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May i ask what this has to do with the topic at hand?

See I would love to do SR20det swap, but the SR20DET is not legal in California, and only the FWD SR20 is legal. I think the same goes with the ca18det or so the 240SX guys are telling me. What are some diesel(pref a turbo) engines I can use that is easy to get in California or near by states, but yet give me some decent power. I know realize with the weight of the car 200hp should still be sufficient enough as long as I have some nice tq numbers and considering this is a diesel that shouldn't be an issue. I understand there are truck motors, like a Cummins motor I can look into, but that seems odd to me a truck motor in a sports car. Plus I would think that the engine would weight a little to much to shift the balance of the car? I want to make this a track car that has power, but yet wont cost me much to fill and diesel looks like a nice choice(seeing as it cost 15cents less per gallon at the gas station I go to). Will those MB motors of the E300(new or last gen) work?

What year Mustang? The V8 5.0, 4.6 or V6? Will the 6spd out of the Cobra or Mach1 work?

Any way to get a manual to work with this motor?

So what is the best diesel motor that I can get in the California for a Z? Thank you. What about the Toyota 1.8 motor from the Celica GTS/Matrix/Lotus Elise? My friend has a Matrix with the motor and gets like 26 out his auto tranny and right tune and parts maybe get 230hp and 30mpg with a manual tranny?

Is this on the VG33 SuperCharged model or the non FI model or both?

Is the revup motor or the non-revup motor. If is the revup I suggest getting the 5/8 space and lower intake manifold as it give you more lower and mid power the 350z guys swear by it. If it is the non-revup the space should do you fine as it will give you more power mid and up top. Just a suggestion from one VQ35 guy to another. BTW that is one sweet ride.

Since I cannot reply in your other thread. Have you thought about seeing if you can get any VQ35HR parts to work or wait a month or so for the VQ37 to come out and use something out of that? If you go DE are you going the revup path or the not revup path? I say get the rev up parts if you plan to go that rout as the redline is higher then use a modyfied lower plennium and spacer from Motordye to increase the power.

Thank you for the replies. However, I have to make this clear if it isn't already. I live in California where Diesel emissions are pretty stict. Therefore, those diesel BMW motors are out of the question. If I could I would not mind having the 335d/535d motor they have in Europe. Any other options? The idea of diesel interest me as you can make it run on biofuel yet still make it have alot of performance. But I just want something that I can get 250hp out while still having good fuel. BTW anyone thing the price of LS2 motors will go down once the LS3 comes out and the L76(or even the LS9). And what is the weight of a 240z and 260z with an LSx motor?

I plan to purchase a 240z. However, as most here would like to swap the engine. Now what I want to know is what engine will give me maximum mpg while still getting something like 250hp or more. I want something reasonably fast but with the price of gas the way it is I'd also like to have something that is efficient. I am looking to get something around 20mpg or better. 33mpg or so on the freeway is ideal and I know you can kind of get close to that out of the LS2(I saw in a magazine they got 28mpg out the 06 Corvette) and possible LS1. I don't care if the engine is 4 cylinder, 6 or 8 as long as it can get me 250hp or more while still getting good millage. Is it possible to install the QR20 off a Sentra Spec V and then use the Frontier(which also use the same motor) MT tranny but change it for a sportier feel. Then add a small turbo to get the power desired. BTW how much does the average 240z with an LSx motor swap weight? Also why can I not post in the project forum? Thank you.