is it possible VR38dett swap on 350z
yup jun and function 2nd have built awd 350z... The latter was all g parts and auto iirc and juns used g front end and diff but a race manual trans.. I forget which. AWD can definately be done... What I meant was that to use all the vr stuff including trans and doing the Awd and setting up a way to control that trans etc is just taking it too far and wasting pointless levels of money that could buy much cooler things
Last edited by phunk; Feb 4, 2009 at 08:03 PM.
yup jun and function 2nd have built awd 350z... The latter was all g parts and auto iirc and juns used g front end and diff but a race manual trans.. I forget which. AWD can definately be done... What I meant was that to use all the vr stuff including trans and doing the Awd and setting up a way to control that trans etc is just taking it too far and wasting pointless levels of money that could buy much cooler things
Juns 350z would smash on functions though. Function used the g35x awd platform, and Juns used the r33 awd platform (not sure if it was r33 or r32). Juns required much more custom fabrication, and was quite a ridiculous 350z masterpiece. Too bad Juns wrecked at 150mph from a shred up tire. RIP Juns Z.
The orange jun car that wrecked several years ago is not the yellow awd z they built. Different car. I also never read anything about their car using r33/r34 parts... Please cite your source on that one cause I thought that one used g parts also. I'll have to check thru the pictures I have this weekend
the gtr engine would be ideal for a high horse twin Z. But cost is just not worth it YET 
someday im sure this would be the norm. With all the gtr falling off the map already im guessing it will be a good idea. Ive read about the awd zs and unless you planed on makeing 600 plus its just not worth the money. Its just weight that you dont need. The best handling cars in the world are rwd... nobel lotus. ect
someday im sure this would be the norm. With all the gtr falling off the map already im guessing it will be a good idea. Ive read about the awd zs and unless you planed on makeing 600 plus its just not worth the money. Its just weight that you dont need. The best handling cars in the world are rwd... nobel lotus. ect
No need to flame, he was merely asking if it is possible.
Yes it is, but it won't be cheap
Although you will have a closed deck block, which would eliminate a lot of issues with high horsepower applications.
I would do it if I was to build a 800+ rwhp car (not to say it can't be done with a VQ, but a closed deck will be much better suited for the job.)
The nice thing about the VR38 is that it does not have VVEL, which will make things easier to retrofit into our cars.
-George
GT Motorsports
Yes it is, but it won't be cheap
Although you will have a closed deck block, which would eliminate a lot of issues with high horsepower applications.I would do it if I was to build a 800+ rwhp car (not to say it can't be done with a VQ, but a closed deck will be much better suited for the job.)
The nice thing about the VR38 is that it does not have VVEL, which will make things easier to retrofit into our cars.
-George
GT Motorsports
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If a swap is what your looking for look into a RB26 w/RB25 trans or 2Jz swap.. case closed..
http://tech2motorsports.com/products.php?p=50
http://tech2motorsports.com/products.php?p=50
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what eff why are ppl flaming?
cant hate the guy for wondering....
I wouldnt be a bad idea lots of power stock motor in a lighter car whats to hate?
yeah its not cost effective but what is? Maybe in a couple of years when they are plenty of bapped gtr's it wont be that bad.... plus will be able to get a 350zfor like 5-6k.
awd....Nope but maybe a 350z's tranny will mate with the the vr's bell housing?
cant hate the guy for wondering....
I wouldnt be a bad idea lots of power stock motor in a lighter car whats to hate?
yeah its not cost effective but what is? Maybe in a couple of years when they are plenty of bapped gtr's it wont be that bad.... plus will be able to get a 350zfor like 5-6k.
awd....Nope but maybe a 350z's tranny will mate with the the vr's bell housing?
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Just becuase the STEALER charges $23k for a long block does not mean it costs $23k to get a block. In fact I can get a full block for less than 10k.
I think this is a legitimate area of interest, the RB26DETT's were 1,500,000 yen in Japan too when the R34's first came out yet these engines found their way into all sorts of vehicles.
The real question is what system besides MOTEC will manage a VR38 and how to mate it up to the 350Z tranny, and how much frame modification (hopefully none?) is necessary.
I'm sure someone is engaging this project at this time - I'd like to find out who.
Cheers
I think this is a legitimate area of interest, the RB26DETT's were 1,500,000 yen in Japan too when the R34's first came out yet these engines found their way into all sorts of vehicles.
The real question is what system besides MOTEC will manage a VR38 and how to mate it up to the 350Z tranny, and how much frame modification (hopefully none?) is necessary.
I'm sure someone is engaging this project at this time - I'd like to find out who.
Cheers
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If a swap is what your looking for look into a RB26 w/RB25 trans or 2Jz swap.. case closed..
http://tech2motorsports.com/products.php?p=50
http://tech2motorsports.com/products.php?p=50
Just becuase the STEALER charges $23k for a long block does not mean it costs $23k to get a block. In fact I can get a full block for less than 10k.
I think this is a legitimate area of interest, the RB26DETT's were 1,500,000 yen in Japan too when the R34's first came out yet these engines found their way into all sorts of vehicles.
The real question is what system besides MOTEC will manage a VR38 and how to mate it up to the 350Z tranny, and how much frame modification (hopefully none?) is necessary.
I'm sure someone is engaging this project at this time - I'd like to find out who.
Cheers
I think this is a legitimate area of interest, the RB26DETT's were 1,500,000 yen in Japan too when the R34's first came out yet these engines found their way into all sorts of vehicles.
The real question is what system besides MOTEC will manage a VR38 and how to mate it up to the 350Z tranny, and how much frame modification (hopefully none?) is necessary.
I'm sure someone is engaging this project at this time - I'd like to find out who.
Cheers