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More info would definitely be appreciated by more than a few people man, care to share and any chance of a hookup with all the custom goodies/etc for others to buy?
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I did a little bit of digging through tech and found most of what I was asking, but still have a few things that I couldn't find, probably me not looking in the right spots...
Injectors - Stock lq4 be sufficient for much, or would it be a pretty much given to factor into the cost of everything else?
I found that the only oil pans that will fit without having to modify the crossmember are the rear sump fbody and the autokraft piece. Has anyone tried fabbing their own, and any good/bad results that stand out?
On the cam, I was just throwing it out their to just see what my options were, I'd hope that there is an off the shelf version that would suit me, but wouldn't know the first thing about what to look for. I'll probably troll through tech on this one, but I might as well ask right?
Exhaust manifolds are another thing...I saw a thread a while back on here and ls1tech that was pretty damn near trying everything out as far as stock manifolds, but I don't know if he ever found anything to work because he switched to the m3 chassis instead. Also saw something about a person using lsx flanges welded to a set of foxbody shorty headers with the 5.0 flange cut off...seemed kinda rigged when I first thought about it, but he made it look good. He heated up the actual tubes and stretched them to fit the flange. Any thoughts?
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Well I can't say it will be soon, but I'll have a bit of money to play with and am gonna attempt this swap in a Z32. My goal is to get a near close price range and have an idea of where I would be sitting at with the motor/trans setup without including the money needed to swap it in, just powertrain info so that this stays fairly specific. I have a few questions along the way, so if possible, answer what you feel like. If I can stay within a 4k range for the motor and trans (not including anything used to put in the car), then I'd be pretty happy, but I could live with around 5k or so.
First - What I want - Very streetable, fun to drive, budget minded 6.0. Auto would be faster/more consistant, but if I wanted an all out straight line car, I would pick something a lot easier/lighter than a z32. T56 it is...
Right off the bat, I'm aiming for a h/c/i maybe some spray. Most likely the bigger stuff (hci) won't be put on after the car is running well 100% stock and I get used to driving it, but I'd still like to inquire about a few things.
Few big questions that I probably could find else where...
5.3 vs. l92 heads - price, performance on an n/a setup, and anything different needed to do the head (bigger valves, etc)
Cam choice...is there an off the shelf cam that would suit my likings, or would it cost much more to have someone help out a bit and get a custom grind?
LS6 intake...best bang/buck
Will be using ARP headstuds/rodbolts to keep everything together...should I just leave the stock bearings in assuming they look decent, or would it be a good idea to replace them? And either way, would I need any machine work to be able to use the rod bolts?
This motor will have an intake/longtubes, but outside of that, what else should I look into that would be worth putting on? (Throttle body/small stuff/etc)
I'll need a different oil pan than the stock truck pan, but don't know where I should start with these. A baffled one would be nice, but I'm not gonna be doing much corner carving, so it isn't really needed at this point. Any suggestions?
Fuel...not really sure where to start, will the stock lq4 injectors safely take this, and if not, what range should I look for? Fuel pump/regulator/lines setup?
As far as the trans...I know I need the 2001+ 6.0 to be able to use the t56, now what would be a good option for a streetable clutch that isn't going to break the bank?
My hopeful plan of attack will be to pick up the motor/trans over the summer...if I end up trading my current car for a 91 n/a slick top 5 speed, then I'll pick up a dd, and start test fitting everything in. When I get the car actually running, then I'll start slowly putting things on, so I can adjust my driving with the power level since I've never had a quick RWD vehicle.
Anything else I'm missing? Thanks a bunch guys...
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Thread was just saved to my laptop, that's exactly what I'll be attempting in a couple years. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
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This site kicks ass...can't wait to actually do something worth a damn lol.
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Subscribed! I'm interested in seeing how the gauge cluster works out, I was thinking of making a one off piece with some plastic material, but this sounds like a good idea. Good luck!
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I know that yours was done, but I was more along the lines of wondering how everyone else is doing.
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Progress????
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Yummy...you definitely got me about drooling. GL with it man!
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I'd also be interested to see how many people have done this, I've seen more rb-swapped z's than 2jz/lsx, and seeing how the lsx needs some major fab work, I think the 2j is about the best option for power. NA-T setups can be done "fairly" cheaply if done correctly.
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Kind of surprised, I figured people would be all over this. Guess not...
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If you are interested, like I said, let them know, the more he hears that people want it, the more he'll want to make them.
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For those who are interested, he is saying that they are r & d'ing for the ones with the most interest, so if you are interested, put a little input here and try to get this going along...
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So far my plan is 6.0, cam + supporting valvetrain, full exhaust, intake, and 5.3 heads to bump the compression, or stock heads milled, whichever I find makes more power. Probably go with a TH400 trans for now with a manumatic shifter, if I like it, keep it, if not, save up for a t56.
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Just a quick ? about the older z's...something like Slammed68's, is there any firewall modification involved? And if not, I'd assume the swap would be quite a bit easier... I was at first thinking z32, but hell, if I find a decent chassis to work with for cheap, then I'd be open to something like that. I've never really been around those cars, and they are growing on me.
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Wow...that's pretty nuts, won't lie. I keep looking around, and yea, for the little bit of extra money, the lq's seem to dominate. Thanks for the help man, I'm pretty sure on the decision to go 6.0, it's all just saving up and finding my stuff now.
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Updates? I'm interested in seeing how that trans worked out for you.
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And as far as pricing, I'm gonna only going to be comparing motors, not tranny's yet.
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I know they are torque monsters, no doubt about it, but I'm trying to really do what's gonna get the best results, I've had plenty of "stupids" with my dsm's, and am not looking to jump into anything. Anything is a possibility, I'm just tying to decide exactly what I want.
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Wow, I'm really liking this forum so far, thanks BRAAP, and rsicard - That's still a pretty good possibility, but the lq4 just seems like a damn good motor with plenty to work with. From what I read up on, it's pretty hard to match the responsiveness to mods that it has. I've seen lt1's and 5.3's go for about the same price, lt1s are a little easier to find for a decent price, but still, the lt just isn't as responsive. I'm gonna try to go through a bunch of parts, etc and see what each seperate motor would truly cost to see what my best option would be. I don't mind saving up a little bit more for something better at this point. I've blown too much money to really want to throw it all away just because it's cheaper to start with. Thanks for all the input guys, pricing lists to come, maybe I can provide a bit of input to the forum.
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Thanks, and would anyone know the size difference externally between the 5.3 and the 6.0? Really really am starting to look more towards the 6.0 side of things.
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Flapjackin perfect, thanks a million man. Exactly what I was looking for, straight up secksyness lol.
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That's what I figured, but didn't want to assume something with a chassis that I'm just starting to try to work with. And as far as finding a shell, CL doesn't seem to have much of a selection, is there anywhere around that has a decent classifieds?
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Thanks, if you have pics, it'd be appreciated.
LQ4 into my Z32.
in Z32 Series - 300ZX
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Progress?