Imports

[CodeRedR51]

That 370Z could only be better with an LS swap. a GT-R swap.

Fixed.

It also needs to come up just a tad in front.

 

[Carlos]

Look at the last post from the previous page, lol.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Look at the last post from the previous page, lol.

You posted while I was typing.

 

[hemisport15]

not exactly import related, but a guy on StanceWorks finished this painting and i thought that all of you guys would like it...

Aryton Senna sitting in a McLaren MP4-4 F1 car.

 

[homeforsummer]

Pretty impressive, though I can't help feeling it looks more like Freddie Mercury...

 

[Cale]

Meh, GTR engine would be so much more awesome

Nah. Doesn't fit the personality of car. IMO.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Nah. Doesn't fit the personality of car. IMO.

Exactly. People wouldn't expect it.

 

[~Time_Attack~]

Pretty impressive, though I can't help feeling it looks more like Freddie Mercury...

Thats what I thought.

 

[Perfect Balance]

A GT-R engine in that 370z would do nothing but weigh down the front end, move the weight balance of the car forward, and the center of gravity up. It's not a good idea by any means. Inline 6 with an iron block....

An LS, while completely unnecessary, could actually retain all these things while providing more power, since it's still a V layout engine with an aluminum block.

Having that said, the stock engine is more than capable.

 

[happycorey]

I would have thought you guys were talking about the 3.8L twin turbo from the new GTR, which would be sick.. but an RB swap would just be moving backwards.. but speaking of

 

[Cale]

I thought you were talking the 3.8 also. I just think the personality and noise of the LS would suit the car, based on it's styling. Well at least the 370Z posted, that thing is super badass.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Sorry, I was talking about an R35 3.8L. Everybody and their grandma has an LSx now.

 

[Perfect Balance]

Ah ok. The new 3.8 isn't what's typically thought of when someone says GT-R swap.

 

[-Fred-]

VK56VD. 8 cylinders, and keeping it in the family.

 

[happycorey]

Hope they all workkkk

 

[GT Pro]

Please, more of this one.

 

[Luminis]

Please, more of this one.

👍

And a black one:

 

[homeforsummer]

Presumably that's the GT car as campaigned by Sumo racing, only without the stickers? Looks pretty similar if it isn't.

 

[Luminis]

Yup, it is the GT-R FIA GT1 race car, built by Nismo to be used by customer teams, such as Sumo Power or Swiss Racing.

 

[Rue]

Saw that blatting round the track at the Le Mans Classic last year. Quite the monster!

 

[Carlos]

Sorry, I was talking about an R35 3.8L. Everybody and their grandma has an LSx now.

Me too, and soooo would not put an LS in such a car.. For me it destroys the car actually..

 

[hemisport15]

since this is slightly on topic, this 350

is currently getting a full LS1 swap...

and HERE is the build thread. Edafe basically teaches you how to build an Ls1 step by step in that thread. He also reviews a new beer before he gets onto the engine building, so that's just an added bonus for reading.

 

[CodeRedR51]

We have a local 350Z drifter that has an LS swap. And a handful of 240's, and an RX-7...

 

[DKX]

That Z is so win. I don't see why people hate on the LS swaps, they're done for a reason.

Cheap, reliable, parts are everywhere, they're pretty lightweight.. etc.

I think they're only hated because they're common.

I can't wait to get my Studebaker project started, so many people are gonna hate on me for it.

Ontopic:

This Lotus 7 showed up at the local car meet last night.

RHD mini

and a widebody 240Z that I nearly bought two years ago, has a turbo 300ZX engine.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I think they're only hated because they're common.

I like to be different, so yeah that's why I hate them. The VQ isn't a bad motor in the first place.

Anyways.....

 

[hemisport15]

guys on bimmerforums.com were calling that first one "rice". are you kidding me?! it's been converted to M3 spec and then some, and with that wheel and tire setup it definitely means some business.

 

[CodeRedR51]

guys on bimmerforums.com were calling that first one "rice". are you kidding me?! it's been converted to M3 spec and then some, and with that wheel and tire setup it definitely means some business.

It's not an M3? Maybe the red mirrors are "rice" to them.

Meaty tires > Stance crap any day. 👍

 

[Bram Turismo]

That is so, so beautiful

 

[Perfect Balance]

guys on bimmerforums.com were calling that first one "rice". are you kidding me?! it's been converted to M3 spec and then some, and with that wheel and tire setup it definitely means some business.

Maybe not rice, but some some reason it doesn't flow well at all. It almost looks like a photoshop. It's a bunch of nice parts but the end result looks strange, and I can't put my finger on what it is.

EDIT: I think it might have something to do with how the car is "low" as far as wheel gap goes, or at least at a proper ride height, but it looks like a 4x4 as far as ground clearance goes. The tires don't have especially big sidewalls either, and the wheels don't look to big for the car, but it's just weird looking.

 

[hemisport15]

It's not an M3?

i don't think it is, look at the front quarter panels, not M3 grill/turn signal thing.