Hello all..
Well I finally got around to doing my VE install today (into my P10). BIG THANKS to Cavern, JustinP10, Bishous-G and Cesarin_se-r for hanging out and helping me with the install!! They were a GREAT help and of course made doing the swap more fun.
Of course ALL the new parts for my install were sourced at Scottsdale Infiniti via Justin, Cesar drove all the way from LA to hang out with us and take pics during the install (and go drinking with Bish and Cavern)..
I caused a little issue right out of the gate.. while installing the rear main seal, I started to remove the plate that it's mounted into (WRONG MOVE!). I had to pull the lower and upper oil pans to get that plate off, and then reseal it with RTV... I had a feeling this is what I would have to do but wasn't sure if there was a short cut (that wouldn't require me having to remove and reinstall the lower pans). After chatting with P10det and then GT20iR, they both let me know I WAS going to have to pull the lower and upper pans. (Thanks to Charles and Mike for the inputs!)
While I was doing this work, the guys started to prep the P10 for the motor to be dropped. I got the pans off then got the rear main seal plate on, cleaned the surfaces all up.. and then got the pans back on again and the new rear main seal installed. I was then able to go and work with the guys on the motor/tranny drop.
The motor/tranny is on the ground and the VE is on the engine stand (rotated upside down so the RTV can cure with out any oil in it).
Tomorrow morning we'll be moving some of the parts from the DE over to the VE and put it in the car.
When we finish, the 96' P10 with have a SR20VE with MSD cam switching unit, Nismo AFPR, SSAC 2.5" header, 2.5" VRS cat back, AEM CAI, UR water pump and power steering pulleys.
I'll be running the stock DE ODB II ECU and MAF, but will be using the VE stock injectors.
I have a Max E60 MAF on the shelf, but won't be installing it in the car until I get the Calum ecu. We also have access to a wideband O2 sensor, but we'll be putting it in Cavern's car first to do some tuning. We're planning to do most of the tuning on his car first..then once we have a good ecu map that's dyno tuned on his car.. then I'll run the same setup (will end up costing us both less $)..
Anyway, I'll post some pics and more progress tomorrow.
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Pics as promised:
Day 1
This is how to stay cool in the AZ summer (thanks to Justin!)
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Here's the new motor, waiting to be installed:
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Some new parts:
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A picture of the under belly with the lower and upper oil pans off:
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And motor down:
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Day 2
Cavern and I.. (you notice my new power plant is ALOT slower than the old one..)
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Me taking some parts off:
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Justin in deep thought:
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The old dirty motor (she served me well, but time to move on):
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Can you say "new steering rack boots"?
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Justin's wiring harness reconditioning service:
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A picture from under the car with the new motor in it.. (between the motor and firewall):
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The SSAC 2.5" header is pretty good sized!
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New motor in car:
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The VE waterpump pulley is about the same sized as the UR power steering pulley:
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This is how the car sits right now.. I plan to start it tonight:
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Day 3 (what there was of it)..
I installed my new vaccum lines and the charcol canister solenoid. I don't have pics of that as of yet.
Here are the pics of the AEM I installed today:
The battery tray relocation brackets and the old CAI hole:
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The hole after I opened it up some and installed the bottom part of the CAI:
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The upper mount for the lower section of the CAI:
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The lower bracket for the lower section of the CAI:
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The AEM CAI and everything else except the battery, belts and fluids installed:
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Ok, so I was missing a few items to finish the swap.. and I took time out to watch the F1 race I had recorded (time I should have spent driving to get the parts I needed..)
A few things I learned from this install so far:
1. Even if your wife says "it's ok, go ahead and do your big car project that you had planned..even though we have ALOT of family visting from out of town."... reconsider it. Today I needed to go get parts to finish the car, and I didn't get to the parts store til 9pm (got in just before they closed).
2. I'm picky! I routed and then re-routed the vaccum lines for the canister to the solenoid, because I just wasn't happy with it. I also had to re-route the ground cable and a few other cables due to fitment issues, or possible issues with the clutch.
3. It's a good thing I took some days off, so I've been able to relax during this install.
I really am happy with the way the car has turned out. I just need a set of belts (after I figure out the size?), and put fluids in and we'll see if it starts. :nervous:
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Day 4:
As you call can see by now I've been taking my time on this install (and working in the evenings the last few days).
Shigspeed Scottie.. here are the pics you asked me about (of the carbon canister solenoid, and where I mounted it):
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You can see the two vacuum lines going into it in this pic:
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And a final shot.. (I still need to remove the funnel just on the other side of the radiator, and make a custom bracket for the cruise/throttle cable:
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The car runs very smoothly, and fired on my crank. I will connect up the MSD cam switch tomorrow and take it for a drive.
Ok.. the condensor is fixed and installed.. pix below:
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All I need at this point are a few orings... and to get the A/C system evacuated.. and I'm ready to put R134 in it and be down the road.
I removed the alternator and found that 1/2 of the connector was stuck in the alternator. I then proceeded to swap over a good connector from a spare wiring harness I had laying around. Here is the old and fixed connectors:
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Thanks to Cavern for driving over and looking at his alternator plug, to help me figure out which wire went where in the connector.
I put the old alternator back in.. and I'm having no charging issues.
I figured out my wiring issue with MSD unit and hooked it up, then took the car for a drive tonight.. :smile: is all I have to say!!!!!
For those of you that haven't driven a VE equip'd car.. you NEED TOO! Damn!! The car runs very smooth.. sounds cool, pulls GREAT..
I still have some tidying to do with the wiring, and to find a switched power source for the solenoids and the MSD (which I'll get to later).
A non dented fuel rail should be here in a few days and then I'll be ready to do some checking to see if the car is running rich or lean.
That's all for now.. Tackleberry... OUT!
Well I finally got around to doing my VE install today (into my P10). BIG THANKS to Cavern, JustinP10, Bishous-G and Cesarin_se-r for hanging out and helping me with the install!! They were a GREAT help and of course made doing the swap more fun.
Of course ALL the new parts for my install were sourced at Scottsdale Infiniti via Justin, Cesar drove all the way from LA to hang out with us and take pics during the install (and go drinking with Bish and Cavern)..
I caused a little issue right out of the gate.. while installing the rear main seal, I started to remove the plate that it's mounted into (WRONG MOVE!). I had to pull the lower and upper oil pans to get that plate off, and then reseal it with RTV... I had a feeling this is what I would have to do but wasn't sure if there was a short cut (that wouldn't require me having to remove and reinstall the lower pans). After chatting with P10det and then GT20iR, they both let me know I WAS going to have to pull the lower and upper pans. (Thanks to Charles and Mike for the inputs!)
While I was doing this work, the guys started to prep the P10 for the motor to be dropped. I got the pans off then got the rear main seal plate on, cleaned the surfaces all up.. and then got the pans back on again and the new rear main seal installed. I was then able to go and work with the guys on the motor/tranny drop.
The motor/tranny is on the ground and the VE is on the engine stand (rotated upside down so the RTV can cure with out any oil in it).
Tomorrow morning we'll be moving some of the parts from the DE over to the VE and put it in the car.
When we finish, the 96' P10 with have a SR20VE with MSD cam switching unit, Nismo AFPR, SSAC 2.5" header, 2.5" VRS cat back, AEM CAI, UR water pump and power steering pulleys.
I'll be running the stock DE ODB II ECU and MAF, but will be using the VE stock injectors.
I have a Max E60 MAF on the shelf, but won't be installing it in the car until I get the Calum ecu. We also have access to a wideband O2 sensor, but we'll be putting it in Cavern's car first to do some tuning. We're planning to do most of the tuning on his car first..then once we have a good ecu map that's dyno tuned on his car.. then I'll run the same setup (will end up costing us both less $)..
Anyway, I'll post some pics and more progress tomorrow.
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Pics as promised:
Day 1
This is how to stay cool in the AZ summer (thanks to Justin!)
Here's the new motor, waiting to be installed:
Some new parts:
A picture of the under belly with the lower and upper oil pans off:
And motor down:
Day 2
Cavern and I.. (you notice my new power plant is ALOT slower than the old one..)
Me taking some parts off:
Justin in deep thought:
The old dirty motor (she served me well, but time to move on):
Can you say "new steering rack boots"?
Justin's wiring harness reconditioning service:
A picture from under the car with the new motor in it.. (between the motor and firewall):
The SSAC 2.5" header is pretty good sized!
New motor in car:
The VE waterpump pulley is about the same sized as the UR power steering pulley:
This is how the car sits right now.. I plan to start it tonight:
Day 3 (what there was of it)..
I installed my new vaccum lines and the charcol canister solenoid. I don't have pics of that as of yet.
Here are the pics of the AEM I installed today:
The battery tray relocation brackets and the old CAI hole:
The hole after I opened it up some and installed the bottom part of the CAI:
The upper mount for the lower section of the CAI:
The lower bracket for the lower section of the CAI:
The AEM CAI and everything else except the battery, belts and fluids installed:
Ok, so I was missing a few items to finish the swap.. and I took time out to watch the F1 race I had recorded (time I should have spent driving to get the parts I needed..)
A few things I learned from this install so far:
1. Even if your wife says "it's ok, go ahead and do your big car project that you had planned..even though we have ALOT of family visting from out of town."... reconsider it. Today I needed to go get parts to finish the car, and I didn't get to the parts store til 9pm (got in just before they closed).
2. I'm picky! I routed and then re-routed the vaccum lines for the canister to the solenoid, because I just wasn't happy with it. I also had to re-route the ground cable and a few other cables due to fitment issues, or possible issues with the clutch.
3. It's a good thing I took some days off, so I've been able to relax during this install.
I really am happy with the way the car has turned out. I just need a set of belts (after I figure out the size?), and put fluids in and we'll see if it starts. :nervous:
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Day 4:
As you call can see by now I've been taking my time on this install (and working in the evenings the last few days).
Shigspeed Scottie.. here are the pics you asked me about (of the carbon canister solenoid, and where I mounted it):
You can see the two vacuum lines going into it in this pic:
And a final shot.. (I still need to remove the funnel just on the other side of the radiator, and make a custom bracket for the cruise/throttle cable:
The car runs very smoothly, and fired on my crank. I will connect up the MSD cam switch tomorrow and take it for a drive.
Ok.. the condensor is fixed and installed.. pix below:
All I need at this point are a few orings... and to get the A/C system evacuated.. and I'm ready to put R134 in it and be down the road.
I removed the alternator and found that 1/2 of the connector was stuck in the alternator. I then proceeded to swap over a good connector from a spare wiring harness I had laying around. Here is the old and fixed connectors:
Thanks to Cavern for driving over and looking at his alternator plug, to help me figure out which wire went where in the connector.
I put the old alternator back in.. and I'm having no charging issues.
I figured out my wiring issue with MSD unit and hooked it up, then took the car for a drive tonight.. :smile: is all I have to say!!!!!
For those of you that haven't driven a VE equip'd car.. you NEED TOO! Damn!! The car runs very smooth.. sounds cool, pulls GREAT..
I still have some tidying to do with the wiring, and to find a switched power source for the solenoids and the MSD (which I'll get to later).
A non dented fuel rail should be here in a few days and then I'll be ready to do some checking to see if the car is running rich or lean.
That's all for now.. Tackleberry... OUT!
