Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

so i have seriously searched for months and i cant find jack squat about these cars, i have one and the motor is pulled into a mazillion pieces, so i CBF putting it bck together and i can get a Y31 cima motor (vg30det) for 3k with all bolt ons, ooorr i can get a z32 (vg30dett) manual front cut for 2900...

so. i allready have the AUTO built so im staying auto but what i wanna know is are they any way different from the 300zx motor? apart from the obvious intake maniifold and exhaust manifold, and one is single and one is twin turbo.

but basicly i need to know can i just wack my single turbo manifolds and intake on the TT model and the cima ecu will run it? and have the same size injectors blah blah? or would it just be easier to buy the cima motor and go yay done.. mind you im going to be running a GT3082r and a 38mm external gate so yes it will need to be single turbo i hope you guys can help.

and maybe direct me to some info on the net?

Ryan.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/216798-y31-cima/
Share on other sites

I would probably just stick to the VG30DET motor if I were you mate if you are going to stick with an auto setup....will likely avoid the potential trouble of using a Cima ECU on a 300ZX engine.

I have grand plans to stick a VG30DETT into my Cima when the orignal engine finally shits itself to convert it to a manual(hopefully for some drifto)

spend the extra $100 and save yourself alot of headaches I reacon mate

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/216798-y31-cima/#findComment-3828183
Share on other sites

yeah, its not so much just the extra 100 bucks, as the cima motor is just that, where as the z32 is a full front cut.sorry to be rude but how is the vg30dett any sort of upgrade to the vg30det? but yeah manual would be good if i hadnt already built the auto.. if you dont mind could you take some detailed photos of your engine bay mainly of sensors, loom and the associated plugs, as i bought the cima with no engine in it so i have no idea what goes where, im sure it wont be too hard but some pics would be nice for comparisons.

thanks heaps for the help bud, i think i will end up going for the cima motor, also do you have any pics or translations for the fuse diagrams and such?

Ryan.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/216798-y31-cima/#findComment-3828579
Share on other sites

Only just bought it but I will sort some pics out for ya.

My mate had the fuse box translated to english so I will get that off him to.

Only advantage of vg30dett is access to a manual G/Box and TT setup.

VG30dett has bigger injectors

aint exactly a huge upgrade on the vg30det though

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/216798-y31-cima/#findComment-3828670
Share on other sites

The BIGGEST (and main) advantage to the DETT is the fact that it comes with better electronics from the getgo, like a maf that meters 480hp (instead of 300) or 370cc injectors (instead of 259cc) or intercoolers (instead of none), or an awesome fuel pump (instead of one that can barely do 300whp).

Both of the engines have stout bottom ends with pistons that fail about the same point (before 500ish whp).

(COPIED OFF ANOTHER SITE WHILE DOING RESEARCH)

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/216798-y31-cima/#findComment-3829828
Share on other sites

  • 2 months later...

here are a few pics of mine, i bought a complete running 88 cima so i dont have to build my shell, any way doing cooler in the next few weeks, trying for a kit and some 19-20s, and a nistune ecu ill keep updating this thread with pics to try help others

Picture003.jpg

Picture002.jpg

Picture001.jpg

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/216798-y31-cima/#findComment-4037183
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Latest Posts

    • Yes.  The only scenario I can imagine when the answer isn't yes, is if you drive like there is highway patrol behind you at all times.  If your car currently runs, enjoy it and keep saving. Better costs more, keep saving until you can budget the better ECU. It's worth it.  Nope. Plenty of us making >300kw on unopened motors. Mine is unopened and makes about 350kw if I turn everything up, its fine (lots of caveats here, how the car will be used/abused, how long you expect the engine to last between rebuilds, how has the engine been maintained prior to coming into your ownership, etc etc).   
    • Sorry just wanting to clarify, at this power goal, which should I be going? Also, More info regarding suspension, the rear upper camber arms were used to get the camber back to i believe around -0.5 ~ -1 degree (@ Road and Race in Rydalmere), I forgot the exact figure, but ALOT less camber than what it came originally which was like -2.5degrees. Are the traction arms still recommended? The bilsteins from SydneyKid, they've got 400lb/in fronts & 275/in in the rear, revalved to his specs. Intercooler, I'm just having a look at some on Rakuten.jp and some other japanese sites. Might get something from back there, GReddy, Blitz or HPI, all crossflow. Looking at roughly $450-$500 AUD + shipping... Theres not many choices except that chinese branded Justjap unless you go for blitz return flow. Yeah, only downside with Haltech is the price ahhaha, so expensive, and with all the sensors if I go that route... $$$$$ yeesh. Are headstuds/gaskets needed for <300akw?
    • Haltech fanboi reporting in. Buy the Haltech! 
    • You can try shoving a borescope down there to see what's up.
    • I could see someone trying this to save money on oil changes.
×
×
  • Create New...