OK...i found a used VQ35 engine with only 11,900 miles on it (automatic & yes i have the CVT)....what would i need to do to make it work in a coupe??
Is there a way (since we share the same engine code) to keep it a FWD car?
Feedback needed ASAp
350Z Engine in a Coupe
Re: 350Z Engine in a Coupe (m79kaplan)
Well......first you turn the engine 90 degress, get new engine mounts, I think you may need a new transmission as well....not sure.m79kaplan wrote:OK...i found a used VQ35 engine with only 11,900 miles on it (automatic & yes i have the CVT)....what would i need to do to make it work in a coupe??
Is there a way (since we share the same engine code) to keep it a FWD car?
Feedback needed ASAp
That being said from what I have read its alot of work to take a RWD engine to FWD drive car, and vice versa. Its gonna cost a **** load of money. You are better off finding a VQ35 from another altima.
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Re: 350Z Engine in a Coupe (m79kaplan)
y not sell your car and buy a 3.5? unless you got the know hows to do this then go for it ......
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Re: 350Z Engine in a Coupe (m79kaplan)
for the 17 more horsepower that the z has compared to the 3.5....just trade in ur 2.5 for the 3.5. youll be saving money and time! but that would be pretty sick to have a z engine in a coupe....undercover z
Re: 350Z Engine in a Coupe (Burtonboarder950)
It would only be BAD-@$$ if it was a VQ35HR....and if so....good luck routing the intakes....
Re: 350Z Engine in a Coupe (leifab)
OMG! a VQ35HR would be amazing!leifab wrote:It would only be BAD-@$$ if it was a VQ35HR....and if so....good luck routing the intakes....
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Re: 350Z Engine in a Coupe (Hussain)
Man up for a VQ37?
Re: 350Z Engine in a Coupe (audtatious)
VR38DETTaudtatious wrote:Man up for a VQ37?
Re: 350Z Engine in a Coupe (spockrock)
LOL! i was going to say the same thing but it's practically impossible to come across one of those lol maybe in the future
Re: 350Z Engine in a Coupe (Hussain)
LOL considering the car is hand built including the engine I also doubt its availablity. I also found out that only one Mechanic at a Nissan dealership is allowed to work on the GT-R and thats all that mechanic is allowed to work on. This what I heard according to Nissan employees at the stealership.Hussain wrote:LOL! i was going to say the same thing but it's practically impossible to come across one of those lol maybe in the future
Re: 350Z Engine in a Coupe (johnny_d)
I am trying to figure this all out. Basically i want to find a VQ35 and then have it machined....then try and have a custom twin turbo setup done....so the money end i know i will need to pony up on.johnny_d wrote:y not sell your car and buy a 3.5? unless you got the know hows to do this then go for it ......
Sadly no one in their right mind will do the SR20 swap that i really want to do.
Re: 350Z Engine in a Coupe (m79kaplan)
Then trade in for a 3.5, machine the VQ and twin turbo bro.m79kaplan wrote:
I am trying to figure this all out. Basically i want to find a VQ35 and then have it machined....then try and have a custom twin turbo setup done....so the money end i know i will need to pony up on.
Sadly no one in their right mind will do the SR20 swap that i really want to do.
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Re: 350Z Engine in a Coupe (m79kaplan)
is this just for giggles? Kaplan.. you have that kind of $ to invest in this, and another car to drive for 6 months-1 yr while you do the work?