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Hi all, im new to the import/car scene and not exactly to mechanically minded but have read some awsome DIY and ect across this forum. I was wondering if it is possible to transplant a RB26DET or ect in a V35 and if so how much ball park to do it?

I have heard i would have to change all the running gear plus transmission? thoughts?

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Yeap.

=D Not prehaps as insane as a GTR swap over but gotta keep the DET Love alive. None of this n/a crap..

Cheaper and less trouble to just add a Turbo kit to the VQ engine.

Or buy one that is already done as follows.

SAU For Sale: V35 Twin Turbo

OR

CAR SALES FOR SALE: V35 Twin Turbo 6psi making 229kw at the wheels

:ermm:

scotty nm35 Grand Master

scotty nm35

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Just swap in a VQ25det (if you can find one) or you will have to build the 3.5 internals. There are a few single turbo kits like turbonetics but none I would recommend. I would get custom manifolds made for a GT35 and sit it where the airbox is.

E85 may help the high compression motor last longer with boost, as long as you have a servo selling it near you. ;)

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