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  • 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z
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In this new series featuring Mechanical Stig and Turbo Yoda we follow the engine conversion and turbocharging of a Nissan C34 Stagea with GTR Front End and now... a VH41 V8.

16 episodes

Series Premiere

2016-02-03T05:00:00Z

1x01 Nissan Stagea 'Double Unicorn' Build - Part 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Nissan Stagea 'Double Unicorn' Build - Part 1

  • 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z10m

This episode we talk to Ben and Al about what will be involved in the process.

We design a bell housing adaptor that will make it possible to mate the Nissan VH41 V8 Engine to the Stagea Driveline.

The boys join the VH41 and Stagea Driveline and then dummy fit it into a half cut to check if its all going to work...

This episode we make engine mounts!

With a shiny new turbo in hand, it's time to make exhaust manifolds.

The boys pick up the pace to get the manifolds made and the turbo mounted.

The boys finish the exhaust manifolds and we get our new twin plate clutch.

The RB25 is making some bad noises so we get the Double Unicorn Stagea up on the hoist and remove it!

The VH41 Engine finally makes it's way into the Stagea Engine bay

We begin the wiring and install the driveshafts into the Stagea.

Wiring progresses and the intake manifold gets modified and installed!

We turn the key for the first time..

Will it start? Will it do a V8 turbo manual burnout?!

We dyno tune the V8 Nissan Stagea and make...

Marty and MOOG sit down with Mechanical Stig and Turbo Yoda to answer some of the most frequently asked questions by you from the Nissan Stagea Build.

Mechanical Stig takes his freshly wide-bodied, all wheel drive, V8, Turbocharged Nissan Stagea out onto the skid pan to see if he can get a quicker time than our MX5's

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