VQ35DE swap into a 300ZX?

[TyV]

Has anyone done it?

Any swap kits?

Any information would be helpful.

[RBPoweredZ32]

I'm just curious as to why? VG30DETT > VQ35DE any day. I know this is comming from a guy who swapped to an RB from a VG but still curious.

[TyV]

The VQ is a more reliable engine in mine and many others opinions.

[Z32 TwinZ]

ide rather see a 2jz or an rb motor than a vq motor... i just think it would be funny..

"so what kinda motor you got in there? oh just a vq..." lol man u got some balls under that hood.

that's how i see it.

[RBPoweredZ32]

ide rather see a 2jz or an rb motor than a vq motor... i just think it would be funny..

"so what kinda motor you got in there? oh just a vq..." lol man u got some balls under that hood.

that's how i see it.

Agreed. The VQ has potential, the APS TT kit makes them insane but I would keep the VG or go RB in a Z32. The 2JZ swap is ok but I prefer to stay true to nissan. But its your car so do what you like cause thats what its all about.

[evildky]

the VQ is a great swap but not cheap, the better solution is the sell the n/a and buy a TT to start with

[CALIKID]

I've already done a VQ swap in my z32 and it's worth it to me. There are ways that you can save alot of money even on the expensive swaps. She runs flawlessly and sounds like a monster. VQ>VG in my opinion.

[felixtherican]

I've already done a VQ swap in my z32 and it's worth it to me. There are ways that you can save alot of money even on the expensive swaps. She runs flawlessly and sounds like a monster. VQ>VG in my opinion.

didnt you have a shop and the necessary tools at your disposal? it's alot cheaper when you have the tools and know-how to do it yourself. until a proven kit and multiple right-ups come out the tt swap makes more sense

[ArticDragon192]

VQ > VG anyday. Technology in the VQ makes it a far superior motor than the VG. Anyways, the problem with putting a VQ in a Z32 is the height of the VQ. It is taller than the VG, so you either have to drop the front subframe a bit for it to clear the hood, or do hood modifications so the motor doesn't hit it. Another problem is the fly-by-wire thorttle that the VQ has. You either need to find a way to make that system work with our car, or find a throttle body of a VQ that uses a throttle cable.

[tg]

yeah vq is not a cheap swap and for the gains its really not considered very much.. now a VR38 swap, that would be badass ;D just need about 30k for the powertrain, and a few months of fab work! get on it already will ya.
Modified by tg at 12:53 AM 10/17/2009

[ArticDragon192]

Why wouldn't it be worth it? You'd have TT power in NA form. Instant response, and a newer motor. A more efficient motor. There are loads of parts everywhere for it. It sounds amazing. And... you can always TT it.

[car nut]

^

even though that would be extremely badass (the VQ is an excellent motor) i dont think the gains outweigh the problems with the swap. im sure getting the powertrain wouldnt be too hard (nissan puts the VQ in EVERYTHING) but between making it fit and getting everything working, it seems it would be much easier to do a VH swap. now if there was a place were you could get a lightweight VG block, good heads, higher comp (like 11-11.5:1) lightweight pistons, then a VQ swap wouldnt even be considered.

(if anyone knows where i could find any of this please tell me)

[simmode1]

Why wouldn't it be worth it? You'd have TT power in NA form. Instant response, and a newer motor. A more efficient motor. There are loads of parts everywhere for it. It sounds amazing. And... you can always TT it.

The VQ35 wieghs 330lbs. How much does the VG weigh? Plus you get 6spd.

[petebra11]

Well if you keep the rear Dif of our VG powered cars, you will lose out on a lot of acceleration with those 6 spd's, considering the gear ratio in the rear of a 350z is like 3.36:1 as opposed to our 4.09:1
Modified by petebra11 at 7:08 AM 10/19/2009

[ArticDragon192]

Actually, you gain a lot of accel. 4.08 is a shorter gear than a 3.36.

[car nut]

Well if you keep the rear Dif of our VG powered cars, you will lose out on a lot of acceleration with those 6 spd's, considering the gear ratio in the rear of a 350z is like 3.36:1 as opposed to our 4.09:1

you would actually gain a lot of acceleration. the higher the number, the shorter the gears. seeing as 6th gear in a z33 is actually shorter than 5th gear in z32, and considering that the VQ is designed for the taller gears, im gonna say your mileage would be pretty s***ty with that combo. it would be fast as s*** though.

[petebra11]

Oh my bad, musta confused it up.

[versatune11]

i know this is a dead thread but im wanting to do this swap as well and looking for help from those whove done it or know aboutit. why i want to do this swap is because its what i want idc about a rb or 2jz or ls swa or even keeping the vg30

[driftneil]

Has anyone fined any info on this, anyway to start this thread up??

[driftneil]

Found. My fault.

[NolimitZ32]

What specifically are you looking for, I know a few people have successfully completed this swap but there is no writeup or list of parts/work out there AFAIK.

[Fe1aii]

What specifically are you looking for, I know a few people have successfully completed this swap but there is no writeup or list of parts/work out there AFAIK.

I know this is an old thread, but I was wondering if over the last few years, if anyone has replaced a VG32 a VQ35 in a 300zx, and how you handled the front sump issue. I want to do this because the race series I run, is for NA induction only.
Thanks for any information.