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Old 01-06-2013, 11:27 PM
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Default BMW M3 Engine & Trans Swap into 350z?
alright guys here's my question, I was wondering if a 2011 m3 motor and smg transmission woukd fit into the z? now before you all start biting my head off the reason I'm asking is because my friend blew his engine in the z and he isthinking if just selling it which I would get cheap and I happen to have an m3 motor and tranny in my garage. figure 440 hp v8 wouldn'tbe to bad lol and what would the cost be ball bark of course to get it done
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Old 01-06-2013, 11:56 PM
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It's a 90° V8 aluminum block, so I am going to so no. But you can probably swap it on craigslist for something interesting.
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Get out a tape measure..
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Overhead cam V8's will be very snug as they are 90 degrees rather than 60 like the VQ. Still doable I bet but not cheap.
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Old 01-07-2013, 10:20 AM
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anyone know a shop that would be able to quote me on work like that in south Florida? Notsure where to go
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I would contact ZFever http://www.zfever.com/

They've done an HR swap in an older G. The have also done a bunch of other stuff. Check them out.
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s and r in tampa is pretty good i did a few of their poker runs a few years back
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I would imagine this would not be a very cheap build considering no one I can recall has ever done one and it would be a ton of custom work
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If you manage to do it, it'll be a hell of a beast LOL
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Ship it my way and I will do it.
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Originally Posted by Quamen
Ship it my way and I will do it.
OP listen to Quamen. Send your car to him ASAP!!! I want to see this completed!
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OP listen to Quamen. Send your car to him ASAP!!! I want to see this completed!
Yes do it! I'd like to see this happen...
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Do it, drive it for a bit, then ill trade you my Z with cash on top

srs though, do it...
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Just like anything

Mounts mounts and mounts
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Like quamen said send it to him. He does amazing work.
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This a DD, racecar, heavily modded car, etc?
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Originally Posted by bigcloud
I would contact ZFever http://www.zfever.com/

They've done an HR swap in an older G. The have also done a bunch of other stuff. Check them out.
Thanks just sent him an email
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Thanks for the info waiting on responses from some people if it's possible I'm going to get it done. I will post updates when ever and if ever I start lol crossing fingers lol
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