650Hp Nissan Micra V6 Twin Turbo || Mid-Engined & 4WD Swap

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  • Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
  • The outrageous Nissan March of Glenn Hodges was once again at Leadfoot Festival, now faster than ever. Converted into a 4WD, Mid-engined Monster, the VQ35DETT powered machine is now producing 650Hp/700Nm to all 4 wheels, capable of a 0-100Km/h sprint in little over 2 seconds, despite still using a H-pattern Gearbox. Driven by Touring Car Racing Legend Paul Radisich, this was the 11th Fastest Car at the event, narrowly missing the final Top 10 Shootout.
    For those unaware, this is a creation of Glenn Hodges of The Lab Limited in New Zealand, a former Aircraft Technician, who set out to transform the innocent Nissan March into a Group B of the Modern Era. Using mainly Nissan parts for all the project, we have here a 350GT Skyline engine aided by a pair of Garrett GT2860RS turbochargers. Power is then transferred to the 4 wheels through a late model D22 Navara five speed gearbox, with brakes from the 370Z and much more. You can find much more about the build and Mr. Hodges projects on his own Channel right here:
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Комментарии • 208

  • @TheLabLimited
    @TheLabLimited 4 года назад +248

    Thanks mate, a bit less than two weeks before we stretch her legs on a full open circuit! :D

    • @PSPMHaestros
      @PSPMHaestros 4 года назад +8

      Amazing car! Love that it has a manual

    • @ianjobernsdrivinginstructor
      @ianjobernsdrivinginstructor 4 года назад

      Did someone like RML originally build a Micra with the Nissan Super Touring running gear?

    • @johnsmith-nl3js
      @johnsmith-nl3js 4 года назад

      fucking top.motor mate!

    • @kiwijzx9475
      @kiwijzx9475 4 года назад +1

      @@ianjobernsdrivinginstructor I think he was on a skid factory episode and said seeing that car was what made him see it could be done

    • @TheLabLimited
      @TheLabLimited 4 года назад +5

      @@kiwijzx9475 Yip that's correct, a mate and I had already discussed in detail various options for the build.
      I had come up with VQ35DE+TT in the back transverse mounted RWD OR longitudinally mounted 4WD.
      Had a wee Google search and found it had been done by RML in RWD. Researched some details, got it done, blew gearbox twice, converted to 4WD :)

  • @marcobrancorsini2479
    @marcobrancorsini2479 4 года назад +191

    And it's a MANUAL... That's gotta be a handful to drive.

    • @HillClimbMonsters
      @HillClimbMonsters  4 года назад +31

      For proper drivers for sure ;)

    • @versag3776
      @versag3776 4 года назад +3

      You should add a pneumatic paddle shifter to the steering column.

    • @koettfaers
      @koettfaers 4 года назад +3

      Ofcourse its manual

    • @mrmidnight32
      @mrmidnight32 4 года назад +4

      Especially with how small those fucking gears are this could be done in most 3rd gear cars. Dude was going 1-4 on this small track

    • @DrewRallye
      @DrewRallye 4 года назад +2

      @@koettfaers Why do you say of course it's manual?! It could quite easily be sequential, in fact I'm surprised it's not. Faster gear changes. Fact. And if you use paddles, then hands on wheel all the time. Better. Don't get me wrong, I love a manual, but in a micra with 650bhp, there's no way I wouldn't go sequential with paddle shift. My opinion.

  • @mikkelbagterp8074
    @mikkelbagterp8074 4 года назад +125

    The coolest thing about this is the H-pattern gearbox

    • @HillClimbMonsters
      @HillClimbMonsters  4 года назад +24

      Little, way too powerful, wide and H-pattern... a proper driver´s Race Car ;)

    • @creepydutchman
      @creepydutchman 4 года назад +2

      @@HillClimbMonsters yup H-pattern and it squeals like an angel

    • @HandSolitude
      @HandSolitude 4 года назад +2

      The drivetrain is from a "pickup" called Nissan Navara

    • @PSNcharlie97
      @PSNcharlie97 4 года назад +4

      @@HillClimbMonsters Definitely takes more than a couple of seconds off your times, though.

  • @chuckyboy6977
    @chuckyboy6977 4 года назад +73

    This mighty micra would destroy the Goodwood Hill at the Festival of speed. I’d love to see this V6 Micra go up against the Aston Martin V8 Cygnet or an old school 6r4.

  • @Luca_S_8
    @Luca_S_8 4 года назад +55

    When the turbos spool for good this car moves FAST. Like, REALLY FAST, IT'S SCARY.

  • @cupidstunt22
    @cupidstunt22 4 года назад +32

    Metro 6r4 lives on in spirit with this amazing car

    • @DrewRallye
      @DrewRallye 4 года назад +3

      205 T16 trumps the 6R4 in my book, although they're both insane and I'd happily have either! Or both!

    • @cupidstunt22
      @cupidstunt22 4 года назад

      DrewRallye me too

  • @AlexanderGee
    @AlexanderGee 4 года назад +9

    I swear driving a stock nissan march feels like this because it's right at the edge of it's abilities taking a gentle curve at 100kph on SH1

    • @TheLabLimited
      @TheLabLimited 4 года назад +1

      HA ha ha ha!!! often the most fun is had in a slow car being driven at a moderate pace, fast cars become boring at normal speeds :)

  • @victoriagale4090
    @victoriagale4090 4 года назад +23

    Barely 1/4 throttle used . I’d like to see this car on a track using wide open throttle. Impressive driving keeping that thing rained in .

    • @TheLabLimited
      @TheLabLimited 4 года назад +9

      Here ya go mate, last session in this video I opened her up a bit more, only running 14PSI boost in this video, bumped it up after resolving a couple of minor set up issues in the tune.
      ruclips.net/video/7k6YfDzthN4/видео.html

    • @victoriagale4090
      @victoriagale4090 4 года назад

      The Lab thanks for the link I’ll defo check it out 👍

  • @Jay-cp8rl
    @Jay-cp8rl 4 года назад +15

    The ONLY Nissan micra in the world that isn’t embarrassing to drive

    • @samusaran7317
      @samusaran7317 4 года назад +2

      A person driven by ego than I guess that "may" be the case for you. 😂

    • @sopuli420
      @sopuli420 4 года назад

      @@samusaran7317 stfu

  • @joe125ful
    @joe125ful 4 года назад +33

    Micra GTR:)

  • @arthurp5317
    @arthurp5317 4 года назад +26

    The first nice micra that I have seen.

    • @marvinlinnarz5856
      @marvinlinnarz5856 4 года назад +2

      Would rather Take the Micra than a stupid modern supercar.

    • @verttisyrjala2897
      @verttisyrjala2897 4 года назад

      @@marvinlinnarz5856 Why :D

    • @marvinlinnarz5856
      @marvinlinnarz5856 4 года назад +6

      @@verttisyrjala2897 because it has still more Soul than those Terminator Like Cars from today.

  • @Dubb1000
    @Dubb1000 3 года назад +1

    I use to own a 160SR, such a fun little car, wish there was more tuning options through.

  • @nopsFU
    @nopsFU 4 года назад +24

    This would make the perfect commuter, just add a child seat in the back!

    • @jihadjoe
      @jihadjoe 4 года назад +8

      On top of the engine?

    • @nopsFU
      @nopsFU 4 года назад +1

      @@jihadjoe whoops...guess not.

    • @bigcheeezzz7135
      @bigcheeezzz7135 4 года назад +2

      nopsFU yeah if you prefer your children well done 🍖🍗

  • @3.9L_V8
    @3.9L_V8 4 года назад +5

    This is the definition of madness. Amazing driver and car!

  • @MrHardtime21
    @MrHardtime21 4 года назад +1

    This is such a beautiful piece of work! Not even near full boost and it's just asking for more! Wow...... This Micra is Insane!

  • @matarua
    @matarua 4 года назад +2

    Oh wow, after seeing the super duper widebody bambinas on Hill Climb Fans I always thought the micra would be the perfect widebody beast to do the same to it. Awesome!

  • @Mat99TN
    @Mat99TN 4 года назад +1

    I've been following The Lab channel for quite some time, really pleased to get and enjoy his beast even on yours with your quality. Thanks!

  • @jamesowen5492
    @jamesowen5492 4 года назад +1

    When just been on tick over sets the car alarms off....another beauty of a video

  • @klammi85
    @klammi85 4 года назад +1

    Grandpa's first choise for Hill Climb.

  • @Vincenzo-wn1or
    @Vincenzo-wn1or 4 года назад +1

    Nissan must be kicking themselves for not releasing a limited run of these and not entering WRC. Great job!

  • @bigcheeezzz7135
    @bigcheeezzz7135 4 года назад +1

    The way it looks in the turns, the weight ratio must be spot on

    • @TheLabLimited
      @TheLabLimited 4 года назад +1

      About 618kgs on the rear axle and 600 on the front, might have changed a little with some minor tweaks it's had but it wont be far off that.

  • @arisaga822
    @arisaga822 4 года назад

    That shouldn’t be allowed!
    Ridiculously badass. Bravo.

  • @boatymcboatface666
    @boatymcboatface666 4 года назад +2

    Silly Kiwis! Bloody awesome ae! From a country that gave the world McLaren, Britten, now this.
    I use to buff floors of shop that Paul's fuel tech owned , only in NZ 🤣

  • @jmowens69
    @jmowens69 4 года назад +15

    He's barely getting into it. This car must be insane at wot.

  • @nikolav5824
    @nikolav5824 4 года назад +4

    Damn this monster sounds so brutal

  • @אדריאןבת
    @אדריאןבת 4 года назад

    This build is impressive, I wrapping a v6, tr os and the 4wd layout to that tiny ass body, and still making it look cute.

  • @Gentlemen_london_
    @Gentlemen_london_ 4 года назад +2

    Wow! What a weapon! 👍

  • @qwertyazerty2137
    @qwertyazerty2137 4 года назад

    that sound... second best sounding v6 after stratos

  • @TheMec1978
    @TheMec1978 4 года назад +1

    Excelente!
    Muy bien filmado.
    Saludos desde Argentina.

  • @kurtsandberg7188
    @kurtsandberg7188 4 года назад +1

    That’s a mental micra my daughter drives a micra 1.2 lol so wish she had this one

  • @medhikaman4880
    @medhikaman4880 4 года назад +1

    is it necessary : NO
    Is it cool : YES

  • @owleeva
    @owleeva 4 года назад +2

    Wow, impressive! What do you think of a sequential gearbox?! I bet it'd be much easier (and therefore more fun) to drive!
    Great job mate!

    • @TheLabLimited
      @TheLabLimited 4 года назад +1

      We have talked about a sequential box, there are a few reasons why we haven't but really the big one is the money involved, we do have good support from sponsors but this car is essentially privately funded. Our biggest sponsor supplied the gearbox it has off their shelf and I think in some ways even though it could go quicker with a sequential box it's probably more fitting to use an OEM Nissan unit. (at this stage) :)

  • @FirdausIdros
    @FirdausIdros 4 года назад +1

    Brilliant machine! Will be great on track as well

  • @martiniv8924
    @martiniv8924 3 года назад

    Mighty Atom ! 💪🏻..... got to be one of the coolest hill climbers yet 👌🏻

  • @rustydoorbill6967
    @rustydoorbill6967 4 года назад

    Nissan micra will never have more than 27 BHP . Its a dream

  • @Pat80s
    @Pat80s 4 года назад

    That's for sure the hearth of the GTR R35... V6 twin turbo 3.8 liters... What a sound...

    • @HillClimbMonsters
      @HillClimbMonsters  4 года назад +2

      No, the engine of the R35 GT-R is the VR38DETT. This is the VQ35, as used on the 350Z, here with 2 Turbos added ;)

    • @Pat80s
      @Pat80s 4 года назад

      @@HillClimbMonsters thank you for the information! It sounds amazing!!!

  • @richardbaron7106
    @richardbaron7106 4 года назад

    That's O for Oarsome! Finally a VQ engine that sounds mean AF - now if only I get get my 21 year-old Maxima to sound the same...

  • @leandroribeirocorrea4
    @leandroribeirocorrea4 4 года назад +7

    Pikes peaks sound.
    Escudo... :)

  • @felixf5211
    @felixf5211 4 года назад +1

    Wow, what a car!

  • @yujiin9850
    @yujiin9850 4 года назад +2

    Basically a R35 GTR swapped, Mid-engine Micra/March

    • @bakaakuma9288
      @bakaakuma9288 4 года назад

      Nebulacore98 its a 350z engine tho

  • @baconfister
    @baconfister 4 года назад

    Intense! If Nissan ever made a teensy car like that with 1/2 the performance of the car featured in the video, I would buy one; in other words, I will not bloody likely ever buy a post-2003 Nissan (thank you Carlos Ghosn).

  • @zeph5225
    @zeph5225 4 года назад

    That must be fast.That small car man!

  • @wolfie5777
    @wolfie5777 4 года назад +1

    car looks weird but man does it sound good

  • @Pickchore
    @Pickchore 4 года назад +1

    The new Nissan MICRAAAAAAAAAAH!

  • @byEssIX
    @byEssIX 4 года назад

    This has to be terrifying

  • @crsteixeira1865
    @crsteixeira1865 8 месяцев назад

    thats a dream boat!!!!!!!

  • @googleuser6440
    @googleuser6440 4 года назад +3

    I did my driving test in one of these :)

  • @rumpl3d488
    @rumpl3d488 4 года назад

    I wish the vq35 in my car sounded this good

  • @DSP990
    @DSP990 4 года назад

    It's like back in the days in Gran Turismo when you tune some regular car to unreasonable power levels just because you can and it's fun.

    • @HillClimbMonsters
      @HillClimbMonsters  4 года назад

      Hillclimb Racing is good for all Automotive delusions of grandeur one might have ;)

  • @fl674ol
    @fl674ol 4 года назад +1

    Nice car 🤗🤗🤗

  • @marcelsjrossignol2056
    @marcelsjrossignol2056 4 года назад

    Are thy going to bring this car as street version with the 109hp 4 cylinder motor. I like this 2door wide body look.

  • @fanisgelis9980
    @fanisgelis9980 2 года назад

    makes me feel better about my nissan micra

  • @samurai_nasty7796
    @samurai_nasty7796 4 года назад +1

    This car is a litle monster i love nissan 💓👍

  • @bingobango4281
    @bingobango4281 4 года назад

    Raise that front spring set n drift up those tiny hills

  • @MarcosPaulo-131
    @MarcosPaulo-131 4 года назад

    Monster.
    Greetings from Brazil.

    • @HillClimbMonsters
      @HillClimbMonsters  4 года назад +2

      Sempre bom ver público Brasileiro a apreciar HillClimb Racing ;)

  • @Aristocrafied
    @Aristocrafied 4 года назад

    that's quite the slow shifting but that shifter looks reluctant to go anywhere..

    • @TheLabLimited
      @TheLabLimited 4 года назад

      It is literally a truck gearbox (small pickup/ute depending on your country) so high speed shifting isn't a great idea, while it MIGHT work most of the time, if it rejects a shift and you end up needing to put power down but can't select a gear ..... not going to end well.
      It's the same family of gearbox as the R32 & 33 GTR, the Z32 300ZX and the RB25DET powered Skylines, none are well known for high speed shifting.

    • @Aristocrafied
      @Aristocrafied 4 года назад

      @@TheLabLimited so they hold the power but you lose some time , check

  • @GewelReal
    @GewelReal 4 года назад +5

    It really wants to stretch its wheels out

  • @ziosamsamsam
    @ziosamsamsam 4 года назад +3

    Micra GT-R

  • @Jukelikesgames
    @Jukelikesgames 4 года назад

    Things a beast

  • @sircefiro
    @sircefiro 4 года назад

    First k12 anyone ever liked? lol, Awesome job

  • @LUNCHMONEY4numbers
    @LUNCHMONEY4numbers 4 года назад +3

    They achieved the impossible. They made a Micra cool

  • @CarFrequency
    @CarFrequency 4 года назад

    Looks like it is very fun to drive. 👍

  • @alextureac9280
    @alextureac9280 4 года назад +1

    Can we get Nissan micra
    No we have nissan micra at home
    Nissan micra at home:

  • @RowdyEnt.
    @RowdyEnt. 4 года назад

    That thing is nutty 😍

  • @hendrikschuch
    @hendrikschuch 4 года назад +2

    oh my goodness

  • @romiarkan450
    @romiarkan450 4 года назад

    The only time a Nissan Micra actually will attempt to kill its driver

  • @jendrus423
    @jendrus423 4 года назад

    Great race .

  • @loleklolkowski2197
    @loleklolkowski2197 4 года назад

    I have micra K12 but I would like to have this one :)

  • @cyclingschannel
    @cyclingschannel 4 года назад +1

    Sound's like volumetric compressor +turbo ,are you sure that is just double turbocharged??

  • @pierremaillet2099
    @pierremaillet2099 4 года назад

    Superbe cette micra à moteur de gtr , enfin je présume! J aimerais tomber sur une Citroën bx 4tc préparée comme polytechnique en coupé disputer une course de côte! Merci HCM!

  • @yarisTSk
    @yarisTSk 4 года назад

    we love.

  • @berkeuslu
    @berkeuslu 5 месяцев назад

    I would love to engine swap my K13 Micra but I could not find what engine would be best for a small car.

  • @GruigiTheFirst5008
    @GruigiTheFirst5008 4 года назад

    I wonder what Richard Hammond would think if it was a convertible and light pink

  • @RockSolitude
    @RockSolitude 4 года назад

    How about a video on that monster behind it at the start?

  • @1rinny
    @1rinny 4 года назад

    Wooooooooo My God!

  • @wyeth1023
    @wyeth1023 4 года назад +2

    I would so deliver pizzas in that

  • @scoobyking555cm
    @scoobyking555cm 4 года назад

    Epic 👍👍👍👍👍👍🏁

  • @suta-car1285
    @suta-car1285 4 года назад

    These days the japanese can fit anymore than a 3 cylinder in a city car, its phenomenal

  • @hitmaniak1737
    @hitmaniak1737 4 года назад

    Little Godzilla👍

  • @sufianseth
    @sufianseth 2 года назад

    Noob here, is that whining noise a supercharger?

  • @johntomas5170
    @johntomas5170 4 года назад

    I remember a similar micra was built a few years ago ,just like this 1 by a group of students as a project ,I wonder is this it ?

    • @TheLabLimited
      @TheLabLimited 4 года назад

      Nope, this is 100% our creation from start to finish. Nismo UK had one built by RML that was RWD in east west config and with no turbos but that's the closest thing to this one I know of. there was a black one built with Mitsubishi EVO running gear that is probably faster but deff not as cool :)

    • @johntomas5170
      @johntomas5170 4 года назад

      @@TheLabLimited yeah the nizmo car ,that's the one, i think it had a btcc primera engine in the back of it ,I don't think it was half as developed as this though It's a beast !

    • @TheLabLimited
      @TheLabLimited 4 года назад +1

      @@johntomas5170 Yip started life with a four cyl BTCC eng and sequential box, was a bit hard for media to drive so they pulled that lot out and fitted a VQ35DE with six speed manual H pattern box.
      HUGE money went into that car as I understand it, our car not so much money but a lot of time and effort :)

    • @h.a.martin958
      @h.a.martin958 4 года назад

      @@TheLabLimited I have 2004 Nissan March; would love to do a mod like this with it....any advice?

    • @TheLabLimited
      @TheLabLimited 4 года назад

      @@h.a.martin958 if you just stuck with the RWD conversion like RML did for Nismo it's actually not all that complicated.
      Buy a Maxima, chop the entire front end out of it including strut towers and subframe mounts etc and then graft it into the back of the March.
      adjust spring rates etc to suit.

  • @ridhobaihaqi144
    @ridhobaihaqi144 4 года назад

    Just like Renault 5 turbo, small body with powerfull engine.

  • @user-pd9vm9ts1o
    @user-pd9vm9ts1o 4 года назад

    DAAMNN !!

  • @coolguy1309
    @coolguy1309 4 года назад

    I wanna do this to my micra

  • @jethrox827
    @jethrox827 4 года назад +1

    A box with a motor

  • @smashyapasty8791
    @smashyapasty8791 4 года назад

    That's fucking RAPID

  • @rheannahunt6102
    @rheannahunt6102 3 года назад

    is this getting sold any time soon? 😍I want it

    • @TheLabLimited
      @TheLabLimited 3 года назад

      Make an offer, you never know....

  • @Servano_Qamisli
    @Servano_Qamisli 2 года назад

    MOST OF DRIVERS WHO DRIVES BULLY OPEL VAUXHALL OR GOLF OR HONDA THINKS THAT IT IS A GIRLY CAR 🚗
    I WANNA SEE THE REACTION ON A LIGHT SPOT WITHOUT ALL THESE STICKERS AND SPOILERS ON THE K12 WHEN THEY START ...🔥🔥🔥
    ITS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF TYPE CAR WHICH MAKE THEM TO FEEL LIKE VIRGINS

  • @kanakananakana
    @kanakananakana 4 года назад

    マーチ「誰がこんな体にしてくれと頼んだ!…」

  • @L4ockeN_Esports
    @L4ockeN_Esports 4 года назад

    IS THAT A MICRA?!?!

  • @nishanpokhrel0217
    @nishanpokhrel0217 4 года назад

    Which engine did you guys use for this

  • @Manufalket
    @Manufalket 4 года назад +1

    Like 👍👍👍

  • @appliedmechanical8790
    @appliedmechanical8790 4 года назад

    Why does the trackside commentator sound like an auctioneer around 1:38 and beyond? My guess is the video has been sped up just a tick.

    • @TheLabLimited
      @TheLabLimited 4 года назад

      No need to speed up the footage, she genuinely scoots along as quickly as you see right there.

  • @bernardsimmonds
    @bernardsimmonds 4 года назад

    A Kiwi car! No way

  • @TheOneandOnlyGodHydra
    @TheOneandOnlyGodHydra 4 года назад

    Why have an exotic supercar when yoy can have *this*

  • @aarong1687
    @aarong1687 4 года назад +2

    Imagine driving this to the highways killing lambos

  • @СергейДюжилов
    @СергейДюжилов 4 года назад

    а можно Дэу Матиз ГТР?;)

  • @mrmidnight32
    @mrmidnight32 4 года назад +1

    Such small gears

  • @altruismfirst6489
    @altruismfirst6489 3 года назад

    Sascha on Speed Academy achieved 600hp atw from 4.2 NA VQ no supercharging. Here in Japan 600hp with small supercharger and good tuning from stock vq is common.

  • @benschimpf2862
    @benschimpf2862 27 дней назад

    Is there anybody who can tell me something about that build?.....please let me know! Greats from Germany