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Hi everyone, so I was getting ready to rebuild my carburetors on the Datsun when I realized how very expensive that is. So I just made it drive-able for the time being while I deliberated. And when I realized that I need to also rebuild the engine (smokey exhaust) and transmission (no 4th) in order to have fun driving it, I figured it wasn’t worth it (for me) to keep the 2 liter that came in my 1600 in there.

So I looked into every possible swap. Ones I’ve seen, ones I haven’t seen, anything at all. I couldn’t find a 4 cylinder that seemed worth it to me. The GM V6 seemed like a very practical swap and I was about ready to get my donor car.

BUT THEN I came across someone who swapped a VQ35DE in their roadster and I loved everything about it! I love the horsepower obviously, and keeping it in the Nissan family would be great!

So I’m about 30 minutes into my swap here and I figured I’d make it forum official so I can’t back out I may be picking up a 2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe with a 6-speed tomorrow or the next day if all goes to plan.

Stock says 280hp 270lb ft! I don’t see any need to build it up further than that (for now)

I’ll keep you all updated as I go!

Good luck with your project. Look forward to following your progress.

S

Selling the U20 will help fund the project..

Lets see picks of the jalopy

Now this should be interesting.

As the owner of both an Infiniti G35 with a 6-speed manual and a 1600 roadster I’m super interested in seeing this swap succeed.
And yes, you have witnesses so no backing out!

We had a 2005 G35 coupe and remember how much fun that car was to drive. To put that motor in a roadster... holy $h!t that’s going to be sick!

Looking forward to the build!

Matthew

You're going to run carbs on it, right? Ha ha ha, just kidding! Let the carnage begin!

6 ITBs for the look, sound and chaos

http://www.megatunning.com/obx-individu ... sf51-taper

2mAn wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:46 pm 6 ITBs for the look, sound and chaos

http://www.megatunning.com/obx-individu ... sf51-taper

ITB12137b__38906.1409183740.1280.1280.jpg

That looks insane! But will literally cost 2x as much as the entire Powertrain

I have a 2007 J31 Maxima with a VQ35DE but with the 6 speed CVT [Constant Variable Transmission].
Very smooth engine but no hot rod due to the trans.
Would like to see pics. of your progress.

gnoplos wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:47 pm That looks insane! But will literally cost 2x as much as the entire Powertrain

Think of the noises though!

Some inspiration, Jeff's VQ swap:
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=29600&p=271084&hil ... de#p270363



For ITB'd VQ sounds look no further than TODZILLA's roadster:

2mAn wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:46 pm 6 ITBs for the look, sound and chaos

http://www.megatunning.com/obx-individu ... sf51-taper

ITB12137b__38906.1409183740.1280.1280.jpg

I love you guys...
I would love to run ITBs on the U20, but I can't afford it, at least right now... where's that lotto ticket I had???

So I bought the donor for $750. Pulled the engine, transmission, and all the wiring that I think is applicable today.

Wow, it seems to me that you stole that for only $750!