PROJECT : BUILT VH45DE TT on a G coupe
Thus far, I've only istalled the OEM mounts without the rubber bushings. According to my measurements, the mounts should come very close to the G's OEM slots, if not then, a perfect fit. I'm more worried about the oil pan not clearing the sway bar than anything else at this time.
I expect to have the tranny and adapter plate on friday and by then I'll be diving into the retrofit.
No solid mounts for me... I like a little luxury in my G.
I expect to have the tranny and adapter plate on friday and by then I'll be diving into the retrofit.
No solid mounts for me... I like a little luxury in my G.
Originally Posted by RudeG_v2.0
tecni,
You listed that the motor mounts are installed. Was any custom fab or relocation involved? Also, are you going with solid mounts?
BTW... That motor is looking nice.
You listed that the motor mounts are installed. Was any custom fab or relocation involved? Also, are you going with solid mounts?
BTW... That motor is looking nice.
Originally Posted by masterj26
nice vette behind you in those pics
Originally Posted by NA350Z
You're doing all this by yourself? ? ? 
Holy crap, how did you get so good at engine work?
Holy crap, how did you get so good at engine work?I used to work at a speed shop where I perfected my engine building skills. If you have some concept of how a motor works, you can put a motor together. Its the little things people tend to miss that add up in the end and lead to engine failure. File-fitting, clearances and torque specs/procedures are a huge part of getting the job done right.
Originally Posted by NISMO133
did someone jack the red MR2's fog light in the first pic? neways....nice build you have going on
Originally Posted by tecni
Thus far, I've only istalled the OEM mounts without the rubber bushings. According to my measurements, the mounts should come very close to the G's OEM slots, if not then, a perfect fit. I'm more worried about the oil pan not clearing the sway bar than anything else at this time.
I expect to have the tranny and adapter plate on friday and by then I'll be diving into the retrofit.
No solid mounts for me... I like a little luxury in my G.
I expect to have the tranny and adapter plate on friday and by then I'll be diving into the retrofit.
No solid mounts for me... I like a little luxury in my G.
I didn't know that the mounts would be close to or the same as OEM and that you could fit a Q45 motor in there without some significant fab or modifications. That's great news for anyone else considering this swap.Thanks for the info and I'm looking forward to an update on whether the motor actually fits in there as easily as you planned/expected.
