370z LS Swap

theDreamer · 10-14-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Exactly, I thought the economy was bad. I am still amazed at how the money thrown into mods and stupid stuff. (I am guilty, full of $hit int he garage)

What, I can totally write off my supercharger.

wishihadnav · 10-15-2010, 06:08 PM

why?

dnasty370z · 10-18-2010, 08:50 AM

And At this point when this happens the car will be gutted not driven ever only raced and the entire a/c system will be gone I don't see the point in trying to make that work out It will probably be a headache any.

wishihadnav · 10-18-2010, 01:27 PM

NYBladeZ · 09-12-2011, 12:49 PM

An LS swap into a Z is a sick idea, my only concern would be making the car more nose heavy that it already is.

Jamaica · 09-12-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

An LS swap into a Z is a sick idea, my only concern would be making the car more nose heavy that it already is.

Interesting about making the car heavier.

Cell · 09-12-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

An LS swap into a Z is a sick idea, my only concern would be making the car more nose heavy that it already is.

I always thought LS motors were pretty light, maybe I am wrong?

oleg · 09-12-2011, 05:16 PM

I was just about to ask how would weight distribution be effected by something like this

Mike · 09-12-2011, 07:12 PM

I think the LS motor is lighter. Pretty close in any case.

I've done all I'm doing to my engine, with just a tune and intake/test pipes/exhaust. When the engine blows, an LS is going into it.

But mine is just a track car anyways and already has no resale value.

theDreamer · 09-12-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I think the LS motor is lighter. Pretty close in any case.

I've done all I'm doing to my engine, with just a tune and intake/test pipes/exhaust. When the engine blows, an LS is going into it.

But mine is just a track car anyways and already has no resale value.

And of course when you say LS swap you will be going with a LS7 of course, right?

Mike · 09-12-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

And of course when you say LS swap you will be going with a LS7 of course, right?

I don't know at this point. Hopefully it is two or three years away. I know I will kill it eventually though.

theDreamer · 09-12-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I don't know at this point. Hopefully it is two or three years away. I know I will kill it eventually though.

Probably by then a LS7 or even a LS9 will be very cheap.

Skeeterbop · 09-12-2011, 07:18 PM

I would be curious to see what the weight difference of one of our motors compares to an LS.

Skeeterbop · 09-12-2011, 07:31 PM

while I can't find a weight of the VQ, here is the weight of a couple LS engines from gmperformanceparts.com: LS1= 409 LS3= 415 LS7= 440
The LSA and LS9 don't have weight listed, but if i had to guess i would guess somewhere around 440 if not a little more.

Skeeterbop · 09-12-2011, 09:43 PM

I would go with the LSA, it's just a detuned LS9.

09-12-2011, 12:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 22	An LS swap into a Z is a sick idea, my only concern would be making the car more nose heavy that it already is. __________________ 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

09-12-2011, 07:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	I think the LS motor is lighter. Pretty close in any case. I've done all I'm doing to my engine, with just a tune and intake/test pipes/exhaust. When the engine blows, an LS is going into it. But mine is just a track car anyways and already has no resale value. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-12-2011, 07:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 18	I would be curious to see what the weight difference of one of our motors compares to an LS. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

09-12-2011, 07:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 18	while I can't find a weight of the VQ, here is the weight of a couple LS engines from gmperformanceparts.com: LS1= 409 LS3= 415 LS7= 440 The LSA and LS9 don't have weight listed, but if i had to guess i would guess somewhere around 440 if not a little more. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

09-12-2011, 09:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 18	I would go with the LSA, it's just a detuned LS9. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

10-15-2010, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 185	why?

10-18-2010, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
dnasty370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 224 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	And At this point when this happens the car will be gutted not driven ever only raced and the entire a/c system will be gone I don't see the point in trying to make that work out It will probably be a headache any.

10-18-2010, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 185

09-12-2011, 05:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
oleg Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 321 Drives: 2011 370z 6mt sp Rep Power: 16	I was just about to ask how would weight distribution be effected by something like this

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