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Found a free 99 bypass valve from my friends spare parts bin for his mustang to replace the damaged one on the VK45 manifold. Since it's a normally closed style

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Old 04-12-2021, 08:52 PM   #46 (permalink)
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Found a free 99 bypass valve from my friends spare parts bin for his mustang to replace the damaged one on the VK45 manifold. Since it's a normally closed style actuator I had to reverse the mounting orientation for it to work in this situation.


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A little test using the mighty cube as a vacuum source.

There will be a check valve between the solenoid and the vacuum port so it will hold the butterflies closed until the RPM window switch triggers the solenoid and opens them.

Last piece for the induction is a Nick Williams 103mm throttle body.
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Progress!

Transmission is back together and the engine is being stripped down to do the valve train this week.


I got the intake manifold back from the powder coaters as well.
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Got the suspension finalized and a majority of the stuff ordered since the lead time is so far out. Keeping with the Titan theme here is my take on a Titan swap suspension

1st Gen Tundra Bilstein 6112 front coilovers - 47-260337
Bilstein 5165 reservoir rear shocks - 25-177510
Bilstein reservoir mounts - 11176015
Fox 14mm ID 19mm OD shock bushing sleeve - 213-28-011-B
Energy suspension shock bushing - 9.8108G
Energy suspension 2" bump stops - 9.9101G
SPC front UCA's - 25560
SPC front alignment bolts - 87520
Moog RH front lower arm - RK620511
Moog LH front lower arm - RK620512
Moog inner tie rod - EV800216
Moog RH outer tie rod - ES800032
Moog LH outer tie rod - ES800031
QX80 front axles - NCV39021

I got some stuff to make my own extended brake lines from Summit as well.

For the rear I am probably gonna go with the All Dogs Offroad broverland leaf packs and a 1" block. I will also be making my own upper mounts for the front coilovers. It should end up 4" lift up front and 3" in the rear to level it out.

Now I need to figure out what dimension "33's" I am gonna go with.
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Got the suspension finalized and a majority of the stuff ordered since the lead time is so far out. Keeping with the Titan theme here is my take on a Titan swap suspension

1st Gen Tundra Bilstein 6112 front coilovers - 47-260337
Bilstein 5165 reservoir rear shocks - 25-177510
Bilstein reservoir mounts - 11176015
Fox 14mm ID 19mm OD shock bushing sleeve - 213-28-011-B
Energy suspension shock bushing - 9.8108G
Energy suspension 2" bump stops - 9.9101G
SPC front UCA's - 25560
SPC front alignment bolts - 87520
Moog RH front lower arm - RK620511
Moog LH front lower arm - RK620512
Moog inner tie rod - EV800216
Moog RH outer tie rod - ES800032
Moog LH outer tie rod - ES800031
QX80 front axles - NCV39021

I got some stuff to make my own extended brake lines from Summit as well.

For the rear I am probably gonna go with the All Dogs Offroad broverland leaf packs and a 1" block. I will also be making my own upper mounts for the front coilovers. It should end up 4" lift up front and 3" in the rear to level it out.

Now I need to figure out what dimension "33's" I am gonna go with.
295/70-17 is always a good choice. They measure out at 33.3 x 11.8”. So a tall “33”. Visually, they are almost as big as many 35’s.

Another nice size is 285/75-17. That’s a skinny 34 (33.8 x 11.2”). Also visually and practically a “35”, but easier to fit.
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295/70-17 is always a good choice. They measure out at 33.3 x 11.8”. So a tall “33”. Visually, they are almost as big as many 35’s.

Another nice size is 285/75-17. That’s a skinny 34 (33.8 x 11.2”). Also visually and practically a “35”, but easier to fit.
I thought about stepping down to 17's but for the moment SL 18's that are on it will have to do. I might end up with the 275/70R18 which is around 33.2-33.4" depending on the maker so right in the ball park of what you're suggesting

Wonder how slow it's gonna feel with that height tire and the 3.13 gears. At least the "gas mileage" will be "good"
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How it started


How it's going
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The VQ40 has left the building!


VK56 on the stand, glad I scoured ebay for a month to find one with low mileage. Next week the JWT goodies go in
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Old valve train is out! The heads look pretty clean, seems it was maintained/serviced properly during its past life.

Next up are 32 JWT valve springs and the bump sticks
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Well some time has passed and I have some updates for ya


What a lovely looking assembly


Motor and transmission installed.


OEM fitment for everything pretty much


New fuel pump assembly with an AEM 340lph pump going in


The crowning jewel. My modded 2008 VK45DE intake manifold with a self ported OEM LS3 throttle body. I made the fuel rails from FAST brand blank stock and they have Radium Engineering FPD adapters to reuse the stock ones.


The flash is playing tricks with the surface finish but it's all 240 grit from a sanding drum. Stock the LS throttle body has some weird transitions at the top and bottom of the opening, I smoothed those out and tapered the opening with 50/80/120 and finally 320 grit


Since the OEM vacuum actuator was damaged when it was shipped to me I made a bypass actuator from a GT500 fit. Vacuum keeps the butterflies shut, an RPM/WOT switch triggers the MAC 3 port and opens the butterflies for that short runner goodness. You can see the Radium FPD adapters, kept the ugly looking OEM dampers at the rear of the bay.

The latest hurdles are drivers side header clearance, the Frontier has an extra transmission crossmember mounting point that the Titan doesn't have so the sawzall is coming out!

I swear if this thing doesn't make 400whp 430wtq on pump I'll be pissed
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This is open header, man it sounds mean
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Fuckin right it sounds mean... very nice!!
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Wheeeeeeeeeeew. Moved it out of the shop to get it cleaned out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TzmGB7tDME

Exhaust is up next! Hopefully it quiets down alot but still lets some of the lope through
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