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  • GhettoFabulousCRXG Offline
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    GhettoFabulousCRX
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    #59

    JN210;235019 wrote:
    I think people who do the engine swaps do it more for the "wow" factor than power...because If you spent 10K on a VG30DETT swap for a STOCK engine

    Holy fuck 10K your kidding right? Yes it is a stock engine, that is built to take boost. VG30DE's are gonna run you about the same exact price and you will have to build it to handle boost. Snag up a ZTT motor and tranny for about 1500$ and start from there.

    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    1993 Nissan 300ZX- Twin Turbo
    1995 civic CX
    2006 Honda CRF50
    1987 Yamaha Ysr-50
    1995 Acura Integra sold
    7 EF civic or crxs sold

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    • JN210J Offline
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      JN210
      wrote on last edited by
      #60

      GhettoFabulousCRX;235021 wrote:
      Holy fuck 10K your kidding right? Yes it is a stock engine, that is built to take boost. VG30DE's are gonna run you about the same exact price and you will have to build it to handle boost. Snag up a ZTT motor and tranny for about 1500$ and start from there.

      well, 10K was an example, and I do agree. Im only saying that its not really worth it in my opinion, you have a Z32 so you can agree with the limited engine space and if you really wanna do some hardcore modifications the engine needs to come out....more than once.

      zbrown;235020 wrote:
      speak for yourself....

      useless post.....post ONLY if you know what your talking about on the thread specifications...thank you.

      *1989 Nissan 300ZX Z31 *
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      > DelSlow;262050 wrote:
      > I like the new JN210

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      • D S ohMD Offline
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        D S ohM
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        #61

        I wouldn't mind doing a boosted VQ swap after learning a little more about it today. But I think I'm still going to stick with my VG30DETT.

        Also, a complete VG30DETT is roughly 1500 on osaka.

        I wanna go fast!

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        • JN210J Offline
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          JN210
          wrote on last edited by
          #62

          D S ohM;235024 wrote:
          I wouldn't mind doing a boosted VQ swap after learning a little more about it today. But I think I'm still going to stick with my VG30DETT.

          Also, a complete VG30DETT is roughly 1500 on osaka.

          yep, the engine is....but really does depend on how you do all the fabricating and stuff.

          *1989 Nissan 300ZX Z31 *
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          > DelSlow;262050 wrote:
          > I like the new JN210

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          • D S ohMD Offline
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            D S ohM
            wrote on last edited by
            #63

            JN210;235025 wrote:
            yep, the engine is....but really does depend on how you do all the fabricating and stuff.

            wouldn't the VG30DETT be a direct swap into a z31?

            I wanna go fast!

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            • JN210J Offline
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              wrote on last edited by
              #64

              D S ohM;235026 wrote:
              wouldn't the VG30DETT be a direct swap into a z31?

              not anywhere close my friend...lots of modifications needed to the engine bay...its the transmission that I believe is a direct fit.

              *1989 Nissan 300ZX Z31 *
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              > DelSlow;262050 wrote:
              > I like the new JN210

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              • GhettoFabulousCRXG Offline
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                GhettoFabulousCRX
                wrote on last edited by
                #65

                step one. sell z31. step two. buy z32

                [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
                1993 Nissan 300ZX- Twin Turbo
                1995 civic CX
                2006 Honda CRF50
                1987 Yamaha Ysr-50
                1995 Acura Integra sold
                7 EF civic or crxs sold

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                • D S ohMD Offline
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                  D S ohM
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #66

                  JN210;235028 wrote:
                  not anywhere close my friend...lots of modifications needed to the engine bay...its the transmission that I believe is a direct fit.

                  Yeah IDK. I'm glad I already have a z32 with the TT swap already done.

                  GhettoFabulousCRX;235032 wrote:
                  step one. sell z31. step two. buy z32

                  Hell yeah! Best advice ever.

                  I wanna go fast!

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                  • JN210J Offline
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                    #67

                    GhettoFabulousCRX;235032 wrote:
                    step one. sell z31. step two. buy z32

                    eh, A z32 is nothing but a pain in the ass to work on IMO, If I ever get a new car, its gonna be an S14.....other than that....very good advice indeed lol.

                    *1989 Nissan 300ZX Z31 *
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                    > DelSlow;262050 wrote:
                    > I like the new JN210

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                    • z31Z Offline
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                      z31
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                      #68

                      JN210;235037 wrote:
                      A z32 is nothing but a pain in the ass to work on

                      That's a fact :deal:

                      86 Nissan 300zx 12.43 @ 114 Top End Dragways

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                      • JN210J Offline
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                        JN210
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                        #69

                        z31;235043 wrote:
                        That's a fact :deal:

                        should be a given once you open the hood....:)

                        *1989 Nissan 300ZX Z31 *
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                        > DelSlow;262050 wrote:
                        > I like the new JN210

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                        • GhettoFabulousCRXG Offline
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                          GhettoFabulousCRX
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                          #70

                          Oh well. It's totally worth working on.

                          [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
                          1993 Nissan 300ZX- Twin Turbo
                          1995 civic CX
                          2006 Honda CRF50
                          1987 Yamaha Ysr-50
                          1995 Acura Integra sold
                          7 EF civic or crxs sold

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                          • F Offline
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                            fanaticrockford
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                            #71

                            Here's what the VQ35 can handle.
                            http://www.my350z.com/forum/5766629-post269.html

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                            • D S ohMD Offline
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                              D S ohM
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                              #72

                              GhettoFabulousCRX;235046 wrote:
                              Oh well. It's totally worth working on.

                              Hell yeah it is!

                              I wanna go fast!

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                              • Inline CustomzI Offline
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                                Inline Customz
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                                Guys, My buddy has a jdm vg30dett, tranny, wiring harness, and intercooler sittin in his garage on a pallet and he wants $1200 for the works. I dont want to do that swap even though it would be the best bang for my buck because of the wiring. The harness on the motor is insanely complicated and hardly any of it matches up w/ the current wiring in the car. Fabrication isn't the problem, wiring is. The 4g63 and the sr20 have very simple wiring set ups so i wil more then likely go with one of those.

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                                • zbrownZ Offline
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                                  zbrown
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                                  #74

                                  Inline Customz;237616 wrote:
                                  Guys, My buddy has a jdm vg30dett, tranny, wiring harness, and intercooler sittin in his garage on a pallet and he wants $1200 for the works. I dont want to do that swap even though it would be the best bang for my buck because of the wiring. The harness on the motor is insanely complicated and hardly any of it matches up w/ the current wiring in the car. Fabrication isn't the problem, wiring is. The 4g63 and the sr20 have very simple wiring set ups so i wil more then likely go with one of those.

                                  Or.....

                                  spend 2 hrs wiring in a standalone of your choice on the vg30........ and be 1000x's better off

                                  there is nothing to wiring in a standalone with a flying lead harness

                                  rx7-8.89@157mph
                                  12v dodge, twins

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                                  • zbrownZ Offline
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                                    zbrown
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                                    #75

                                    JN210;235022 wrote:
                                    useless post.....post ONLY if you know what your talking about on the thread specifications...thank you.

                                    What post of yours isn't useless??

                                    rx7-8.89@157mph
                                    12v dodge, twins

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                                    • bubbaB Offline
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                                      bubba
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                                      #76

                                      zbrown;237627 wrote:
                                      What post of yours isn't useless??

                                      I believe the answer is none... all of his posts are completely useless

                                      Current Cars:
                                      08 Honda Ruckus - Stunt Machine
                                      93 Subaru Impreza L - DD/ Winter beater
                                      90 Honda CRX - Project car
                                      90 Honda CRX Dx - Burnt (R.I.P.) - Racecar

                                      Past Cars: 85 Chevy C-10, 87 Dodge D-50, 91 Honda Prelude Si, 91 Buick Regal, 91 Acura Integra Ls, 87 Mazda RX-7, 90 Honda Civic Si, 91 Honda Civic Si, 89 Chevy S-10, 91 Honda Crx Hf, 91 Acura Integra Rs, 95 Subaru Impreza L, 92 Acura Integra GSR, 89 Mazda RX-7 (LT1), 88 Mazda RX-7, 92 Civic Cx, 87 Mazda RX-7 TII

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                                      • D S ohMD Offline
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                                        D S ohM
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #77

                                        Inline Customz;237616 wrote:
                                        Guys, My buddy has a** jdm vg30dett, tranny, wiring harness, and intercooler sittin in his garage on a pallet and he wants $1200** for the works. I dont want to do that swap even though it would be the best bang for my buck because of the wiring. The harness on the motor is insanely complicated and hardly any of it matches up w/ the current wiring in the car. Fabrication isn't the problem, wiring is. The 4g63 and the sr20 have very simple wiring set ups so i wil more then likely go with one of those.

                                        If only...damn I wish I had the cash. That way I could keep to my DSM ways in a sense and have a spare motor/tranny on hand. Haha.

                                        I wanna go fast!

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