My 450sx or fankenstien, whichever.

CrazyTrance · 10-23-2008, 01:25 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, 01:28 AM

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

eclipse_spyder · 10-23-2008, 01:37 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, 05:36 AM

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

kankonm · 10-23-2008, 07:27 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, 07:30 AM

Sick, nice build. good luck.

n8jigga · 10-23-2008, 07:39 AM

very interesting build, i like it..

Bif Powell · 10-23-2008, 08:11 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, 10:19 AM

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

Straitup D · 10-23-2008, 10:41 AM

wahooooo

CrazyTrance · 10-23-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

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, 11:12 AM

^Thats badass.

pocketrocket07 · 10-23-2008, 11:48 AM

Wooooo, go Chase! Whats up stud? lol

hondaEG952 · 10-23-2008, 12:02 PM

nice man.

HATCHing · 10-23-2008, 12:25 PM

nice swap

chad1.5litertoaster · 10-23-2008, 12:50 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, 01:02 PM

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

CrazyTrance · 10-23-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

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, 01:13 PM

Thanks guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocketrocket07

Wooooo, go Chase! Whats up stud? lol

Haha whats crackin homie.

Bif Powell · 10-23-2008, 02:30 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, 04:02 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, 04:16 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, 04:18 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, 05:13 PM

woah, where are those roads located?

volumeking333 · 10-23-2008, 05:27 PM

looks great chase.

10-23-2008, 01:25 AM	#1
CrazyTrance 450sx Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10,000 Lakes / SD Posts: 820 Ride: 91 240sx coupe	My 450sx or fankenstien, whichever. 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 __________________ - Chase 450sx.blogspot.com http://www.Oppositegrip.blogspot.com Last edited by CrazyTrance; 10-23-2008 at 01:41 AM.

10-23-2008, 07:27 AM	#5
kankonm SI owner Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 29 Ride: 2000 Honda Civic Si	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....... __________________ when i first got it

10-23-2008, 07:30 AM	#6
TurboTalon1G Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Blaine Posts: 1,143 Ride: 1991 Eagle Talon	Sick, nice build. good luck. __________________ Aaron. Say hi.

10-23-2008, 08:11 AM	#8
Bif Powell Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,340 Ride: 2002 AMG C32	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? __________________

10-23-2008, 10:41 AM	#10
Straitup D the dyslexic kid Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Street Racing Posts: 3,648 Ride: uFUCKINGwithME	wahooooo __________________ 1990 Honda prelude Si alb (sold) 1986 Mazda rx7 (sold) 1994 Infiniti G20 (Totaled) 1994 Infiniti G20T (sold) 1999 Saab 9-3 SE (Totaled) 1997 Audi A4

10-23-2008, 01:28 AM	#2
yvang Just a guy, guy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Burbs Posts: 1,167 Ride: 240sx	+1 for Frankenstein one helluva car and one helluva project. Have fun with her!

10-23-2008, 01:37 AM	#3
eclipse_spyder I<3B00ST Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,169 Ride: 97 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 95 slowrolla	Very nice. I'm liking everything about this car. Wheels looks great but of course you can always stuff more aggressive wheels.

10-23-2008, 05:36 AM	#4
KuEy tEaM aNoNyMouS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cardboard box Posts: 2,135 Ride: 92' SI	very nice man. car looks great and sounds great as well. now time for your own wheels. lol.

10-23-2008, 07:39 AM	#7
n8jigga Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Az Posts: 871 Ride: 1997 bb6 Prelude	very interesting build, i like it..

10-23-2008, 10:19 AM	#9
JLuda FLP [FB/GM] Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnesnowta Posts: 2,084 Ride: FG2	Chase nice to see that thing runnin! have fun with her!

10-23-2008, 11:12 AM	#12
TurboTalon1G Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Blaine Posts: 1,143 Ride: 1991 Eagle Talon	^Thats badass. __________________ Aaron. Say hi.

10-23-2008, 11:48 AM	#13
pocketrocket07 I Love Midgets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Andover Posts: 2,647 Ride: Zamboni	Wooooo, go Chase! Whats up stud? lol __________________ "While I'm smoking Corvettes you'll be smoking pole." Dynasty240 "Ouch...Ouch I ashed on my wang." QuickB18 "I Cant understand you...Go back to your country...White Power." Chapelle

10-23-2008, 12:02 PM	#14
hondaEG952 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MN Posts: 126 Ride: 2002 rsx type s and 1992 honda civic hatch dx	nice man.

10-23-2008, 12:25 PM	#15
HATCHing THE EMPEROR Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,646 Ride: FD RX7, EVOLUTION IX MR, JEEP AWD V8, EK HATCH TEAM-EMPERORS	nice swap __________________

10-23-2008, 12:50 PM	#16
chad1.5litertoaster Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Crystal, MN Posts: 8,492 Ride: 2006 Scion xB Glass Top	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.

10-23-2008, 01:02 PM	#17
jdm_spec SKY'S THE LIMIT Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 826 Ride: 205k Camry..and still going strong...i hope	wow v8 swapped 240 in mn! much props to you!

10-23-2008, 02:30 PM	#20
Bif Powell Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,340 Ride: 2002 AMG C32	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 __________________

10-23-2008, 04:02 PM	#21
Vorgto Slidewayz Style Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,853 Ride: None.	I LOVE THE BLACK HILLS! Fun little 1 lane road right there... My Pics of the same road. __________________

10-23-2008, 04:16 PM	#22
Git Er Dun Corvette Road Racer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Paul Posts: 1,576 Ride: 94 Sentra SER, 87 Vette Gutted with a bunch of work,99 Vette FRC with 700hp 442ci LS7	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.

10-23-2008, 04:18 PM	#23
CrazyTrance 450sx Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10,000 Lakes / SD Posts: 820 Ride: 91 240sx coupe	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. __________________ - Chase 450sx.blogspot.com http://www.Oppositegrip.blogspot.com

10-23-2008, 05:13 PM	#24
s13driver MNSC's man-slut Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,896 Ride: 1993 s13 KA-T, 1995 Caddy Deville	woah, where are those roads located? __________________

10-23-2008, 05:27 PM	#25
volumeking333 Its so cute Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Blaine Posts: 2,970 Ride: 04 Redline, 91 Eclipse GS-t	looks great chase. __________________

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