vg30dett

[r31rb20]

Hi i was wondering if anyone would know if vg30dett mount are the same as rb**det mount if not how much difference is there and would it be hard to make them the same(both engine and gearbox). Any info on the vg30dett would be much appreciated.

[cul202]

talk to boostedzed (the guy from unique auto sports). he seems to have a thing for 300zx's and UAS does rebuilds for these motors frequently it seems. he would probably have access to dimensions and mounting points.

if you successfully put one in where an rb20 used to live that would be a pretty interesting swap.

ALOT of midrange punch compared to an rb20....

[51jay]

RB30DET might be a better way to go

[r31rb20]

thanks for that mate.

i was trying to aim for something a little different thats why i was going to do something other than an rb motor.

[cul202]

i'd love to drop one in my 32 but i believe the costs that go along with fitting one & getting it running would be beyond what i want to spend.

awsome streetability due the V8 style torque delivery

[Zedzilla]

One thing comes to mind........ HEADACHE!!!

It would be an awsome conversion given the wieght of an R32, I have herd of it being done with a 33. But it would be a big MO FO of a Job. Ever seen how packed a Zed's engine bay is?? I'am sure that it would be more viable to do a Rb26 swap IMO.

[Amaru]

I know someone with an S13 Silvia with a VG30DET in it. Has some mods like a Trust TD-06 turbo, upgraded fuel system, intercooler, 20psi boost etc, makes over 250rwkw... the thing is an absolute monster ... if it didnt have quite so much traction issues itd definately give quite a few unmodified/lightly modified GTR's a run for their money

[r31rb20]

yeah the idea was to be a bit different and conversions arnt all gunna be easy. do you know how hard it was to put it in the s13

[Amaru]

from the looks of it, extremely difficult. Theres no room in the engine bay whatsoever, the bonnet had to me modified (has what looks like a BA XR8 bonnet hump on it) to accomodate the cam covers... its a damn big engine squeezed into a damn small car...

But im sure it could be done again, but it would involve money and time, as long as youve got both youre set. The engine was out of a Nissan Lepord (sp?) as I dont think the VG30DETT would fit in much besides the 300ZX (double the amount of piping).

I might see him out tonight, if I do ill have a talk to him and see where it was done, what it involved etc if you like.

[r31rb20]

cheers mate that would be great