350Z & Engine Swaps?
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- čas přidán 8. 05. 2021
- In this video I cover the most commonly asked questions I have received about engine swaps between the VQ35DE, VQ35HR, and an LSX. (LS1, LS2, and LS3)
For road or circuit you NEED and aluminum block for weight. Drag and Drift can use an iron block.
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Sorry about my voice. I get allergies. Lol
All good, allergies suck! Flonase basically cured mine, and they were terrible.
Awesome that you picked up a C6! I debated long and hard about a C5 back when I bought my ‘03 DE in ‘07, still prefer the Z but would have been swayed by the C6 if they were in budget at that time. Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Not gonna lie, you had me in the first half there before you showed the corvette LOL
thanks for explaining why you've kept the DE! I've been wondering over the past couple months if it was worth ditching my rev up for an HR but I think I'll just stick with it now
Haha did the shot over the 350Z with the idle and revs in the background fool you at all?
i personally like the unique vq tone de and hr except for when they're straight piped.
😱 congratulations 🍾🎊 Mike that’s awesome, beautiful car
Thanks! The cars actually have a lot in common it seems
hell yeah brother! C6 Z06 is a helluva bargain for the performance and potential
Right now if all you care about is speed it seems like the best bargain out there.
You have done almost exactly what I have been planning and hoping to do: I continue to enjoy and modify my track-dedicated '04 350Z with the plans to add an LS3-powered C6 either Z51 or Grand Sport down the line (and keep both). My Z doesn't put down nearly as much hp as yours but I do plan on upgrading the cams as well at this point sooner rather than later.
My dream in life has always been to have a collection of cars I think are cool. So happy with these choices so far.
Great video and amazing talking points man! I’m in the same boat and totally agree. The Z isn’t perfect but it’s a great car for the price point. Once you start dumping money into it you get into other chassis platforms territory price wise. Great pick on the C6 btw. 2 amazing cars.
thanks. I definitely feel these are two of the best driver's cars in their classes/ price points.
It’s not just about the hp, it’s the torque and weight too. With just a ls1, you have a lot more low end torque. Plus, an aluminum 5.7 is about 420lbs with accessories. What’s a vq?. With a ls1, you’ll make roughly 360whp fbo. 400+ cammed. I have a 06 z, 11 Coyote and 04 gto ls1. A coyote would be the coolest and best but hardest to swap
You made the right decision! C6z is a amazing car!
This thing seems nuts.
Holly apparently makes a super cool manifolds for the DE that's super cool looking, amd keeps the power going through thenrev range
Last time it was the alternate grape 5s this time the raging bull 5s safe to say kick game is still on point and your favorite of em all is 5s lol!
Yes I do like the 5s!
Sir I get that question all the time and my question to them is if I wanted a car that has an LS then I would buy one. The VQDE is fine for me and great for track days. I love my DE and not swapping her, the sound she makes is what I was always looking for.
At first, I thought: « Well damn how could he after all he did! » Then I thought about Kevin Parlett which went LS after multiple FI setup and thought again « Well I guess it makes sens afterall » and then the camera moved... hehe you sneaky son of a gun! Grats on the new ride. Not my cup of tea but I definitely understand the move. Cheers!
It's just such a drivers car. No aids. Just power and handling.
We miss our 350z DE and our first 350z with 311,048 miles. This video now will inspire to do future projects. 🤙
Thanks! I’ve got lots of 350Z build vids on the channel. I’ll check yours
How would you think its best to max a DE Engine?
•tuned
•single turbo
or turbocharger "!
In both manual & automatic>
@@motionvip8121 depends what it’s being built to do. Turbo has the best power potential for drag or drift.
@@2THPWR track it would be best
Specifically getting the right Specifications to qualify.
Abiously making sure for all mods on the cars handling.
I always wondered if the z's suspension could compensate for the extra weight an LS, or if this wouldn't drastically alter the weight distribution of the car. I've thought of selling my z and bumping up to C6 vette as well, but maybe in a year or two.Congrats on the vette though, sounds great!
The LS swap also makes the weight distribution worse no matter what you do and I meant to add that in the video. It adds 50 lbs and that’s not ideal.
Both cars are best bang for the buck 👍
Exactly best of their classes
I saw LS7 & LSX. Not Bad choices 2 of the best. Same engine, LSX just lighter & has lil things different.
Nice!
Thanks! I won’t give up on the 350Z though.
Not even mad about this. The C6 Z06 is the coolest N/A Corvette thus far (will be beaten by the C8 Z06). Just make sure those valves don't drop
The corvette will be walked through in more detail soon but it has all the best head work.
Lol i was about to tell you to sell me your upper intake plenum🤣 but nice vette you got there
Thanks!
Congrats on the c7
Thanks a lot. It’s technically a C6Z but I know what you meant. I’m very happy so far but I’ve yet to drive it!
congrats on the purchase! will you be out for a shakedown around May 24th @ Grand Bend?
I don’t know! I want to get the car PPF before I track it. It’s in such great shape.
@@2THPWR good idea, best time to protect the future value. hope to see you out sometime! all the best
Where can you get a fibreglass hatch in Canada for under 1k. Seriously asking lol. I want one.
www.radicaltuning.eu/z33-350z/219-z33-350z-frp-boot-lid-tail-gate-hatch-for-nissan-z33-350z.html
Are you still going to try out AER, I know you mentioned it a while ago, but also know Canada is on lock down, been trying to come to visit my brother.
I was supposed to but in the end I was never invited down to do it when push came to shove. It's a possibility but it's on the back burner for now. I do have interest in Gridlife Touring Cup still in the future so we will see if that pans out.
@@2THPWR awesome man keep pushing content is great.
@@r0mulyni2 ok thanks I will!
DE are The Best that's why especially boosted & built right. Who holds the highest, more & better records, DE. Also LS are Badass but would depend which one.
Now I have both! It’s amazing
When 1:14 hits! 🤯🤯🤯
Were you fooled?
Awesome Vette! Stock suspension?
I was told it is but I am not sure yet. Need to get the car a once over: it’s brand new to me. I haven’t even driven it yet.
@@2THPWR tuned in for more!
Advantages of an LS in a Z:
-Easy and cheap big power gains
-Relatively same weight as VQ
-torque4dayz
-cheaper to maintain
-cool factor
Unspoken disadvantages:
-the actual swap parts price is pretty high
-more power != better track car
-a high revving LS is expensive
-most swap kits make the engine placement awkward for weight balance
-VQ owners now hate you
Swap reliability and durability is usually a concern.
@@2THPWR yeah that's true. And then if something does break, you're basically the only one (and the mechanics that helped) being able to fix it!!!
@@2THPWR can you elaborate on this a little further? Been considering an LS3 swap for years and a big part of that is due to its perceived reliability and parts availability.
@@christopherpuig12 electrical problems or problems with the ECU and getting things to work as they should would be more common. LS’s hate going around corners. Oil starvation is a problem and they tend to blow up unless they have a proper dry sump set up. It depends why you want to swap?
hope not but, if a karen t bones the vette...you could just ls swap instead of sending it to the scrap yard.
Haha. I already joked about a dual swap. VQ into C6Z and LS7 into 350Z