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Old 12-15-2008, 08:09 AM
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Default 2JZ or RB motor swap? what do you think??
Hey guys im posting this thread up to get some opinions on having a 2jz motor or an RB put into my 350z. Let me know what you guys think.
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Old 12-15-2008, 08:19 AM
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why go iron 6 when you can go aluminum 8
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Old 12-15-2008, 08:30 AM
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what he said ^ those are old style motors, get something new. try the skyline engine or the 370Z motor... or V8
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Old 12-15-2008, 09:20 AM
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why swap to a 2jz, the vq is almost putting down the same big hp numbers.
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not just that but more displacement...better power curves... better heads...id stick with vq

What are you trying to do OP?
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is it just coincidence or are most of these kinds of posts started by people with 20 posts or less?
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Originally Posted by 3-fifty-WeEe
try the skyline engine or the 370Z motor... or V8
The one is a Skyline motor (RB) and the one we already have in our car is a skyline motor (VQ)
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I'd go for at least a V12

to the OP - these swaps have all been done before. If you are serious about them and have the $ to be able to execute it (alot), you'll find the guys who can do it for you
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
The one is a Skyline motor (RB) and the one we already have in our car is a skyline motor (VQ)
I think he meant the GTR VR38DETT or w/e
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If I were going to take to swap the motor out, I wouldn't even think twice about it. go american V8!!!! whether its and SBF, SBC, or LSX, you can't go wrong. easy to work on.......unreal aftermarket support, lots of room to with if designing a custom turbo setup, etc.
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i am going to do B18C5 Swap on my Z!!!
Owned u All
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Neither. Build a VQ and boost it...
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Why not a Gallo 24?
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i heard sr20 are pullin a premium before race warzzz...
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Why not a Gallo 24?
This answer wins.
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IMO I always wanted a RB motor in my Z. Also If you had a LOT of money just swap the whole drive train fron a skyline to the Z AWD RB 350z lol. Doubt thats been done. Yes peopl will say "why not a G35X" or whatever you call that car.
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Originally Posted by OldDirty Z33
IMO I always wanted a RB motor in my Z. Also If you had a LOT of money just swap the whole drive train fron a skyline to the Z AWD RB 350z lol. Doubt thats been done. Yes peopl will say "why not a G35X" or whatever you call that car.
several times already
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Really. Cool links?
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Originally Posted by bboypuertoroc
This answer wins.
Thanks for havin my back Rome.
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Originally Posted by blasian
Thanks for havin my back Rome.
We hongree brah.
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