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Sweet!
My Arabian Nissan Patrol 1997 Y60 (GQ)
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Sweet!
Shanfari
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Thanks dude!
Man "pretty good" is a light description of what I'm feeling!
They pulled the factory coils and replaced them with Lexus 4.3L V8 coils.
The sensor has been changed from flywheel to crank pully, using Haltech sensor and Toyota 2JZ bracket.
Thank you all for all the support! More details / videos later with further progress.
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Shanfari
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Some details about the project for the VK56 swap:
- Nissan Titan 2WD 2004 engine, VK56DE 32-valve, DOHC 5.6L (5552 cc) V8.
- Haltech Platinum Sport 1000 ECU (standalone) with haltech harness.
- Haltech engine starter sensor (converted into crank pulley).
- Infiniti FX45 85mm (3.35") throttle body (75mm, 3" OEM).
- OS double clutch on TB48DE's flywheel, as we plugged an extender to the crankshaft.
- Transmission (5-speed MT), differentials, and shafts are Nissan Patrol Y60's.
- Lexus LS430 coils of the 4.3L V8.
- Toyota Supra's crankshaft sensor wheel & bracket of the 2JZ engine.
- Toyota Land Cruiser 1997 LC200 radiator (to be changed later).
Done in the Sultanate of Oman with great assistance from Haltech USA.
- Nissan Titan 2WD 2004 engine, VK56DE 32-valve, DOHC 5.6L (5552 cc) V8.
- Haltech Platinum Sport 1000 ECU (standalone) with haltech harness.
- Haltech engine starter sensor (converted into crank pulley).
- Infiniti FX45 85mm (3.35") throttle body (75mm, 3" OEM).
- OS double clutch on TB48DE's flywheel, as we plugged an extender to the crankshaft.
- Transmission (5-speed MT), differentials, and shafts are Nissan Patrol Y60's.
- Lexus LS430 coils of the 4.3L V8.
- Toyota Supra's crankshaft sensor wheel & bracket of the 2JZ engine.
- Toyota Land Cruiser 1997 LC200 radiator (to be changed later).
Done in the Sultanate of Oman with great assistance from Haltech USA.
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Shanfari
DhofarX.com
I was with my cousin Amer today at his garage and had a long chat.
He told me that the Haltech sensor DID NOT work, and they're using a sensor from a new copy of Toyota's 2JZ that has VVT-i system (1998-1999). The wheel shown in the pics was an old one, which is 12-teeth, but they run a 34-teeth wheel to start it. The guy Muhammad Khamis is now in the US for some ECU business and will come back later next week. They'll use a wheel with 38-teeth instead also from the 2JZ's for better engine reading. Haltech's sensor is another money loss!
And the throttle, it's not FX45's but Q45's. It's 90mm (3.5") not 85mm (3.35"). I was wondering why it looked really big in the video and this explains.
And about the coils, they could've used MSD's but Lexus LS430's seemed the cheaper choice. He told me the harness of Toyota Land Cruiser's 4.7L V8 has the same final number (195) so it's possible to use it with some tuning as a cheap alternative. What I just said is nothing I understand but put it here as heard!
I really want the VK56 to be easier for others if they wanna give the engine its independence from the transmission so that's why I try to explain our project.
Here are the details after corrections:
- Nissan Titan 2WD 2004 engine, VK56DE DOHC 5.6L V8.
- Haltech Platinum Sport 1000 ECU (standalone) with Haltech harness.
- Toyota 2JZ engine starter crankshaft sensor, wheel & bracket
(originally flywheel sensor).
- Lexus LS430 engine coils.
- Infiniti Q45 90mm (3.5") throttle body (75mm, 3" OEM).
- Nissan Patrol Y61 TB48DE's flywheel & clutch.
- Transmission (5-speed MT), differentials, shafts are Nissan Patrol Y60's.
Greetings!
He told me that the Haltech sensor DID NOT work, and they're using a sensor from a new copy of Toyota's 2JZ that has VVT-i system (1998-1999). The wheel shown in the pics was an old one, which is 12-teeth, but they run a 34-teeth wheel to start it. The guy Muhammad Khamis is now in the US for some ECU business and will come back later next week. They'll use a wheel with 38-teeth instead also from the 2JZ's for better engine reading. Haltech's sensor is another money loss!
And the throttle, it's not FX45's but Q45's. It's 90mm (3.5") not 85mm (3.35"). I was wondering why it looked really big in the video and this explains.
And about the coils, they could've used MSD's but Lexus LS430's seemed the cheaper choice. He told me the harness of Toyota Land Cruiser's 4.7L V8 has the same final number (195) so it's possible to use it with some tuning as a cheap alternative. What I just said is nothing I understand but put it here as heard!
I really want the VK56 to be easier for others if they wanna give the engine its independence from the transmission so that's why I try to explain our project.
Here are the details after corrections:
- Nissan Titan 2WD 2004 engine, VK56DE DOHC 5.6L V8.
- Haltech Platinum Sport 1000 ECU (standalone) with Haltech harness.
- Toyota 2JZ engine starter crankshaft sensor, wheel & bracket
(originally flywheel sensor).
- Lexus LS430 engine coils.
- Infiniti Q45 90mm (3.5") throttle body (75mm, 3" OEM).
- Nissan Patrol Y61 TB48DE's flywheel & clutch.
- Transmission (5-speed MT), differentials, shafts are Nissan Patrol Y60's.
Greetings!
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Shanfari
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Shanfari
DhofarX.com
Good news! My cousin has ordered a custom crankcase with the sump changed to the front to clear away. Found an Australian guy made it in a VK56 swap to his Patrol Y60 (aka GQ in Australia):
http://www.confidyne.com.au/projects.html#
This is the second VK56-powered Patrol Y60 (GQ) I've seen from Australia. The first ever was in Qatar between 2006-2007.
http://www.confidyne.com.au/projects.html#
This is the second VK56-powered Patrol Y60 (GQ) I've seen from Australia. The first ever was in Qatar between 2006-2007.
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Shanfari
DhofarX.com
Some action!!!
Testing the VK56 engine on my Nissan Patrol Y60 1997!
The Land Cruiser 97 radiator has been blown and changed to GReddy radiator instead. Engine starter sensor has been changed to a US-made sensor and pulley wheel after using the 2JZ VVT-i's. Rev limiter has been pushed down to 5500rpm for safety instead of the factory 6200rpm rev limiter, might push it to 5800-6000rpm later if needed.
Updated details:
- Nissan Titan 2WD 2004 engine, VK56DE DOHC 5.6L V8.
- Haltech Platinum Sport 1000 ECU (standalone) with Haltech harness.
- US-made custom crank pulley sensor and wheel (originally flywheel sensor).
- Lexus LS430 engine coils.
- Infiniti Q45 90mm (3.5") throttle body (75mm, 3" OEM).
- Bosch fuel pump 044.
- GReddy 3-core radiator.
- Nissan Patrol Y61 TB48DE's flywheel & clutch.
- 4" extended crankshaft adapter with Nissan Patrol Y61 4.8L I-6 flywheel.
- Transmission (5-speed MT), differentials, shafts are Nissan Patrol Y60's.
Testing the VK56 engine on my Nissan Patrol Y60 1997!
The Land Cruiser 97 radiator has been blown and changed to GReddy radiator instead. Engine starter sensor has been changed to a US-made sensor and pulley wheel after using the 2JZ VVT-i's. Rev limiter has been pushed down to 5500rpm for safety instead of the factory 6200rpm rev limiter, might push it to 5800-6000rpm later if needed.
Updated details:
- Nissan Titan 2WD 2004 engine, VK56DE DOHC 5.6L V8.
- Haltech Platinum Sport 1000 ECU (standalone) with Haltech harness.
- US-made custom crank pulley sensor and wheel (originally flywheel sensor).
- Lexus LS430 engine coils.
- Infiniti Q45 90mm (3.5") throttle body (75mm, 3" OEM).
- Bosch fuel pump 044.
- GReddy 3-core radiator.
- Nissan Patrol Y61 TB48DE's flywheel & clutch.
- 4" extended crankshaft adapter with Nissan Patrol Y61 4.8L I-6 flywheel.
- Transmission (5-speed MT), differentials, shafts are Nissan Patrol Y60's.
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Awesome ... I really love this build. It's gotta feel great to be getting near the end, where you can start to see the actual utility and driveability coming back (as opposed to sitting in the shop with a long list of problems to solve). I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I can't wait to see this thing out in the wild, again, where it belongs.
Shanfari
DhofarX.com
Thanks man, that's really deep :victory:
It missed the monsoon season and might miss the desert season too. Hope I can test it in Rub' Al Khali (Empty Quarter) dunes soon! Still it's a 2wd at the moment, more homework
Shanfari
DhofarX.com
My VK56-powered Patrol is on its way back to Salalah, Dhofar, Oman. It's been away since May 2014. The tuner said it showed 411hp at the crank. We'll pull the engine out again and change head gaskets and tighten things up. We might order a custom crankcase from Australia to clear out for the front shaft. Performance oil pumps should be fitted before we make the rev limiter back from 5,500rpm to 6200rpm.
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