8 cylinder in a Z? What do you think?

DjSquall · 04-12-2010, 10:12 PM

Well this may seem a bit odd, and I'm not not much of a car guy so you better-knowing people can correct me if I'm wrong. But...

Would you like to see a future model Z with an 8-cylinder engine?

Personally, I would like to see this car with a sleeker look, maybe a "sportier" spoiler, and a nice robust 8-cyl engine. Maybe like 4.0-4.5 litre with 400-450ish hp? What's your opinion? Oh and maybe add an inch or two onto those rims and widen up the tires

maybe I'm just dreaming and should save up for that STILLEN supercharger... (or maybe I should just stick to my turntables and stock cars haha)

m4a1mustang · 04-12-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

Well this may seem a bit odd, and I'm not not much of a car guy so you better-knowing people can correct me if I'm wrong. But...

Would you like to see a future model Z with an 8-cylinder engine?

Personally, I would like to see this car with a sleeker look, maybe a "sportier" spoiler, and a nice robust 8-cyl engine. Maybe like 4.0-4.5 litre with 400-450ish hp? What's your opinion? Oh and maybe add an inch or two onto those rims and widen up the tires

maybe I'm just dreaming and should save up for that STILLEN supercharger... (or maybe I should just stick to my turntables and stock cars haha)

It would never happen but hell yeah. If money was no object there would be a Ford 5.4L with a KB blower in my Z right now.

nogoodname · 04-12-2010, 10:17 PM

V8 in the Z from factory = not going to happen. Sorry to crush your dreams...lol

Trips · 04-12-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

V8 in the Z from factory = not going to happen. Sorry to crush your dreams...lol

SmoothZ · 04-12-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

maybe I'm just dreaming and should save up for that STILLEN supercharger... (or maybe I should just stick to my turntables and stock cars haha)

Chriz · 04-12-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

maybe I'm just dreaming and should save up for that STILLEN supercharger... (or maybe I should just stick to my turntables and stock cars haha)

You could always get an LS swap

DjSquall · 04-12-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It would never happen but hell yeah. If money was no object there would be a Ford 5.4L with a KB blower in my Z right now.

I can just see you doing a full backflip on launch haha. Mmmmmmmm raw power

SmoothZ · 04-12-2010, 10:31 PM

Titan1080 · 04-12-2010, 10:34 PM

There's that G35 drifter with the Titan's VK56, be a fun swap to do to my Z but only if, God forbid, the Titan gets totaled in such a way that preserves the engine/transmission (and me and any passengers I may have):

m4a1mustang · 04-12-2010, 10:38 PM

That would be so awesome! A 370 with a 5" cowl hood. LOL.

DjSquall · 04-12-2010, 10:40 PM

Damn Titan, that looks nice. But wouldn't just swapping out the engine for a more powerful one cause extreme stress on the drivetrain/transmission? (whatever the chain of parts it is that transfers the forces from the engine to the wheels) Or would your tires just spin like a roulette?

6MT · 04-12-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

Would you like to see a future model Z with an 8-cylinder engine?

Nope!

brakedrift12 · 04-12-2010, 11:54 PM

I don't like those 8 cylinder engine... just not my type

jtown82 · 04-13-2010, 12:23 AM

if i had the know how and the money. and it was possible i would had swapped my ls1 engine from my TA into the Z.

m4a1mustang · 04-13-2010, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jtown82

if i had the know how and the money. and it was possible i would had swapped my ls1 engine from my TA into the Z.

If you were going to go through all that trouble it'd be better to use one of the more recent LS engines.

04-12-2010, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	8 cylinder in a Z? What do you think? Well this may seem a bit odd, and I'm not not much of a car guy so you better-knowing people can correct me if I'm wrong. But... Would you like to see a future model Z with an 8-cylinder engine? Personally, I would like to see this car with a sleeker look, maybe a "sportier" spoiler, and a nice robust 8-cyl engine. Maybe like 4.0-4.5 litre with 400-450ish hp? What's your opinion? Oh and maybe add an inch or two onto those rims and widen up the tires maybe I'm just dreaming and should save up for that STILLEN supercharger... (or maybe I should just stick to my turntables and stock cars haha)

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Titan1080 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mill Creek, Wa Posts: 495 Drives: 04 Nissan Titan 4x4 Rep Power: 373	There's that G35 drifter with the Titan's VK56, be a fun swap to do to my Z but only if, God forbid, the Titan gets totaled in such a way that preserves the engine/transmission (and me and any passengers I may have): strokeIt likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z w/ Sport Last edited by Titan1080; 04-12-2010 at 10:38 PM.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	That would be so awesome! A 370 with a 5" cowl hood. LOL. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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