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  1. Duncan
    Didn't we just do a version of this thread over there? xJZ is not a great swap for a nissan chassis, everything is on the wrong side. Of course it can be done (anything can be with enough time and money), but unless you are doing it for your youtube subscriber numbers, don't do unnatural things with a nissan!
  2. Duncan
    Yeah looks good, but now the long wait until I actually find out if it's OK
  3. Duncan
    The thing is, it might be cheap for that motor but it's not a good deal. Even if you genuinely have the kind of mates who are totally reliable, will work for free at your timing and have the tools and skills to do your fab and wiring, even the raw materials to do that swap will cost another couple of thousand. Not to mention if you succeed in all that you will have a low compression turbo motor that makes terrible power. Most likely it will be 40% complete at the back of the garage when you get off your ps. RB25DE is a good choice, easiest to fit, cheap to but and easy to turbo later on. RB30DE even easier but they might be getting rare since everyone wants the blocks
  4. Duncan
    Not sure how far out you are willing to consider, but there is another Japanese manufacturer that makes straight 6 engines that it is worth considering rather than Toyota or Ford. A bunch called Nissan have made a range of motors that would be easier to fit in your Skyline as they bolt in, intake and exhaust on the correct side for the chassis and even the wiring is 80-100% plug in. Suggest you look into those.
  5. Duncan
    Yeah I've used Amayama a lot and found them to be good (nothing orders sometimes get cancelled after they check with Nissan). International deliveries are a disaster at the moment but Fast Track are local and if they have the package there should be a tracking number available.
  6. Duncan
    That is not right somehow, and shimming it won't fix it.
  7. Duncan
    to be honest, I think you are best getting someone to do the install for you. The process is reasonably straightforward but I guess you aren't confident to do it so best get some help rather than get it wrong and blow your motor up The connection from the PFC to the solenoid is 2 wires, but it is not plug an play. Any auto electrical person should be able to look after that part. You also need a pre throttle boost source for the map sensor, which needs 3 wires back to the ECU too.
  8. Duncan
    I guess we are probably getting to the real question now. PFC does not do boost control directly. You need to buy the boost control adapter, and a solenoid, and wire the 2 together anyway.
  9. Duncan
    lol good point. imagine having multiple looms in a car
  10. Duncan
    He did say it has a 32 GTR loom in it...
  11. Duncan
    Well, only to say that aint it. The standard wiring is 2 wires to a plug plug with the terminals in a t shape.
  12. Duncan
    well, hope they are OK, picked up one at auction today for 1.5M yen second nissan I've had now inspired by Camry's designers, check out my C34 Stagea
  13. Duncan
    The nut is dead easy to replace anywhere. take the bolt to bunnings and screw it in their thingy to check what it is. Grade should be 8.8 (high tensile), but they almost never say this on nut packaging. Buy steel (zinc or cadmium coated) not stainless steel, it is stronger but more brittle The bolt is very specific, but it looks OK. For next time. Use a 6 point socket not a 12 point socket on tight bolts. 12 point sockets grab half as much and only exist because they are more convenient to use, not better.
  14. Duncan
    lol, won't he tell you to f**k off, he's drunk
  15. Duncan
    350/370z has been 50-60k, why would marketing let the new one be 20-30% more?
  16. Duncan
    Are you aiming for a rev limit or power/torque output? The key difference is not so much the longer stroke, but the taller block. This means rb30 block has a better rod/stroke ratio which is more efficient. RB26 block, particularly with a big stroke crank leads the piston to rock around in the cylinder way more. Yes, longer stroke (which ever block) gives larger capacity but more piston speed for the same rpm which is theoretically a downside (nothing for free in physics) Having said that, I don't have a 1000hp RB30 or a 1000hp RB26.....neither of mine make more than about 600hp which is pretty tame these days. I would like both to last more than a few events though....
  17. Duncan
    Not japanese engineering? Never seen that happen on a skyline ?
  18. Duncan
    Type of pool is your call, but I recommend calling it a "RFS emergency water source" to assist with approvals
  19. Duncan
    If you want OEM, get the part number from somewhere llike partsouq and call your local nissan dealer, almost certain it will match something else local and they will have the filter in stock. Afternarket cross matching will be more difficult unless you vq25det listed by UK parts suppliers And yes, any reasonable quality 5w40 or 10w40 depending on how cold it is overnight in winter will be fine. Like all turbo cars, just make sure you change it regularly so nothing gets gummed up
  20. Duncan
    I assume everything was apart above the subframe to change the accumulator, so connector not reseated properly or damaged wiring sounds like a possibility. The pump should also run when the car is if the pressure is low, so start the engine then open the bleeder and see if it starts bleeding that way. That will isolate bleed switch/wiring issues.
  21. Duncan
    sorry, and yes, replace the oil cooler and oil/water intercooler. you can't reliably clean bearings out of either. given it was an oil starvation issue, I'd replace the pump too.
  22. Duncan
    mate, new block or not, you still need to get everything cleaned and measured to make sure it is all in spec, choose correct bearings etc etc. Don't just guess/hope, it will be having it's 3rd rebuild...
  23. Duncan
    To be fair, this motor has well and truly had the nissan let out before now, and was making 3x the power the engine was designed for. Johnny let me know if the car hasn't made it back home yet and you need a hand
  24. Duncan
    well, you can't change the laws of physics; a borrowed car is always quicker than one you own. at least it is a short walk to heatherbraes (or Maccas if that is your thing)
  25. Duncan
    BTW, i take it you had better tyres on this time? hope they were fun while it lasted
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