![]() ![]() ![]() Suspension stock struts (f) Monroe air shocks (r) 3-gallon air tank Chrome Viair 380C compressor Energy Suspension bushingsĭrivetrain Custom one-piece driveshaft by Aukeen Drivelines Z1 Motorsports–upgraded auto transmission Precision Industries 3,600-stall 9.5-inch Dragon torque converter Hayden Automotive 678 transmission cooler w/ custom fan set-up stock open differential w/ 3.91 gearsĮxterior Original Midnight Blue paint custom trailer receiver, metal rear bumper, hood vents, foglights, reverse lights He says he would love to quadruple the original output of the MPV, and we’re sure that’s completely within reach given the right supporting mods.Įngine JDM Nissan VG30DETT turbocharged V6Įngine Modifications Coolant to throttle-body bypass removed all emissions equipment & air conditioning single fuel pressure regulator Unorthodox Racing water pump, alternator, power steering aluminum pulleys Flex-a-lite electric fan aluminum performance radiator dual Z32 MAF sensors dual HKS SSQV blow-off valves dual DSM side-mount intercoolers Hallman manual boost controller Chromex ceramic-coated upper plenum & coolant pipes by Performance Coatings custom grounding system oil filter relocation kit 300ZX NA power steering pump Fluidyne High Performance 15 row oil cooler Walbro 255-lph fuel pump Magnaflow performance satin stainless steel mufflers Z1 Motorsports split stainless steel downpipes custom 2.5-inch inch intercooler piping by Pina Motorsports custom dual 2.5-inch inch into single 3.5-inch exhaust dual Quick Time Performance electric cutoutsĮngine Management NisTune A’PEXi SAFC II David also has a new motor sitting on his shelves, waiting, a motor he hopes will be good for more than 400 hp. He has plans to swap in a 9-inch Ford rearend soon, a modification we’re sure will drastically change the characteristic of the currently non-LSD-equipped (think one wheel burnouts) van. “Lifting the van off the subframe and motor assembly was no problem. The VG fit like a glove, and I was even able to use OEM MPV motor mounts in the stock location with my stock radiator in its stock location.” David has spent a lot of time since the van first became reborn to finish bits off here and there and to slowly replace every last thing that needs updating or upgrading. “Using a two-post lift made the swap unbelievably easy,” he says. I’ve been reluctant to walk away from it because of all the money I put into it, expecting most of those repairs to last for a long time, till the van is really worn out.Īnyways, I’m just looking for some advice as to what you think would the best thing to do-to fix this van (has about 271,000K on it, KBB value about $3,500) or else to put that money towards a newer vehicle.David has mixed together a lot of parts from many different carmakers to complete his Frankenstein’s monster minivan project, but he tells us it was not as difficult as one may think. They gave an estimate of a good $3,000 to rebuild it, whereas I could probably put in a good rebuilt unit for about $2,000.Ĭurrently I’m driving a car while it is in the shop and I’ve been trying to decide whether to fix it back up again. I think it was an internal pump as well as the torque converter, and the transmission shop says it overheated and is in pretty rough shape. This was disappointing as I had a transmission cooler installed previously and even had done a trans flush and filter change a year and a bit before, as well as fixed a trans fluid leak. I was hoping to get several more years out it with all the money I had put into it to fix it back up, but unfortunately got hit recently with a transmission failure. It’s been a great vehicle for getting around in winter with the 4WD, and good for my work which involves on-site service around central Alberta. Engine was still running well, with the exception of sometimes noisy lifters (since I got it), and the other side needs the gaskets replaced to fix an oil leak. There is some rust on the body, but not critical by any means. I bought a 1993 Mazda MPV 4WD back in '07 for $2,500 and it has been a pretty good and reliable work vehicle ever since, although I've put about $4K in maintenance in repairs into it since, such as replacing the timing belt, water pump, tensioner, a CV shaft, exhaust, one side of engine gaskets, starter motor and even fixing the A/C, plus of course all the scheduled maintenance which was probably somewhat behind when I had bought it.
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