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Which Engine????
- Thread starter JAYZEDDER
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zeeman1972
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Quite honestly there are stacks of posibilities.What do you want the car to be? track car, strip car, road racer, daily driver or a compromise of some/all of these?
And the ultimate question how much do you want to spend?
And the ultimate question how much do you want to spend?
Ive got 10,000 to spend, I want it to be V quick!zeeman1972 said:Quite honestly there are stacks of posibilities.What do you want the car to be? track car, strip car, road racer, daily driver or a compromise of some/all of these?
And the ultimate question how much do you want to spend?
300zxmarcus
Well-Known Forum User
Whats about a VG30DETT here they go into Z32's quite easy lol
The 200SX engine is also an option as its lighter and easier to tune the the 300zx engine.
Then you got your V8's Nissan have one and then obviously the american V8's are a possibility.
The 200SX engine is also an option as its lighter and easier to tune the the 300zx engine.
Then you got your V8's Nissan have one and then obviously the american V8's are a possibility.
friday
Well-Known Forum User
Sorry to be a pedant but you need to define what you mean by "V quick" and be clear as to what you want from your carJAYZEDDER said:Ive got 10,000 to spend, I want it to be V quick!
Is it going to be used on the street as a "daily driver" or weekend car? Or do you want it for track days? Taking it down the quarter mile? All of the above??
Are you looking for something that is "quick" off the mark with a smooth, linear power delivery or something that is "quick" in regards to top speed? Speaking as someone in the middle of putting a 4.5 litre V8 into a Z32, I knew exactly what I wanted from my car and I think you need to ask yourself the same questions before spending what is, after all, a considerable wedge of moula! 
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GlenZ
SBC, for economy in every sense, power in every sense, sophistication in every sense and an exhaust note to die for, every self respecting fairlady should have one................
You can get an entire front clip off a Japanese salvage 300ZXTT. A stage one upgrade on that engine will put you to about 325 wheel HP and 340 torque and still be docile on the street with air condtioning, etc. Additional 'stages' can get you up to 700 HP. With the Z32 I would really consider that the best way to go as the car was essentially designed for it.
The Z32 motor is a great engine but if you look at the cost of buying a motor with the box and all the bits n bobs coolers wire loom exaust rad ect, then the fitting and frustration when you cant start it because somone else removed the motor and forgot some of the wiring loom or one of the sensors. compare this to about £3500 for a 400hp SBC complete with gearbox and quite an easy install
Im not saying its not possible to get 700 hp out of the Z32 motor, But i havent seen one yet. what i have seen is at the local drag strip skylines owners saying they have 680 hp +150hp of Nos and then getting wasted (over 2 seconds slower) by a SBC powered Z32 with about 500 hp without nos or turbos. I dont think peak power is important but the way you deliver it and then put it down to the road is what makes a car quick !Phantom said:
The best time I ran in a quarter mile was against a 300ZXTT. He was putting down about 340 rwhp to my 311 rwhp. My LS1 powered 280Z had about a 300 lb weight advantage on him so I ended up beating him by about .2 12.9 to his 13.1. He was coming on very strong at the end - slow getting his turbo's spooled up - and would have taken me in another 100' or so. The advantage a V8 has is the very broad & flat torque curve where a turbo tneds to ramp similar to a HP curve.
That being said - when it comes to a Z32 - I'd still opt for the twin turbo route rather than the V8. A front clip (entire front end) off a turbo car is a pretty straight forward modification.
Any way you go, however, if you're looking for major HP it will be move of a challenge in the Z32 than the older S30 body style because of the engine bay space and weight differences.
That being said - when it comes to a Z32 - I'd still opt for the twin turbo route rather than the V8. A front clip (entire front end) off a turbo car is a pretty straight forward modification.
Any way you go, however, if you're looking for major HP it will be move of a challenge in the Z32 than the older S30 body style because of the engine bay space and weight differences.
VGlover94'
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I recommend an RB28Z2, If You can find one and want to go all out.
Endless amounts of modification options.
If you can find a VG30 block send it to importpartspro.com and get a Stage 4 Long Block.
Endless amounts of modification options.
If you can find a VG30 block send it to importpartspro.com and get a Stage 4 Long Block.
VG30DETT although it depends how much power you want. Stock engine will set you back about £600 (don't worry about buying with turbos because they will end up as door stops ). Forged internals will set you back about £700 for the rods and pistons. A full rebuild kit including the forged internals is available from the states for ~£1100. Turbos, anything up to £2k really. Add a set of decent intercoolers ~£600. Bigger injectors ~£500. Clutch to handle the power ~£350. Exhaust manifolds ~£600. Decat system ~£300. Obviously a few other bits and pieces but they are the major ones. Plus it will bolt straight in
). Forged internals will set you back about £700 for the rods and pistons. A full rebuild kit including the forged internals is available from the states for ~£1100. Turbos, anything up to £2k really. Add a set of decent intercoolers ~£600. Bigger injectors ~£500. Clutch to handle the power ~£350. Exhaust manifolds ~£600. Decat system ~£300. Obviously a few other bits and pieces but they are the major ones. Plus it will bolt straight in 
i thnik you should do what 900ss said and go with a ford cosworth engine.
as this guy put a RB26DETT in a ford focus
http://forums.focaljet.com/team-pit-stop/568458-rb26dett-focus.html
as this guy put a RB26DETT in a ford focus
http://forums.focaljet.com/team-pit-stop/568458-rb26dett-focus.html