keltik Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thats not toooooo bad i guess. I paid 3k for my engine and gearbox not including ECU or clutch or any ancillaries. So if your getting the whole shebang for that price ready to drop in. Its not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJZ Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hah yeah, I could be a little biased. I haven't heard many N/A VQs but my mate has a VQ30DET it sounds alright but not a good as a straight 6. That's not really a bad price, you wouldn't get a RB26 + rear drive box for much under that, if at all. Does that come with the factory computer & loom etc? From memory if you are going to run the standard computer you'll need the ignition barrel and all that jazz. You'll probably need to pay GST on that as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-W-G Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 How about a VG30DE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Speed Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 How about a VG30DE? I can't think of any advantages that would offer over a VQ? (aside from maybe cost...) 6:34 for a short burst of my 350z sound... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hmmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Yep that sounds good (but how short and fat that car looks- not a touch on the looks of an early Z car) I like the sound of a nice straight 6 but most RB's about sound like tractors unless revved hard. I love the sound of V6's. My brothers old 2.8 colonge V6 sounded awesome and even Dads old V6 Vitara induction sound is wicked when driven hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thats not toooooo bad i guess. I paid 3k for my engine and gearbox not including ECU or clutch or any ancillaries. So if your getting the whole shebang for that price ready to drop in. Its not too bad. The ad says it has everything, but i asked in my email whether it explicitly had all the stuff i need and the didnt answer that question. From the pics it event has mounts with isolators and ac pump. That's not really a bad price, you wouldn't get a RB26 + rear drive box for much under that, if at all. Yeah, thats what ive been comparing it to as well. Does that come with the factory computer & loom etc? From memory if you are going to run the standard computer you'll need the ignition barrel and all that jazz. You'll probably need to pay GST on that as well? Yeah comes with loom and ecu, i asked them about bcm and key etc but that was one of the questions they missed. Im really hoping i dont have to pay gst. Things ive had airfreighted in before ive paid gst on, but things thatve been shipped ive been lucky with. Hope for the best i guess. Ill get em to answer my other questions properly and if it comes with everything then ill go ahead i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 257671.htm I know nothing about anything but saw this and thought about this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Speed Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I think, the barrel + transponder key etc might have been american only... don't think my key has a transponder in it, will try my spare tonight to confirm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo5365 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 l6RsTrMgz3c Hes not giving it alot but you can easily tell how quick it can be if he is!!240z + stock VQ35 = 350z - 500kg Cannot imagine the how it would feel Power weight ratio etc. Do it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Wait a while longer and get a VQ37 instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Tell me if im being batty. Nah, you're being awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBreeze Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Sure you want to do this? For that sort of money you could build a very very nice L series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 That 240 with the Vq sounds wicked. surely to get similar power from a L series you would end up with something a bit stressed and not so refined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJZ Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Well you're comparing an engine that started production in the '60s that started off with 140hp to one that came around 30 years later with 300+. I don't think any even slightly worked L series engine would really ever be considered refined. I'll probably never forget the ride that I had in Vaughn's (classicdat) L28 carbed 260Z race car though, the sound it made, the smell of petrol, it was pretty awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBreeze Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Of course its not going to be as refined as the VQ at the same power level, but it will be far from stressed. Just throwing in my 2cents. Nostalgia wins for me, every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 From what I've read its pretty damn hard to get even close to 300hp out of an L24, and it costs big money. But I totally agree with the sentiment. If I could could get the performance I want from the current engine I probably would stick with it. I guess its just not the route I wanna take. And I don't need to have too much sympathy for the car as there's probably thousands of them still on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBreeze Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Fair enough man. You'd be pushed to get a streetable 300hp out of an L24 but it is definitely doable with a stroked L28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Doable for sure, easy and affordable definitely not. At least from what I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Id keep hold of the original engine once you have one the conversion if I were you. the whole matching numbers thing could become valuable in the future. sounds like a sweet conversion though and I will be watching with interest, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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