RKLamb123 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hey I am about to do myself another swap and I was debating between a 2j or a VK56. The question I have is how much harder would it be to drop a VK in a Z32 vs a VH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 The VH is waaaaaay easier. The parts are more readily available with nothing custom. The VK has no easily available adapter, no plug in ECM, no shelf mounts, and harder to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG58 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I think I'm going disagree here. If you're using the VK45DE I think it will be about equal as far as being a PITA. They're roughly the same dimensions and since everything is already custom from the mounts to the tranny adaptor (a few companies are starting to bite and make adaptors for it, I believe, either way the down under would be the best place to look), and NA it'll have a little more go. The VK56 would be infinitely more difficult since it's stuffing a longer and taller motor in the same hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcer Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I do believe someone else attempeted to do a VK56 swap into a Z32, on here. He posted a couple of pics, but I don't know what ever happened to the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKLamb123 Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 So has anyone ever got a VK56 in anything. I have found a pic of it sitting in an engine bay but none finish on a Z32. In fact I have not found any finish on any site other than the 350z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 That's pretty much it. It's been done in a 350z and G35 in purpose built race/drift cars. No one has actually done it in a car that has to be driven, much less daily driven with accessories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcer Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 There was a guy on here that said he swapped a VK56 into his 280ZX. Never posted any pics. I sent him a pm about it because the the VK56 is one of my engine swap choices. I'll see if I still have his reply, been awhile. EDIT: It was Oleh, but rereading the pm's, he was in the process of doing the swap. Again, don't know if he ever finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 There was a guy on here that said he swapped a VK56 into his 280ZX. Never posted any pics. I sent him a pm about it because the the VK56 is one of my engine swap choices. I'll see if I still have his reply, been awhile. EDIT: It was Oleh, but rereading the pm's, he was in the process of doing the swap. Again, don't know if he ever finished. He never finished it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanzx Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanzx Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Vk56de into a 91 z32. I haven't touched the thing in over a year.Its been a horrible year and the car was the last thing i wanted to deal with.But come jan 2010,i will be back on the project.I will try my best to keep this updated with the progress etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Yeah, I'm behind schedule too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeauty84ZX Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Very cool...Keep us updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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