Boosted Raw Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Hello peeps i'm new to the z world. I bought a 1991 300zx shell. I have been doing research on what motor to swap in. I want to be different. Now the motors that I am debating are the CA18DET, RB20DET, and an LT1. Now I was originally thinking the LT1 but after seeing whats needed to perform the swap (mainly cutting the car up) i decided not to. Also I would like to keep it Nissan too now. I don't want to spend gobs of money on the motor alone so the ca18det and the rb20det are my 2 choices now. It isn't my daily driver and I would like about 350whp before a complete build and then shoot for 500whp. Now all I'm asking for is advise on the 2 motors not both of them dnt make enough power or torque to move the z32. Ive done a motor swap before on my subaru and honda civic so it isnt new to me. Oh and the car will be used as a weekend toy. And I would also love to learn how to drift. Thanks for anyone who helps me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Skip both, a stock TT motor with basic bolt on's would put you where you want to be and then some for ALOT less money and headache. plus I don't think you could make a little CA push 350WHP without a major build, same goes for the RB. Even if you do build them to make the power, the power curve is going to be fairly up there. and on top of all that you would still have a torqueless motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4nsm0l3m4n Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) Hoov is totally right. If youre not looking to spend "gobs of money" build up a stock VG twin turbo motor. You should be able to learn to drift with it and you can build them up to the power levels youre looking for if decide you are ready for more power. Edited November 14, 2010 by h4nsm0l3m4n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosted Raw Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 Ok well I dnt have the money for a tt motor right now. Could I get a n/a motor and do a rear mount setup. Yea it might be laggy but it will give me that extra umph that I will like to have. Cause I can get a vg30de and tranny for about $700 and I can just rebuild the motor and drop the compression in it right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I would say drop a stock vg30de in it and get everything running and save up for a TT front clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Sell it buy a beater and save for the TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosted Raw Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 well I guess I might as well do that then since it seems to be the best way. thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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