MrZ Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Hi Sir, Any inputs for this engine to be installed in the Z? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 If that's your only choice in engines, then its OK. Otherwise, its a low rpm truck engine that works well in a truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I think that would be awesome to see one in a Z. Ive seen vids on youtube of turbo'd patrols pulling wheelies for 1000's of feet on sand and Ive also seen vids of a patrol DESTROYING a crotch rocket on a freeway roll on. absolutely insane. imagine taking that engine and putting it in a chassis that weighs almost 2000lbs less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Oops! I'm guilty of being parochial. I forgot the Patrol is still being built and sold outside the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 yeah I think (or at least hope) he is talking about the TB48DE engine in the latest partol. 4.8L 24v I6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 The TB48 can be a monster of an engine: Brian Crower makes parts for them as well: http://www.briancrower.com/makes/nissan/tb48.shtml Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 once my RB30 is built, I'll be building one of those , unless I come across one sooner for a good price. it will have to be N/A for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZ Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Wow! I was just wondering what would be like. here in the Philippines the patrol came out latest with the TB48DE engine upgrade from TB45. It seems that it got a lot of torque. I haven't seen any Z that got transplanted with that. I also have limited pics of the said engine. Thanks Guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 It hasnt been done as far as I know. TB48DE isn't old. but it isn't new. TB42 was carburetted, and a lot cheaper to find. I like how they're huge and DOHC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZ Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 I hope someone can provide us some pics of these engines on a Z. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I haven't heard about a Z with a TB engine in it yet... Maybe you could be the first one to swap it in a S30? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZ Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'll try to look one for us. Maybe that is a possibility. hEHeh!HE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZ Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Got some info on it. http://www.4wdworld.com.au/releases/nissan.htm Still researching for a transplant project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-240Z Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I'v been thinking about a swap , Im comparing the RB26DETT with the TB48DE. The TB is similar to the RB in Design but more updated. heres the website we have in Kuwait http://nissan-me.com/English/Pages/vehicles/patrol/performance.htm I checked the prices on the TB engines its 1200 Kuwait Dinars thats 400KD more the RB26. I would like to do the TB swap but its too expensive for me. but Im still considering it if I find a cheap engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowlerMonkey Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 How heavy is that engine..........I've been considering a RD28TI since it is light but hp potential is pretty low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozconnection Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 How heavy is that engine..........I've been considering a RD28TI since it is light but hp potential is pretty low. I dunno about both of those comments. People put eights into their Z, they're pretty heavy. The only thing about the swap might be the amount of weight sitting forward of the front axle centreline with the long six cylinder donk. Horsepower is something that may not be record breaking, but the torque...... And an RD28 wouldn't be particularly light, about the same as the L I would've thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzed Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 from what i have red a lot of the v8, arnt any hevyer than the l series How ever i am not a fan of puting v8,s in zeds i am also not a fan of interbreeding , they should stay nissan but thats just my opinion check out this 916 rwhp tb48 on the dyno http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=nPMU_sDnXw0&feature=related patrol burn out http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=gY7nhMIgY5U&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowlerMonkey Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I've got experience with nissan heavy equipment engines and many tip the scales at near 900 pounds. That's a bit heavier than an L series engine but maybe nissan made the the tb48 lightweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-240Z Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I heard from one of my friends that a guy in U.A.E did the swap TB48DE on a Z but he said it was too big in size for the Z so alotta custom work is required & he had problems with the Oil Sump. says it was too large, kinda similar with the RB26's Oil sump since the both have front diff(AWD) I'll try to dig up pix if possible & I'll ask about the weight of the TB48DE. But seriously the TB48 has Chaotic potential. It can be Stroked to 5.15 by Brian Crower & when Turbo charged the Nissan Patrols have been flying around the streets of Kuwait making me think twice about racing any even though I got an RB26 in my Z =p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZ Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 yeah - please do. let's take a look at it. Thanks ACE-240Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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