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Will a gtr motor swap into the 370?

Originally Posted by shadoquad I agree withe the reliability aspect. "Built in" is always better than "bolt on". But you can't argue that an engine swap is any less costly

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Old 05-29-2011, 10:53 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I agree withe the reliability aspect. "Built in" is always better than "bolt on". But you can't argue that an engine swap is any less costly or risky than TT'ing or SC'ing a VQ.

Either one is a scary proposition though.
No doubt. I've been making that case over the last couple of pages.

Just saying, don't go too far in justifying why it is not worth it.
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No doubt. I've been making that case over the last couple of pages.

Just saying, don't go too far in justifying why it is not worth it.
I mean, anyone who does an engine swap is mental to begin with, but that's what makes them great. And a tuned gtr motor would be much more powerful than a vq. So would an LS for that matter.
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I mean, anyone who does an engine swap is mental to begin with, but that's what makes them great. And a tuned gtr motor would be much more powerful than a vq. So would an LS for that matter.
Yeah...I'm just saying, I'd put in an LSx if I was gonna swap it. More importantly, I wouldn't be using the Z34 chassis if I was gonna do an engine swap though.
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Yeah...I'm just saying, I'd put in an LSx if I was gonna swap it. More importantly, I wouldn't be using the Z34 chassis if I was gonna do an engine swap though.
Need something with better doors than a z34, more steering feel than an s2k, and a less solid rear axle than a mustang.

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Need something with better doors than a z34, more steering feel than an s2k, and a less solid rear axle than a mustang.

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