:longer a 300ZX. Same would be said for an RB swap. I am no purist and I appreciate the ability and ingenuity of anyone who can successfully modify their car. But to me part of the appeal of the Z is the power potential available from a mere 3 liters compared to the American V8 approach of brute force over finesse.
:I have often wondered what the engineers at GM (or Ford & Chrysler) might have done if they had been asked to design new technologically advanced power plants every 5 to 10 years instead of letting the accountants and marketing departments dictate the reuse of the old tried and true.
:This discussion comes up frequently on another forum I frequent for my '64 Jag E-type. The Ford V8 is a popular transplant in the E-type. It makes a very reliable machine. But the end result loses the very essence of the Jag.
:And so I think transplanting another engine into the Z may create a very potent combination but it will always lose some of the very character that defines it as a 300ZX.
considering nissan played with the idea of installing the VH45 into the zed for a while . i dont see why you cant have a l98 or ls1..... there new, cheap and make good power with minimal mods.
and if you want 2 bore them out. and add a supercharger or twinturbos. you can do that easily then your looking at between 600 and 950horse depending on sizing....
and on a engine that big there is No lag at all !! my friend bought a brand new L98 crate moter (including coil packs, alternator, ps pump) for 4K australian.. i could only imagine what they cost over with you blokes in the US :)
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