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Why not an LS swap instead?
Posted by
Zorpman
on August 24, 2015 at 9:53 AM
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If NA, VH45DE all day every day.
posted by Goldchocobo
on August 23, 2015 at 10:28 PM
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A Chevy LS swap would seem to make more sense. Dialing in for almost any power you want is easy; the engines simply have no maintenance requirements (other than oil of course); and are cheap, light, and very powerful.
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Build VG30DE VS VH45DE?
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95_300zx_X2
20:34:20 08/23/15
If NA, VH45DE all day every day.
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Goldchocobo
22:28:05 08/23/15
Re: If NA, VH45DE all day every day.
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95_300zx_X2
22:41:30 08/23/15
If you aren't up for the fabbing end of a VH45DE swap
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Goldchocobo
22:48:23 08/23/15
Re: If you aren't up for the fabbing end of a VH45DE swap
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95_300zx_X2
00:57:41 08/24/15
Why not an LS swap instead? -
Zorpman
09:53:07 08/24/15
Re: Why not an LS swap instead?
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Dallas DamonZ
10:12:03 08/24/15
This. (n/m)
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MixManMash
23:31:34 08/24/15
Re: Re: Why not an LS swap instead?
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MaxxAction
09:46:07 08/25/15
Any suggestions on an LS swap?
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Zorpman
10:22:27 08/26/15
Well said and i agree. Have a build going now with a carb (n/m)
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Turbodog (CT)
15:07:45 08/25/15
LS's need maintenance like every other engine.
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bartz32tt
10:33:33 08/24/15
LS maintenance
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Zorpman
17:30:20 08/24/15
chain vs belt ended the discussion for me (n/m)
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LJZTT
17:50:06 08/24/15
Re: Why not an LS swap instead?
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95_300zx_X2
15:24:10 08/24/15
...
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Goldchocobo
01:33:44 08/25/15
I have a Rolex and a Timex
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Zorpman
15:38:17 08/25/15
vg30dett (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
10:05:31 08/24/15
Re: vg30dett
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95_300zx_X2
14:35:36 08/24/15
Buy a mini van (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
20:50:11 08/24/15
Like (n/m)
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bartz32tt
23:13:22 08/24/15
wonder what happened to MPV... (n/m)
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Dallas DamonZ
23:22:33 08/24/15
He still has it. Haven't seen him post in the local Z32
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PiotrC70
11:18:24 08/25/15
Make a Complete List of Costs Either Way
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flashstar
13:38:06 08/24/15
Good points. I still side with Damon and the LS engine. (n/m)
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OverZealous (CT)
19:13:33 08/24/15
LS engine weight is easy to adjust
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Zorpman
22:02:45 08/24/15
VG30DETT is ~650 LBS, LS1 is Less than 400 LBS
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flashstar
00:23:58 08/25/15
Re: LS engine weight is easy to adjust
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MaxxAction
09:49:06 08/25/15
....
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RAGTPZ
10:41:29 08/25/15
^LOL (n/m)
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PiotrC70
10:52:08 08/25/15
Nice. (n/m)
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OverZealous (CT)
22:14:07 08/25/15
How about the new Ford flat crank V8? (n/m)
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not4resaleZ
12:19:36 08/25/15
Re: How about the new Ford flat crank V8?
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MaxxAction
13:14:31 08/25/15
The Ford DOHC V8s are wicked wide at the heads (n/m)
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Zorpman
15:32:26 08/25/15
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