Hello From Dubai!

[G37Sam]

Hello All,

My name is Sam, I'm based in Dubai and drive a slightly modified Infiniti G37S Coupe also known as a Nissan Skyline 370GT in Japan. I am an FIA Scrutineer on the side and was lucky enough to scrutineer for the Aussie V8's when they were at the Yas Marina Circuit two weeks ago! Crazy *** drivers that's for sure Will post a pics later in a different thread today.

I've been lurking this forum for a while and there's a lot of valuable info on here. I am currently fed up of my VQ37VHR and it's lame auto transmission, will be swapping that out for an RB26/30 engine with an RB25 transmission. Currently putting all the parts together before my car goes in for surgery sometime next week.

A pleasure being a part of this community.

Cheers,

Sam

Edited November 16, 2012 by G37Sam

[luke gtr]

Sounds like an interesting conversion.

would love to see the updates as its coming along.

and find out what you yhink going from a 3.7l v6, to a 3l il6.

of course the turbo will compensate the top end, but down low will be a lot I would think.

also, welcome.

glad you have found info on our site that helps.

always good to hear positive feedback.

[G37Sam]

Yeah I love this site, did more reading on it than I did for my masters degree and figured it was time to join

The VQ37VHR is great engine don't get me wrong, it has a variable valve lift controller (VVEL) on the intake side too which gives it a nice flat torque curve. What I don't like about it is its high static CR (11.0:1) and it's VVEL which becomes one hell of a bottle neck at high power levels. Then comes the 5speed auto with paddle shifters, they're very laggy and behave weird when the car is driven hard.

I've been in a few RB powered machines and was sold on the spot to be honest. A friend of mine will be buying the VQ37 with its transmission off me, and in will go my RB!

Edited November 16, 2012 by G37Sam

[luke gtr]

All good.

I love my rbs too.

I am just really interested in the bottom end torque difference with the heavier car.

so please, keep us up to date.

and I completely understand the want for a manual.

[luke gtr]

Oh, are you going to get the 26 head modified to run the vct?

since you have the wiring there already....

[G37Sam]

I am researching how much of a hassle that would be, apart from the external oil feed what would I need?

I will definitely start a build thread when I get my hands on all the parts, and drop her off

[Tai1or Made]

Please start a build log for this beats when you get underway.

RB>everything<EJ20.

[G37Sam]

Will do sir. At what stage do your recommend I start the build thread? I'm still ordering my parts.

Cheers,

Sam

[Tai1or Made]

When you start building.

[G37Sam]

You got it, for now here are some pics of her:

And my favorite shot of all times:

[Tai1or Made]

Farken yumm.

[luke gtr]

Farken yumm.

this, looks farkin wicked.

[G37Sam]

Thanks guys!

[Manuel Kasko]

Dude that thing is amazing!

[PN-Mad]

Why you want to install tractor engine in perfectly good car?

Go to work on the vq. Auto trans can be sorted out with a shift kit.

[Tai1or Made]

Why you want to install tractor engine in perfectly good car?

He said RB not SR.

[G37Sam]

Because the VQ can't handle boost without building the engine and swapping internals. So I figured I may as well swap both the engine and transmission.