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VK swap will be more than twice the price of an LS swap. Since everything will need to be custom made for the VK. VK isnt a race engine, LSX

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Old 08-13-2013, 05:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
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VK swap will be more than twice the price of an LS swap. Since everything will need to be custom made for the VK. VK isnt a race engine, LSX engines are race engines and can be bought ready right out of the crate. If you want the BEST performance and CHEAPEST build...do an LSX swap.

If you want to waist a lot of money just to please the "jdm gods" then do a vk swap.
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VK swap will be more than twice the price of an LS swap. Since everything will need to be custom made for the VK. VK isnt a race engine, LSX engines are race engines and can be bought ready right out of the crate. If you want the BEST performance and CHEAPEST build...do an LSX swap.

If you want to waist a lot of money just to please the "jdm gods" then do a vk swap.
VK DE's are used as race engines. VK VD's aren't used in racing. Still a big unknown the actual cost of swaps. Does sit on the LSx side with parts accessibility. But I don't believe it's any cheaper to custom fit a VK compared to an LS motor, noone's put an LS motor into a Z34 yet, only VK's.
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As much as I like the idea on a LS in a 370z, I would either TT or sell for a solid C6 or wait for a C7. You can get used corvettes at good prices, and it'll be a better overall performer since it was designed for an with the LS motor in mind. Plus, TT'ing a VQ keeps the personality of the Z intact...dropping a monster V8 doesn't. Now if I happen to blow the VQ to bits...then its game on!
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