Shabib67

Hey guys before i get flamed just read what i have to say. Ever since seeing the BMI GTR Prodigy episode and seeing the pikes peak zele z33, i have been very interested in doing a complete gtr swap into a 350z. Swapping the engine in isnt my main concern. Really not that hard as there have been people that have swapped in rb26detts with the rb25det transmission. My buddy is a mechanic at Nissan and some of his co-workers are really good fabricators so getting custom things made wont be a problem.

Now my question is what is needed to convert the car into awd. What parts do i have to buy? what kind of modifications will need to be made to the underbody or chassis? What custom parts will i need to make. All work will be done by me, my buddy and his co-workers. We wanna build two awd 350z w rb26detts.

G354Life

Chances are if you can't answer these questions already yourself, then maybe you are undertaking a task that is over your head.

Shabib67

Would it be easier to use the G35X Drivetrain than the GT-R Drivetrain. I would rather use the GT-R drivetrain.

Motormouth

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lol... you are going to do this yet have no idea how to? good luck.

Alberto

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Do a search on these forums, nobody can help you with such specific Q's on here. A shop in Florida did a conversion for 1 Z owner who never posts on here, I suggest you call them. BTW-your in way over your head...

davids

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Real helpful guys. Ease off. Where else is he supposed to get information on HOW to do it?

It's been done before, I believe Amuse swapped an GT-R drive train into it (unless that was the G35x) as well as the RB swap as well. That is all I know so it is a place to start.

They are right about one thing, it will cost major mula to do this.

ryanmac516

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i thnik jun did it also but they used a vq35 with a rb tranny t looked like a pretty sick setup but then again i am sure it costs a fortune

DROPPEDIT2WCE

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it was prob a g35x as it retains similar geometry to the Z33

GT-R drivetrain swap = need funds from the big game or local lotto for that!

iknowitsfast

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Yes it cost a lot of money to do something like this...but who knows, this guy may be loaded, we dont know.....what i do know is i agree with what someone said above. If youre asking these types of questions, youre probably a long ways away from undertaking this type of swap. good luck!

Shabib67

How much for the GT-R drivetrain on average? i have about 20k and thats for parts not for the car.

Shabib67

The only reason im asking these types of questions is no forum really has the information. Trust me if the info was out there i wouldnt have even started this thread.

03Zilverstone

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Also the front spindles and probably most of the front suspension.

tylerdurden07

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I'm not sure you'd get the same outcome with the G35X drivetrain.. I'm sure the X has a sloppy drivetrain as compared to a GTR.. The gearing in the transmission, transfer case, and rear end will also be different.. YOu could buy the whole set-up and have custom mounts made.. NEw crossmember etc..... The only real way is to learn from mistakes.. Good luck

AWDBall20

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Has anyone really priced it out?? Or is it speculation? Im sure its not cheap but nothing for the Z is. And if you run the RB25 trans it still retains RWD add bolt-ons and your in the negihborhood of what you TT guys spent with much more reliability.

The_VQ

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Buy a rear-ended G35x - cause it also has the ATTESA E-TS just like the FX, M35x, R34 GT-R and so you have the whole front end with suspension, axles, transfer case - will be cheaper than getting the parts, you just need the RB26DETT tranny if you want to keep the stick (maybe there is other manual tranny which would fit).

Nothing is impossible after I'd seen an AWD converted Vette by one of the shops here - it is the first/and probably the only one AWD Vette

widebody350

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I checked and even had a potential sponsor before I decide not to do the RB swap. I wasn't going to make the Z AWD though. I was going to get the RB26 motor and RB25 tranny for about $3,500 plus shipping but w/o sponsorship you are looking at anywhere from $4,000 to $6,500 with some lower mileagle or N1 blocks going for $7,000 and up. You might get lucky and come out on the cheaper end of the price scale because you want an RB26 tranny(AWD) instead of the RB25(RWD). Then you are looking at engine management and you cheapest bet there is AEM which is going to run like $1,800 give or take and the JE motor mounts, cross-member and w/e else they make for the install. Then you need the G35 Sedan's AWD which will cost you about another $15,000 installed (unless you want to use the GTRs and you are talking serious bank to make that work). You would also probably complicate your tuning, by having to make the ATESSA system work correctly. After parts and labor you would be looking at much more than $20,000 and unless you mod the engine, have about 330hp.

bb1314

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Dave and Juan at Funtion Tuned are building an AWD VQ Z33 with mostly parts from a G35x and some from GTR. You can try to ask them some questions. Here's the thread about their project. BTW, they're buidling an automatic.

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/246638-sneak-peak-funtion-tuned-wd-350z.html

widebody350

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a VQ would be much easier and probably more reliable.

Shabib67

Why would the G35 AWD system cost 15k?? Im doing the swap myself wtih my buddy who works at nissan and his co-workers. How much would a used R-32 Drivetrain (Zele used a R-32 Drivetrain) cost with the front and rear suspension? Also why would the atessa system make tuning complicated. You have to remember that this swap has been done before. Yea im going with the AEM EMS to control motor functions and retain the 350Z ecu to control creature comforts.

widebody350

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$15,000 installed but really it's going to be the cost of a tranny, transfer case, and axles...check out Dave and Fuctioned Tuned's post. They had have custom parts made and when it comes you your suspension you don't want parts that were welded in your spare time in your back yard or anything like that. The swap has been done before, yes, but do you have contact with those people or the information on how they did this? It doesn't seem like you do so you might as well pretend that the previous swap never took place. Wiring the AEM EMS and the GTR's wiring harness along with the Z CAN BUS and making sure that ATTESSA worked correctly seems like it would be a pain in *ss but might not be so bad since it already has ATTESSA although I think it's a little different. Oh and buying an old R32 tranny might be cheaper but you get what you pay for and you have to ship that sh*t which isn't too cheap.