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uiuc240 · 07-30-2002, 10:25 AM

Have you ever seen the engine bay of a ZTT??  That engine is completely smashed in there.  Putting that in an S-chassis would be hell.  I know it requires modifications to the cross member and the firewall.  Is there any reason the other engine choices out there don't work for you?  Here's the list in order of difficulty:

KA24DE turbo
SR20DET
CA18DET (tougher for the S14 chassis due to wiring and stuff)
RB20DET
RB25DET
VG30ET
VG30DETT
RB26DET (single turbo conversion w/RB25DET tranny)

and then there's the infamous 2jzgte from a Supra.  Or a 13B from an FC or FD.  Or a V-8 out of an American steed (302 or MAYBE a 350).

I mean, really.  Is there any reason you actually want to put the Z engine in there?  It has its fair share of problems...and the twin turbo setup is so tough to modify.  If you must have a V-6, get a new VQ35DE out of an Altima or something and figure out how to put that in there.  And turbo that.  That would probably be no more difficult.

Eric

07-30-2002, 10:25 AM	#2
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0)	Have you ever seen the engine bay of a ZTT??  That engine is completely smashed in there.  Putting that in an S-chassis would be hell.  I know it requires modifications to the cross member and the firewall.  Is there any reason the other engine choices out there don't work for you?  Here's the list in order of difficulty: KA24DE turbo SR20DET CA18DET (tougher for the S14 chassis due to wiring and stuff) RB20DET RB25DET VG30ET VG30DETT RB26DET (single turbo conversion w/RB25DET tranny) and then there's the infamous 2jzgte from a Supra.  Or a 13B from an FC or FD.  Or a V-8 out of an American steed (302 or MAYBE a 350). I mean, really.  Is there any reason you actually want to put the Z engine in there?  It has its fair share of problems...and the twin turbo setup is so tough to modify.  If you must have a V-6, get a new VQ35DE out of an Altima or something and figure out how to put that in there.  And turbo that.  That would probably be no more difficult. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)