# 300zx Project **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 20, 2009, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629 "2009-01-20T10:14:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/1 "2009-01-20T10:14:28Z")
I have my 300zx TT back with no motor in it. I don’t even own a motor to work from with it. I had built the car up pretty good before I sold it to Woody with the VG30DETT so I have traveled that road and know it all too well. I am in no rush to have the car back together so I am toying with a few ideas and maybe some insanity that will never make the car alive again. I have the reputation for being a automotive project starter and never taking it to completion, I am impatient, and I hate it when things do not come together as I had originally intended. ( So I am probably answering my own question without this thread.) But I am bored and curious what everyone thinks. My Thoughts: Mildly modded VG30dett platform (Easiest to make work as it is the stock platform) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lS7lCwA-fg](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lS7lCwA-fg) LS1 (Kits are available but its a pain in the ass) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaNBxgid5Xw](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaNBxgid5Xw) RB26DET (Kits are available but its a pain in the ass) I like them all…They will all cost 7-10k to accomplish. I have no time frame for this. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/2 "2009-01-20T10:16:21Z")
Slap stock engine back in, drive it this year, upgrade next winter. IMO. (Also coming from a fellow king of “OMG I CANT FINISH ANY CARS THAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT”) ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/3 "2009-01-20T10:17:00Z")
I would but I dont have a “good” stock engine to put in there. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/4 "2009-01-20T10:17:25Z")
I would assume they are fairly easy to come by? ---
**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 20, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/5 "2009-01-20T10:17:54Z")
If your impatient, throw a VQ in it and a lager turbo kit of some sort and make decent power, easy install and you’ll be able to enjoy your work more quickly. Edit: mike you beat me to it. ---
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/6 "2009-01-20T10:18:25Z")
theres deff more room in the bay with the last 2 options…ha how do the stock motors respond to mods? ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/7 "2009-01-20T10:18:59Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > I would assume they are fairly easy to come by? JDM’s are easy to come by but meh on quality for the most part. USDM’s are harder to come by but have a better reputation. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/8 "2009-01-20T10:19:47Z")
> [@BREETIME](#): > > theres deff more room in the bay with the last 2 options…ha > how do the stock motors respond to mods? Stock motor is fantastic but as I experienced my first go around…buying 2 of everything is a pain in the ass and it gets expensive pretty quick. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/9 "2009-01-20T10:21:42Z")
i would go with a platform other than a VG, you have been there done that in all the videos i have seen these cars respond AMAZING with LS1’s and idk how much power you are looking to make but it costs a lot more to make the VG faster than the LS1 ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/10 "2009-01-20T10:22:39Z")
just do the vg and build it up with headers and cams or whatever right off the start. or just running it as is for the summer and then mod it next year. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/11 "2009-01-20T10:22:58Z")
LS1 by far is the greatest bang for the buck…just dont know how I feel about the additional work to get it done. ---
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/12 "2009-01-20T10:22:59Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > i would go with a platform other than a VG, you have been there done that > > in all the videos i have seen these cars respond AMAZING with LS1’s > > and idk how much power you are looking to make but it costs a lot more to make the VG faster than the LS1 is this what you did with your z? ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/13 "2009-01-20T10:24:21Z")
> [@02NismoSpecV](#): > > just do the vg and build it up with headers and cams or whatever right off the start. or just running it as is for the summer and then mod it next year. Thats the problem with these silly cars…mods are all reliant on other mods…so you kinda of do it all at once or you dont do it. Putting turbos on with the engine is is a huge PITA…and I would not do stock turbos if I stayed VG so it has to all be done up front…no point in running stock fuel/cooling on upgraded turbos… ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/14 "2009-01-20T10:26:18Z")
NA LS1 will always be more reliable than a vg30dett or rb as well rb is the ultimate sex engine tho with the LS1 do u have to move the firewall back and shit? look at how much power people are making with just headswaps and a cam, full exhaust and tune on a LS1 turbo is a PITA and everything has to be upgraded ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/15 "2009-01-20T10:26:21Z")
ahh ok well id do some other nissan motor if it was me. possibly a vq. im not up to date on 300zx stuff tho. but doing up a vg again would be cool. ---
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/16 "2009-01-20T10:26:56Z")
what added work is needed with the ls1 swap kit besides the obvious cutting of the stock mounts, new mounts, wiring and rearend work? kit cost? ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/17 "2009-01-20T10:27:55Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > NA LS1 will always be more reliable than a vg30dett or rb as well > > rb is the ultimate sex engine tho > > with the LS1 do u have to move the firewall back and shit? I have heard yes and no so I would have to do further investigation. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/18 "2009-01-20T10:28:27Z")
> [@BREETIME](#): > > what added work is needed with the ls1 swap kit besides the obvious cutting of the stock mounts, new mounts, wiring and rearend work? > > kit cost? I think the kit is between 1500 and 2500 depending on how in depth you get. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/19 "2009-01-20T10:28:29Z")
If there is no motor in it, is it technically just a 300zx. Not a TT? ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629/20 "2009-01-20T10:29:34Z")
FWIW, I voted “It doesn’t matter, you won’t get it done anyways.” And :lol: at considering the JDM VG. Has everyone forgotten the greatest automotive fail in the history of NYS? No, not Skunk, but… of course andy- 300zxjdm or whatever his name is. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-project/61629.md?page=2)