Will a gtr motor swap into the 370?

Flyboy · 05-28-2011, 09:04 AM

Will the motor fit with slight modification or is it a major engine swap?

JB-370z · 05-28-2011, 11:01 AM

Its never been done to my knowledge. It would cost a arm and leg no matter how you look at it. VQ37 seems to bee a good engine too. Money wise it would not make sense to put gtr motor in the Z, it would be nice though!

dirTy_shoeZ · 05-28-2011, 11:10 AM

if it was an awd gtr swapped 370z thatd be cool.

. id love to see what all that would do weighing a couple hundred pounds less.

spearfish25 · 05-28-2011, 11:46 AM

When you're done, you'll wish you just bought a GTR instead.

1slow370 · 05-28-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

When you're done, you'll wish you just bought a GTR instead.

Amen

dirTy_shoeZ · 05-28-2011, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

When you're done, you'll wish you just bought a GTR instead.

do u know that for sure?. i mean your talking about the same beast, still appealing, and smaller/lighter after all the transplanting. i dont know if that would really be the case here.

1slow370 · 05-28-2011, 12:08 PM

it would be cheaper to buy a 2012 gtr, do the standard upgrades, and then it would mop the floor with your 4wheel drive z once again. Just a z and the transmission from the gtr, no engine no labor no custom machined parts, no tuning, no wiring, is already 50,000 if you can even find the transmission

Volcom370Z · 05-28-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dirTy_shoeZ

do u know that for sure?. i mean your talking about the same beast, still appealing, and smaller/lighter after all the transplanting. i dont know if that would really be the case here.

How is it the same beast? It becomes a mutant 370. Sure, its the same motor and running gear, but how can you say its the same beast? I highly doubt the Z would be a great car with the jacked up balance and power. The GTR is incredible because it was designed that way. In my opinion, that greatness is not transferable

SPOHN · 05-28-2011, 06:38 PM

Cheaper to just build the motor we currently have.

Red__Zed · 05-28-2011, 07:28 PM

Makes no sense to do.

Lemers · 05-28-2011, 07:52 PM

I keep hearing how expensive it is to do an engine swap, but when I was stationed I. japan the big thing I saw at the Tokyo auto salon was skyline engine transplanted into Silvias.

One_Quick_Z · 05-28-2011, 08:05 PM

It will work if you have the funds, but then again I would just buy a GTR

DAN

Flyboy · 05-28-2011, 08:55 PM

there is a wrecked GTR on E-bay for 35k. That's what perked my interest...

Just the motor swap, not tranny, would it bolt up?

Red__Zed · 05-28-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

I keep hearing how expensive it is to do an engine swap, but when I was stationed I. japan the big thing I saw at the Tokyo auto salon was skyline engine transplanted into Silvias.

Have you ever done an engine swap?

Lemers · 05-28-2011, 09:04 PM

I've never changed my own oil. But that's not the point. Engine swaps have been done for ever. Why are people saying it's too expensive for the Z if no one has done yet ( I'm not just talking about the GTR engine either). Why are they singling out the Z like it's got a completely different set up than any other car out there?

05-28-2011, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Flyboy Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Destin, Fl Posts: 152 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 14	Will a gtr motor swap into the 370? Will the motor fit with slight modification or is it a major engine swap?

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JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Its never been done to my knowledge. It would cost a arm and leg no matter how you look at it. VQ37 seems to bee a good engine too. Money wise it would not make sense to put gtr motor in the Z, it would be nice though! __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

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dirTy_shoeZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 779 Drives: 40th ANN TT Rep Power: 15	if it was an awd gtr swapped 370z thatd be cool. . id love to see what all that would do weighing a couple hundred pounds less. carlitos_370z likes this.

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	When you're done, you'll wish you just bought a GTR instead. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	it would be cheaper to buy a 2012 gtr, do the standard upgrades, and then it would mop the floor with your 4wheel drive z once again. Just a z and the transmission from the gtr, no engine no labor no custom machined parts, no tuning, no wiring, is already 50,000 if you can even find the transmission __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Cheaper to just build the motor we currently have. LMBmikeZ likes this. __________________

05-28-2011, 07:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Makes no sense to do.

05-28-2011, 07:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I keep hearing how expensive it is to do an engine swap, but when I was stationed I. japan the big thing I saw at the Tokyo auto salon was skyline engine transplanted into Silvias. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-28-2011, 08:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 218	It will work if you have the funds, but then again I would just buy a GTR DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

05-28-2011, 08:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Flyboy Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Destin, Fl Posts: 152 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 14	there is a wrecked GTR on E-bay for 35k. That's what perked my interest... Just the motor swap, not tranny, would it bolt up?

05-28-2011, 09:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I've never changed my own oil. But that's not the point. Engine swaps have been done for ever. Why are people saying it's too expensive for the Z if no one has done yet ( I'm not just talking about the GTR engine either). Why are they singling out the Z like it's got a completely different set up than any other car out there? __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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