you can put a 350Z VQ35DE engine in the Fairlady Z32. Like is it direct bolt in or some custom work done. Cause' switching from a NA Z32 to the VQ35DE would save some weight and have the little bit more power. Plust upgrading the engine to give you more than the NA could. Is it possible to swap ?

 

Hells yes...S12 All the way !

 

IF you switch to that motor, you will probably want to bring the 6 speed with it. WHen converting to the 6 speed, you will want to pull the speed sensor signal off of an abs wheel sensor. you'll need to convert the signal, the easiest way also costs the most, get a dakota digital converter. it costs like 70 bucks. you can do it for 70 cents with the right guys from radio shack, but i don't know what they are, nor do a care to. nulled or eluder or one of the EE /CS guys will probably know. epstein probably knows.

Actually a pretty sweet setup would be a vq35 with a greddy kit.

A cheaper solution would be to do a VQ30DET. they are like 800 dollars, and have a very stout bottom end. unbolt the factory manifolds, bolt up z33 plenum and runners, and bolt up a greddy twin kit. 18psi, 9:1 compression, and about 500 whp. that'd be a helluva unique daily.

I know for a fact the 6mt fits, and the motors are about the same size, but the VQ might have a taller overall height. the heads of a vq seem to be smaller, or at least more compact, because of the chain drive.

i'm a fan of the vg however, the main and rod journals are much larger, and motorsport derived.

 

i want a VQ35 for my 240 also

 

Anything is possible with enough time and money. Yeah it should fit, no it`s not a direct swap. the trans won`t bolt up to the vq either. Sure would like to give it all a try though