Ls1 V8 Powered 350z
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Originally Posted by SergEK
It looks like his goal is a small shot on a stock LSX motor hardly a TT setup
As far as building a 1000whp 4 banger --- area under curve isnt even close
There are a few 1400whp VQ's being worked on if he is looking for raw end power the VQ will make more than enough
His motor is toast so at this point --- what is it 3000 for a built VQ or 4500 for a stock LSX motor
If he pays a little more for sleeving and pushes a TT setup to its limit even on pump I think the built VQ will fare better
As nissan develops a variable cam lobe VQ and beefs the internals for higher revs 8000+rpm it will be a very nice powerplant
While the LS small block has had 50 years of small block development the VQ has had only a little more than 12-13 I think --- As they increase the displacement and rev potential the VQ will be a formidable engine choice in the import community
As it stands its one of the larget passeger car motors the japanese OEMs are producing ---- I think a solid goal for nissan with the VQ will be 4.0L 400hp and 5-550 turbo'd for the GTR
If we were talking about just raw power then we'd all want Vipers with 1500whp for highway battles
So far though few of those exist and I dont see to many LSX motors putting down those numbers, but I tend to skim LSX mags so if someone has a link to an LSX powered street car that puts down 1500whp I would love to see it
As far as building a 1000whp 4 banger --- area under curve isnt even close
There are a few 1400whp VQ's being worked on if he is looking for raw end power the VQ will make more than enough
His motor is toast so at this point --- what is it 3000 for a built VQ or 4500 for a stock LSX motor
If he pays a little more for sleeving and pushes a TT setup to its limit even on pump I think the built VQ will fare better
As nissan develops a variable cam lobe VQ and beefs the internals for higher revs 8000+rpm it will be a very nice powerplant
While the LS small block has had 50 years of small block development the VQ has had only a little more than 12-13 I think --- As they increase the displacement and rev potential the VQ will be a formidable engine choice in the import community
As it stands its one of the larget passeger car motors the japanese OEMs are producing ---- I think a solid goal for nissan with the VQ will be 4.0L 400hp and 5-550 turbo'd for the GTR
If we were talking about just raw power then we'd all want Vipers with 1500whp for highway battles
So far though few of those exist and I dont see to many LSX motors putting down those numbers, but I tend to skim LSX mags so if someone has a link to an LSX powered street car that puts down 1500whp I would love to see it
I agree. The VQ is a great motor with great potential. But aftermarket just isn't close to the LSx motors. If all he wants to do is spray, then yeah the LS1 will be more like something cool to tell your friends about. You can spray the VQ. I saw a couple that really responded well to the spray.
Originally Posted by SergEK
A sports car sporting a V8 soundtrack is hardly a sleeper
I think its a waste personally ---- the VQ you have sitting in the engine bay can make well over 1000whp if you build it ---- unless your looking for more --- I would stick to the VQ
THE LSX swaps are getting more popular but havent really done much better than the tuned examples of the original powerplants ---- My friend raced a LS2 RX7 with about 425-450whp with me in the car ---- we have it on video ---- EVO pulls about 2-3 cars to 165
We were expecting an RX7 with 400+whp and tons of torque to walk the EVO but it never happened
To each his own though, btu as others have said --- why not build a C5 vette to begin with? The Z is a heavy starting point
I think its a waste personally ---- the VQ you have sitting in the engine bay can make well over 1000whp if you build it ---- unless your looking for more --- I would stick to the VQ
THE LSX swaps are getting more popular but havent really done much better than the tuned examples of the original powerplants ---- My friend raced a LS2 RX7 with about 425-450whp with me in the car ---- we have it on video ---- EVO pulls about 2-3 cars to 165
We were expecting an RX7 with 400+whp and tons of torque to walk the EVO but it never happened
To each his own though, btu as others have said --- why not build a C5 vette to begin with? The Z is a heavy starting point
All the mods that you have are for sale. And you mention that they are new and in the original packages. In other words you bought all this stuff
STRUPP TEST PIPES, PIT SS DUAL N1 EXHAUST, UNORTHODOX SS PULLEY SET, HKS TWIN POWER IGNITION, FERRA HOLLOW CORE VALVES, JIM WOLF SPRINGS AND RETIANERS, PORT AND POLISHED HEAD, COMETIC HEAD GASKET 96MM BORE, ARP HEAD SUDS, ARP MAIN STUDS, EAGLE RODS, ARIAS EXTREME DUTY PISTONS 8.8 TO 1 COMPRESSION, ARP ROD BOLTS, SKUNK 2 PLENUM SPACER, HKS SPEED CUT DEFENSER, GREDDY E-MANAGE, TEIN TYPE S SPRINGS, 20" BLACK AXIS MILANOS, NITO 555'S, CARBON FIBER FRONT INSERT.
but never installed any of it. Not that I doubt your intentions about a engine swap but this is strange.
STRUPP TEST PIPES, PIT SS DUAL N1 EXHAUST, UNORTHODOX SS PULLEY SET, HKS TWIN POWER IGNITION, FERRA HOLLOW CORE VALVES, JIM WOLF SPRINGS AND RETIANERS, PORT AND POLISHED HEAD, COMETIC HEAD GASKET 96MM BORE, ARP HEAD SUDS, ARP MAIN STUDS, EAGLE RODS, ARIAS EXTREME DUTY PISTONS 8.8 TO 1 COMPRESSION, ARP ROD BOLTS, SKUNK 2 PLENUM SPACER, HKS SPEED CUT DEFENSER, GREDDY E-MANAGE, TEIN TYPE S SPRINGS, 20" BLACK AXIS MILANOS, NITO 555'S, CARBON FIBER FRONT INSERT.
but never installed any of it. Not that I doubt your intentions about a engine swap but this is strange.
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From: baltimore md
ls1 swap
go for it ryan...i mite take some of those parts off your hand....u still have the front lip- is it for sale? also..pm me with the cost and link for a pic of the spoiler...also mite be interested in the exhaust and test pipes.
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Originally Posted by BavariaMotorist
That's great. How much power do those make? 330?
I think it's a great idea. I think the VQ is pretty weak in stock form. I'd much rather spend 10k on an LS1 which will have a way better chance of NOT exploding like the VQ.
Sleeper as in NO one would be able to tell the car from a stock Z.
We all Know the sound will tell what's under the hood, but that's the fun of it all, leave them
. had a buddy in High School that put a vett motor into a 280z, he never finished it off and sold it before he finished allthe little stuff. I think you should go for it. Who cares what everyone thinks that would be a bad ride man.
Do It, Do It, Do It.
Cheers
Kevin
We all Know the sound will tell what's under the hood, but that's the fun of it all, leave them
. had a buddy in High School that put a vett motor into a 280z, he never finished it off and sold it before he finished allthe little stuff. I think you should go for it. Who cares what everyone thinks that would be a bad ride man.Do It, Do It, Do It.
Cheers
Kevin