Just out of curiosity...

Whjaxn17 · 09-20-2017, 09:20 AM

A buddy and I were talking about random engine swaps, most of which were unrealistic, but it did get me thinking. What's the largest engine you could fit in a Z? I wouldn't expect something outlandish like a Gen 5 Viper engine to fit, but what about a Gen 1? Or the LS7 from the 2015 Z/28? If I'm not mistaken, the LS series is notably smaller for its displacement, comparatively speaking, so that may not be the best example, but I'm just wondering since it's a 427 vs my guess that a lot of people opt for the 350.

No flaming necessary, just passing along thoughts and asking for information from those who know vastly more about the cans and can nots of this platform.

Elmo370z · 09-20-2017, 10:10 AM

Anything is possible. How much money are you willing to spend.

Whjaxn17 · 09-20-2017, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z

Anything is possible. How much money are you willing to spend.

Well, that's part of the problem. I don't really know what would be reasonable for a swap, but something that would be semi-clean. I know that if you get a new crate engine, you're easily looking at $15-25k for just the engine, and then extra parts, labor, and any custom work only runs it up from there. This is mostly just for fun and letting my imagination run wild, but once my car does get aged and the time comes, I would like to make it a full blown build.

lj909 · 09-20-2017, 12:41 PM

There's a thread on here somewhere "should of had a v8" it's a nice looking LS swap if i remember. Look it up

Whjaxn17 · 09-20-2017, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lj909

There's a thread on here somewhere "should of had a v8" it's a nice looking LS swap if i remember. Look it up

Will do, but that's part of this question is what other options are there besides an LS or VK on the larger end of things that wouldn't require basically a total overhaul of the front end of the car. If that's where the limit is, that's all well and good, but that's what I'm wanting to know.

mults · 09-20-2017, 12:56 PM

A big V8 from an Nissan Titan has been swapped with pretty good results...at least the car and the engine are from the same manufacturer.

Whjaxn17 · 09-20-2017, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mults

A big V8 from an Nissan Titan has been swapped with pretty good results...at least the car and the engine are from the same manufacturer.

I saw talk about it, but it seemed more were against it than not because of it being made for the truck, but I'm sure things could be changed to make it better suit the car and the way it will be driven versus a pickup.

Rusty · 09-20-2017, 08:40 PM

All it takes is cubic money. A Viper V10 or a Ferrari V12 will fit. It's just how firewall you want to cut out, and how far back you want the engine to sit.

Whjaxn17 · 09-20-2017, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

All it takes is cubic money. A Viper V10 or a Ferrari V12 will fit. It's just how firewall you want to cut out, and how far back you want the engine to sit.

Is there any particular place you can find engine dimensions? I've tried to search for it and it just pulls up the car specs.

09-20-2017, 09:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Whjaxn17 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 420 Drives: 17 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 3364	Just out of curiosity... A buddy and I were talking about random engine swaps, most of which were unrealistic, but it did get me thinking. What's the largest engine you could fit in a Z? I wouldn't expect something outlandish like a Gen 5 Viper engine to fit, but what about a Gen 1? Or the LS7 from the 2015 Z/28? If I'm not mistaken, the LS series is notably smaller for its displacement, comparatively speaking, so that may not be the best example, but I'm just wondering since it's a 427 vs my guess that a lot of people opt for the 350. No flaming necessary, just passing along thoughts and asking for information from those who know vastly more about the cans and can nots of this platform. __________________ 377whp/299wtq NA 704whp/519wtq, SOHO stage 2.5 IG: pearlywhite.z Last edited by Whjaxn17; 09-20-2017 at 01:30 PM.

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lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 11	There's a thread on here somewhere "should of had a v8" it's a nice looking LS swap if i remember. Look it up __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

09-20-2017, 12:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16885	A big V8 from an Nissan Titan has been swapped with pretty good results...at least the car and the engine are from the same manufacturer. Hotrodz likes this. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,865 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	All it takes is cubic money. A Viper V10 or a Ferrari V12 will fit. It's just how firewall you want to cut out, and how far back you want the engine to sit. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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