toyota engine compatability

[scrote]

well a supra is heavier and not as sexy as a 240z. plus why not. be different

[sblake01]

Aren't we all different? I just choose not to be different in that way. Get a Z first, you might change your mind about that Toyota engine or VH45DE, etc. Having owned a Q45, I can state from experience that you would be hard pressed to find a more difficult engine to work with. And in a Z? I've seen a couple of stories of people doing the VH45DE/Z conversion, I believe we discussed one here some time ago, but it's not a project I'd be willing to take on.

[CoastGuardZ]

well a supra is heavier and not as sexy as a 240z.

~Not my fault. If Toyota designed a superior product this would not be the case.

plus why not.

~Because it would be like wrapping a turd in gold... just ain't right.

be different

~In the past two weeks I've seen two other old Z's... one 280ZX and one 1st gen. 300ZX. That makes me as different as they come around here... and hell, my 240Z is a 240... not a 240 with a L28... that's getting pretty rare. At least keep it in the family... go for an RB26 turbo.

[Deus Ex]

I guess its an americn thing not to like transplanting JZ engines, as they take alot of work and are not as popular as they are in australasian countries. But you wont find a better/stronger 6cyl than a 2JZ, and i dont wanna start a debate, but there is a reason they can handle 800hp with stock bottoms. And as some of you may know, an RB25 contains a stronger bottom end than a Rb26.....suprising yes.

For an NA 6, only the BMW m3 motor is greater than the 2JZ-GE, and the 2JZ-GTE...well thats crazy power.

So no more refering to toyota engines as $^!#..

Youve been warned...

[Inf]

While I know with MY car I want to keep the powerplant as it is, I am astounded at some of the hardcore hell-or-high-water brand loyalty in this thread.

I didn't know we had so many blind fanboys running around.

[CoastGuardZ]

For starters - American has two "a" 's in it and on top of that it is capitalized.

Second of all, it does not offend me if you call me brand loyal... that has never been a crime. Blind - Blind to what? The fact that the inside of the doorjamb reads MFR by Nissan Motor Corporation and the top of the valve cover reads NISSAN OHC?

Hell you can make a 1000 hp with a nitrous fed chevy engine & supercharger. Nissan never built these cars for huge hp numbers it was intended to be all together good package. The L series engines are well known for their reliability, mine has nearly 300,000 miles on it - that's the original 33 year old engine in a 33 year old car.

The fact of the matter is that there is no need to kill a 240, you can kill a 260 just as easy.

Please take all my responses to be as light hearted and "tounge-in-cheek" ... these are all just opinions of mine. It's not like if you do it I'll hunt you down. What's your address again?

[Deus Ex]

now youve done it...cant rag on the engine so you rag on the car.

260 owners unite!

Besides, the only difference between my 260 and someone elses 240 is comfort...oh no did i say that!?

[CoastGuardZ]

nice comeback!

Now where did I put that shovel so I dig this hole a little deeper

[JZM]

I feel as though I'm walking through the red woods with a bunch of wizz

happy dogs with higher testosterone levels than steroids,viagra and my fifteen year old son[combined]. Who cares what engine is being installed in the %$#&*@# car?It's not being installed in your car is it? You would think that most of you would have better things to do.like being on the same club and getting along.Everybody is entitled to have an opinion true, but when things start getting out of control maybe we should take a step back relax a bit and work though things together,if you don't like something state your opinion and leave things alone.unless you have something usefull to interject.

JZM

[CoastGuardZ]

Who cares what engine is being installed in the %$#&*@# car?...if you don't like something state your opinion and leave things alone.unless you have something usefull to interject.

JZM

That's good advice, you should follow it.

If you don't want people's HONEST opinions... don't ask.

[Deus Ex]

Dude nothing is getting out of control, no one is making death threats, i think maybe you are taking it too seriously.

Chill....

[260Z-1JZm]

ever consider the SR20 det

for some race classes in Japan they take out the 6cyl and fit the sr20

ran get the same power with a lot less weight

can be found with 6 speed gear box