Automatic vq37vhr in a manual 370z

Quicksilvers · 02-14-2018, 06:08 AM

Physically the engines are the same and are a direct replacement. The ecu is different from the automatic to the manual transmission 370Z’s. The ecu would need to be swapped out and rewired which is quite a bit of work. Swapping engines will give you a chance to swap out your headers,exhaust etc.

LOL.370z · 02-14-2018, 12:06 PM

Alright that was exactly what i wanted to hear, i plan on buying a manual 370z in a few months and building this engine in the meantime.

Brxce · 05-13-2022, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers

Physically the engines are the same and are a direct replacement. The ecu is different from the automatic to the manual transmission 370Z’s. The ecu would need to be swapped out and rewired which is quite a bit of work. Swapping engines will give you a chance to swap out your headers,exhaust etc.

I currently have a 6spd and need a new engine, but when you say the ecu needs to be swapped out and rewired I’m kind of confused. Is it not essentially “plug and play”? My current wiring harness can’t just plug into the new engine and be all set? A shop is doing all of the work, but one of the techs said it probably isn’t a problem with an engine from and auto going into a standard but did mention something about it. I guess while we’re on the lines of this, will a nismo motor be a direct swap to a non nismo car?

loon · 04-08-2023, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Brxce

I currently have a 6spd and need a new engine, but when you say the ecu needs to be swapped out and rewired I’m kind of confused. Is it not essentially “plug and play”? My current wiring harness can’t just plug into the new engine and be all set? A shop is doing all of the work, but one of the techs said it probably isn’t a problem with an engine from and auto going into a standard but did mention something about it. I guess while we’re on the lines of this, will a nismo motor be a direct swap to a non nismo car?

Bump this I have the same question.... Auto Engine into a manual car should be plug and play right?
And NISMO into non-Nismo is plug and play right?

My understanding is that NISMO trim just comes with a more aggressive tune.

02-14-2018, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
LOL.370z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Delaware Posts: 14 Drives: 09 nissan 370z bk at Rep Power: 10	Thanks Alright that was exactly what i wanted to hear, i plan on buying a manual 370z in a few months and building this engine in the meantime. Jayhovah and Quicksilvers like this.

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02-14-2018, 06:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,038 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25464	Physically the engines are the same and are a direct replacement. The ecu is different from the automatic to the manual transmission 370Z’s. The ecu would need to be swapped out and rewired which is quite a bit of work. Swapping engines will give you a chance to swap out your headers,exhaust etc.