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Old 08-20-2008, 04:43 PM
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I was wondering if the VQ35DE egine would somehow fit into the CL. ahah. My friend has a spare 350z Engine and 6MT, and i crazy idea came into my head. I know that is a nissan engine and my car is an Acura. just looking for some insight/info u guys. thanks.
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Old 08-20-2008, 04:59 PM
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Isn't the Nissan rwd?
Just buy a 350 z, alot cheaper than trying to get that to work
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Um, RWD conversion, that's gonna cost ya
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Um, RWD conversion, that's gonna cost ya
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You know whats the best thing you could do, is to get the engine from your friend and then sell it and get a swap that doesnt cost that much as a rwd conversion like maybe putting a j35 or something else and going turbo or s/c and youll be set
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or u could always pick up a z's shell and drop the engine in that.
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Putting a J35 in a 1st gen is expensive... ask Cocoa.
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ummm yeah, unless you got lots of money its not feasible.
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Originally Posted by xdaex
You know whats the best thing you could do, is to get the engine from your friend and then sell it and get a swap that doesnt cost that much as a rwd conversion like maybe putting a j35 or something else and going turbo or s/c and youll be set
That's a damn good idea
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