Turbo VR6 in 350Z
02-07-2014, 04:33 AM
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The new BW S363 showed up so I did a little test fit. The fuel rail and injectors are installed too. It fills up the engine bay but everything is still surprisingly easy to get to.
02-21-2014, 04:59 AM
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Last night I got the first runner tacked together in the car with the turbo to make sure it fit. I moved it over to the engine stand to finish tacking the other runners and then I'm going to send it off to someone with more experience and the right equipment to weld this thing up. Getting there...
02-21-2014, 05:42 AM
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This is a very unique build and a fresh of breath air (not a typo, a fresh of breath air) from all the common LS and 2jz (two jay Z's) swaps people always do. Can't wait to see when this is all done!
02-21-2014, 01:28 PM
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It really needs to be full penetration on the welds. Otherwise, you have the area that is not fused, expanding at a different rate as the rest... pushing against each other. It eventually will stress the weld enough to crack it. It's not a matter of if, it's just when. Maybe while you have it, maybe a few years down the road.
02-25-2014, 07:18 PM
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I got the VR6 DeLorean up and running, here it is as of tonight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSiej...ature=youtu.be
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSiej...ature=youtu.be
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02-28-2014, 07:24 PM
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Here is a little clearer video of the engine running; it's still far from complete.
http://s40.photobucket.com/user/craz...c13ba.mp4.html
http://s40.photobucket.com/user/craz...c13ba.mp4.html
04-03-2014, 04:10 AM
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Here's a few progress pics of the manifold, only two more runners to go. the DeLoreans have been taking up all of my time! I also keep updates on Facebook (SEO Motorsports).
Here are some progress pics of the VR6 DeLorean.
Here are some progress pics of the VR6 DeLorean.
04-05-2014, 12:51 PM
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Love the DeLorean project!
My father had a DeLorean when I was a kid. We used to go to the DeLorean club meets. I think it's what started my love for sports cars. I distinctly remember the numerous shortcomings of the car though (my dad had to fix and upgrade so many things) and the popular quest for more power by a lot of owners (one guy even did a Buick Grand National swap). There were some aftermarket twin and single turbo kits available back then, but this VR6 swap is definitely a superior option for the DeLorean. It's perfect for the DeLorean, but I still balk at the idea of the significant drop in displacement versus the VQ motor when swapping the VR6 into a 350Z or G35.
What size turbo is that and what do you anticipate the power numbers to be?
My father had a DeLorean when I was a kid. We used to go to the DeLorean club meets. I think it's what started my love for sports cars. I distinctly remember the numerous shortcomings of the car though (my dad had to fix and upgrade so many things) and the popular quest for more power by a lot of owners (one guy even did a Buick Grand National swap). There were some aftermarket twin and single turbo kits available back then, but this VR6 swap is definitely a superior option for the DeLorean. It's perfect for the DeLorean, but I still balk at the idea of the significant drop in displacement versus the VQ motor when swapping the VR6 into a 350Z or G35.What size turbo is that and what do you anticipate the power numbers to be?
05-04-2014, 07:01 PM
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Thanks! I got the manifold all tacked up and it's going out to get welded in south Florida this week. Once it's back I should be able to get some progress done. I'm finally catching up on work at the shop.
