350z that was stolen with LS1
04-27-2010, 07:26 PM
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I just blew my Engine on my Z and Im looking for a small block buid to withstand a single Garrett Turbo and Im short on cash..can anyone point me in the right direction (website) were I can start window shopping?
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Anibal
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06-27-2010, 09:50 AM
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I don't understand why anybody would put an LS1 in a 350z. I totally understand putting one in a 240/260/280z, since they're very small and light, have massive engine bays, and the original powerplants made maybe 150-160hp... but the 350z isn't small and light, and modding the VQ (either version) has to be cheaper than doing this type of swap.
Why spend the money to put an engine that's 350hp/350tq stock into a car that had at minimum 287hp/274tq to start with? I always thought the point of SBC conversions into other cars was to make something freakishly fast at low cost. Isn't it far most cost-effective to turbo the VQ? I guess I just don't see the real benefit of spending the money to put an LS1 into a 3100+ lb car that already has an engine with tons of aftermarket F/I options.
I guess the 350z/SBC conversion isn't about cost-effectiveness.. and certainly not about preserving the spirit of the car.
Why spend the money to put an engine that's 350hp/350tq stock into a car that had at minimum 287hp/274tq to start with? I always thought the point of SBC conversions into other cars was to make something freakishly fast at low cost. Isn't it far most cost-effective to turbo the VQ? I guess I just don't see the real benefit of spending the money to put an LS1 into a 3100+ lb car that already has an engine with tons of aftermarket F/I options.
I guess the 350z/SBC conversion isn't about cost-effectiveness.. and certainly not about preserving the spirit of the car.
06-27-2010, 11:29 PM
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I don't understand why anybody would put an LS1 in a 350z. I totally understand putting one in a 240/260/280z, since they're very small and light, have massive engine bays, and the original powerplants made maybe 150-160hp... but the 350z isn't small and light, and modding the VQ (either version) has to be cheaper than doing this type of swap.
Why spend the money to put an engine that's 350hp/350tq stock into a car that had at minimum 287hp/274tq to start with? I always thought the point of SBC conversions into other cars was to make something freakishly fast at low cost. Isn't it far most cost-effective to turbo the VQ? I guess I just don't see the real benefit of spending the money to put an LS1 into a 3100+ lb car that already has an engine with tons of aftermarket F/I options.
I guess the 350z/SBC conversion isn't about cost-effectiveness.. and certainly not about preserving the spirit of the car.
Why spend the money to put an engine that's 350hp/350tq stock into a car that had at minimum 287hp/274tq to start with? I always thought the point of SBC conversions into other cars was to make something freakishly fast at low cost. Isn't it far most cost-effective to turbo the VQ? I guess I just don't see the real benefit of spending the money to put an LS1 into a 3100+ lb car that already has an engine with tons of aftermarket F/I options.
I guess the 350z/SBC conversion isn't about cost-effectiveness.. and certainly not about preserving the spirit of the car.
06-28-2010, 05:29 AM
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There are a few other reasons as well. The LS1 is slightly lighter, smaller, and has a much lower center of gravity than a stock VQ35. By the time you would have added a F/I option you would have made the difference close to 200 lbs or more. A LSx swap is actually fairly inexpensive unless you need custom parts like engine mounts and transmission adapters.
06-28-2010, 06:47 AM
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There are a few other reasons as well. The LS1 is slightly lighter, smaller, and has a much lower center of gravity than a stock VQ35. By the time you would have added a F/I option you would have made the difference close to 200 lbs or more. A LSx swap is actually fairly inexpensive unless you need custom parts like engine mounts and transmission adapters.
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