RB26DETT swap w/ AWD?
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I'm sure someone at some point has asked this, but I cannot find the information and, as you can tell by my post count, new to the Z community. I will hopefully be picking up a 350Z this week, but I also may have an RB26DETT sitting around with an AWD tranny. Has anyone attempted to convert the Z33 to AWD using this platform before? I can obtain the rest of the R34 drivetrain/suspension if needed as a friend has it sitting from his 240SX that he did not use as he went RWD. Please let me know if it's VERY unlikely, then I can just stop my hopes now. lol Thanks up front for the info.
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yeah, I've seen the RB swap in a Z here in Omaha, but I'm curious about the entire drive train. I wouldn't be doing most of the fab work as I'll leave that to a guy with a bit more experience. If I can get the spindles, driveshafts, mounts, etc to work and only really have to fab the main shaft, due to length, then I think it would be a great idea... I'm not looking at spending too much money on it as I'm not going to modify the RB that much. I'll leave the TT setup and just tune with a better fuel system. I'm only shooting for 300-350 HP, but AWD to have it fully capable of being a DD with A/C, PS etc etc.
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Expected expenses:
$1500 for the R34 GTR drivetrain including factory suspension components (excl struts) & spindles
$1500 for upgraded fuel system (pump, FPR, HPFLs, Injectors)
$800 for tune
Unexpected expenses:
$3500 mainly for fab parts
I'm not including the cost of the RB or labor in this. This is just what I have found from research and what expected costs based off quotes I have gotten.
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I'd like to have something just that much more original is my goal. Plus, who wouldn't want to powerslide a Z in the winter? hahaha (That'd be a joke right there lol)
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To me, that makes more sense so "trial & error" can be cleared up more quickly than trying to find out if something new/aftermarket is causing any problems. Common swaps are different, but I don't believe this is a common swap still.
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Although the 350Z with the SR20DET that was featured in Super Street several years ago was an amazing car for only 420hp.
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Good luck with that swap br0, as some members have already mentioned, that's an expensive swap for a low hp goal. Why not go with a ls series motor, and go through some of the companies that make the swap possible?
If you don't mind me asking what do you plan to do with an awd 350z? Daily drive, track, show?
If you don't mind me asking what do you plan to do with an awd 350z? Daily drive, track, show?
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Post pics when you are finished please.
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Look up Winston
He has a rb26dett awe on a g35 coupe, he's on YouTube, he basically explains everything that needs to be done and even puts it on a lift and shows you.....
Has had it for like 2 years now
He has a rb26dett awe on a g35 coupe, he's on YouTube, he basically explains everything that needs to be done and even puts it on a lift and shows you.....
Has had it for like 2 years now
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I'd want to be able to drive it daily without any problems and take it to some local events as well as possible national events. With a basic setup on the motor but an AWD RB swapped 350Z would do pretty well, especially if I keep the setup clean and it looks like it was supposed to be like that from the factory.
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