VG30DE engine in a 280z - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

pornosquadz · 10-24-2009, 03:00 AM

i dont know that many people who does a vg30de engine swap in a 280z. so im in desperate need of help from anyone who have the knowledge w/ the vg30de engines and skills to make it happen. im getting the engine for free from a buddy of mine and trying to swap it in my bro. inlaw 280z. this would be my first z project im starting tomorrow, so PLEASE ANYONE IN THIS FORUM HELP ME W/ THIS PROJECT before my job gets busy and i might not have time to work on it.

pornosquadz · 10-25-2009, 03:36 AM

c'mon zilvia experts help me out here..........................

lazysk8er2 · 10-25-2009, 09:39 AM

what is it you need help with every swap is the same.

custom engine mounts/tranny mounts
custom driveshaft
anything needed from the original car to get the engine running
power supply
fuel
and hope you love to do wiring correctly

put the motor and tranny in and use the engine bay as your guide to position it then make the mounts. bolt it in. get a driveshaft shop to make you one.

then wire the bitch up using both fsms.

put the battery in

go to a gas station. fill it up with 93. squeegee your windows. wink at the hot chick.

start it up and your done 3 years later.

lazysk8er2 · 10-25-2009, 09:41 AM

oh and also

1) get the vg30dett theres no point in swaping in the n/a motor might as well put a vq in.

2) why would you bump a 36 min old thread?

pornosquadz · 10-25-2009, 11:39 AM

detial help and advices please. btw the date was one day apart so check closer before you get smart w/ someone.

lazysk8er2 · 10-25-2009, 12:05 PM

haha woops...anywho your better off getting the details on a different site like HybridZ

its not a bolt in procedure and there are no kits made.

just letting you realize this is gonna be a trial and error process everyone has a different take on it. and it wil cost you 7k plus on the swap even with a free motor.

*drift freaq* · 10-25-2009, 12:23 PM

fucking putting a heavy VG in the Z put a lighter VQ in LOL

pornosquadz · 10-26-2009, 02:25 AM

im just trying to make the best out of something FREE and learning something new while im at it. of course im aware of all that frankenstein custom shit i have to go through, but still wont hurt to try.

projectRDM · 10-29-2009, 11:36 PM

So if you know that the swap is an entirely custom job with no known available parts, and everything you do will be trial and error, what are you asking for?

There's nothing anyone can tell you that you don't already know. It's not an OE engine for that chassis, so everything you do will be one off. Just like putting any non OE spec engine into any other chassis.

Until LS1s became popular, how do you think people put them in? Guesswork. No one is going to do it for you, if you're not capable of doing it, back away from the project.

Torque Master Joe · 11-01-2009, 11:42 PM

I don't know about you guys, I like my vg. granted it's a boosted one... But unless you like custom work and have a welder and decent skills, this is not a beginner swap. I would really recommend going with an ls series motor. I believe there are companies who sell mount kits for them. There is something to be said for free but does it come with everything you need? also what about custom mounts and driveshaft? it's not free anymore... doh.

10-24-2009, 03:00 AM	#1
pornosquadz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stockton Age: 24 Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0)	VG30DE engine in a 280z i dont know that many people who does a vg30de engine swap in a 280z. so im in desperate need of help from anyone who have the knowledge w/ the vg30de engines and skills to make it happen. im getting the engine for free from a buddy of mine and trying to swap it in my bro. inlaw 280z. this would be my first z project im starting tomorrow, so PLEASE ANYONE IN THIS FORUM HELP ME W/ THIS PROJECT before my job gets busy and i might not have time to work on it.

10-25-2009, 09:39 AM	#3
lazysk8er2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: new york Age: 24 Posts: 520 Trader Rating: (5)	what is it you need help with every swap is the same. custom engine mounts/tranny mounts custom driveshaft anything needed from the original car to get the engine running power supply fuel and hope you love to do wiring correctly put the motor and tranny in and use the engine bay as your guide to position it then make the mounts. bolt it in. get a driveshaft shop to make you one. then wire the bitch up using both fsms. put the battery in go to a gas station. fill it up with 93. squeegee your windows. wink at the hot chick. start it up and your done 3 years later. __________________ Yea sure its a stock turbo...

10-25-2009, 09:41 AM	#4
lazysk8er2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: new york Age: 24 Posts: 520 Trader Rating: (5)	oh and also 1) get the vg30dett theres no point in swaping in the n/a motor might as well put a vq in. 2) why would you bump a 36 min old thread? __________________ Yea sure its a stock turbo...

10-25-2009, 12:05 PM	#6
lazysk8er2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: new york Age: 24 Posts: 520 Trader Rating: (5)	haha woops...anywho your better off getting the details on a different site like HybridZ its not a bolt in procedure and there are no kits made. just letting you realize this is gonna be a trial and error process everyone has a different take on it. and it wil cost you 7k plus on the swap even with a free motor. __________________ Yea sure its a stock turbo...

10-25-2009, 12:23 PM	#7
drift freaq Hey, that's my Passport, Aya ! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Hollywoooood! Posts: 12,341 Trader Rating: (70) Rides Gallery: drift freaq	fucking putting a heavy VG in the Z put a lighter VQ in LOL __________________ 1991 Azzurro California Metallic S13.5 VQ35HR project in the works! 1993.5 INFINITI G20 86k Current Daily(Gas Saver) FS:http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/27547...ne-mounts.html

10-25-2009, 03:36 AM	#2
pornosquadz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stockton Age: 24 Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0)	c'mon zilvia experts help me out here..........................

10-25-2009, 11:39 AM	#5
pornosquadz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stockton Age: 24 Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0)	detial help and advices please. btw the date was one day apart so check closer before you get smart w/ someone.

10-26-2009, 02:25 AM	#8
pornosquadz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stockton Age: 24 Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0)	im just trying to make the best out of something FREE and learning something new while im at it. of course im aware of all that frankenstein custom shit i have to go through, but still wont hurt to try.

10-29-2009, 11:36 PM	#9
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 35 Posts: 13,040 Trader Rating: (12)	So if you know that the swap is an entirely custom job with no known available parts, and everything you do will be trial and error, what are you asking for? There's nothing anyone can tell you that you don't already know. It's not an OE engine for that chassis, so everything you do will be one off. Just like putting any non OE spec engine into any other chassis. Until LS1s became popular, how do you think people put them in? Guesswork. No one is going to do it for you, if you're not capable of doing it, back away from the project. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

11-01-2009, 11:42 PM	#10
Torque Master Joe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MD Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0)	I don't know about you guys, I like my vg. granted it's a boosted one... But unless you like custom work and have a welder and decent skills, this is not a beginner swap. I would really recommend going with an ls series motor. I believe there are companies who sell mount kits for them. There is something to be said for free but does it come with everything you need? also what about custom mounts and driveshaft? it's not free anymore... doh.

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