Has enyone ever considered putting a small block chevy into a z car?
This seems like a good combination as a good small v-8 can make 500+ HP pretty cheaply. The weight issue could be offset with an aluminum block.

 

That would be cool and all but it would be pretty pricey to 1) make it fit. 2) bolt up a tranny 3) ecu harness. I mean its possible and i'm sure someone probably has done it already but thats a whole lot of work that a single turbo and parts would do instead.

 

i haven't, But i have thought about dropping in the 4.5 V8 from the Infiniti M45 sedan and stealing the badge as well so my car would be a 450Z... i wanna do it! Anyone wanna help? You guys can't steal my idea or I'll beat you and take your car!

 

the LS1 swap has been done.

 

Can I have some of what your smokin'? Must be dam good stuff!

 

I'm not talking about the whole ECU, bells,whistles thing. I'm talking about the carborated 9000k fire breathing monster from a (sprint/late model) car!
these motors are very cheap to build. for the price of a SS exhaust and TT i could make about 800 HP all motor and it would run on pump gas. the only tuning would be done with a screwdriver.

 

I'll be in AMS in Aug where they got the best in the world!!!

 

 

You bought a Nissan -- keep a Nissan engine in the bay. Without the VQ (which is an amazing engine from the factory), you don't drive a Z anymore.

 

The VQ is one of the highest rated and reviewed engines of all time. But go ahead and throw it away if you want.

 

Waiting for Noah to chime in.

 

I apologize to any sensibilities that I may have offended. I was not considering doing this to my car i was only wondering if it had been done. I saw the newest JUN monster and it kept the vq but got rid of everything else. would you still consider it a z if it had a stagea drivetrain?
I am very impressed with the knowledge of the people on this forum and my original question came to me after reading the post from performance factory about building a 15 to 1 vq and the quest for 300 rwhp NA.

 

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/255642-well-my-car-shipped-out-today.html

Here you go.