# 3000gt swap help? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 28, 2007, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739 "2007-01-28T20:06:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2007, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/21 "2007-01-28T22:59:27Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Whenever someone asks a question like this, all it means that you do not have the skills, knowledge, or money to accomplish it. > > Wanting a FWD v8 in an already heavy as fuck car just makes you look even worse. I’m banning you from your own thread. omg im agreeing with newman, the world is going to end. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/22 "2007-01-29T00:35:43Z")
While it’s cool to be different, it’s not always the best thing. Before anyone can give you any real advice, you need to let us know what you want to accomplish with this car. Do you want to drag race it? Do you want to make lots of power? Do you just want to be able to say, _“I swapped a V8 in there!”_… ? Etc. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 2:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/23 "2007-01-29T02:47:40Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > While it’s cool to be different, it’s not always the best thing. . ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/24 "2007-01-29T03:44:36Z")
Built bottom end, single turbo, while its not the most origanal its the best on these cars. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/25 "2007-01-29T03:54:52Z")
> [@3sny](#): > > well since everyone on here is swaping motors and doing things a little different ive been thinking about swapping my 3000gts 6g72 Wrong reason to do it. > [@3sny](#): > > i dont want to spend more than 6k You will spend 30-40% more even if you have connections to source the engine. What supporting mods do you have done to enable your FWD car to use the power from a Northstar or a supercharged N/A ? Add a couple grand for that. With the amount of money you will end up spending, you could sell your car, take the 6-8K and buy a platform better suited to modify. ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/26 "2007-01-29T04:38:18Z")
I spent a good 5+ years with the 3S platform. I started with an NA and then sold that and bought a RT/TT and modded the hell out of it. From the research that I’ve done and years of experience I can tell you that unless you plan on spending wayyyyyyy more then what you want to spend, you’re not going to accomplish your task. In my opinion, Sell your car and buy a TT if you love the 3S cars so much. In all honesty, there aren’t very many well modded Twin Turbos out there and the ones that are can be a ton of fun 🙂 If you want to do something different or have the wow factor, sell the 3kgt and get an rx7 with a blown motor and put a V8 in it. But think of how many Twin Turbo 3’s that you see in Buffalo…its not a lot. ---
**Author:** ![3sny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/3sny/32/5005_2.png) [@3sny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/3sny)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/27 "2007-01-29T06:50:57Z")
thanks guys, ur input was helpful. I think i might start looking for an rx7 ive been doing some research and it looks exactly like what i want to do. Im still going to keep my 3kgt, and will most likely supercharge it, i just have to decide what type im going to do. As far as trading up for a TT ive been looking for a while but dont want to buy a first or sec. gen im looking for a 99 or a vert. which i havent found one i like. but thanks everyone u really helped me out. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/28 "2007-01-29T07:05:05Z")
best advice - 3000gt can look cool…make it look pimp and be happy with it or get a RWD platform before you waste too much money to be…sorta quick and never hook up ---
**Author:** ![3sny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/3sny/32/5005_2.png) [@3sny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/3sny)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/29 "2007-01-29T07:06:13Z")
yeah supercharging and starting a new project! ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/30 "2007-01-29T08:03:06Z")
Buy a RX7 and sell me the 3000, Ha Ha. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/31 "2007-01-29T08:05:06Z")
what are you planning on doing to an rx7 ☹ ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/32 "2007-01-29T08:06:18Z")
Domestic V8 RX7 swap is old news. Use a boosted nissan V8 FTW. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/33 "2007-01-29T08:15:05Z")
old Q45 motor…TT’ed in a 240sx ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/34 "2007-01-29T08:15:41Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Domestic V8 RX7 swap is old news. > > Use a boosted nissan V8 FTW. i dont think that a nissan v8 is the easiest thing to come accross ---
**Author:** ![943kgt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/4bbf92/32.png) [@943kgt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/943kgt)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/35 "2007-01-29T08:19:47Z")
vr440…do it…do it! ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v390/jerggy13/ea18b6fe.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v390/jerggy13/ea18b6fe.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v390/jerggy13/4d5b5865.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v390/jerggy13/4d5b5865.jpg) ![http://www.3si.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=53352](http://www.3si.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=53352) ---
**Author:** ![943kgt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/4bbf92/32.png) [@943kgt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/943kgt)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/36 "2007-01-29T08:25:29Z")
seriously tho i have realized my 3000gt is going no where so i have spent nothing on go fast parts, was considering a fwd tt conversion which everyone does with success but its still fwd. so my advice would be to get a vr4 if you like the platform! ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/37 "2007-01-29T08:55:05Z")
> [@K Cuv](#): > > old Q45 motor…TT’ed in a 240sx There already is one in the area 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/38 "2007-01-29T08:59:23Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > i dont think that a nissan v8 is the easiest thing to come accross Q45 motor. Not too hard to come by. They can make crazy power, when boosted. [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-92-Infiniti-Q45-4-5L-V8-VH45DE-Engine\_W0QQitemZ300075306022QQihZ020QQcategoryZ33615QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-92-Infiniti-Q45-4-5L-V8-VH45DE-Engine_W0QQitemZ300075306022QQihZ020QQcategoryZ33615QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) there’s one for 750. > [@Onyx Z32](#): > > There already is one in the area 🙂 It’s not done yet though… ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/39 "2007-01-29T09:09:07Z")
> [@newman](#): > > … It’s not done yet though… Yeah but he’s close - shooting for Winged Warrior. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739/40 "2007-01-29T14:50:51Z")
IDK If I like the Idea of a small jpnese Sports car with a big V8 in it. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3000gt-swap-help/23739.md?page=3)