G37x to 370z engine swap?

Cflames · 03-03-2012, 06:42 PM

Hey guys I have an engine from a 2009 g37x and want to put it in a 370z is this possible from going from the AWD in the g37x to the rear wheel drive in the 370?
Thanks!

Lemers · 03-03-2012, 06:59 PM

The engine is the same. I believe the awd comes from Drivetrain.

One_Quick_Z · 03-04-2012, 12:29 AM

you would be a flames fan......

DAN

McNasty · 03-04-2012, 01:59 AM

But if you could put the 37x drivetrain in the Z you would be certified as a bad a$$

NYBladeZ · 03-04-2012, 11:34 AM

I agree but that would require cutting and other heavy modifications to a relatively new car. Now if you don't care about the value of your car because you are uber-rich then it would be awesome. Still the Z is best enjoyed as rwd and clearly built to excel as such, why would you go with a more fragile awd drivetrain?

Unique_Z · 03-04-2012, 12:24 PM

Just leave it as it is, or if you're an AWD kind of guy just trade it with some decent Evo and build it.

NYBladeZ · 03-04-2012, 12:31 PM

Turbo Magazine has a feature up this month on a s14 running awd and an RB26. Now that's hot!

modme · 03-04-2012, 12:45 PM

I think all of you guys misread what the OP was saying. He was asking whether there will be a problem putting the g37X engine, which is a car with AWD, into the 370z, which is a RWD. He never said he wanted to make the 370z AWD.

The answer to the OP is yes. The engine is the same and should be compatible with 370z's rwd drive train.

Lemers · 03-04-2012, 12:49 PM

Then the question is why? Unless he blew the engine the the 370. There's nothing to gain.

modme · 03-04-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemers

Then the question is why? Unless he blew the engine the the 370. There's nothing to gain.

Only the OP can answer that question but reasons that I can think of are:
-salvage repair
-hydrolock
-blown engine
-sending an engine block to be built

Lemers · 03-04-2012, 03:04 PM

OP needs to chime in and give some more details on the project.

Waiz · 03-04-2012, 03:39 PM

Anything is possible, but will it be cheap or easy? No way!

Cflames · 03-04-2012, 08:02 PM

Hey thanks for the info and comments! modme thats exactly my 370z has a blown engine and my dad has a 2009 g37x motor with 10,000km on it. It is mine for free if I want it, the idea would be to keep it rear wheel if it is possible the drive train on the 370z will be compatible with g37's engine sorry for the poor details.... if possible I can save a big chunk off money instead off buying a new 370 engine!

blackonorange · 03-04-2012, 08:04 PM

How'd you blow your engine?

Trips · 03-04-2012, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cflames

Hey thanks for the info and comments! modme thats exactly my 370z has a blown engine and my dad has a 2009 g37x motor with 10,000km on it. It is mine for free if I want it, the idea would be to keep it rear wheel if it is possible the drive train on the 370z will be compatible with g37's engine sorry for the poor details.... if possible I can save a big chunk off money instead off buying a new 370 engine!

Why not sell the g37's motor and use that money to help rebuild the Z's motor??

03-03-2012, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cflames Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: calgary Posts: 3 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 13	G37x to 370z engine swap? Hey guys I have an engine from a 2009 g37x and want to put it in a 370z is this possible from going from the AWD in the g37x to the rear wheel drive in the 370? Thanks!

03-03-2012, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	The engine is the same. I believe the awd comes from Drivetrain. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

03-04-2012, 12:29 AM	#3 (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	you would be a flames fan...... DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

03-04-2012, 11:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	I agree but that would require cutting and other heavy modifications to a relatively new car. Now if you don't care about the value of your car because you are uber-rich then it would be awesome. Still the Z is best enjoyed as rwd and clearly built to excel as such, why would you go with a more fragile awd drivetrain? __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

03-04-2012, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Unique_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brunei Posts: 1,515 Drives: 370Z, 180SX Rep Power: 17	Just leave it as it is, or if you're an AWD kind of guy just trade it with some decent Evo and build it. __________________ My Z Build UniqueZ

03-04-2012, 01:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
McNasty Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 52 Drives: Black 2009 370z 7AT Rep Power: 13	But if you could put the 37x drivetrain in the Z you would be certified as a bad a$$

03-04-2012, 12:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	Turbo Magazine has a feature up this month on a s14 running awd and an RB26. Now that's hot! __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

03-04-2012, 12:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
modme Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY Posts: 345 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 16	I think all of you guys misread what the OP was saying. He was asking whether there will be a problem putting the g37X engine, which is a car with AWD, into the 370z, which is a RWD. He never said he wanted to make the 370z AWD. The answer to the OP is yes. The engine is the same and should be compatible with 370z's rwd drive train. __________________ GTM Twin Turbo Stage 2\|GTR Turbo/Engine Gauges\|KW V3 Coilovers\|HKS Exhaust\|Oil Cooler\| Vossen CV1

03-04-2012, 12:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Then the question is why? Unless he blew the engine the the 370. There's nothing to gain. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

03-04-2012, 03:04 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	OP needs to chime in and give some more details on the project. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

03-04-2012, 03:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Anything is possible, but will it be cheap or easy? No way!

03-04-2012, 08:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cflames Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: calgary Posts: 3 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 13	Hey thanks for the info and comments! modme thats exactly my 370z has a blown engine and my dad has a 2009 g37x motor with 10,000km on it. It is mine for free if I want it, the idea would be to keep it rear wheel if it is possible the drive train on the 370z will be compatible with g37's engine sorry for the poor details.... if possible I can save a big chunk off money instead off buying a new 370 engine!

03-04-2012, 08:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
blackonorange A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,078 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	How'd you blow your engine?

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