First 350Z RB26DETT in the World.
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For those of you whom live in areas that are beginning to plug into your OBDII port and test via that in addition to the sniffer...
I'd forget about doing this, unless you plan on trailering it to all the events.
Never the less... bad ***. I'm more curious about how the weight distribution is going to pan out.
I'd forget about doing this, unless you plan on trailering it to all the events.
Never the less... bad ***. I'm more curious about how the weight distribution is going to pan out.
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Originally posted by markz
It does sort of beg the questions though...If the engine is so rock solid and revolutionary how come Nissan hasn't ever shipped them to the US in a production vehicle.
I'm not denying that its a great engine....but why not use it in other vehicles.
Mark
It does sort of beg the questions though...If the engine is so rock solid and revolutionary how come Nissan hasn't ever shipped them to the US in a production vehicle.
I'm not denying that its a great engine....but why not use it in other vehicles.
Mark
The more I think about this project... I'll commend you guys for making it fit. You're going to hate trying to work around certain things that we've found in getting headers to fit.
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collinsc:
Anthere reason why the VQ won't reach the HP level that the RB did (has it stands now). Is because it's a open deck engine. The RB was just plain overbuilt. The VQ in stock form makes good power. All we seen out of VQ development is the trust twin turbo kit. That's only 450RWHP (when you compare it to the RB). When you get down to it the VQ35DE is still the new kid on the block. Who knows the VQ might new Nissan power house. But we all know that the SR20DET and the RB26DET will be hard to beat.
Anthere reason why the VQ won't reach the HP level that the RB did (has it stands now). Is because it's a open deck engine. The RB was just plain overbuilt. The VQ in stock form makes good power. All we seen out of VQ development is the trust twin turbo kit. That's only 450RWHP (when you compare it to the RB). When you get down to it the VQ35DE is still the new kid on the block. Who knows the VQ might new Nissan power house. But we all know that the SR20DET and the RB26DET will be hard to beat.
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The VQ hasn't been explored enough to make any real assumptions about it's potential yet, be patient, this stuff doesn't happen overnight.
You know, if they can get the wieght distribution right with the RB engine in there, that combo has silly amounts of potential. The Z is already the easiest sports car on the market to drive, now add gobs of power, and a tuned suspension, and watch out! I think "WHAT Z06" would be an apropraite vanity tag.
You know, if they can get the wieght distribution right with the RB engine in there, that combo has silly amounts of potential. The Z is already the easiest sports car on the market to drive, now add gobs of power, and a tuned suspension, and watch out! I think "WHAT Z06" would be an apropraite vanity tag.
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From: Pluto
Originally posted by GradZ
I've seen RB26DETT in the neighborhood of $5k so this sounds like a great mod. The initial 5k investment keeps you with approximately the same power as the VQ35 but with the added benefit of much more aftermarket upgrades!
And why hasn't Nissan brought the skyline to the US? I've heard cause of the way the car was designed it made it difficult to convert to LHD. I've also heard emissions and cost were issues as well, the Skyline GT-R is around 80-90k!?!?!?!
I've seen RB26DETT in the neighborhood of $5k so this sounds like a great mod. The initial 5k investment keeps you with approximately the same power as the VQ35 but with the added benefit of much more aftermarket upgrades!
And why hasn't Nissan brought the skyline to the US? I've heard cause of the way the car was designed it made it difficult to convert to LHD. I've also heard emissions and cost were issues as well, the Skyline GT-R is around 80-90k!?!?!?!
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Originally posted by DBZ
We never get the good stuff here in the U.S. Japan and Europe are always getting the high output version of everything.
We never get the good stuff here in the U.S. Japan and Europe are always getting the high output version of everything.
Originally posted by DBZ
We never get the good stuff here in the U.S. Japan and Europe are always getting the high output version of everything.
We never get the good stuff here in the U.S. Japan and Europe are always getting the high output version of everything.
1) 333hp M3 in US
2) Subaru WRX Sti
3) Mitsu Evo
4) 490+ HP AMG cars
5) Porsche HP in US and Europe is now the same
6) etc..
btw, I think we get the same HP Z car
we still are missing the skyline (though that could change soon as we see a Infiniti GT-R), the NSX Type-R/S, etc....but it is getting better
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Has anyone called them yet? I havent had time today.
Wanted to see how much this swap was including all parts and labor and compare to some custom apps i have been researching for my VQ engine at local race car builders.
Also who in the world is going to service this swap unless i live near Batlground. I bet 99.99999999999% of every mechanic has never worked on one of these engines in the Tri-state ny area.
I think this swap is awesome and the end result will be a daily drivable supercar. But my gut tells me not to give up so soon on the VQ engine. I am grappling with custom turbo vs. turbo in a box (i.e Greddy) vs building an all motor + nitrous Z that can hit 11 seconds and put my deposit down on a R35 GT-R.
Wanted to see how much this swap was including all parts and labor and compare to some custom apps i have been researching for my VQ engine at local race car builders.
Also who in the world is going to service this swap unless i live near Batlground. I bet 99.99999999999% of every mechanic has never worked on one of these engines in the Tri-state ny area.
I think this swap is awesome and the end result will be a daily drivable supercar. But my gut tells me not to give up so soon on the VQ engine. I am grappling with custom turbo vs. turbo in a box (i.e Greddy) vs building an all motor + nitrous Z that can hit 11 seconds and put my deposit down on a R35 GT-R.
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Originally posted by Importlife.com
Has anyone called them yet? I havent had time today.
Wanted to see how much this swap was including all parts and labor and compare to some custom apps i have been researching for my VQ engine at local race car builders.
Also who in the world is going to service this swap unless i live near Batlground. I bet 99.99999999999% of every mechanic has never worked on one of these engines in the Tri-state ny area.
I think this swap is awesome and the end result will be a daily drivable supercar. But my gut tells me not to give up so soon on the VQ engine. I am grappling with custom turbo vs. turbo in a box (i.e Greddy) vs building an all motor + nitrous Z that can hit 11 seconds and put my deposit down on a R35 GT-R.
Has anyone called them yet? I havent had time today.
Wanted to see how much this swap was including all parts and labor and compare to some custom apps i have been researching for my VQ engine at local race car builders.
Also who in the world is going to service this swap unless i live near Batlground. I bet 99.99999999999% of every mechanic has never worked on one of these engines in the Tri-state ny area.
I think this swap is awesome and the end result will be a daily drivable supercar. But my gut tells me not to give up so soon on the VQ engine. I am grappling with custom turbo vs. turbo in a box (i.e Greddy) vs building an all motor + nitrous Z that can hit 11 seconds and put my deposit down on a R35 GT-R.
The motor is totally worth it, and once its sitting infront of you, you will loose your intimidation of it.
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From: Spring TX
Damn, that's nice! :eek2: 
Perhaps it's time to trade in the S2000...
On a sidenote: We wanted the RB/TT for our Quest, but had to settle with a VG30DETT instead - there's no FWD tranny for the RB block.
Again, that's damned impressive. But, 625hp is kiddy **** on a single-turbo RB/TT. More likely they'll be pushing 800 crank hp.
Perhaps it's time to trade in the S2000...
On a sidenote: We wanted the RB/TT for our Quest, but had to settle with a VG30DETT instead - there's no FWD tranny for the RB block.
Again, that's damned impressive. But, 625hp is kiddy **** on a single-turbo RB/TT. More likely they'll be pushing 800 crank hp.