370z LS Swap

shadoquad · 10-18-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Do you think anyone that sticks an LS in anything gives a flying f*ck about resale value?

Seriously. Almost every aftermarket mod to any car is done at a loss.

theDreamer · 10-18-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Seriously. Almost every aftermarket mod to any car is done at a loss.

Well, not all mods, just ask Mustang.

theDreamer · 10-18-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dnasty370z

Are you kidding me how many 370z's do you see running around with any kind of corvette motor not to mention an LSX how would that not be unique and If your gonna start comparing a VH45DE or a vk56 which one is an Armada motor and the other a qx motor to an LSX??Which is A RACING CRATE MOTOR not that the other's are not but there simply is no comparison here so.....Honestly you should not even be posting in this thread or racing cars

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He is saying an LS swap is the most common engine used when people do engine swaps. There are reasons for it, great power, smallish engine, and bolts into almost any car, but what he is trying to say is be unique instead of just going with the standard LS motor. Go grab a nissan V8, which so far I have only seen one Z ever do (a 350z) and it was a 'meh' build.

Jeffblue · 10-18-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Do you think anyone that sticks an LS in anything gives a flying f*ck about resale value?

let's see, how do i put this? .... no

Jeffblue · 10-18-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Do you think anyone that sticks an LS in anything gives a flying f*ck about resale value?

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

He is saying an LS swap is the most common engine used when people do engine swaps. There are reasons for it, great power, smallish engine, and bolts into almost any car, but what he is trying to say is be unique instead of just going with the standard LS motor. Go grab a nissan V8, which so far I have only seen one Z ever do (a 350z) and it was a 'meh' build.

there's a g35 with a vk56 titan motor:

looks pretty cool. i haven't found any video of that car going in a straight line though. seems to be strictly a drift car.

ChrisSlicks · 10-18-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

and, Corvette drivers don't crash as much as was mentioned earlier. Thats why insurance on my C6 was much less than on my 350z or 370z. You never read a post on the Corvette forum from some douchebag kid about crashing in a turn in the rain with VDC off.

No it's usually a middle aged douche-bag

- there was a recent incident up in NH where a Corvette driver ended up totaling his car and injured his passenger after showing off on a cool morning. But overall I would agree with you, percentage wise the younger folk are more likely to exceed their ability - I know I did a couple of times when I was young.

Zsteve · 10-18-2010, 01:06 PM

forget the turbo engine, just put the ZR1 engine in the 370Z and you got the best of both, big V8 power and a SC.

wishihadnav · 10-18-2010, 02:27 PM

Mercennarius · 10-18-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dnasty370z

Are you kidding me how many 370z's do you see running around with any kind of corvette motor not to mention an LSX how would that not be unique and If your gonna start comparing a VH45DE or a vk56 which one is an Armada motor and the other a qx motor to an LSX??Which is A RACING CRATE MOTOR not that the other's are not but there simply is no comparison here so.....Honestly you should not even be posting in this thread or racing cars

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Not how many 370Zs, how many cars period. Theres not another engine in the last 10 years thats been swapped into various cars from various makes more often then the LSx engines. Its been done literally THOUSANDS of times.

You don't think the VH45DE and VK56DE have been used in factory race applications? Maybe you should do some research on both of these motors before knocking them, they have MUCH more potential then I think you realize. In fact, boosted, they probably have more potential. But I won't get into that, you obviously havnt done your research and will probably never even attempt pulling out your VQ37.

For the price of an LSx swap you could have a 1000HP turbocharged VQ37, and that is a lot cooler then any LSx swap would be.

AtomicRob · 10-19-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

I guess some people have more money then common sense.

just buy a corvette and be done with it.

Thank you!

Zsteve · 10-19-2010, 04:02 PM

thats tooo easy!

dnasty370z · 10-19-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercennarius

Not how many 370Zs, how many cars period. Theres not another engine in the last 10 years thats been swapped into various cars from various makes more often then the LSx engines. Its been done literally THOUSANDS of times.

You don't think the VH45DE and VK56DE have been used in factory race applications? Maybe you should do some research on both of these motors before knocking them, they have MUCH more potential then I think you realize. In fact, boosted, they probably have more potential. But I won't get into that, you obviously havnt done your research and will probably never even attempt pulling out your VQ37.

For the price of an LSx swap you could have a 1000HP turbocharged VQ37, and that is a lot cooler then any LSx swap would be.

Im not going for an LSX I want an LS3....And to get to 1,000 whp with a VQ37 takes a lot of money In building the motor not any ordinary set up can get our cars to make that kind of power. I love my car But I love LS motors And i wanna run my Car to the ground an Swap an LS and If you think Im wrong by doing so Go ahead and Do whatever the hell you wanna do with your own car and don't knock on my plans. The nissan V8's are nice But I just feel That GM knows What there doing when it comes to the LS series motors end of story...I started this thread to help me see what kind of process I would have to go threw to do this swap Not to Debate what V8 or What motor Would be better to Swap. If you don't have anything productive to say please find another thread to Debate about Pointless things.

NYBladeZ · 09-12-2011, 01:49 PM

An LS swap into a Z is a sick idea, my only concern would be making the car more nose heavy that it already is.

Jamaica · 09-12-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

An LS swap into a Z is a sick idea, my only concern would be making the car more nose heavy that it already is.

Interesting about making the car heavier.

oleg · 09-12-2011, 06:16 PM

I was just about to ask how would weight distribution be effected by something like this

10-18-2010, 01:06 PM	#67 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	forget the turbo engine, just put the ZR1 engine in the 370Z and you got the best of both, big V8 power and a SC. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

10-19-2010, 04:02 PM	#71 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	thats tooo easy! __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

09-12-2011, 01:49 PM	#73 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	An LS swap into a Z is a sick idea, my only concern would be making the car more nose heavy that it already is. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

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