does your car handle different? I mean is this V8 a lot heavier than the 4-cylinder motor that was in it? When you bought your suspension, did you take the added weight into account?

This is an awesome project. Great work.

**jdm_spec** · 10-23-2008 02:02 PM

wow v8 swapped 240 in mn! much props to you!

**CrazyTrance** · 10-23-2008 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by chad1.5litertoaster

So does your car handle different? I mean is this V8 a lot heavier than the 4-cylinder motor that was in it? When you bought your suspension, did you take the added weight into account?

This is an awesome project. Great work.

It's really not much heavier since it's an all aluminum block. The engine is actually lighter than the vg30 (the v6 from the 300zx). So i guess you could compare it to an RB being swapped in. Maybe a little lighter.

Yes, when i bought my coilovers i got a little bit stiffer spring rate, 9k front and 7k rear. My friend drove it who has an SR swap and said its handling is very similar. It's obviously going to be a bit heavier in the front though.

Thanks

**CrazyTrance** · 10-23-2008 02:13 PM

Thanks guys.

Originally Posted by pocketrocket07

Wooooo, go Chase! Whats up stud? lol

Haha whats crackin homie.

**Bif Powell** · 10-23-2008 03:30 PM

It's like a Japanese vette! I checked out your thread on dtown...wow...inspirational to a newbie-car-guy like myself, exactly the kind of project and mix of work that I hope to do before too long. This is essentially a project I tossed around last year but with a j30 and a maybe a front-clip from the jdm j30 with a V8...if I could go to a junk-yard and find a q45 motor then I'd really be pleased.

Thank you very much for sharing your experience. Hope to see more of this car...like a twin turbo setup

**Vorgto** · 10-23-2008 05:02 PM

I LOVE THE BLACK HILLS!

Fun little 1 lane road right there...

My Pics of the same road.

**Git Er Dun** · 10-23-2008 05:16 PM

Nice car and a cool swap. BTW those roads are bad ass. Did you take any pics of the pig tails there? Any of spearfish canyon road (the road that goes from near Lead(14A) to Spearfish? I went out there in my Vette last summer for a BIG corvette gathering and ran those back roads with a few of my Corvette friends. Best roads I have ever driven...period.

**CrazyTrance** · 10-23-2008 05:18 PM

Yes, iron mountain road and needles highway are AMAZING roads. And the drive through spearfish canyon is awesome too. The forum in Rapid puts on some cruises every once in a while through there.

I have TONS of pictures of the pigtails.

**s13driver** · 10-23-2008 06:13 PM

woah, where are those roads located?

**volumeking333** · 10-23-2008 06:27 PM

looks great chase.

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