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Special bellhousing used on TT engines to relocate starter outside bellhousing and backwards to allow the turbo on RS to be placed where the starter would normally be. A hybrid auto trans could probably be built similar to how my manual was done. I didnt research that in detail

Well...It has been a while since I checked in here. The Twin Turbo Pathfinder is still running strong, but I have fought many front end IFS problems. Just doesnt want to hold up to my driving, soooo...... I will soon be starting the Dana 44 straight axle conversion to the front of this beast. Should be just what this thing has been begging for, after a barrel of broken front end parts over the last few years.

Look up Twin turbo Pathfinder on Youtube. easy to find my videos No

Yes, Little Sahara Oklahoma. Ive taken it there a lot over the last several years

Thanks Dowser..I appreciate it. There are some videos on youtube if you search for "twin turbo pathfinder". I hope to have more soon. I am currently in the process of upgrading my fuel pump and performing some much needed maintenance (timing belt, water pump, fluid changes, etc...). I am working on upgrading the cooling system for the engine and building a cooling system for the intercoolers. It now has custom tuned ECM from Ash-spec performance and will be capable of 15psi with race fuel as soon as I get the Wahlbro pump installed. I will be taking it to Little Sahara Sand Dunes in Oklahoma again on April 13th for this years Snake Hunt weekend. I will get more video and try to post it.

Wrong engine.....

Everything has been holding together great....and I have Tortured this thing! I run wide open across sand flats, carve side hills, hill shoot huge dunes, and air it out under all 4 wheels on jumps. It has taken a beating. Right now it is down to get a new timing belt and water pump, and a couple upgrades to the fuel system and intercooler fans. It will be out next summer for another beating. It has definitely turned a few heads when we go play with it.

Better than limited slip.....Lock-right mechanical locker.

The exhaust is all custom fabricated. Even the cast iron right side turbo downpipe was cut in half, reclocked to a new angle, and cast welded back together to get the exhaust away from the frame.

I've been away from my computer, and actually just got back from the dunes again this weekend. I am running it a lot in 2WD for 2 reasons mainly.... I love throwing roost from the rear tires, and because it is much easier on parts. I can hit that rear differential with all I got all day long and never have to worry about it. I could not say the same for the front CV shafts. I have some 4X4 videos with it, however, they are a little less exciting.

Not exactly true. .... If I am building higher boost with the same small turbos, the lag will be identical. The lag will only change if I increase turbo size. I can pull 15 psi with the small turbos with no diff in lag time. As far as reliability..... if you research the VG30DETT ,these engines were originally designed to operate at twice the original horsepower rating (300 stock = 600 hp ready) before needing to upgrade any internals. Not too worried about increasing my 320 HP to the 400 mark. I should have plenty of safety margin. I had to throw that out there..... I have spent many hours researching this very subject.

Just got back from Little Sahara, Oklahoma and got a chance to run the Pathfinder a little more. I am running a factory Pathfinder fuel pump, and quickly learned it runs out of fuel at around 10psi of boost, so I set the boost controller for around 8.5-9 psi max temporarily until I get pump upgrade. Even at 9 pounds, it has plenty of power! My link to sand dune video

I did make clearance to mount compressor....it is in there. Condenser, evaporator, and all is still there. Just need to form new hoses to hook it all up. I just got my ECM back from Ash-spec and it was tuned for race fuel and high boost. I am going to the dunes to try it out again this weekend. First time out since the 1st of May earlier this year when I injured myself. I am ready to get back on this project and get it dialed in!

Those vents look nice, I just dont know if they will force enough air through the intercoolers. I'm looking to do more of a ram-air type hood scoop rather than vents. Nice pics though.

Ok. Thanks! I thought I tried that once and it just showed link text only. I will try that next time

That's it! I still don't know how to link up videos like that

I posted on YouTube. Search " twin turbo pathfinder". It will take you right to it

The company I purchased engine from said it was a 35,000 mile engine, so I didn't do a belt. Recent investigations on engine condition could indicate higher mileage, so, just to be on the safe side, I will rebelt the engine. I wanted to make sure the engine I purchased was solid mechanically too, before I crank out good money on Genuine Nissan timing kit (not cheap on VG30DETT engine).

Fun to work on is an understatement...LOL . I will be putting a new timing belt kit in it soon. Probably a 15 hour job. I have finally posted the first video of it in action at the dunes. My son Matt was driving in the video because I had broken my leg the night before...so he was going easy on it so as not to hurt me too much in passenger seat..LOL. We were just in 2WD so we could have a little more fun throwing roost, and boy will it throw roost now! Once he got the feel of it, we were climbing most everything at Little Sahara in 2WD. The video should have been shut off at around 1:08 of the video, but my wife forgot to shut it off, so ignore the last part of video...I couldn't figure out how to clip video down.

Thanks, I appreciate it man!

Not yet, but there will be. On the initial test run, it was generating a little more intercooler heat than I liked, so I will try to help that with scoops in hood. I am still waiting for the first dune footage to be mailed to me. My daughter said the file was too big to send on email and she lives about 200 miles from me now. I hope to have it in the next week or so. I will post a little bit as soon as I get it.

Thanks guys. I will try to keep this project up to date as much as I can. I have a bit of tuning and tweaking that may be a little boring and time consuming, but when finished, will get action footage of it.

For anyone that doesn't spend time in the WD21 (1995 Pathfinder) section much, you may have missed my recent 6 month buildup of a 95 Pathfinder with a VG30DETT twin turbo, intercooled 350HP monster under the hood. It is mostly completed and has already taken a maiden voyage to the sand dunes in Oklahoma. It is an absolute beast and there is much more potential to be released from this engine. If you want to see a little more about the buildup, look under "going to twin turbo pathfinder" in the 87-95 WD21 section. Here is a quick pic of engine bay.