JohnVisuals

Hello Guys. Hows your day going. Im new here because im about to purchase my first car. And I have fell in love with the 04 350z. There is just a small problem with the one Im looking at. It has 200k miles. So I would like to do something about that. What do you guys prefer to do. I could rebuild the engine and then twin turbo it. Or I was looking at swapping the engine for a rb26 or similar. I wouldn't do this because I do not have the tools. So I would pay someone to do it. I would love to have a rb26 due to the power plus I could turbo it and so on. What do you guys think?. I have around 7k right now plus the 10k for the 350z. What are your guys ideas?

Cux350z

iTrader: (162)

10k for that z is too much
7k to swap is not enough
losing .9L is nuts
engine is the least of your worries..so many other items in the car are probably shot too.

JohnVisuals

Alright I didnt do my research on the rb26. What would you suppose to swap it with, if i did choose to swap

dkmura

iTrader: (64)

Sine you're new let's explain a few things. Assess the VQ carefully before you decide to purchase. Pay a pro technician to do a detailed analysis and realize there could be other components that need replacing before pulling the engine. I'd highly recommend you learn to drive the Z with stock HP/TQ BEFORE trying to do anything else.

radiocrash

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troll?

SR71

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venture210

My thoughts exactly

JohnVisuals

Sorry Im stupid came here to lean not to be made fun of everyone has to start somewhere

radiocrash

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lean wit it rock wit it

JohnVisuals

where would be a good place to learn about this subject

chase z

start here
https://my350z.com/forum/search.php
or
even
here
https://my350z.com/forum/search.php

terrasmak

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You have a lot to learn, starting with an expensive engine swap is not the way to do it. Without doing the work yourself it will be a lot more than $7k, I bet closer to $15k.

azatabbasov

Car I would pay most 8k If in good condition. 3k for engine and 1k swapping it. Leaves you at 12k another 1k for suspension and anything else that is needed. Left with 4k add 2k and get an turbo and your good. Don't listen to those guys as they like to over exagrate everything.

azatabbasov

But in my own opinion I would rebuilt the engine because then it would be like new and original.

Conway_160

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Umm, what experience do you have with this car? **** is expensive for this car!

If you want shops to do every thing it will be stupid expensive. When every thing is said and done ill be close to $4,000 and all i having the machine shop do is bore the block and assemble a short block.ill be doing the rest of the install in my garage.

D3vst8r96gt

3k for a NEW stock engine and 1K install .... sounds close.

any engine swap will cost you, it adds up quick.

The car sounds expensive

bealljk

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I wont flame you...yet

why dont you just take your 7k plus your 10k and put 4k back in the bank and spend $13k on a normal mileage Z?

keep it completely stock and learn how to drive it, maintain it and read up/keep current on the forums?

Yes, everyone starts from somewhere but nobody starts day 1 with the car and day 2 an RB swap...at least nobody that asks the questions you've been asking...

Voodoo Club

omfg i remember that song lmaaaooo

Voodoo Club

This definitely^^^

+ $0.02: N/A Z is plenty fast imo.

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

If we had a reputation system, you would get mad points for your post. Well said