USA Nissan V8

[patrol man]

Has anybody thought of fitting a Nissan V8 from the states to a patrol? these seem to be cheap enough,
does anybody know the bell housing pattern?
are there are conversion kits available ?
found this link and thought about importing one,
cheers
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06-NI ... 240%3A1318

[bogged]

Will it physically fit?
Will it pass emissions?
Spares?

there arent enough engine options already with off shelf go fast bits?

[RN]

Engine specs: Nissan 3498cc (5.6L)...ahhh wrong. 5.6 L is supposed to be 5600cc

[coxy321]

Although an interesting idea, i would suggest against it unless you have VERY deep pockets. As bogged said, there's plenty of other options out there.

Some info:

Nissan VK56DE
The VK56DE is a 5.6 L (5552 cc) version built in Decherd, TN. Bore is 98 mm (3.9 in) and stroke is 92 mm (3.6 in). Output is 317 hp - 320 hp (227 kW) at 4900 rpm with 375 to 390 ft·lbf (509-522 Nm) of torque at 3600 rpm. It has aluminum-alloy block and heads and low-friction molybdenum-coated pistons. The valvetrain is a dual overhead cam (DOHC). It has 4 valves per cylinder with micro-finished camshafts and ductile iron cylinder liners for increased durability.

Motorsport

Nismo also uses the VK56DE for FIA GT1 racing. In race trim, it produces 600 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque.[4]

Applications:

2004–present Nissan Armada, 317 hp (236 kW)
2004–present Nissan Titan, 317 hp (236 kW)
2004–present Infiniti QX56, 320 hp (240 kW)
2008–present Nissan Pathfinder, 310 hp (230 kW)
2009 Nissan GT-R GT1, 600 hp (450 kW)
Note: the Titan numbers are for 87 octane fuel. The 320 hp (240 kW) number for the Infiniti was using premium (91 octane) fuel. Using 91 octane fuel equalized the hp number.

[gq351]

Will it physically fit?

anything will fit if u want it bad enough

[bogged]

Will it physically fit?

anything will fit if u want it bad enough

I'll drop the barina off tonight

[phippsey]

Is their pathfinder the same as ours???? Seams a bit of overkill to have a 5.6 in a Pathfinder.,

[mkpatrol]

Will it physically fit?

anything will fit if u want it bad enough

I'll drop the barina off tonight

bogged brings teh funnay....

[tweak'e]

have a read up on the frontier site, i think the v8 fits into the D40/Frontier ok so a good chance it may fit the patrol.

http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/index.php

[gq351]

Will it physically fit?

anything will fit if u want it bad enough

I'll drop the barina off tonight

haha well within reason bogged

[cooki_monsta]

nah shell be right, just lengthen the engine bay see with enough steel u can make ne thing fit

[patrol man]

Thanks Bog your comments are appreciated!
not helpful, not tech, when you turn on your computer do you ask your self "how many people can I piss off today"

There is only one real petrol engine convention and that is the LS1
(in the large petrol class)
holden v8's (5L) are big, heavy, slow, uneconomical and common.

Advantages of a Nissan V8,
keep the Nissan theme,
something different,
good power
good torque
good economy

still need to find the bell housing pattern?

As for emissions if it was released in the States and complies with US laws then I see no real problem fitting it to a patrol. no different to a LS1

[turps]

T
still need to find the bell housing pattern?

As for emissions if it was released in the States and complies with US laws then I see no real problem fitting it to a patrol. no different to a LS1

What auto was behind the VK56?
If its the same 5spd behind the TB48, with out measuring. Thats gotta be a positive thing.
Similar to what people do with the VH45. As it almost has the same 4spd auto as the TD42, ZD30, TB42 & TB45.

[bogged]

Thanks Bog your comments are appreciated!
not helpful, not tech,

Will it physically fit?
Will it pass emissions?
Spares?

Thats not tech? bout as much "tech" as your post...

when you turn on your computer do you ask your self "how many people can I piss off today"

as long as its you... my day is a success.

[TEAMRPM]

Thanks Bog your comments are appreciated!
not helpful, not tech,

Will it physically fit?
Will it pass emissions?
Spares?

Thats not tech? bout as much "tech" as your post...

when you turn on your computer do you ask your self "how many people can I piss off today"

as long as its you... my day is a success.

bwahahahaa...

[RN]

I loved to go fishing with Bruce...you wouldn't need any bait and he would just keep hauling 'em in.

[AFeral]

Would imagine it would fit a patrol if it fits a Navara. What computer would you run Standard or after market. Will the standard computer run just the engine. Or is it intergrated to the traction control, gear box, hill decent and other electrical gobbin.

[killalux]

I say go for it, Just cause no one has done it doesn't mean its not possible. The only thing i would want to check up on is if you will have issues with security running the factory ECU. Other than that should be able to run the engine standalone no worries.

I would not run aftermarket ECU, as you will have more headaches than its worth, and will require alot of tuning to meet emissions.

Steve

[patrol man]

What have people been donig with the VH45 to fit to a patrol?
Who make the conversion plates for these?
the vehicles they run in the States are bigger than or market and with the tight fit of the VH the VK56 may prove to be a wide motor too.

[nastytroll]

gutless motors, but I'd have 1.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6pyUeF8 ... L&index=41

[AFeral]

Did a bit of searching. Aparantly the the Titan runs a 5sp auto model number
RE5R05A.

[XterraGuy]

Nissan uses the VK56 in the Pathfinder here in the US.
They also built a one-off Xterra with a Titan driveline: http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?s=0&t=3333

There's a private project to swap a VK56 into a Frontier (Navara) documented here:
http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f11/ ... wap-43001/

Don't know if that's of any help. Personally, I'd go with the VH45 instead.