# 350z Motor Swap?

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**Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\
**Created:** [October 18, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/350z-motor-swap/134606 "2007-10-18T08:50:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/350z-motor-swap/134606/10 "2007-10-19T04:13:29Z")

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> [@which map sensor?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-map-sensor/2200/10):
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> Not worth doing NA stuff to the VQ. For the money invested, TT or SC is a much better route.
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> $25000 for a TT and 450whp or $25000 for 300whp all motor? Not a hard decision. The VQ’s already maxxed out in the NA form.

Yes, but then again the reliability factor is grossly different.  
Terry was telling me that a VQ engine blows like it is an open deck motor. Similar to a little Honda motor where the water jackets are wide open.

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