Anyone V8 swapped their 350z?

[Zb28]

Hi forum,

First post. Are there people on this form, in Australia, who have swapped a V8 in their 350z, Nissan V8 or an LS motor? The stock VQ35 is amazing. Especially the in-cabin noise of even the stock exhaust sounds exotic—however there’s something really special and charming about a 2-seater sports car with a V8 engine and a manual transmission.

I’m also wondering if replacing the rear storage tub in the back of the 350 with rear seats out of the G35 (been done) would allow for baby seat installation. I mean how would one have anchoring points/ISO FIX in the rear of a 2-seater car?

Edited June 21, 2021 by Zb28

[GTSBoy]

It's probably the only way to make the Z33 & 4s palatable. The rest of us think that the VQ3X engines sound like complete arse. Nasty mooing V6 noise.

I was only thinking the other day of grabbing a cheap 350 to put an LS3 into. But then I realised that I also don't like the way that they look.

But yes. It's a good idea. Lots of fun** to be had trying to make the various electronics talk to each other though.

**ie, not fun.

[robbo_rb180]

friend did it with ls3 and blower was great but killed axels. Z's need a bit more go and they would be perfect.
new kit out that allows use of cd00* gearbox
https://www.lojkits.com/collections/nissan-350z-z33-engine-swap-kits

[PranK]

I'm curious about the ability to add rear seats or iso points but I reckon the paperwork and red tape would make it too painful.

[Duncan]

you're wrong on this one GTSBoy, 350z sounds awesome, particularly with a pod.

[tridentt150v]

On 22/06/2021 at 5:11 PM, Duncan said:

 particularly with a pod.

Is that a whale reference?

[GTSBoy]

2 hours ago, tridentt150v said:

Is that a whale reference?

No that's R33s. Or was that boats? I keep forgetting.

[niZmO_Man]

RB20DET with long runner (exhaust manifold primaries, e.g. Gibson or Group A manifold) sounds the best.

But VQ > V8 IMO

[GTSBoy]

The only good sounding V6s come from Italy.

[tridentt150v]

11 hours ago, GTSBoy said:

The only good sounding V6s come from Italy.

Dunno....I really liked the sound of the Ford Capri 3000 GT from the '70's.....and I'm no Ford fanboy, not even close.  But they did get that Capri right IMO. 

[SKYMAGGOT]

12 hours ago, GTSBoy said:

The only good sounding V6s come from Italy.

2GRFSE can sound not bad for a v6 with the right exhaust