370z with gtr engine swap. Has anyone done this yet?

Cmike2780 · 04-23-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

On that note, I've wondered why no one has taken a G37X drivetrain, put in a Z and boosted the hell out of it.

Then you have AWD FI Z at a fraction of the cost of doing it any other way I can think of, and virtually everything should be a direct fit.

Is the X AWD not that stout or all that good or something? Is anyone boosting them in a G for that matter?

Slapping the G37x's drivetrain into the Z is plausable, but likely expensive as hell. You'd be better off sticking with the G37x and boosting it. You won't really be gaining much by switching bodies....just a whole lot of headache.

I don't know enough about the AWD system on the G, but I believe the GT-R's system has virtually nothing in common with that setup. It has a DCT for one, a transaxle & of course the ATTESA E-TS system.

Stuff like GT-R engine swaps is best left to those insane enough to do it and the bank to back it up. The only scenario where this sort of makes sense is if someone can get their hands on a dirt cheap VR38DETT and have the technical skills to pull it off on their own. Heck, people have done a lot more just for bragging rights.

Mt Tam I am · 04-23-2013, 09:45 AM

I remember seeing a crated GTR engine for sale and discussed here, some time ago. I had hoped it found it's way into a 370.

Jordo! · 04-23-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Because it's auto only.

So the trans needs to be built to handle it...? Is it a poor performer relative to the regular Z AT? Poorer gearing, for example?

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Slapping the G37x's drivetrain into the Z is plausable, but likely expensive as hell. You'd be better off sticking with the G37x and boosting it. You won't really be gaining much by switching bodies....just a whole lot of headache.

I don't know enough about the AWD system on the G, but I believe the GT-R's system has virtually nothing in common with that setup. It has a DCT for one, a transaxle & of course the ATTESA E-TS system.

I figured they were different, but unless it can't handle the extra torque or just isn't a very good design for performance applications, I don't see why that wouldn't make for a pretty awesome car.

jcosta79 · 04-23-2013, 09:59 AM

It can be done, but it would cost twice as much as a used GTR and you would end up with a car that was half as good.

Shamu · 04-23-2013, 10:39 PM

I have seen salvage title cars with running motors as low as $15k. No reason why couldn't score reasonably priced motor?

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