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Jon_Rodriguez · 06-11-2014, 06:42 PM

Hey guys, I will be posting my progression with my VH45de into a S13 Coupe.

Out with the SR20! Time to spruce up the engine bay.

Got this VH45 from LKQ only 136k on it!

Grabbed a Intake manifold off ebay for 90 bucks. Seems to be looking good. (:

I'm going with the Z32 TT tranny. It surprised me that it came with a starter,Slave cylinder, and the fork!

97 Q45 Wiring harness, came with ECU. I'm waiting for my KA harness.

97 Q45 ECU, I'm going to install a daughterboard for it later on!

Xcessive Transmission adaptor. I read good reviews on it. I'm going with the rest of their kits for the swap.

This is all i saved for right now. I'm going to be updating the thread with sanding/wiring work in the next 2-3 weeks!

FourtyKid · 06-13-2014, 11:59 AM

Excited for progress on another VH swap!

niscur29 · 06-13-2014, 07:21 PM

Have you checked to see if a 97 Q45 (Y33) ECU can work with a 90-95 (G50) VH45?

Y33's came with VH41DE.

90-95 VH45's can be controlled by the same ECU but the harness is different at the ignitors, 96 is different (OBDII no VVT etc), and 97+ is a completely different car/setup. May want to double check that before you get balls deep in the swap and they aren't compatible.

The xcessive setup is a solid setup. The only thing I dreaded was grinding the crank for the flywheel spacer. Mazworx headers also work with xcessive mounts and you can save a good amount ordering them uncoated and taking care of that yourself.

06-11-2014, 06:42 PM	#1
Jon_Rodriguez Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Englewood,fl Age: 29 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	VH45DE S13 build. Hey guys, I will be posting my progression with my VH45de into a S13 Coupe. Out with the SR20! Time to spruce up the engine bay. Got this VH45 from LKQ only 136k on it! Grabbed a Intake manifold off ebay for 90 bucks. Seems to be looking good. (: I'm going with the Z32 TT tranny. It surprised me that it came with a starter,Slave cylinder, and the fork! 97 Q45 Wiring harness, came with ECU. I'm waiting for my KA harness. 97 Q45 ECU, I'm going to install a daughterboard for it later on! Xcessive Transmission adaptor. I read good reviews on it. I'm going with the rest of their kits for the swap. This is all i saved for right now. I'm going to be updating the thread with sanding/wiring work in the next 2-3 weeks!

06-13-2014, 11:59 AM	#2
FourtyKid Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 517 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Excited for progress on another VH swap! __________________ @s13cole

06-13-2014, 07:21 PM	#3
niscur29 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Back IN FL, bring nice cars to the fail state! Age: 43 Posts: 481 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Have you checked to see if a 97 Q45 (Y33) ECU can work with a 90-95 (G50) VH45? Y33's came with VH41DE. 90-95 VH45's can be controlled by the same ECU but the harness is different at the ignitors, 96 is different (OBDII no VVT etc), and 97+ is a completely different car/setup. May want to double check that before you get balls deep in the swap and they aren't compatible. The xcessive setup is a solid setup. The only thing I dreaded was grinding the crank for the flywheel spacer. Mazworx headers also work with xcessive mounts and you can save a good amount ordering them uncoated and taking care of that yourself.