Ls1 V8 Powered 350z
Originally Posted by s13SRmadness
the people against the swap are haters, jealous, or just plain weird.
do it, it will be awesome.
why not just buy a c5 vette?
A: because he wants a z with an ls1, get over it.
do it, it will be awesome.
why not just buy a c5 vette?
A: because he wants a z with an ls1, get over it.
I still think it's kind of odd to have a LS1 in a Z. It's sorta like an inter-racial relationship. Don't flame me now! NOOO! I'd drop a Titan engine in instead. It's been done before as a drift car. Or... why not put in an RB26?
I Think I Have Made A Decision, The Savings Plan Went Into Effect And Around May After I Return From Spring Break In Cancun I Will Be Ordering A Gm Performance Ls1 And Setting An Appointment For Install Hopefully First Week Of June. Right Now I Am Having A New Short Block Installed Onto The Vq With All Factory Spec. Parts. The Complete Motor Will Be For Sale In June With A Few Goodies Still Attached (+ Auto. Trans.) Thanks To All The Supporters, And As Far As The Haters Go.... I Dont Care What You Think Im Just Gonna Do What I Want Anyway, Internet Tough Guy Acts Dont Really Work For Me.
Much Respect To The Vq Owners And All There Hard Work!!
Much Respect To The Vq Owners And All There Hard Work!!
Originally Posted by bb1314
I still think it's kind of odd to have a LS1 in a Z. It's sorta like an inter-racial relationship. Don't flame me now! NOOO! I'd drop a Titan engine in instead. It's been done before as a drift car. Or... why not put in an RB26?
THE NISSAN TITAN V8 COSTS MORE THAN THE LS1, IS ALSO HEAVIER, AND HAS BEEN DONE BEFORE AS WELL. NOT TO MENTION A LIMITED AFTERMARKET. I HAVE COVERED ALL BASES WITH MY RESEARCH.
Originally Posted by DROPPEDIT2WCE
BOTH THE RB25 AND RB26DETT ARE HEAVIER ENGINES, I ALREADY CHECKED INTO THIS, JAMES EVANS OF JE HAS A BAD A$$ RB26 G35 (COVER OF TURBO MAG) SO THERE A SECOND REASON. I'D LIKE TO BE ORIGINAL. THE LS1'S POTENTIAL IS TRULY SUPERIOR TO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING ON THE MARKET...
THE NISSAN TITAN V8 COSTS MORE THAN THE LS1, IS ALSO HEAVIER, AND HAS BEEN DONE BEFORE AS WELL. NOT TO MENTION A LIMITED AFTERMARKET. I HAVE COVERED ALL BASES WITH MY RESEARCH.
THE NISSAN TITAN V8 COSTS MORE THAN THE LS1, IS ALSO HEAVIER, AND HAS BEEN DONE BEFORE AS WELL. NOT TO MENTION A LIMITED AFTERMARKET. I HAVE COVERED ALL BASES WITH MY RESEARCH.
Why put a mustang motor in a miata, b/c it is craZy. I think this will be cool. The Best THING About This Thread IS SEEING THIS Guy Type All WEIRD. Anywho, i saw good luck and let me know where you get it done and what it cost.
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i would like to see the turbo or s/c setup in the engine bay w the ls1 stuffed in there. lol a sleeper z with the v8 sound and a monster s/c sticking way out the top......id still race you 
I think that this swap has potential. Anyone can research going all out on the VQ, TT, etc, the money being dropped is huge. And then the build is no good, as happened to one member. $3K clutches etc. I understand that the VQ has great potential, but IMHO it is just not a very economical engine to build. Never mind the handful of machine shops that have experience with it. I think you would be hard pressed to find a machine shop that didn't have a long relationship with chevy small blocks, built blocks are out there in all kinds of configurations, etc.
Good luck on the project.
Good luck on the project.
Originally Posted by Bottled Water
i would like to see the turbo or s/c setup in the engine bay w the ls1 stuffed in there. lol a sleeper z with the v8 sound and a monster s/c sticking way out the top......id still race you
It Never Hurts To Run Your Car At The Track Or To Hang Out Up There A Few Nights A Month And Talk To Some People. You Will Know Exactly What You Can And Cant Beat, Moded Or Unmodded. Then I Like To Let The Fun Begin On The Street. **** I Even Know What My Beater Station Wagon Can Beat On The Street. Its All About The Reseach.
This is a great project you have my respect if you pull this off. The LS1 is a great engine and is very light and you will have less heat soak due to the alumium block. I had a ls1 before I got my Z and with very few mods its a beast. Are you going to go with the stock heads? You should upgrade them or port them out before the build, upgrade the cams to maybe a 550/560. lift some full lengnth headers and we are talking an extra 70hp this engine loves breathing mods. If you go SC I hear vortec is nice. I was going to go with A magge because I like the bling and it sits right on top of the engine.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
Originally Posted by DROPPEDIT2WCE
It Never Hurts To Run Your Car At The Track Or To Hang Out Up There A Few Nights A Month And Talk To Some People. You Will Know Exactly What You Can And Cant Beat, Moded Or Unmodded. Then I Like To Let The Fun Begin On The Street. **** I Even Know What My Beater Station Wagon Can Beat On The Street. Its All About The Reseach.
Anyhow, good luck with the swap.
Cheers,
R350z
Originally Posted by lobotomy
Stupid idea. Waste of a 350z and a VQ.
LOL, WASTE OF A POST
TYPICAL NY ATTITUDE LOL!
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