Yes, but we are talking about the VK56 engine into a Z so that is completely different animal and fitment.
Now old thread, but there are 2 known builds with the Nissan V8.
Chris Forsberg: Hard C.O.R.R. - This Z Keeps Its V8 Power In The Family * | DSPORT Magazine #110
MCA 370z drift car: The new MCA 370Z ‘Drift Monster’ build! | MCA Suspension's Blog

Ya, I've seen them. This thread was the reason I joined because I was contemplating to help a friend undertake this project.

If you are going to revive a dead thread, you better get your info straight. The current Sprint Cup motors is based on the R07, which is a new motor designed strictly for racing. It shares nothing with the LS motor except for the traditional two valve/pushrod design. The lower end NASCAR series do use the LS2 block, but they make 500-600HP not 800HP @ 9000RPM like the big boys

Allow me to retort. I believe R07 is just GM's name for their motor; now just arguing semantics... Or perhaps my info is dated then? I don't follow nascar, but either way, it is not an OHC design which is what I was trying to get at. Is that better for you?

I am just saying if you are going to bring an old thread up, you might want to check your facts. There are similarities between the LS and R07, but it isn't like you can swap parts back and forth between the two. Think VQ vs VK.

NASCAR uses OHV because that is a RULE in their series. Toyota doesn't have any OHV motors, they had to build one from the ground up in order to compete. Heck, they just got EFI recently. It's one of the reason why BMW and Nissan chose not to compete in NASCAR even though there is a huge marketing opportunity available.

Hey come on its not dead im still looking for a motor. Anybody find one for 1000 cash shipped let me know.

Edit: or a 1000 card shipped looking to buy cheap and build.

I was quoted 1500 at a local salvage yard a few months ago including all accessories and the harness and ecu.

so 2000 shipped up here thats my problem trying to find one locally for cheap that i can just go pick up hell id take it out if i had to. I want to do it super cheap so i can show it can be done. I have access to CNC machines and can make whatever parts I feel like such as flanges and billet swap engine mounts, and can handle the rewiring by myself so i save most of it there, but every penny counts. by building my own ms3x ecu i'm only spending about 600 for the fuel and ignition components and all this leaves money on the table for pistons,rods,studs,gaskets, and maybe a turbo or two.

fixed a PS3 for a salesman at the local yard and hes hooking me up with an $800 discount on a motor now that's how i do things. 06 vk 60,000 miles compression and oil pressure tested pics when i pick it up in a few weeks.

What does vk56 weigh? What is size compared to LS? I like idea of Nissan V8. LS powered cars are a dime a dozen. Well done vk56 is much more appealing to me. Looks like that motor sits nice and low in the chassis!

it somethin like 45lbs more than the v6 in factory trim. wider at the heads than an ls and a bit taller the intake manifold is a lot taller but not more than the truck ls.

http://www.the370z.com/members/1slow...vk-awesome.jpg progress made

Holy sh!t! So this project is on? Awesome! :tup:

Yeah giving my self a year and a half for the whole project. budget has 4300 remaining after motor. Plan is itb's, megasquirt, adapter plate and flywheel, coated piston tops, thicker mls headgasket, motor refresh, and a single turbo setup, engine mounts and accesory brakeckets too. lots of stuff to do.

Not sure if this has been posted already, but just in case it hasn't
370Z Drift Monster – In House Custom Work | MCA Suspension's Blog
Bit harder than you might think...