Will a gtr motor swap into the 370?

Red__Zed · 05-28-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

I've never changed my own oil. But that's not the point. Engine swaps have been done for ever. Why are people saying it's too expensive for the Z if no one has done yet ( I'm not just talking about the GTR engine either). Why are they singling out the Z like it's got a completely different set up than any other car out there?

Partially because it does, partially because the first swap is always the most expensive. It makes literally no sense to spend 20 grand or so swapping something different into a Z, when you could just get a different car instead.

The 370 is not a special car in a pretty much any way. People buy them because they're new and have a warranty. If I want to swap an engine into something, I'd buy something lighter.

spearfish25 · 05-28-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

I've never changed my own oil. But that's not the point. Engine swaps have been done for ever. Why are people saying it's too expensive for the Z if no one has done yet ( I'm not just talking about the GTR engine either). Why are they singling out the Z like it's got a completely different set up than any other car out there?

Because he wants to transplant an engine from a $35k wrecked GTR into his $35k 370Z. That's $70k in the hole without even having done the work or troubleshooted the multitude of problems that are ahead of him.

When he's done, he'll look back and wish he just bought a GTR. Unless it's done right. Then he'll look back and wonder why he paid more than a GTR costs.

FL 4Motion · 05-28-2011, 09:14 PM

Swapping a GTR motor into the Z is stupid. could it be done, yes, anything's possible with deep enough pockets. You won't be able to reuse the tranny though, since the GTR's is rear mounted and I don't want to think aobut the reengineeirng that would be needed to make that happen.

Cheap and reliable motor swap for more power: 370z w/ an LSxx motor and tranny dropped in.

/thread.

Lemers · 05-28-2011, 09:14 PM

I got that the GTR engine is hand built and costly. But people say the same thing about cheaper more powerful crate engines.

Red__Zed · 05-28-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

I got that the GTR engine is hand built and costly. But people say the same thing about cheaper more powerful crate engines.

The issue is the "first swap cost", like I already said. Making things bolt up is extremely time consuming. If you don't work on your own car, you have literally no idea what goes into a swap, and it's just too much work to explain it...

Lemers · 05-28-2011, 09:30 PM

What costs more when it's all said and done

1. Engine swap using a GM LS crate engine NA at 600 HP or
2. A TT setup tuned to 600 hp with all the internals required for that HP

Red__Zed · 05-28-2011, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemers

What costs more when it's all said and done

1. Engine swap using a GM LS crate engine NA at 600 HP or
2. A TT setup tuned to 600 hp with all the internals required for that HP

for the first swap, the swap...at least, assuming you are paying someone.

Lemers · 05-28-2011, 09:37 PM

Most people would be paying someone else to do the work.

Red__Zed · 05-28-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Most people would be paying someone else to do the work.

probably not most people that do an engine swap...at least not in the circles I run.

jnaut · 05-28-2011, 09:55 PM

g37x easier swap , then tt your motor. Just sucks g37x is only in auto

Red__Zed · 05-28-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jnaut

g37x easier swap , then tt your motor. Just sucks g37x is only in auto

why swap that? AWD?

Lemers · 05-28-2011, 10:09 PM

I think he's saying put the g37x motor into the z. But it's the same motor it just also drives the front wheels

Flyboy · 05-29-2011, 12:32 AM

Howmuch different are the motors? Are the motor mount locations the same? Are the bell housing holes going to line up?

A 35 k gtr on eBay can be parted out. All I would be interested in is the motor, if it will n deed just bolt right up.

Lemers · 05-29-2011, 12:35 AM

Can it even mate up with the Z transmission or will you need that too?

Red__Zed · 05-29-2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Can it even mate up with the Z transmission or will you need that too?

You'd probably have to fab something up.

05-28-2011, 09:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I got that the GTR engine is hand built and costly. But people say the same thing about cheaper more powerful crate engines. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-28-2011, 09:30 PM	#21 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	What costs more when it's all said and done 1. Engine swap using a GM LS crate engine NA at 600 HP or 2. A TT setup tuned to 600 hp with all the internals required for that HP __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-28-2011, 09:37 PM	#23 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Most people would be paying someone else to do the work. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-28-2011, 09:55 PM	#25 (permalink)
jnaut A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wpb, fl Posts: 1,146 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	g37x easier swap , then tt your motor. Just sucks g37x is only in auto __________________ Best 1/4 mile 12.24 Best mph 114.5_______

05-28-2011, 10:09 PM	#27 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I think he's saying put the g37x motor into the z. But it's the same motor it just also drives the front wheels __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-28-2011, 09:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701615	Swapping a GTR motor into the Z is stupid. could it be done, yes, anything's possible with deep enough pockets. You won't be able to reuse the tranny though, since the GTR's is rear mounted and I don't want to think aobut the reengineeirng that would be needed to make that happen. Cheap and reliable motor swap for more power: 370z w/ an LSxx motor and tranny dropped in. /thread.

05-29-2011, 12:32 AM	#28 (permalink)
Flyboy Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Destin, Fl Posts: 152 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 15	Howmuch different are the motors? Are the motor mount locations the same? Are the bell housing holes going to line up? A 35 k gtr on eBay can be parted out. All I would be interested in is the motor, if it will n deed just bolt right up.

05-29-2011, 12:35 AM	#29 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Can it even mate up with the Z transmission or will you need that too? __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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