RCZ's 370Z Journal.

RCZ · 07-17-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

A 6MT for a 370Z? The most economical route is probably to buy one from a wrecked car at a local junkyard and rehab it a bit. At least around here (I'd assume FL is similar to TX) local junkyards form a sort of network. You can go to a major one and tell them what you're looking for (a specific major piece), and they'll call around to the others in the area for you and sort out where you can find one.

Will try this.

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Originally Posted by DR_

Here is one in Tampa

Ahh very nice sir! I will look into this. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by martin82

Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market

Will check!

RCZ · 09-24-2012, 04:51 PM

Considering not selling the Z and turning it into a show car to promote my new business

Its been too long since I made something faster, getting the hunger again!

wstar · 09-24-2012, 05:21 PM

Just can't let the Z go can you?

RCZ · 09-24-2012, 05:28 PM

What can I say, its growing on me again haha. It just makes sense to use as a project. We'll see, definitely need a project car though, so

Mr&Mrs · 09-24-2012, 06:34 PM

It would be nice to see you come back to moding the Z!

98intrigue · 09-24-2012, 07:43 PM

15 days left, huh?

RCZ · 09-24-2012, 11:06 PM

yeaaahhh, I dont think we're meeting that deadline haha. I was a bit overzealous with my estimate. We are going to be having a giveaway in october though, something nice like a gift card or something along those lines.

RCZ · 10-05-2012, 12:54 PM

Anyone have any idea how much an LS2 swap would cost?

Mr.Squeeze · 10-05-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Anyone have any idea how much an LS2 swap would cost?

A ls2 swap would cost you over 10 k to do there are a few guys over on my350z.com that have done it . In my opinion might as well put a turbo kit on your car that's just me though

RCZ · 10-05-2012, 05:55 PM

Yeah, but why not a turbo LS2?

I wouldnt put a TT on my car unless the motor was built.

Calvin · 10-08-2012, 01:28 PM

curious, what size r888 are you running for the front?

RCZ · 10-08-2012, 03:35 PM

Never had R888s on the car.

Calvin · 10-08-2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Never had R888s on the car.

lol for some reason i read somewhere thinking you had them sorry >_< my mistake! haha

RCZ · 10-08-2012, 04:27 PM

I was planning on it, but ended up with something a little more wear friendly, RE11's.

wstar · 10-08-2012, 05:15 PM

The custom work on any LSx swap will be pretty intense (mounts, trans upgrade as well?, dash/ecu/gauges all custom from scratch, etc). For a dedicated track car with a destroyed VQ that needs replacing, I could see doing it if you had the money and time. The big unknown additional cost is whether you'd need to replace the ABS controller as well (with a one-off race unit or something cheaper that's compatible with the LSx ECU?). Something tells me the stock ABS unit might have issues running on its own without the expected inputs from the Nissan ECU? A couple of people have linked custom race-oriented standalone ABS controllers that would work, but they were all in the $7,500++.

09-24-2012, 05:21 PM	#1728 (permalink)
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09-24-2012, 06:34 PM	#1730 (permalink)
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09-24-2012, 07:43 PM	#1731 (permalink)
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10-08-2012, 01:28 PM	#1736 (permalink)
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10-08-2012, 05:15 PM	#1740 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	The custom work on any LSx swap will be pretty intense (mounts, trans upgrade as well?, dash/ecu/gauges all custom from scratch, etc). For a dedicated track car with a destroyed VQ that needs replacing, I could see doing it if you had the money and time. The big unknown additional cost is whether you'd need to replace the ABS controller as well (with a one-off race unit or something cheaper that's compatible with the LSx ECU?). Something tells me the stock ABS unit might have issues running on its own without the expected inputs from the Nissan ECU? A couple of people have linked custom race-oriented standalone ABS controllers that would work, but they were all in the $7,500++. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-24-2012, 04:51 PM	#1727 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Considering not selling the Z and turning it into a show car to promote my new business Its been too long since I made something faster, getting the hunger again!

09-24-2012, 05:28 PM	#1729 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	What can I say, its growing on me again haha. It just makes sense to use as a project. We'll see, definitely need a project car though, so

09-24-2012, 11:06 PM	#1732 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	yeaaahhh, I dont think we're meeting that deadline haha. I was a bit overzealous with my estimate. We are going to be having a giveaway in october though, something nice like a gift card or something along those lines.

10-05-2012, 12:54 PM	#1733 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Anyone have any idea how much an LS2 swap would cost?

10-05-2012, 05:55 PM	#1735 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Yeah, but why not a turbo LS2? I wouldnt put a TT on my car unless the motor was built.

10-08-2012, 03:35 PM	#1737 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Never had R888s on the car.

10-08-2012, 04:27 PM	#1739 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	I was planning on it, but ended up with something a little more wear friendly, RE11's.

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