RU34ME Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 hey guys im having a few dramas with my 180, with the wiring, so im thinking about ripping out the motor and putting in a 4.0l lexus quad cam v8 and run a twin turbo set up on it i was going to rip out my rb25det and do a custom install on the v8, get a bellhousing adapptor and run a supra 5 speed adn then run a twin t70 setup and run 2 38mm wastegates, do fuel setup, fmic and exhaust what do u guys think, im looking for the 8 as i think it will have more torque and have the potential to make more power Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 so tiny wiring problems which can be fixed by a new loom ($500-$800) is making you go to a non nissan V8 conversion? good son of rajab. Hope you have a good 15k sitting around as its not going to be cheap. Torque of a v8 is hardly what a 180 is designed for, let alont a TT one... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1752285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psymon Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Does sound like an extreme fix to a wiring issue! A TT V8 would certainly be different though, possibly even a lot of fun... even though slightly inbred! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1752309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m&m Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I know of a V8 twin turbo conversion in a 180 or S13 in Melbourne,Ash knows as well. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1752701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HR31_RB20DET Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I know of a V8 twin turbo conversion in a 180 or S13 in Melbourne,Ash knows as well. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There's a VH45DETT in an S14 up here in Queensland. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1752717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StageZilla Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 god i love peoples enthusiasm for conversions, zoom magazine is a contributing factor, and makes everyone thinks 8 secs is only a stock v8 and a set of twin turbos away, trust me theres plenty more than that, and 99% of the conversions like that done in magazines etc are done by mechanics/fabricators/or people in the trade. labour and parts would be a killer, and its not bolt in lets race, its make this, fabricate that, etc etc, wiring issues. id say a lexus v8 with stock internals and compression wouldn't last all that long with a set of t70 turbos and running 8's, so plan for a rebuild in the near future too, then its more bucks $$$ Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1752731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordsnipe Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 so you're having troubles wiring a rb25det into a 180sx, and you want to convert to toyota v8 power. don't you think the wiring for that would be just as difficult if not harder? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1752827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryosuke Takahashi Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 if your in sydney pm me and i ll refer you to someone who may be able to help u out with ur wiring cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1752863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triskillion Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 but if you install this motor... will you still have the same wiring problem? also with that much power and tourqe... are you even gonna be able to drive it? eg 1/4 times will be hard, too much wheel spin.. but to fix it youll have mass tyres... unless you gonna have it not overly massive power... which wouldnt be worth it if you can get the same power from your rb25det... yea? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1753139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r33_racer Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 not to be rude or nothing...but ill say it straight rather then beating around like everyone else. it sounds like a wank and i am a trady, with a family full of mechs and engineers and i probably wouldnt bother with such a large hassle..even minus the labour it would be expensive and time consuming. Just thinking about it, almost everything involved would be custom, even moreso if its a toyota motor. you might have half a chance with the infiniti v8. engine mounts, gearbox mounts, tailshafts, diff, manifolds and exhausts (will it all fit, high mounts or some superwide mounted turbo setup to suit a t70 as they arent exactly a small turbo. engine is already super wide from V config of engine) I was gonna suggest running turbos up front, as ive seen that in some drag and race cars...but you would need a clutch fan, and a big ass radiator to cool the thing as a twin turbod v8 would run rather hot. thats just the start of the list off the top of my head in the last min. But it sounds like a great idea mate....Just a side note..How much for the rb25 and gearbox mate? I need em for my race car. Cheerio. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1753169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 hey guysim having a few dramas with my 180, with the wiring, so im thinking about ripping out the motor and putting in a 4.0l lexus quad cam v8 and run a twin turbo set up on it i was going to rip out my rb25det and do a custom install on the v8, get a bellhousing adapptor and run a supra 5 speed adn then run a twin t70 setup and run 2 38mm wastegates, do fuel setup, fmic and exhaust what do u guys think, im looking for the 8 as i think it will have more torque and have the potential to make more power Twin T70 setup? you have to be f**king kidding right. I seriously hope you wouldnt commit to spending that much on TT V8 conversion only to run two cheap and terrible eBay special turbos on it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1753313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU34ME Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 well then.... there is already a 180 with this set up on it... fairly decent fit.. as for the suggestion of the vh45, that is an even bugger motor,, i have seen it done on a s13 and it sticks out the bonnet... and yes i khnow theres more that 2 turbo's to a 9 second car and i know all the headaches cause ive done conversions before Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1753384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_rbman Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 well then....there is already a 180 with this set up on it... fairly decent fit.. as for the suggestion of the vh45, that is an even bugger motor,, i have seen it done on a s13 and it sticks out the bonnet... and yes i khnow theres more that 2 turbo's to a 9 second car and i know all the headaches cause ive done conversions before <{POST_SNAPBACK}> go for it then, would love to see the result! hehe! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1753398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
croat Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 if you want to do a conversion why dont you put a RB26DETT into it? be a lot cheaper and will still have plenty of go.. Thats what i was planning on doing, before i spoke to a few that have done it and added up the costs with them.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1753587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I know of a V8 twin turbo conversion in a 180 or S13 in Melbourne,Ash knows as well. lol, when i actually see it running. Thats when i'll believe it. Might stir my housemate up about it tonight me thinks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1753844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 cause it wont have drivetrain shattering torque dude. i've had a look at some past threads of this, what happened to the 2JZ conversion? No enough torque? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1753858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRthirtyone Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 forget the stoopid v8 idea mate and just go the jet engines like the MR2.... dunno bout fuel economy, but ull have great top end Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1754590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
floody Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Yeah you've inspired me. My RB20DET burnt a valve so I reckon I might try and shoehorn in a Viper V10 with twin T88s, midmounted, with a 6 speed transaxle. Should fix that. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1754617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemz Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 i like floody's idea Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1754696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triskillion Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 or... spend that money on skydiving, that will give you a thrill Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/96636-twin-turbo-v8-in-180sx/#findComment-1755761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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