300ZX N/A to RB26DET

[4AM]

the VH is more overengineered than the VG30DETT, how many VH swaps have you seen? and how many of them last mroe than a few thousand miles? if you want a VH, get a Q, they are cheaper than parts for the eigne anymore

Yeah the VQ25, seems to be an easier and more popular swap... and the price is more appealing.

[4AM]

So how much can you get an RB26 for?

Ebay... about 1800.00tigerengines... was about 3200.00 plus 500.00 for shipping and insurance...

Those are where I've looked the most, but there are alot of places with all sorts of price ranges.

[4AM]

I may do more research and see what I can do step by step with the present engine... transmission is the issue and the rear differential at this point... ( the rear differential under some acceleration starts shaking, its not the wheels, I'm preparing to redo the rear to polys and new calipers, struts, I may replace the differential with a rebuilt one when I do the rest, might as well while its apart.) it seems that noone really thinks the RBs or VHs are the way to go. I still like the L28 idea... I'd like the S30 to go with it. But as you've pointed out they are all but a few rusted away... such a shame, i'd love like a '74, body style anyways. I going to try to locate some L28s and price them and and then price some NISMO parts for VG30 and way the power versus price and you claim the Ls are strong engines, so that's a huge positive to me, I'm really hard on the engines I use, the whole car really. So Its important when I replace parts, or modify to make it withstand what its going to go through. Thanks for your input evil, you too AZ.

[evildky]

Yeah the VQ25, seems to be an easier and more popular swap... and the price is more appealing.

I meant to buy a "Q" as in Q45, you can get running Q45's for $1000, as opposed to buying a VH45 for nearly as much, I'm no real fan of the VH engines, I hae a bud doing the S13 VH swap and it's more work than ti's worth and the engine is a PITA to work on, and there si no bolt on manual trans for it, so most people make poor adapter plates without measuring runout and put the bearings in a bind and ruin the main bearings within a few months of completing the swap

the VH is far better served int he Q than as a swap

the VQ engines are great motors but the stock injection system sucks due to all the security crap, so it's either a wiring nightmare or it needs a stand alone to run it and it costs abotu a s mush at the RB, if you want t VQ go get a Z33, you cna have a complete running car for around $10000, or for 1/3'rd you get just the gineing trans etc

don't spend a ton fo money trying to make a car into somethgin it's not, it's far easier and cheaper to start with a car thats closer to your end goal

[4AM]

After all I've looked at and the advise from you and others, I have decided to go with a lower mileage VG30ETT and the stronger 5 speed trans and a NISMO MZ LSD, after enjoying that for awhile. I think I'm going to have NISMO cams and crank put in and all the gaskets replaced. I also found a place, need to check email to get the companies name but, they redo the intake manifold, eliminating the egr, (some other Cali emmisions I haven't been able to remove without a different ECCS and ECU) and well just simplifying the intake. Air, throttle, boost. Lot less vacuums too. I really need, or would like to drive a VG30ETT, to see if I'm getting up to what I want.

[4AM]

After all I've looked at and the advise from you and others, I have decided to go with a lower mileage VG30ETT and the stronger 5 speed trans and a NISMO MZ LSD, after enjoying that for awhile. I think I'm going to have NISMO cams and crank put in and all the gaskets replaced. I also found a place, need to check email to get the companies name but, they redo the intake manifold, eliminating the egr, (some other Cali emmisions I haven't been able to remove without a different ECCS and ECU) and well just simplifying the intake. Air, throttle, boost. Lot less vacuums too. I really need, or would like to drive a VG30ETT, to see if I'm getting up to what I want.

Oh the newer engine is out of a '90, $1500, 5spd $650,00, Nismo MZ LSD, new $1276.00... $3426.00. Not bad. I was willing to spend up to $8000.00 on my build. But I still have the rear to upgrade and wheels and more tires. I should be getting a discount on as many tires I buy.

[sek8031]

That picture is awesome. You don't happen to have a really high-res version of it do you, or perhaps the source?

[AZ-ZBum]

Ebay... about 1800.00tigerengines... was about 3200.00 plus 500.00 for shipping and insurance...

Those are where I've looked the most, but there are alot of places with all sorts of price ranges.

e-bay motorset for 1800, huh? Yeah. Let us know how that works out for you.

[raremotive]

That picture is awesome. You don't happen to have a really high-res version of it do you, or perhaps the source?

Linky to source

[4AM]

e-bay motorset for 1800, huh? Yeah. Let us know how that works out for you.

I have decided to work with what I have, but have engine rebuilt and bored over. Plenty of Nismo parts available.

[Logan76]

IF you want to do a real swap, and make some nice power, do an LS1 swap. haha

[AZ-ZBum]

I have decided to work with what I have, but have engine rebuilt and bored over. Plenty of Nismo parts available.

There are? And what NISMO parts have you found for the Z31?

[Logan76]

I'll try to be nicer if you try to be smarter.

This is no time for being nice.

[evildky]

This is no time for being nice.

AZ-ZBum is like an enema, sometimes necessary and always unpleasant

[raremotive]

[AZ-ZBum]

AZ-ZBum is like an enema, sometimes necessary and always unpleasant

No! No! No!

always necessary and only sometimes unpleasant.

Sheesh!

[evildky]

you sometimes enjoy an enema?

[4AM]

There are? And what NISMO parts have you found for the Z31?

Here....http://www.rhdjapan.com/ and there.

[AZ-ZBum]

Here.... http://www.rhdjapan.com/ and there.

Great job. NISMO wheels studs and lug nuts and valve stem caps. Whoopty freaking do!

[4AM]

Oh, there were more universal parts than that. Wheels not just studs and stems, tension rod bearings. And I can't find it now but there was cams and cranks. Push rods, etc. And why do you care? You aren't planning on redoing your Zs are you? Everything is always black and white with you. I bet your so stressed out or irritated. Do you really want me starting another absurd topic? Has ever occured to you how much I might be f***ing with you?

[evildky]

I assure you there are no pushrods for the Z31

nissan motorsports sells mroe parts for the Z31 than nismo, nismo caters to newer cars

[4AM]

The push rods and such could've been the nissan motorsport site....

[evildky]

there are still no pushrods, nissan hasn't made a pushrod engines in 40 years or better

[blackice280zx]

No. He'd be driving a Z31 with a motor that's worth more than the car.

nothing new there