Site CONSENSUS on early Z with V8 transplant

[psdenno]

Mike,

You're right about the sun, so I got out of the desert for the summer. Much cooler here in Lake Arrowhead and it helps the lucid thinking process

Dennis

[Z fan]

^^^ A modern engine transplant may or may not be a deterrent factor on value in an early Z , is a restomod clean early Z in the same league as a restomoded American Muscle Classic Car that at times commands more money than an original specimen . I ask.

Edited July 25, 2014 by Z fan

[djwarner]

Other than the thought that 8 is sexier than 6, why not a drive train from an Infiniti G35 or G37?

We routinely have totaled cars with reasonable mileage coming up for sale for around $3.5K. Find one with rear end damage and you have engine, rear wheel drive train, electronics and wire harness in a single package. A quick, easy way to get 300+ HP.

Oh, if 300 HP isn't enough, there are turbocharging or supercharging kits readily available.

Edited July 25, 2014 by djwarner

[Z fan]

Other than the thought that 8 is sexier than 6, why not a drive train from an Infiniti G35 or G37?

We routinely have totaled cars with reasonable mileage coming up for sale for around $3.5K. Find one with rear end damage and you have engine, rear wheel drive train, electronics and wire harness in a single package. A quick, easy way to get 300+ HP.

Oh, if 300 HP isn't enough, there are turbocharging or supercharging kits readily available.

The GM V8 on a Z have been done from day one,lots of info on transplant plus there are kits for engine/transmission/rear differential swap on shelves . Edited July 25, 2014 by Z fan

[26th-Z]

I guess you have forgotten or don't know about the Scarab. The earliest of V8 transplants. Today, Scarabs are worth very big bucks - in line with the finest of restored / original early cars. I don't think much of a V8 transplant, especially the more contemporary versions. Do an archive search for discussions about Scarabs.

[Z fan]

@ 26th-z is that the for djwarner. The thread topic is clearly stated on the first post.

Edited July 25, 2014 by Z fan

[26th-Z]

I don't understand what you are talking about.

[gnosez]

I see the guy who built all the Scarabs in England at the VRG race events and I think Dan or someone should interview him.

[djwarner]

I see the guy who built all the Scarabs in England at the VRG race events and I think Dan or someone should interview him.

I would like to hear from him as well.

I am aware of the Scarab Z's. I don't disparage V8's in our cars, but the Nissan 3.5's and 3.7's are no slouches. Besides keeping the Z's pure Nissan, there are several advantages to these engines/transmissions with modern fuel injection, tunable ECUs, and modern fuel compatibility.

You can buy an LS crate engine, mate a transmission, drive shaft, and IRS for twice to three times the money. Just thought a factory designed drive train from front to back would be a less troubled installation.

Zfever here in Tampa does packaged conversions.

[psdenno]

Zfever here in Tampa does packaged conversions.

That would be a neat package. My Infiniti G37 convertible has 325 HP and makes a great sound on acceleration. Converting an original 240Z to a 3.7 Nissan drivetrain would make it a modern 370Z with a much lighter vintage Z body. An interesting concept.

As for V8 conversions, I've always felt that if I had the desire for a "go fast" Corvette powered sports car, I'd buy a Corvette.

Dennis

[Zed Head]

^^^ A modern engine transplant may or may not be a deterrent factor on value in an early Z , is a restomod clean early Z in the same league as a restomoded American Muscle Classic Car that at times commands more money than an original specimen . I ask.

You're still either missing or avoiding the point of "value". If you put a new V8 in an old crappy Z you'll probably increase the value. If you put a V8 or any other engine at all in the car that Benton Performance is restoring, http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/open-s30-z-discussions/52718-hls30-00502-a.html#post460820 , you'll almost certainly decrease the value.

[LeonV]

In case nobody's noticed yet, Z fan is 72 OJ/Plata aka "Lee" trolling the site yet again for reassurance that his V8 Z is the greatest car on Earth.