thejushinator

So recently the engine in my 2004z 350z 6spd let go. I found a great deal on a engine from a 2006. I know it is a revup engine and has a few more cam sensors in the front of the engine. Can those sensors just be left unplugged? If not, can I just swap the heads from my 2004 on the 2006?

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

Swap timing covers , and run a plug in the extra port on the backside of the head

thejushinator

Thanks.

2bad240

iTrader: (6)

As he said just switch timing covers. Make sure you switch the back piece to the timing cover also. I didn't and there is 1 bolt that don't line up.

thejushinator

I'm assuming once I get the timing cover off I will know what you are talking about but where is the back piece you are talking about?

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

2 piece timing cover, change front and rear. I did it on my spare motor last week. Then it took me 5 minutes to sell off the rev up timing cover I had no need for

thejushinator

I just found out it is from a g35. Does that make a difference?

Pengu

iTrader: (9)

Are you sure it's a Rev up then? I believe only manual G35's had the Rev up motor.

thejushinator

It is out of a 6spd g35.

thejushinator

Ok,

so I have the revup motor in my car. I am almost positive what to do now but I want to double check. What I have circled in blue I should take off the revup motor. I should then replace that with the bolt that is in my old motor. I will then take the timing cover completely off the revup motor and put the timing cover from my old motor on it. Also there are 4 cam sensors on the back of the heads. What 2 sensors should I hook my wiring harness to?

thejushinator

Xonatron

What happened to your original engine? Anything we can learn from?

AARONHL

iTrader: (1)

Yea I'd like to know too because I have a 04 g35 6mt sedan and it burns just as much oil as the revups

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

I wish I had more parts available in front of me to look at. I know rev up cams have been used in many non rev builds, so I know it's possible. The cans from my spare motor were sold to someone doing this. I haven't done this myself, my rev up to de build is going to have aftermarket Non rev cams.

Swapping you your Non rev cams is easiest , but you have the rev up cams to run.

2bad240

iTrader: (6)

You can use the intake cams with either cam gear. And you can even use the exhaust cams with the de gear but you need a different bolt as the threads are deeper inside the cam and the stock bolt isn't long enough. I think I was told a vq30 bolt would work

thejushinator

I purchased the car about a week before the engine starting knocking. It had low oil pressure when purchased.

I was able to locate the bolts I needed at a parts store.

Engine is running like a champ.

G87z

iTrader: (1)

So, with the parts swapped from the DE motor. Is it still A rev up?