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Title: VK56 WHAT?!?!?
Post by: sr20sean on 02:21:17 PM / 19-Jan-11
alright been thinking too much and i feel like getting opinions on this. i have this vk56 sitting in my shed that i got out of a wrecked armada i found on copart(a friend and i split the cost since he needed a bunch of parts for his moms car because he crashed it and i just really wanted the engine). it has 34k on it and etc. the original plan was to put this engine with a z33 6spd or a dogbox into my s13 but im considering putting it into an s12 once i can find one. i have the whole engine harness, ecu, and dash harness because i wanted to keep the consult port for the obd2.

theres also the possibility of dropping in a 1uz but i dont feel like having 2 v8's sitting in my shed at the moment until i can get an s12. plus my parents are getting tired of my car parts being everywhere lol.


so what do you guys think?
Title: Re: VK56 WHAT?!?!?
Post by: Jay on 05:52:32 PM / 19-Jan-11
Good luck.
All I will say
Title: Re: VK56 WHAT?!?!?
Post by: sr20sean on 08:45:51 PM / 21-Jan-11
lol yea im just throwing it in the s13 i cant find an s12
Title: Re: VK56 WHAT?!?!?
Post by: Phisherman09 on 08:51:41 PM / 21-Jan-11
i saw one in a s14 about 3 years ago. it had a tube chassis, fire wall was super hacked. cool? yes. but really worth it? no
Title: Re: VK56 WHAT?!?!?
Post by: sr20sean on 09:01:58 PM / 21-Jan-11
alot cheaper then an lsx setup. aluminum 5.6L engine mated to a z33 tranny weighs in just about the same as a ka24de  with a full turbo setup and transmission
Title: Re: VK56 WHAT?!?!?
Post by: EightySix200SX on 09:26:05 PM / 21-Jan-11
got z33 trannies if u need one
Title: Re: VK56 WHAT?!?!?
Post by: acadianasportscars on 09:52:12 PM / 21-Jan-11
I hear the VH45 is better suited for dicking around with/massaging more power out of. You might want to do moar research and possibly find a good solid VH.
Title: Re: VK56 WHAT?!?!?
Post by: sr20sean on 09:57:07 PM / 21-Jan-11
acadia-
(http://www.driftemporium.com/images/FDNJ%20(3).jpg)

eighty six-
how much?
Title: Re: VK56 WHAT?!?!?
Post by: acadianasportscars on 10:11:33 PM / 21-Jan-11
^ Didn't realize your budget was that of a FormulaD team. My bad, carry on.
Title: Re: VK56 WHAT?!?!?
Post by: Maxpow on 10:15:07 PM / 21-Jan-11
^ Didn't realize your budget was that of a FormulaD team. My bad, carry on.


Damn I am loving how sharp the tongues are tonight <3 <3 <3


To be a devils advocate, the Vh45DE does need some modification to survive heavy track use, they starve out and pewp themselves :( I want one of themz.
Title: Re: VK56 WHAT?!?!?
Post by: acadianasportscars on 10:19:29 PM / 21-Jan-11
S14 guys are running VH45's without too many issues. I know of quite a few on Houston240 doing work.
Title: Re: VK56 WHAT?!?!?
Post by: sr20sean on 10:35:37 PM / 21-Jan-11
i dont have the budget of an FD team. im just saying i dont see vh's in FD

the stock VK will take a beating and will put out enough tq to keep tires spinning so no need to be bouncing off the rev limiter like i would for just about every 4 cyl.
Title: Re: VK56 WHAT?!?!?
Post by: Jay on 04:23:13 PM / 22-Jan-11
the stock VK will take a beating and will put out enough tq to keep tires spinning so no need to be bouncing off the rev limiter like i would for just about every 4 cyl.
Or just shift lock it....