I assume you left the two mounting bolts for the belt tensioner? Could anyone who has done this "hack" post a picture so I can have a better reference?
This is what forums should be about information that is needed because at a certain time we all asked questions and this thread answered many thanx. and you have one hell of a set up man good luck
There is one detail that I haven't finished with yet. The VTC system. Throughout all of these years I thought I knew how it worked, but I never really did until now. I always assumed that the intake cam was normally advanced for good off idle and low rpm power, and then retarded for more top end power after a certain rpm. After reading the factory manual, that's not how it works at all. To my surprise the intake cam's normal position is in the top end phase most all of the time. But under certain conditions: [engine coolant more than 158 deg. F, engine load high, and between 1,500 and 4,300 rpm's - and then again after 6,600 rpm's to keep you from blowing it up and warranty claims down] the ecu will turn the VTC solenoid on which advances the intake cam, which in turn shifts the torque curve to a lower rpm in the band. This was quite a surprise to me. I have purchased an adjustable rpm "window" switch and will connect it shortly to turn on the VTC briefly between 1,500 and 4,000 or so like the factory did. Who knows, maybe it will spool the turbo quicker. I'll let you all know how it works out, but frankly I'm not expecting much from it.
This is my winter car and it is currently off the road until late November, so I won't know until then. But like I said, I'm not expecting much from it. It runs fine without having it connected.
This is my winter car and it is currently off the road until late November
It's winter. I'd like to hear some updates!
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Yes winter's here. Nothing to update yet as I just got the car out of storage yesterday. Got a late start this year. I've got to get some general maintenance things done first before any more tuning is done. Like I said a few posts ago in this thread, I'm not expecting much from the messing with the timing of the vtc system.
Looking forward to 4WD and boosting again this winter though! Especially with $2.00 a gallon premium.
Oh my god...I just read the original post and I am completely floored. This is EXACTLY what my father wants. He said he had one when he lived in peru (not boosted or anything but a 89 4WD B12). I am so envious! I want to build one for him now @_@ thank you Mike for sharing that project with us even though I'm really new here so this topic is ancient by the internets calender.
Welcome the boards Hiro. I hope you can find a decent example of one of these cars. Texas certainly is a good place to find rust free cars. I'm not sure if the dealers down there sold these 4WD versions though. I have no idea what regions they were officially sold in, but the only ones I ever seem to hear about are in the northeast and places like Colorado. Snow belts basically. Let us know if you find one. They seem to be quite rare and of the small number of them left, most are rust buckets by now.
Thanks for the welcome Mike ^_^. I'll let you know if I find one. So far texas has been good to me on cars, HORRIBLE roads for tires+pizza delivery, but good on cars and parts.
I showed my father your car and he got all nostalgic about his back in peru. I wanna give it to him before he gets too old to have some fun!
Is there a site you have btw with more pictures of your 4WD? I'm sure he'd love to see more of it, if possible.
WOW that was REDONCULOUS!!!! yes you heard right REDONCULOUS thats among the greatest nissan projects ive herad of great job, great set up b12 wagon you are the first
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