i was wondering if there are anyone out there that has done an engine swap by replacinf their vq engine with a skyline engine. just curious cause i was thinking about doing this swap if there arent any problems witht he fitment instead of twin turboing the vq. what do u guys think i should do?

 

It will fit with some custom fabrication of motor mounts and what not. But you better have a deeeeep pocket for this project.
-GP-

 

The TT will be cheaper and better than doing a swap of an RB... plus the VQ weighs less, do the TT

 

Exactly why do you want to replace your all aluminum V6 with a discontinued IRON blocked I6?

 

the RB is a great strong motor but the weight and fabwork isnt worth it. just go TT and youll be happy

 

Although it is heavier, I agree, the RB26DETT is a strong motor with great potential and has a successful history of producing massive levels of power.

I like the idea - a lot. I have pondered the swap myself.

Nismo Z-Tune has built a 2.8L version of the 2.6L RB26DETT called the RB26DETT Z2. Nismo engineers have created the most powerful road-going GT-R ever, with only 20 produced (@$170,000 each). Output is a beautiful 500HP and 400TQ when tuned for emissions, and 600HP without de-tuning. This would be REAAAALLLLLLY fun to have in our G's.

See Nismo Z-Tune: http://www.nismo.co.jp/Z-tune/index.html

And the transfercase! From my understanding, the Attesa-ETS transfer case was offered on R32 & R33 ('89-'97)Skylines (front/rear torque apportioning), the Attesa-ETS Pro (front/rearleft/rearright torque apportioning) came installed on the R33 (optional) and the R34 standard, from '95-'02).

Point being, the G35X comes with the Attesa-ETS - I'm sure upgrade-able to the Pro. Wow.. the potential is amazing. The ablility to put that power down to the pavement... Oh baby!

$30,000 dollars later... maybe not...

 

I would only do the swap if your thinking of doing 750 +. Otherwise just stick to a TT kit and build your motor. You can run 550 at the wheels comfortably.

 

If I were to do it all over again I would have done a swap. My buddy tried to talk me into it and I ended up doing aps tt. It would have been nice to have something that not many have.

 

So...if I boosted a G35X, hm~~~