Not A Skyline But Just As Fun In The Mudd!

[chris_r31]

i have a nissan pathfinder 87 model, it has huge mud tyres an its gutless..

it has a 2.4lt carby engine with a z on the rocket cover..

can any1 in here explain??????

for engine conversion what would replace this as engine size, as to just transplant something in the pathfinder,

and or what can be done to this engine to give it more balls..

it doesnt see 4x4 tracks but occasional mud bash here an there, so getting mud in intakes or water wont be an issue, as it will hardly or never see it..

more of a show pony 4x4..

thanks chris..

[Redback]

is it a 2.4l out of a 240z maybe... cant rememebr the actual model.

drop a 1uz-fe in there.. nice cheap and reliable. and sounds tuff for a 4x4. and plenty of torque.

[chris_r31]

thanks rick,

can any1 enlighten me on this engine, or even the 1 rick sujested above me..

i really want this engine goin an sounding good, but i would love a rb20 in there..

[Crans]

I have a 99 pathfinder it runs a vg33 so naturally a vg30dett out of a 300zx may do nice in mine and could also go in yours.

Not sure a I6 will fit in the engine bay

[bubba]

1UZFE, Toyota 4L quadcam v8, 6-bolt mains, very strong standard internals.

[GeeTR]

1UZ's a god motor for sure... but its 2 cyl's too many.

Check youtube for insane 800-1300hp Patrols... ala

[gadget1382]

GF's dad has a GQ... well... what's left of one anyway.

Runs a 350 chev in a FG panneled tube chassis Fuel injection carbied too.

so it's a little over the top for what you need, but a RB30e would work (low down torque) cheap option. You want an NA petrol where possible as mud and intercoolers infront of radiators do not mix well.

heres a site that i'm a member of that may be use to you.

http://www.mudrhino.com.au/

[chris_r31]

they sound like rb's, an i think they are..

but i think hey run the carby version???

there are a few around the western suburbs with vl turbo dose's lol, i just want a front mount cooler, or if its worth leaving this engine, put some side drafts on it??

if i can save on engine transplant to work this engine i will, but if its not worth it then, rb30 ftw i think..

high comp would be good aswell..

Edited May 26, 2008 by chris_r31

[chris_r31]

sounds like an rb??

[Redback]

alot of pro buggies use the 1uzfe cos of its strength... is quite a small block for a V8 and my fuel consumption is quite good aswell... considering.

[chris_r31]

alot of pro buggies use the 1uzfe cos of its strength... is quite a small block for a V8 and my fuel consumption is quite good aswell... considering.

so do u have 1 of these v8's?

and u got any pics of what car its in? just want to compare engine size and then see if it looks like it will fit..

but still i would prefer a dose or even the sound of a lumpy carby with webbers...

[abu]

I'm pretty sure a few people have put RB30ET motors in them lol

I'm pretty sure there was one for sale here on SAU a while back with an RB30ET in it..

[Redback]

Heres a pic of my engine bay.... bare in mind that the celsior/ls400 is high luxury... so theres heaps(shit loads) of electrics cramed in there... there much shorter then an inline 6

you can see the rocker covers on each side... and there pretty big tyre wells for the factory airbag susp (no longer installed in my car).....

[Redback]

oh and there out of a toyota celsior or lexus LS400 (same cars differant badges)

[chris_r31]

they look small for a v8 thanks rick, might try and size them up to the engine i got so i no how much room i got to play around with...

[Adriano]

they look small for a v8 thanks rick, might try and size them up to the engine i got so i no how much room i got to play around with...

Definatey not small, they are very tall and wide, just not long.

[zebra]

Definatey not small, they are very tall and wide, just not long.

Absolutley not small,

If you want a V8 just buy a crate Small Block Chev or Ford Windsor, There are conversion kits absolutley everywhere for these into patrols/Cruisers etc.

So what you pay extra in buying the crate donk you save by not having to have custom bellhousings and what not made up.

[nizmonut]

what about a rb30e powered holden rodeo with a gts4 auto box with a top mount intercooler?

oh and the "legal" side exit exhaust under the door sill rail.

this is what i use to tow my skidder to the drifts

[chris_r31]

nismonut, is this a slap on job, high comp rb30??

how is it on the tow, torque wise and with auto..

rb30's r cheap an i think best bang for buck, i have a high powered rb30, but dont wont to put it in the pathfinder.. i wana go turbo now, just seen a mates patrol and it has 1 tuff dose..

[Duncan]

you have the mighty z24 motor like my 89 navara. if you want to be silly you can put a z18et head on it and have a 2.4l 4 cylinder turbo that can't rev past 5000 lol.

vg30et out of later navara/pathfinder is very cheap second hand from japan.