Frontier VK swap

sirnixalot · 04-12-2021, 09:52 PM

Found a free 99 bypass valve from my friends spare parts bin for his mustang to replace the damaged one on the VK45 manifold. Since it's a normally closed style actuator I had to reverse the mounting orientation for it to work in this situation.

A little test using the mighty cube as a vacuum source.

There will be a check valve between the solenoid and the vacuum port so it will hold the butterflies closed until the RPM window switch triggers the solenoid and opens them.

Last piece for the induction is a Nick Williams 103mm throttle body.

sirnixalot · 04-27-2021, 09:19 AM

Progress!

Transmission is back together and the engine is being stripped down to do the valve train this week.

I got the intake manifold back from the powder coaters as well.

ZontheRocks · 04-27-2021, 10:28 AM

Sweet!

sirnixalot · 05-07-2021, 07:55 AM

Got the suspension finalized and a majority of the stuff ordered since the lead time is so far out. Keeping with the Titan theme here is my take on a Titan swap suspension

1st Gen Tundra Bilstein 6112 front coilovers - 47-260337
Bilstein 5165 reservoir rear shocks - 25-177510
Bilstein reservoir mounts - 11176015
Fox 14mm ID 19mm OD shock bushing sleeve - 213-28-011-B
Energy suspension shock bushing - 9.8108G
Energy suspension 2" bump stops - 9.9101G
SPC front UCA's - 25560
SPC front alignment bolts - 87520
Moog RH front lower arm - RK620511
Moog LH front lower arm - RK620512
Moog inner tie rod - EV800216
Moog RH outer tie rod - ES800032
Moog LH outer tie rod - ES800031
QX80 front axles - NCV39021

I got some stuff to make my own extended brake lines from Summit as well.

For the rear I am probably gonna go with the All Dogs Offroad broverland leaf packs and a 1" block. I will also be making my own upper mounts for the front coilovers. It should end up 4" lift up front and 3" in the rear to level it out.

Now I need to figure out what dimension "33's" I am gonna go with.

FL 4Motion · 05-09-2021, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirnixalot

Got the suspension finalized and a majority of the stuff ordered since the lead time is so far out. Keeping with the Titan theme here is my take on a Titan swap suspension

1st Gen Tundra Bilstein 6112 front coilovers - 47-260337
Bilstein 5165 reservoir rear shocks - 25-177510
Bilstein reservoir mounts - 11176015
Fox 14mm ID 19mm OD shock bushing sleeve - 213-28-011-B
Energy suspension shock bushing - 9.8108G
Energy suspension 2" bump stops - 9.9101G
SPC front UCA's - 25560
SPC front alignment bolts - 87520
Moog RH front lower arm - RK620511
Moog LH front lower arm - RK620512
Moog inner tie rod - EV800216
Moog RH outer tie rod - ES800032
Moog LH outer tie rod - ES800031
QX80 front axles - NCV39021

I got some stuff to make my own extended brake lines from Summit as well.

For the rear I am probably gonna go with the All Dogs Offroad broverland leaf packs and a 1" block. I will also be making my own upper mounts for the front coilovers. It should end up 4" lift up front and 3" in the rear to level it out.

Now I need to figure out what dimension "33's" I am gonna go with.

295/70-17 is always a good choice. They measure out at 33.3 x 11.8”. So a tall “33”. Visually, they are almost as big as many 35’s.

Another nice size is 285/75-17. That’s a skinny 34 (33.8 x 11.2”). Also visually and practically a “35”, but easier to fit.

sirnixalot · 05-10-2021, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

295/70-17 is always a good choice. They measure out at 33.3 x 11.8”. So a tall “33”. Visually, they are almost as big as many 35’s.

Another nice size is 285/75-17. That’s a skinny 34 (33.8 x 11.2”). Also visually and practically a “35”, but easier to fit.

I thought about stepping down to 17's but for the moment SL 18's that are on it will have to do. I might end up with the 275/70R18 which is around 33.2-33.4" depending on the maker so right in the ball park of what you're suggesting

Wonder how slow it's gonna feel with that height tire and the 3.13 gears. At least the "gas mileage" will be "good"

sirnixalot · 05-18-2021, 05:55 PM

How it started

How it's going

sirnixalot · 05-22-2021, 06:37 PM

The VQ40 has left the building!

VK56 on the stand, glad I scoured ebay for a month to find one with low mileage. Next week the JWT goodies go in

sirnixalot · 05-25-2021, 08:52 AM

Old valve train is out! The heads look pretty clean, seems it was maintained/serviced properly during its past life.

Next up are 32 JWT valve springs and the bump sticks

sirnixalot · 06-04-2021, 08:06 AM

sirnixalot · 08-21-2021, 06:20 PM

Well some time has passed and I have some updates for ya

What a lovely looking assembly

Motor and transmission installed.

OEM fitment for everything pretty much

New fuel pump assembly with an AEM 340lph pump going in

The crowning jewel. My modded 2008 VK45DE intake manifold with a self ported OEM LS3 throttle body. I made the fuel rails from FAST brand blank stock and they have Radium Engineering FPD adapters to reuse the stock ones.

The flash is playing tricks with the surface finish but it's all 240 grit from a sanding drum. Stock the LS throttle body has some weird transitions at the top and bottom of the opening, I smoothed those out and tapered the opening with 50/80/120 and finally 320 grit

Since the OEM vacuum actuator was damaged when it was shipped to me I made a bypass actuator from a GT500 fit. Vacuum keeps the butterflies shut, an RPM/WOT switch triggers the MAC 3 port and opens the butterflies for that short runner goodness. You can see the Radium FPD adapters, kept the ugly looking OEM dampers at the rear of the bay.

The latest hurdles are drivers side header clearance, the Frontier has an extra transmission crossmember mounting point that the Titan doesn't have so the sawzall is coming out!

I swear if this thing doesn't make 400whp 430wtq on pump I'll be pissed

sirnixalot · 09-10-2021, 09:14 AM

This is open header, man it sounds mean

JARblue · 09-10-2021, 11:39 AM

Fuckin right it sounds mean... very nice!!

sirnixalot · 10-11-2021, 01:54 PM

Wheeeeeeeeeeew. Moved it out of the shop to get it cleaned out.

Exhaust is up next! Hopefully it quiets down alot but still lets some of the lope through

cv129 · 10-11-2021, 02:06 PM

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04-12-2021, 09:52 PM	#46 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	Found a free 99 bypass valve from my friends spare parts bin for his mustang to replace the damaged one on the VK45 manifold. Since it's a normally closed style actuator I had to reverse the mounting orientation for it to work in this situation. A little test using the mighty cube as a vacuum source. There will be a check valve between the solenoid and the vacuum port so it will hold the butterflies closed until the RPM window switch triggers the solenoid and opens them. Last piece for the induction is a Nick Williams 103mm throttle body. FL 4Motion, Rusty, ZontheRocks and 1 others like this. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap Last edited by sirnixalot; 04-12-2021 at 09:55 PM.

04-27-2021, 09:19 AM	#47 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	Progress! Transmission is back together and the engine is being stripped down to do the valve train this week. I got the intake manifold back from the powder coaters as well. FL 4Motion, JARblue, cv129 and 3 others like this. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

04-27-2021, 10:28 AM	#48 (permalink)
ZontheRocks Track Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 959 Drives: 2016 Nissan PW 370Z Rep Power: 34535	Sweet! sirnixalot likes this. __________________ '16 Pearl White Sport \| Stillen Gen. 3 \| Motordyne ART \| Motordyne Shockwave \| ZSpeed \| Powertrix \| EVO-R \| Aeroworkz \| Nismo \| Z1 \| EcuTek \| Tuned by Seb @ SpecialtyZ

05-07-2021, 07:55 AM	#49 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	Got the suspension finalized and a majority of the stuff ordered since the lead time is so far out. Keeping with the Titan theme here is my take on a Titan swap suspension 1st Gen Tundra Bilstein 6112 front coilovers - 47-260337 Bilstein 5165 reservoir rear shocks - 25-177510 Bilstein reservoir mounts - 11176015 Fox 14mm ID 19mm OD shock bushing sleeve - 213-28-011-B Energy suspension shock bushing - 9.8108G Energy suspension 2" bump stops - 9.9101G SPC front UCA's - 25560 SPC front alignment bolts - 87520 Moog RH front lower arm - RK620511 Moog LH front lower arm - RK620512 Moog inner tie rod - EV800216 Moog RH outer tie rod - ES800032 Moog LH outer tie rod - ES800031 QX80 front axles - NCV39021 I got some stuff to make my own extended brake lines from Summit as well. For the rear I am probably gonna go with the All Dogs Offroad broverland leaf packs and a 1" block. I will also be making my own upper mounts for the front coilovers. It should end up 4" lift up front and 3" in the rear to level it out. Now I need to figure out what dimension "33's" I am gonna go with. FL 4Motion, cv129, danegrey and 2 others like this. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

05-18-2021, 05:55 PM	#52 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	How it started How it's going FL 4Motion, Rusty and ZontheRocks like this. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

05-22-2021, 06:37 PM	#53 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	The VQ40 has left the building! VK56 on the stand, glad I scoured ebay for a month to find one with low mileage. Next week the JWT goodies go in FL 4Motion, Rusty, ZontheRocks and 1 others like this. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

05-25-2021, 08:52 AM	#54 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	Old valve train is out! The heads look pretty clean, seems it was maintained/serviced properly during its past life. Next up are 32 JWT valve springs and the bump sticks FL 4Motion, Rusty, ZontheRocks and 1 others like this. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

06-04-2021, 08:06 AM	#55 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	FL 4Motion, Rusty and Zingston like this. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

08-21-2021, 06:20 PM	#56 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	Well some time has passed and I have some updates for ya What a lovely looking assembly Motor and transmission installed. OEM fitment for everything pretty much New fuel pump assembly with an AEM 340lph pump going in The crowning jewel. My modded 2008 VK45DE intake manifold with a self ported OEM LS3 throttle body. I made the fuel rails from FAST brand blank stock and they have Radium Engineering FPD adapters to reuse the stock ones. The flash is playing tricks with the surface finish but it's all 240 grit from a sanding drum. Stock the LS throttle body has some weird transitions at the top and bottom of the opening, I smoothed those out and tapered the opening with 50/80/120 and finally 320 grit Since the OEM vacuum actuator was damaged when it was shipped to me I made a bypass actuator from a GT500 fit. Vacuum keeps the butterflies shut, an RPM/WOT switch triggers the MAC 3 port and opens the butterflies for that short runner goodness. You can see the Radium FPD adapters, kept the ugly looking OEM dampers at the rear of the bay. The latest hurdles are drivers side header clearance, the Frontier has an extra transmission crossmember mounting point that the Titan doesn't have so the sawzall is coming out! I swear if this thing doesn't make 400whp 430wtq on pump I'll be pissed FL 4Motion, JARblue, Rusty and 2 others like this. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

09-10-2021, 09:14 AM	#57 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	This is open header, man it sounds mean JARblue, cv129, Rusty and 3 others like this. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

09-10-2021, 11:39 AM	#58 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Fuckin right it sounds mean... very nice!! __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-11-2021, 01:54 PM	#59 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	Wheeeeeeeeeeew. Moved it out of the shop to get it cleaned out. Exhaust is up next! Hopefully it quiets down alot but still lets some of the lope through JARblue, cv129, Rusty and 2 others like this. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

10-11-2021, 02:06 PM	#60 (permalink)
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