Sargara Posted July 12, 2016 Posted July 12, 2016 Not seen this mentioned before and came across it during my eBay trawl: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-350Z-V-8-CONVERSIONS-ENGINE-REBIULDS-AND-TIMING-CHAINS-FITTED-/272297158628 Someone local perhaps could do some investigating? Quote
veilside z Posted July 12, 2016 Posted July 12, 2016 Convert a V6 to a V8 ... interesting. However if plausible then at what cost??? Quote
GMballistic Posted July 12, 2016 Posted July 12, 2016 Convert a V6 to a V8 ... interesting. However if plausible then at what cost??? Wouldn't be cheap ~ not just the engine you'd need either but gearbox, wiring loom, ECU etc. Think Wasso's LS3 swap is still in progress so you could ask him or better yet Bizz who's car is up & running. Link: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/72723-bizzs-ls3-62l-v8-350z-drift-car-project-it-can-drift/ 1 Quote
StevoD Posted July 12, 2016 Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) Convert a V6 to a V8 ... interesting. However if plausible then at what cost??? You post as if this is Completely new to you? There is 2-3 people on here who have done it or as part way Edited July 13, 2016 by StevoD 2 Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Description says it all: "Hi if your having problems with your Nissan 350 z were here to help we specialise in Nissan engines weather its a car van or pick up if its a Nissan that's what we do! Were a small family business I have over 40 years experience Working on Nissans I served my time at a Nissan Dealer I've attended courses at Nissan UK so if your looking to have your Nissan engine repaired to Nissan standard's you've come to the right place we have our own recovery truck we can collect any were in the UK any time. We are Currently developing conversions from a v6 to a Nissan V8 If you need a price just give us a ring." Don't let our GLO see this. 1 Quote
TT350 Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Adrian. Have your engine back, I'm going Chevy power!!! 500 quid BOOYA! Lol. 1 Quote
HaydnH Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Description says it all: "Hi if your having problems with your Nissan 350 z were here to help we specialise in Nissan engines weather its a car van or pick up if its a Nissan that's what we do! Were a small family business I have over 40 years experience Working on Nissans I served my time at a Nissan Dealer I've attended courses at Nissan UK so if your looking to have your Nissan engine repaired to Nissan standard's you've come to the right place we have our own recovery truck we can collect any were in the UK any time. We are Currently developing conversions from a v6 to a Nissan V8 If you need a price just give us a ring." Don't let our GLO see this. If you knew dealers, wouldn't you say "to above Nissan standards"?? Quote
Mj86 Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Just been spoke to seller... To have v8 conversion depending on bhp, it is not £500... It is £5,500... 1 Quote
HaydnH Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Just been spoke to seller... To have v8 conversion depending on bhp, it is not £500... It is £5,500... £5500 for a V8 conversion?? Sounds like a bargain! What V8 is it? A 1980s Rover jobby?! 2 Quote
Paddy78 Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 That would be a cheap quote for just the labour. 1 Quote
GMballistic Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Just been spoke to seller... To have v8 conversion depending on bhp, it is not £500... It is £5,500... £5500 for a V8 conversion?? Sounds like a bargain! What V8 is it? A 1980s Rover jobby?! Sounds about right. Quote
Cro Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 If that's a decent engine, and you had a rolling shell or car with engine damage thats definitely a viable option Quote
Wasso Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Maybe I've been ripped off, cos that's cheap, on the basis you get an engine, headers, fuel return system, rad, fitting kit, intake, ECU prop shaft and loom (for starters) and fitting for all of that!!!!! What a load of tosh! Quote
Mj86 Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Just have reply from him... Anyone know Nissan VK 5.6...? Serious, that's a pick up truck engine! Quote
StevoD Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) yup its what Mr Forsberg uses in both CFR 370z Edited July 13, 2016 by StevoD 2 Quote
GMballistic Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Did you spot the LED at the top of one of the steering wheels Steve? ....now that is a very cool idea for the drifters imo. Quote
Sargara Posted July 14, 2016 Author Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) Just have reply from him... Anyone know Nissan VK 5.6...? Serious, that's a pick up truck engine! Seems to be a popular swap in America, I guess they get a good supply from all the pickups/trucks they buy: https://en.wikipedia...issan_VK_engine Gearbox adapter plate: http://collinsadapte...pter-plate.html Big topic discussing it here: http://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/498038-my-vk56-swapped-350z.html Edited July 14, 2016 by Sargara Quote
StevoD Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 Did you spot the LED at the top of one of the steering wheels Steve? ....now that is a very cool idea for the drifters imo. yup unfortunately that sort of thing is way way out of my budget haha Quote
HaydnH Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 Big topic discussing it here: http://my350z.com/fo...apped-350z.html Am I reading that right? He's getting ~350BHP from the 5.6L V8? It hardly seems worth the effort! According to that Wikipedia page the engine is used in some Nismo race cars producing ~600bhp though. Quote
StevoD Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) Big topic discussing it here: http://my350z.com/fo...apped-350z.html Am I reading that right? He's getting ~350BHP from the 5.6L V8? It hardly seems worth the effort! According to that Wikipedia page the engine is used in some Nismo race cars producing ~600bhp though. i doubt you will find the 600bhp nismo cars are running factory truck parts also if that 350 at the wheel thats not to be sniffed at Edited July 14, 2016 by StevoD Quote
HaydnH Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 i doubt you will find the 600bhp nismo cars are running factory truck parts Motorsport Nismo also uses the VK56DE for FIA GT1 racing. In race trim, it produces 600 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque.[5] The Nissan Motorsport VK56DE was launched in Australia for the V8 Supercars Championship in 2013 by Kelly Racing in Melbourne. The engine has been reduced in capacity to 4,990cc to fit the V8 Supercars regulations. It has a bore and stroke of 102.69mm x 75.31mm. It will be fitted to a Nissan Altima version of the V8 Supercars "Car of the Future" specification that will compete from 2013 onwards.[6] From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_VK_engine#VK56DE Quote
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