[E85 in the 95 Turbo, let's see what happens.]

How is the engine holding together?

 

[is a 2000 nissan pathfinder v6 r50 an interference or non interference engine?]

This shows it pretty good. VG33 on left and middle, VG30 on the right.

[Building an engine for the Turbocharged Pathfinder]

Hey there, any update pics of the engine bay?

[Relace Starter Motor in WD21 for the real world.]

Yes, for removing the filter. But, when installing the new filter full of oil, sometimes it tends to get a little messy.

You don't have to do that. The engine will survive a couple of seconds when the oil filter is filling up.

[Relace Starter Motor in WD21 for the real world.]

Yes, for removing the filter. But, when installing the new filter full of oil, sometimes it tends to get a little messy.

You don't have to do that. The engine will survive a couple of seconds when the oil filter is filling up.

[Relace Starter Motor in WD21 for the real world.]

Usually the starter gets covered in oil when someone is doing an oil change. The oil filter is right above, so when you pull it off it dumps oil on the starter. I have only ever changed it once or twice without spilling on the starter a little. You can relocate the oil filter to an easier location though.

 

Punch a hole into the bottom of the oil filter before removing it and let it drain. This keeps from douching the starter in oil.

[Building an engine for the Turbocharged Pathfinder]

Any update on progress? Pic?

[Fuel Pump Relay - No ground connection from ECU]

There is probably a bad component in the ECM. The ECM is programmed to turn on the fuel pump for a few seconds when ignition is turned on. Then when there is a tach signal the ECM turns on the fuel pump. I would try swapping out the ECM. If you are in the Summit county area (Breckenridge) I have a spare ECM that you can try.

 

Hit me up and we can figure out something.

[Building an engine for the Turbocharged Pathfinder]

That is right, I found some 300ZX injectors. Been doing different cars through the years and don't remember exactly what I put where.

 

That is right, I found some 300ZX injectors on ebay for the Pathfinder. Been doing different cars through the years and don't remember exactly what I put where.

[Building an engine for the Turbocharged Pathfinder]

It is running subie 370cc side feed injectors iirc, the injectors came from the original build

 

Sent from the twilight zone

You sure that the yellow top STI injectors aren't in there?

[Building an engine for the Turbocharged Pathfinder]

^^^^ That SUX

[Building an engine for the Turbocharged Pathfinder]

Well it was good that the engine did not make oil pressure pushing all those broken bits through the engine (oil filter "should" catch it). Make sure that there is no damage to the crank "flats" that drive the oil pump.

 

BTW is the damage of the driven gear in the flat area? I recommend that you disassemble your next oil pump (even if it is new) and get a good visual on everything.

[Acronyms]

Ugh.. It is spelled Camaro

 

Just razzing you Bud, all in fun...

Good luck with the motor swap, I hope it all works out nicely.

 

B

 

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Could
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[Building an engine for the Turbocharged Pathfinder]

So the turbo should be fine as long a the piston didn't blow apart. The heads should be good on the blown up engine, just clean out the oil passages really good.

[Building an engine for the Turbocharged Pathfinder]

Thanks for posting. I was guessing #6 because it was the furthest from the oil pump. I kinda looks like the rod bolt failed, popped out, and the rest is history.

[Starter replacement story]

Today with everybody and their brother putting DIY on youtube, there is a video on how to remove & replace anything.

[Building an engine for the Turbocharged Pathfinder]

I'll go with a rod bearing on #6.

[Help]

http://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?userSearch=int&userPID=1000&userLocation=All+States&userIMS=&userInterchange=BBEBE&userSide=&userDate=1993&userDate2=1993&dbModel=54.27.1.1&userModel=Nissan%20Pathfinder&dbPart=444.1&userPart=Differential%20Assembly%20(see%20also%20Carrier)&sessionID=200000000000000001072589704&userPreference=price&userIntSelect=1434389&userUID=0&userBroker=&userPage=1&iKey=

 

 

[Building an engine for the Turbocharged Pathfinder]

With an auto, you only need to move the engine forward around an inch. With a manual you need to move the engine forward about 6 inches.

BTW when I was first experimenting with boost levels I broke a couple of ring lands when I turned up the boost to 18 psi. I found a rebuild engine in Vail and purchased it. That is why the engine is so clean.

[Sometimes hear clicking when I turn key to start]

With every oil change some oil pours over the starter/solenoid and eventually the oil gets inside. I removed my starter when I had a similar issue and took it apart. Sure enough the innards were covered in oil.

 

 

[Building an engine for the Turbocharged Pathfinder]

BTW good call on adding the 10 mm exhaust studs.

It was tough to get to the intercooler hoses, hopefully you don't have to remove them.

 

You'll need to remove the tranny/transfer case first and then remove the engine. The engine doesn't move forward because of the front differential (and that is a pain to remove).

[Building an engine for the Turbocharged Pathfinder]

Looks like you have been busy and you're doing a good job. I put about 10k miles also on the ebay turbo so there is a total of 20k miles on it. Honesty for running 12 psi of boost it is doing fine. I got 60k miles on a Subie engine running 22 psi of boost with an ebay turbo (20g flavor).

 

A factory non turbo oil pump should be plenty for you setup. There are no oil squirter in the non-turbo block and the turbo doesn't require that much oil.

Photos from 5 years ago

 

 

 

Try to find a more stout clutch/pressure plate. The stock replacement did not cut the mustard at 12 psi of boost and in high gear.

[Adding a turbo/intercooler to my '95 Pathfinder]

Let me guess - you really like the vg33 engine.

 

Anyway I am going to drag the boat and camping gear for 4 hours this weekend. We will see what happens.

[Adding a turbo/intercooler to my '95 Pathfinder]

So if this engine goes - I will be looking into a forged piston rebuild. Hopefully at a much later date.

[Adding a turbo/intercooler to my '95 Pathfinder]

I added the boost controller and went into no-man's land - 17 psi. Bad part is the clutch starts to slip in 4th gear at that boost level. So I'll just run 11 psi for now.