FLAT 6 conversion ???

PEPI · 04-08-2014, 10:11 PM

I am going to assume I have put this into the right section.....

Last night I was invited to a BBQ to have a look at some cars that are being converted for track use.

It was there that I saw the shell of a 370z on stands - above the engine bay (bonnet off) on an engine hoist was a Porsche 3.8 litre flat 6 !!!!!!

As I started to get my phone out to take pictures of this - I was promptly stopped by the owner

Turns out this bloke is actually going to try and stick this very motor into the chassis - from what I can see he had already modified the engine bay interior to accept the width of the flat 6 - bloke wasn't very open to discussing much accept to say that he got the engine from USA crate. Will be kept as NA and is expected to make 400 - 430hp at the crank.

When asked why?
He says lighter engine / lower centre of gravity / loves Porsche engines / loves the 370z chassis and body.
The gear box will be 6 speed sequential - every thing else will be fabricated.

I **** you not people - it is one of the most unusual build I have ever seen....pissed of I wasn't able to take any pics - but I'll keep track and update you when I can

Cheers

kensnismo · 04-08-2014, 11:25 PM

falls under more money than brains department

TerribleONE · 04-08-2014, 11:40 PM

Subd..

BGTV8 · 04-08-2014, 11:44 PM

Woftam ....

Got_Z · 04-09-2014, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kensnismo

falls under more money than brains department

This. But still interesting. Would love to hear the outcome.

-M-

Riptide67 · 04-09-2014, 12:44 AM

Interesting....to say the least.

G37Sam · 04-09-2014, 01:43 AM

Looks like he misses having to drop the engine to change spark plugs haha

Zteve · 04-09-2014, 07:22 AM

sounds like a waste of time and money

Masterbeatty · 04-09-2014, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zteve

sounds like a waste of time and money

One might say spending money on modding a car is a waste of money because it decreases the value of the car. But 95% of the people on this forum do so.

This build sounds interesting. Hopefully OP can get more info when this things is on the road.

Solomatrix · 04-09-2014, 09:15 AM

1. sell Z
2. buy porsche
?????
profit

jcosta79 · 04-09-2014, 09:30 AM

Why not just buy a 911? This swap makes less than no sense. There is no way the 370Z platform is a better chassis for racing than a 911.

Solomatrix · 04-09-2014, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcosta79

Why not just buy a 911? This swap makes less than no sense. There is no way the 370Z platform is a better chassis for racing than a 911.

refer to 2nd post in this thread lol

Roddy1 · 04-09-2014, 11:33 AM

Well. Thats one way to do it I guess.....

JARblue · 04-09-2014, 11:35 AM

I definitely would have left the Porsche engine inside the Porsche

But like most everyone else, I'm interested in the results

Haboob · 04-09-2014, 12:37 PM

It's something different, and as long as it's done cleanly I'm for it.

04-08-2014, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
PEPI Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Darwin NT Australia Posts: 152 Drives: 2009 370z Sports 6MT Rep Power: 14	FLAT 6 conversion ??? I am going to assume I have put this into the right section..... Last night I was invited to a BBQ to have a look at some cars that are being converted for track use. It was there that I saw the shell of a 370z on stands - above the engine bay (bonnet off) on an engine hoist was a Porsche 3.8 litre flat 6 !!!!!! As I started to get my phone out to take pictures of this - I was promptly stopped by the owner Turns out this bloke is actually going to try and stick this very motor into the chassis - from what I can see he had already modified the engine bay interior to accept the width of the flat 6 - bloke wasn't very open to discussing much accept to say that he got the engine from USA crate. Will be kept as NA and is expected to make 400 - 430hp at the crank. When asked why? He says lighter engine / lower centre of gravity / loves Porsche engines / loves the 370z chassis and body. The gear box will be 6 speed sequential - every thing else will be fabricated. I **** you not people - it is one of the most unusual build I have ever seen....pissed of I wasn't able to take any pics - but I'll keep track and update you when I can Cheers __________________ Chicane Yellow 370z 6MT Touring + Yellow THE ZED .... functional motoring with attitude.

04-08-2014, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
kensnismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: north tx Posts: 324 Drives: ZL-1 Rep Power: 14	falls under more money than brains department TerribleONE, IDZRVIT, Montez and 11 others like this.

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04-09-2014, 12:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Interesting....to say the least. UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

04-09-2014, 01:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
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04-09-2014, 07:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
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04-09-2014, 09:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
jcosta79 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 1,430 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 15	Why not just buy a 911? This swap makes less than no sense. There is no way the 370Z platform is a better chassis for racing than a 911. RoshDawg likes this. __________________ 2012 PW NISMO #0559 - GT Spec Brace Kit - Swift Springs - ARK TP & Invidia CBE K&N Intake - UpRev Tune - 15mm Z1 Spacers & Studs - StopTech Slotted Rotors & SS Lines - ZSpeed CMAK with Stage 2 Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel

04-09-2014, 11:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
Roddy1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada/Cayman Islands Posts: 274 Drives: SRT Viper Rep Power: 11	Well. Thats one way to do it I guess..... __________________ 2011 370Z, 6-Speed Manual, Sport Package. - K&N Drop ins \| Top Speed Axleback \| H&R Spacers SOLD 2009 G8 GT, 6.0L LSX V8, Rotofab Intake, ARH Long tubes, SOLO exhaust, VMS Tune - SOLD

04-09-2014, 11:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I definitely would have left the Porsche engine inside the Porsche But like most everyone else, I'm interested in the results Ghostvette likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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