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Started by silviaS12 · around Mar 2005 · 16postsvBulletin 2004–05

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silviaS12date not saved · #1

will be able I to have a list of the swaps known on S12 ? :bow:
it's for a french forum

Alex Frostdate not saved · #2

will be able I to have a list of the swaps known on S12 ? :bow:
it's for a french forum
Currently

CA20E to CA20ETi
CA20E to CA18ET
CA20E to CA18DET
CA20E to SR20DET
CA20E to CA18DE
CA20E to FJ20E
CA20E to KA24DE
CA20E to KA24ETi->-> this spring...
CA20E to VG30DETT
CA18ET to CA18DET
CA18ET to SR20DET

These are the ones that I know of, but there are probably more

Joel07date not saved · #3

JasterM5 is doing a VG30E -> VG30ET swap.

Alex Frostdate not saved · #4

JasterM5 is doing a VG30E -> VG30ET swap.
I thought I would forget a couple...I've heard that this swap could be difficult, so I really wish him luck in being able to do it...8)

silviaS12date not saved · #5

thinks !! if you have a new swap , don't forget my :D

want to driftdate not saved · #6

hey what about sr20de what are they like in terms of an engine and is it posible to fit one of them into a s12
thanks

Joel07date not saved · #7

No more trouble than an SR20DET, unless you're talking about the FWD SR20DE, which in that case, the block castings are different for the different mounts.

Also, I think RPSport-John has/is working on an RB swap in an S12...

Domdanieldate not saved · #8

I found out about the potential of the S12 through a bloke I used to work with, who'd bought one, stripped it down, and planned on wedging a VH45DE (might have been VH41DE, can't remember) up the business end. He spent months measuring the engine and the engine bay, trying all different possibilities, then eventually sold the S12 to his son and the motor to someone else because he reckoned it couldn't be done.

I know of at least one S13 with a VH41DE in it, because I've been a passenger in it, but has anyone tried to slot a Nissan V8 into a S12? Theoretically it should be possible, since the VH motors don't look that much bigger than the VGs...

Still, you'd need a stronger 'box, much stronger springs up front, and I doubt even the R200 diff could stand up to that sort of abuse for too long. But would it be worth it to have a V8 S12?

Thoughts...

Indecisivedate not saved · #9

not likely...the VG barely fits in there already.

need a lot of cutting and welding to get a vg30dett in there. so I doubt a V8 would go in.

Nebuchernezzerdate not saved · #10

The R200 especially in 4 pinion form is tough as hell, it's unlikely that a VH41 or VH45 would damage one.
Are you sure that the VG30DETT required any metal cutting? It didn't look like it in that one i've seen in photos.

Euroboydate not saved · #11

don't forget 13b into a ca20e

Joel07date not saved · #12

Anything will fit with enough work... :laugh:

I would guess the biggest issue would be hood clearance, as I'm not sure how much taller these motors are than the VG's. They had to make a special intake and a bulged hood to clear the VG's in the S12s. I agree that if a VG30DETT will fit, you can wedge about anything in it.

shanedate not saved · #13

sr20de been put in by a fella in aus (sorry forgot your name) posted on here about drifting??? and was selling the car a few months back???

hengedate not saved · #14

not likely...the VG barely fits in there already.

if you're talking about the VG30E then i'm sorry, but you are incorrect my friend.. there is plenty of room in the engine bay of my SE.. there is even more now that i took out the fan shroud and clutch fan and put electric fans in its place

here is a pic of the block.. and look at the room on either side:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/237000-237999/237018_126_full.jpg

and here is with the engine back together.. as you can see still plenty of room:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/237000-237999/237018_151_full.jpg

shanedate not saved · #15

there was no metal cutting required to get vg30dett in, even the brake and clutch cylinders were still in the same place and it didin't look that tighter fit compared to its natural home :)

SLEEPNS12date not saved · #16

who's done a CA20E to KA24DE swap? hehe j/k

Dont forget CA18ET to KA24DE swap (x2 now haha)