VR30 Swapped 370z

OptionZero · 01-25-2021, 03:43 PM

Appreciate the work you've done, but is it fair to assume that when the 400Z comes out, this swap will be even easier?

Same chassis and transmission with the VR30 means Nissan will be creating all the appropriate physical mounts/bracing and wiring harnesses and we can just steal the part numbers, right?

Is there more physical hammering/cutting/hacking/blowing stuff up that cannot be solved with potentially swapped parts from the factory in a few years?

My dream would be to be able to drop in the VR30 in a couple years and have a superior engine that mostly drops right in and runs like factory even with minor mods

SeeThruHead · 01-25-2021, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

Appreciate the work you've done, but is it fair to assume t think when the 400Z comes out, this swap will be even easier?

Same chassis and transmission with the VR30 means Nissan will be creating all the appropriate physical mounts/bracing and wiring harnesses and we can just steal the part numbers, right?

Is there more physical hammering/cutting/hacking/blowing stuff up that cannot be solved with potentially swapped parts from the factory in a few years?

My dream would be to be able to drop in the VR30 in a couple years and have a superior engine that mostly drops right in and runs like factory even with minor mods

mentioned above is the hassle of wiring tho.

You may end up transplanting the 400z ecu as well if you want an easy swap. Not sure how feasible that is. Or how it would be simpler than a TT on the vq37 which a lot of people have already done it seems.

rayZinbrand · 09-17-2021, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

Appreciate the work you've done, but is it fair to assume that when the 400Z comes out, this swap will be even easier?

Same chassis and transmission with the VR30 means Nissan will be creating all the appropriate physical mounts/bracing and wiring harnesses and we can just steal the part numbers, right?

Is there more physical hammering/cutting/hacking/blowing stuff up that cannot be solved with potentially swapped parts from the factory in a few years?

My dream would be to be able to drop in the VR30 in a couple years and have a superior engine that mostly drops right in and runs like factory even with minor mods

I’m waiting to see the new Nissan Z at Z1 one day and take a look. So far it seems like it will be 100% the same process. MIGHT be able to take the core support from the new Z and put it on a 370z since it looks like it might bolt up. Who knows, but I’m willing to find out lol.

Wiring will still be the biggest hurdle.

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OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,265 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214101	Appreciate the work you've done, but is it fair to assume that when the 400Z comes out, this swap will be even easier? Same chassis and transmission with the VR30 means Nissan will be creating all the appropriate physical mounts/bracing and wiring harnesses and we can just steal the part numbers, right? Is there more physical hammering/cutting/hacking/blowing stuff up that cannot be solved with potentially swapped parts from the factory in a few years? My dream would be to be able to drop in the VR30 in a couple years and have a superior engine that mostly drops right in and runs like factory even with minor mods JARblue and cv129 like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread Last edited by OptionZero; 01-26-2021 at 12:16 AM.

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