SLOWZ31 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hey, I just got an 86 300zx with a knocking engine and I am looking to having it replaced but all the vg30's i have found have lots of miles. What other engine is a direct swap? Can a sr20det fit? I bought the car with what was supposedly a good engine but got screwed now all i got is a shell and i am looking to replace the engine with something hopefully better/more powerful. I ll post some pictures later. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 vg30et swap, search this site and google. I have no idea why you would consider swapping in a less capable engine with alot less displacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleriousZ Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 an sr20det is not better/more powerful. If you have to ask if it will fit you are not prepared to complete any kind of swap. Find another vg30e and swap it in, they are everywhere, and a hell of a lot less expensive than an sr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 VG30:mrgreen:ET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOWZ31 Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Not all that interested in a vg30e, not trying to make it the most powerful ride out there either, i already have another car for that. I read something about a vg33, but i still have to research some more, as I said the car is basically just a shell and I would like to swap an easy, newer (as in less miles) engine in the car. Which cars can a source a vg30 series engine from? all the z's i have seen have lots of miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B00STDZ Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 maxima... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 older pathfinder/hardbody's z31's older maxima's..etc wikipedia is your friend for random info like that. You might as well toss the vg33 idea out, as their is quite a bit of work to get it in and running. You want and easy swap. Stick with the vg30, it's an easy engine and newer doesn't always mean better, especially when you already have a car ready for a vg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOWZ31 Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Can I use an engine from a fwd application? ie. maxima? or does it have to be rwd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 All vg30e's are the same for the most part, usually just different intake/exhaust manifolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOWZ31 Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Ok. I will try to locate a low mile VG30. The reason I asked for the VG33 is that i was able to find a low mile one nearby, is it really that much work to swap a VG33 in place of a VG30? The person selling it told me the engines were very similar. Any input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogalou1 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 This link should keep you busy for awhile - http://www.z31performance.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17251 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delasangre4231 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I would rebuild the engine you have and if its not turbo'ed yet then turbo it while your at it. Probably spend about the same money, learn something, and have a clean engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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