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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 04:42 PM
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N/A 90-96 300ZX Swap?

I was wondering if it possible to swap in a last generation N/A 300ZX motor if so how hard is it? I have access to a 93' N/A motor with only 65,000 orignal miles. if it fits should I take it?
Old Mar 7, 2002 | 05:15 PM
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I have one question, if the heads are twice as wide as the stock ones, how are you going to shoe horn it. It will only take you $5k to swap in a VG30DE.
Old Mar 7, 2002 | 05:25 PM
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I.did.the.VG30DE.swap.last.month..It.was.hard.beca use.the.motor.didn't.line.up.with.any.of.the.motor .mounts.plus.the.engine.wasn't.able.to.mount.trans verse.so.i.decided.to.cut.my.engine.bay.in.half.an d.now.i.have.no.fenders.or.struts...I.also.have.no .radiator.because.it.didn't.fit.but.now.i.have.a.F WD.VG30DE.engine.and.I'm.slower.than.a.civic..

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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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I.did.the.VG30DE.swap.last.month..It.was.hard.beca use.the.motor.didn't.line.up.with.any.of.the.motor .mounts.plus.the.engine.wasn't.able.to.mount.trans verse.so.i.decided.to.cut.my.engine.bay.in.half.an d.now.i.have.no.fenders.or.struts...I.also.have.no .radiator.because.it.didn't.fit.but.now.i.have.a.F WD.VG30DE.engine.and.I'm.slower.than.a.civic..

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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 07:10 PM
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not that i want to deter you.....

but why?

dont get me wrong, i love my maxima, but it isnt exacly a sports car
it is a sedan,

autocross its in the h class
the lowest class

(thought dont ask how but i beat a lotus and a suped up 89 mustang)

if your going to drop the money and lotsa time into putting a 300z engine in a max, why dont you get a 300z

it will be alot more fun (true, no cargo room, and backseats, well lets not mention those, but fast
Old Mar 7, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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Originally posted by chrispy
not that i want to deter you.....

but why?

dont get me wrong, i love my maxima, but it isnt exacly a sports car
it is a sedan,

autocross its in the h class
the lowest class

(thought dont ask how but i beat a lotus and a suped up 89 mustang)

if your going to drop the money and lotsa time into putting a 300z engine in a max, why dont you get a 300z

it will be alot more fun (true, no cargo room, and backseats, well lets not mention those, but fast
Because a 300ZX and a Mustang are not sleepers. Nothing beats a sleeper like a Family Sedan!
Old Mar 7, 2002 | 09:20 PM
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SkyMAx

what year is your max... were you down road island a week or so ago??
i got in so much trobble talking about your max. (i did not know it was yours. have seen pics on the risr site, but i did't post the pics b/c i did not know whos max it was.

i wish i could get to the point your at with your max. got any more pics i can drool over?

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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 09:30 PM
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true, didnt think about the sleeper factor

that is why i may get a early ninetys sentra, they are still not too well known, but can be suped up to HELL, dont weigh ****, and you can still haul 4 adults and some trunk space too w/out turbo you can hit 40mpg too !! (double my max sniff )

anyone got any other reco's for practical cars that can be fun
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