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What kind of oil would be the best to use in this engine?
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I think this thread can also use an argument about manual vs auto.
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Yeah, there's never been a good 3.0TT motor. All those Supras running around don't count. It's obvious who's never put aftermarket turbos on a car when they make it sound so easy. I think every one who has done it would have preferred that it was turboed from the factory. |
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I don't understand what's so hard about dropping the new VR in the existing 370 --
Obviously I know very little about this subject, but wouldn't modifying the 370z engine bay be much cheaper than developing an entirely new platform? And just give the thing a face lift and you're done. Sounds easy to me (relative to developing a completely new car). |
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b. the current Z is now in it's 8th model year......it's tired. it's time to move forward. new look, new engine, updated tech. |
And it's not just fitting the engine in. Nissan is very particular with where the engine sits in the car, so if the VR fits, but sits a foot towards the front plus the weight of the turbo system, you now have poor weight distribution. Also, air flow for a turbo system is different, so all of the aero, including the shape of the hood and bumpers and where everything is inside the engine bay, would have to be reworked.
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This. OEMs don't just drop an engine in a car and call it a day. |
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Case in point: I owned a Mazdaspeed 6 before my Z. It was essentially a Mazda 6 with a turbo motor shoe-horned in with a new AWD transmission/transfercase unit and an RX-8 rear end. To do this, Mazda had to change the front fenders, A-pillars, hood, floor pan, seats, chassis bracing, the entire engine bay, and most of the interior to compensate. So a lot of parts weren't cross-compatible with the FWD Mazda 6 I4 and V6. Mazda ransacked the parts bin to do the model, but a lot of parts were single use to the Mazdaspeed 6. |
Whatever guys. It won't outhandle a BRZ no matter what engine it has.
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It's what makes business sense with Nissan. Should they dump a bunch of money modifying the Z34 chassis to fit the VR when the Z35 is just around the corner? The Z is already fairly low volume, so they are not going to recoup the engineering costs to make a few people happy.
Wishful thinking... I can't disagree having a factory twin turbo Z. Loving boost! |
New VR engine in same 370z body for 2017?
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if you read the link it also says 'exclusive to the infiniti line' sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooo
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