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Hoping Jeff will join the forum. He just shared these pictures with me and a video.

This is a 2005 Nissan 350z drivetrain in his 1969 2000. It is a twincam, 3.5L V6:


Talk about total sleeper! Stock hood too

Wow, I'll bet it scoots..
Michael

And the video?

GoldHawg wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:24 am And the video?

+1

Lessee, got me a 350Z... got me a roadster..... hmmmmmm..... literal engine swap.... hmmm....

The roadster would be really happy, not sure about the Z33 though.

But ya, that sounds ike a fun car!

Wo!

For reference at the shop these VQ's are factory rated at 300hp, but dyno consistently in the 240-250whp range. My personal 2006 350z dyno'd at 249whp.
The later 2007-2008 VQ35HR models are the one to have, easy 300whp+ with I/C/E.

working on video

Alvin wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:35 pm For reference at the shop these VQ's are factory rated at 300hp, but dyno consistently in the 240-250whp range. My personal 2006 350z dyno'd at 249whp.
The later 2007-2008 VQ35HR models are the one to have, easy 300whp+ with I/C/E.

working on video

probably around 250-275 lb/ft of Wtq, all normally aspirated , and not to mention they sound wicked without cats
We need the video Alvin

Yes Alvin, make sure your friend joins, post more picture, and post a video!

EDIT: What trans does he have this thing hooked up to?

AltxF4 wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:45 am Yes Alvin, make sure your friend joins, post more picture, and post a video!

EDIT: What trans does he have this thing hooked up to?

6 speed out of the 350z/ He posted a video on Facebook last week. Sweet car!

This is a swap I was gonna do one day!( have a VQ) pretty big trans though, I wonder if he did a major frame/tunnel hack or just pushed the engine as far forward as possible (vq’s are Pretty short) I was also thinking about a tubular frame in the engine comp because the stock roadster frame rises up on both sides making exhaust particularly inconvenient with the big V. Anywho, cool he did it, must be a rocket/prob handles great still too! Would like to see it some day.

Sorry for the late reply. Jeff posted on the Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6909820 ... =jeff%20vq
Here is the video he posted:
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.smalley.7 ... 691818944/

He mentioned in the comments that he removed and fabricated the X-frame

That’s my car! Sorry I never searched for my car with the Vq to see if amyone had questions. What do you want to know?