Infiniti Q50 Engine Swapped Nissan 370Z Review: 400Z on a Budget?
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- Nissan is FINALLY giving us a new sports car with the Nissan 400Z (also known as the Nissan Proto Z.) It's suspected to use the VR30 V6 3.0 twin turbo engine from the Infiniti Q50 and Q60 red sport. The incredible team down at Z1 Motorsports took the 370z and essentially built their own vision of what Nissan's next big sports car might be like. So will the 400Z live up to the hype? Is the VR30 the right motor for the job? Let's go for a drive and find out!
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Z1 literally beat Nissan to the punch after nearly 12 years 😂
Not surprised.
Ah NO.... The first one was built by MA-Motorsports for Nissan and displayed at SEMA.
@@spooler7828 I didn’t know that
@@spooler7828 that car was not complete and functional.
@@spideym35i Oh Yes, My car was delayed because they were working on this one. I didn't know why until after it was shown at Sema. It was an orange Nismo. Look it up on Instagram.
Technically Nissan built a 370Z with this motor a couple of years back at SEMA.
Sad we never got that build as a trim level for the 370z. But hey Atleast we’ll get it now with the 400z. It should be very fun to drive
Yeap, it was built by MA-Motorsports for Nissan.
They had the engine in it running-ish, but the car wasn't really usable.
If you think about it, that car was a very early prototype towards the new car.
@@drizzetsrevenge I think it was a proof of concept for Nissan. It was hush hush. My car was waiting in line due to this one.
I wonder if somebody will do 400z swapped Nissan Z31 👀
There's a 370Z with a Nissan VK56 (Titan engine) in it. That one's pretty sweet.
No but my friend Jean is building a z32 with vr30 from his Q60 that was rear-ended
@@CirocObama.94 how you know
@@JaziahZ34 😂
Because I'm a member On A
Z forum @@JaziahZ34
I typed it up nothing popped up but there were recommendations
Put a VH45DE in a 300zx years ago back in the 2000s still have it. I was light-years ahead of nissan in my own garage
As a q60 owner who desperately wants a manual, this made me even more interested in the 400z 🤔
Might be cheaper to manual swap. Give Z1 a call.
Well the Q50/60 redesign is going to follow right behind the Z and they may bring back the manual with this generation,
spoke with a few service managers in my area and they said it was the top 3 asks they get from owners.
Granted its still unlikely we will see it return to the platform, it will almost guaranteed sport the new 9-speed transmission
that Nissan has shown off this year.
@@BigHeadClan Dealers typically don't know much about upcoming product, especially anyone in service. Take it with a grain of salt.
CZP did the manual swap as well
@@BigHeadClan I haven't heard anything about a redesign or a manual. As much as i would love it, It wouldn't make good business sense to put a manual in a q...its too luxury(heavy) and not enough sports car. But In 4 or 5 years a used a 400z should be pretty affordable, ill wait
Im just happy my car is gonna get a whole bunch new aftermarket support once this thing drops lol.
I feel that. The q60 is such a beautiful platform but it’s SOO underrated. I feel like when I see another q60 it’s like a unicorn
I finally got another job where I can afford a nice car (long story, just wanted to take a break and smoke a lot while the world ran from the Boogeyman)
And I'm so glad to see a solution to the Q's only problem.. no clutch pedal :)
How much hp can the stock vr30 hold? 18 wrx owner here might go Nissan soon lol
@@sixstrz8310 the record for stock engine and trans is 705whp and 600wtq (FBO Pure Turbos E85) but most tuners keep it around 650whp and 550-580wtq for safety. On stock turbos 520whp and 540wtq is about maxed out.
@@q6_zilla that’s pretty nuts don’t really need to do to much to it then to make it quick my subie maxes out about 380whp then you need a whole block to get more power 😭
The VR30 is an underrated engine an amazing engine with tons of potential
Reliability is trash. Drive belt can’t even handle stock power, Had to replace my belt and realign ac compressor every 10,000 miles so I never did full bolt on like I wanted to. They’re pretty notorious for it. Sold it a few months ago. That’s why Nissan is probably gonna drop an improved version of it in the next car. If not, 400z is gonna flop. No point getting a car capable of 500+ with a few mods, if the belt won’t even stay on 400 crank
@@yasseenelassar8328 belt is just cheap. I personally replaced mine with a gates belt. I did the LDP exhaust, ecutek tune, suspension work, brakes, and did an hpde event, and other than the slushbox transmission, it was a blast to drive
@@yasseenelassar8328 Boosted VHR>Vr30
If you go aftermarket turbos, not even an if it’s a when they’ll blow.
@@yasseenelassar8328 sounds like your dealer just didn't know how to fix it or you got a lemon. I'm at 60k miles only replaced belt once at 37k.
This just made the wait for the 400Z so much more unbearable.
I want it so bad. These damn shortages got me worried lol
Same here man.. my 370Z 6-speed 84k hates it when I watch these videos 👀
I'm so ready for it, I need it. Worst mistake in life was selling my 370. Now I'm stuck driving a shitty Dodge Dart with an automatic.
good things take time
@@Lofi.z34 Ayylmao I hope it gets better for you bro
Low key I prefer the z34 370z body over the new one so this build is perfect in my eyes
Just bought a 350 after my 370 got totalled couple yrs ago. Happy to be back in the Z fam, cant wait to see the 400z come out!
Thanks for not killing my brother David!!!! I’ve Been a fan for a while so I was grinning like a opossum eating briars when I saw the opening clip. Happy to see you and Z1 working together too!
Idk if it's actually a budget 400z. There's the cost of the 370z nismo, and your essentially tossing the stock engine to buy a new one, then need to pay for labor, installation, tuning. I feel like the cost would come out to be pretty close to the 400z. Not to mention you won't get the 30k or 60k manufacturer warranty with the 400z, so if anything breaks it's all on you.
Plus you don’t get the better interior and all the updated tech.
if the 400z is anything like this, i might need to get one.
Glad to see someone still shows Nissan some love.
I mean when do they not get love?
@@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS the majority of g35's and 350's in my area are piloted by total tools with eBay mods and fake exhaust whistles. I rarely see any sr20 vehicles anymore even 10 years ago it was comparatively cheap in relation to Honda to do a SR20VET swap and cars were plentiful no one put the time in. Hell right now you can get an RB engine for far less than a 2JZ but nobody does that swap either.
This thing sounds damn good!
I was expecting more of the stereotypical VQish sound and was pleasantly surprised!
Sounds like the 350 from underground 2
@@ThatDudeinBlue, yeah , me too man.. but thiz thing sounds MEGA!!!!
I think I will get a new Z in 2022, god willing. Just waiting on Nissan to finalize everything lol
The vr30 motors are slept on. They make good power for relatively cheap, and are very attainable. Right now you can pick a q50 with less than 60k on if for 20-25k. If the motor is just swapped into the 400z chassis with a manual.. its going to sell once people get to test one out. Let's hope nissan don't mess this up
What they did with the 370Z and swapping in the V6TT motor is what I'd love to do with my Genesis Coupe and swapping in the 3.3TT from my Stinger GT...
Thanks for coming out! ✌
Will you make a kit to fit a cd09 transmission to the vr30? 🤞
@@guillaumeloriault4074 probably not. The DE/CD transmissions aren't an easy fit on the VR30. The HR transmissions, however, are nearly bolt-on.
@@Z1Motorsports23 good to know. I was hoping this could be possible. That means any g35 /350z VR swap need a transmission swap also. Is there any other trans then the HR that could be fitted to the VR?
Sounds like a very well balanced build and meticulously calculated. Reminds me of the GT Academy fan favourites that Nismo did a few years ago where top voted Fairlady ran up against Nismo's custom built Fairlady. Would love to see this again the RB26 Datsun 240 Z that was built. Two different worlds and purposes but still well done. Wish I could see this in person!!!
As a Z owner, I love any Z lol. Hey do yall work with the engine from the 380S or RS I think its called? There were only about 30 or so made. It had a 3.8L V6 in it but looked exactly like a regular NismoZ. Anywho love Z1. Hope to get y'alls exhaust for my 350. Love yalls 400Z concept. Take care!
Fairlady Z Type 380RS with a 3.8L HR engine with a TT kit, basically a shop-modified HR and hella expensive. For the amount of work they put into the engine they only got ~ 650 whp out of it. When you can single turbo a built HR for 800+ and a bit less of a price.
I've already thought about vr30 swapping my G, but I think I'm just going to buy the new Z.
I hope it still comes out soon with all the shortages 😭
I'd still do the swap still I'd rather have a one of one car than a new car (unless it's your daily)
@@Max_808 I was planning on supercharging it instead, and still get the Z. I'm a fanboy of the VQ platform, and where I am at, noone has done power mods to their VQ.
Would rather swap
@@ricky_g3725 as a 370z owner i completely understand the VQ has crazy modding potential I'd argue even more than a VR
I think what's also annoying is some reviewers have initially insulted the VR30 motor as "not good" or "slow". But all of a sudden when the same motor is attached to a manual, its "great". This is the same formula they used for the G/Z cars except the G had the manual option. People were just upset the Q didn't have a manual. Essentially the Q is a G with an auto only.
It’s awesome to see a VR30 swap on the channel. These swaps are affordable, easy, and pure FUN!
It reinvigorated my love for my Z! 🙂🤌🏽🔥
how you know
@@JaziahZ34 lol I see this in quite a bit of comments
@@JaziahZ34 I’ve done this swap.
I'm up in the air with a lot of things with my drift 370z but hows the vr30swap compared to just bolting on procharger or twin turbos?
@@JaziahZ34 check his channel
This gives me hope for the 400z
Dropping both VR30TT motor in my 04' G35 Coupe..,and in my 96 Z32tt too.. good luck to me..🤫
Great to see this incredible machine. Z1 motorsport is great I got a lot of stuff from them to Mexico! They save my build everytime!
When is 3rd gear not the Best gear? This is crazy and sounds soooooo good.
exactly lol
In a 3 speed 😄
This is amazing. My only problem with the new Z is will they break tradition of naming every Z after the engine displacement.
That's exactly my only problem with It. They could name It 300z, or 300z turbo or something. But they're gonna name it after the power number
@@CarlosGarcia-ze6rt I think they're just gonna name it the Z now and I think in Japan the Fairlady Z but I might be wrong on that last one
Noir. TM also has a VR30 swap he did himself on RUclips
You’re the first person to mention him. I wonder if your comment will commit suicide lol
That 3rd gear chirp at 7:15 was great! 😅🤣 nice video bro!
That's a lovely exhaust note
3:44 nervously watching the speedometer from the passenger seat 🤣🤘🏼
As a q60 owner I’m more excited for the 400z so I can finally get more mods support.
Cool stuff, and glad to have ordered from Z1 in the past. Have some more parts on the way from their store.
Sounds so good can we get a POV ?
Dude! Dude! Dude! This should have been the OEM Nismo!!!! Good work Bro!!! I'm excited and can't wait for the potential of the new Z now. Nissan better BRING-IT!!!!
Third! I'm so excited for the 400Z! When I heard the new Supra wouldn't even have a manual, I was pretty disappointed, but this fills that gap so well! I hope Toyota wises up and finally gives us the manual Supra we've been asking for from the very beginning!
This swap makes so much sense! Please do a comparison between the 370Z and new 400Z when you get your hands on the latter!
I'm not salty or anything but Z4 doesn't have a manual transmission as an option. So I guess...
the new supra not having manual makes a lot of sense DCT/DSG is way better but i like manual cause i can feel the car
@@fyzikal5 the Supra doesn't have a DCT lol
@@carsaregood911 whatever it is
i really want this swap ...the 370 is now my fav. car ive had an i had a turbo s2k
I bought a Q60 Redsport awd since brand new and the transmission is tuned just like a GTR In chill mode they chill but when in full kill mode or sport plus they actually shift really fast and I think that's where people get confused. I personally have owned so many Nissan products including a Sentra Ser,4 fully loaded Maximas,350z,brand new 370z, and a brand new Q60 Redsport 400 awd with full boltons, I have actually owned Mercedes just as long as Nissan Products and I am willing to give my wife my Q60 Redsport and sell her C43 Amg for the Z400 especially if they make it and stick shift
3.0TT is good from a dig, but the 3.7 has more top end (not talking IPL / red sport models). Always pull away on a roll with the 3.7. However the 3.0TT has much more mod potential (and is cheaper to make power).
When it's time to move on from my G37 I look forward to what's available.
Such a dope ass build, not only is it quick but it’s a track car and I love that! You neeed to review more track cars David!!!
I have a G37 right now. I could see the 400Z as my next car in like 5-6 years.
Just make sure you don't die
@@93mlo made me chuckle
@@93mlo thanks
Why do you want a rear seat delete
@@_baller It'll be one of the last six cylinder RWD cars with a stick.
Is this possible with a VQ35HR? I'll probably never be able to get the new Z but always desired to make my 07 faster, thought about the stillen supercharger kit but I honestly don't know anyone who can install it and tune my car lol
Learn to install yourself, look around for tuning shops
I would try and watch videos to learn how to install yourself. If you pay someone to do it, prepare to save up double of what the kit costs for the odds and ends fuel setup tune and labor
Anything is possible with money. How much you want to spend? Hope you got about $18k ready to dump in.
Is what possible with a VQ35HR? Making more power? And take it to Z1 motorsports. They do everything
@@Flysohighx21 the swap. Curious if it can be done in a 350z, I'm in California tho lol
I hope that Nissan puts larger turbo’s on the new 400Z than the current red Sport
Fact: The 400Z will be first time in 52 years that the Z and Skyline (sold in the US as the Infiniti G/Q) have shared an engine. The 1968-1972 Nissan Skyline (K/PGC10) GT-R and 1969 Nissan Fairlady (PS30) Z432 both had the S20 inline-6.
Now, the V37 Skyline (aka. 2020-present Infiniti Q), R35 GT-R, and Z35 Fairlady Z (aka. 400Z) all share the VR-series Twin-Turbo V6 originally used in the R35 GT-R (though the V37 and Z35 have a 3.0L version, opposed to the R35's 3.8L).
There's a guy on RUclips who did the vr30ddtt swap in his 370z in an apartment parking lot. It's tuned and 6 speed as well
There is a guy in Austin TX with the same car is Yella with VR30DDTT stenciled on the doors
That rear faux diffuser with the double exhaust cutout looks super ghetto fab with a single.
Z1 is a savior for Z enthusiasts and are offering a VR30 kit for the 370. Great episode and can't wait for the new Z!!!!!!
Why is this the first review vid I have seen of this Z1 car, I knew about it for years.
Is there any more info on the flywheel works necessary to make this happen?
400Z drops. VR parts increases by 10x.
This leads to:
Q50/Q60 resale value increases because some people will start to want a VR motor in a different body style.
Honestly people literally was asleep on the VR motor. This motor can easily get you 4XXWHP on a tune on PUMP GAS. Easily 460WHP with tune/FBO on PUMP GAS. 5XXWHP on E.
Not really as more cars total are going to be sold thanks to the new Z meaning there is going to be greater supply for people to pull from.
The Z had always held its value pretty well, at least compared to its luxury twins the G35/37.
@@BigHeadClan I'm not saying Z's value is bad. I'm saying the Z will help the Q's value.
How reliable are these motors ? My buddy has a red sport and it’s been in the shop 3 times already. Turbos failed. Other things going wrong
I've heard the belts suck. But also that everything that's a problem on them can be replaced by aftermarket units that fix the problems.
I'd love to see more footage of this in action.
We did some time in this car.. Its so much fun!!!
what a fantastic motor swap! sound so smooth ,powerful and refined! highly useable power!
Incredible build. Had a smile on my face the whole video. 👏👏👏
This thing just looks sick
i could see that happening
it seems like it fits so naturally to the z34 chassis where it feels so balanced with this engine
i would love to see a 300zx with this engine that would be amazing
I like 370z body more, more aggressive, nice job guys👍
10:29 intake sound
so where is this adapter/swap kit for the q50 engine to manual trans?
I want this swap for my G35....if possible. Wanted a Q60, and thought about the 370z. I liked the G35 body over the G37. But that Soho a2a supercharger kit is awesome...only regret to not having the 3.7.
I wonder how they fixed the electrical conversion on the power steering
This car is so awesome! I wish we could see more of it, how is the VR30 in this car? Is there any turbo lag (especially at lower RPMs) with their setup? Thanks!
My buddy has a vr30ddtt in his 370z.. I believe he's the only one with an automatic still. Could be wrong but those cars are amazing with the vr30 swap
Infiniti's last legit new developed sports car was the entirely all new Infinit M56S. Had legit sports brakes, suspension, handling, and a completely new designed 420hp direct injection 5.6 v8. It bested everything that didn't have the M, AMG, RS, and cobra badging. The power has been shown to be a little underrated as it was tested at 380 wtq in completely stock form.
Nissan/Infiniti has been seriously falling off. Really need something new to get the juices flowing again, and I just honestly don't think the 400z is enough. Sure it's cool, but it's just another 3.0t design that everyone else has already been doing for years and years now, literally. Put a damn v8 in the new z's!
The 5.6l is a great direct injection v8 be amazing in a lighter chassis like the q or z. Nissan will never do it though. The vr30ddtt can easily make the same and more power much cheaper for them.
The side profile on the 400z is way better, but the rest is up in the air.
This is what I was thinking people would do, in my opinion the 370z looks better since it doesn’t go retro
NoirTm did it better.. In his garage. He even tried to get Z1's help in beginning. They told him to kick rocks. Just over a year later he finished his build and they hired him.. Awesome build. Can't wait to see the actual 400.. Good show bud
hi David. nice vid. liked b4 watching b/c I knew it was goin to be good
Is it possible to do a VR30 swapped 300zx Z32 as a TT option to the VG? 🤔
I’ve been thinking about this, people haven’t VQ swapped the 300zx because the motor is so tall. But I think the vr30 is shoter
Just curious why would you ever put a smaller displacement engine in a car that comes with a larger displacement engine? Just because it’s turbo charged from the factory doesn’t mean it will be better. Just simply add a turbo kit to the large displacement engine and you will always be better than the smaller displacement engine.
Edit: this is like putting a four-cylinder eco-boost engine into a R35 GTR...
I literally got a 400z ad for this video 👀
In Wikipedia on Nisan VR engine under ddtt it shows that Nissan uses it on the 2022 Nissan proto.
I want a q50 for my next carrrrrrr
The 5.0 v8 in the fx 50s, did that go in anything else??
Always down for OEM+ swaps
Got a 06 g35 coupe going to be doing a set of race seats and bc coilovers when they're back in stock already planned on buying from z1 but seeing a cool car like that glad to support z1
All of a sudden the dudeinblue wants too check a z
They should squeeze a supercharged or turbocharged vk5.6 in and do a 560Z
That engine is too big to fit in the bay lol
@@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS I think he did a video of a car with a supercharged VK5.6 a little while ago
@@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS ruclips.net/video/yqlnszQxDOI/видео.html if it’ll fit a 240sx...
@@eugenewilson7555 wasnt that an S14 though and if I remember it didnt have a hood.
@@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS I’m sure there is a difference in the size of the engine bays, i haven’t actually compared the size of the engine bays. I’m positive a VK5.6 could fit maybe not a supercharged version due to hood clearance but a turbocharged version should.
5:43 let's not forget the SEMA car that Nissan built with this drivetrain there David. ;)
What about that one orange 370z that was VR30 swapped and called the 400Z from SEMA a couple years ago? Had that sick ass center exit exhaust
I got a Nissan commercial before this vid lol
Considering every almost Z car has been named based on its engine displacement since day one why do people think they are going to change that theme. I would not be surprised if they call it a Fairlady 300Z or 300ZX. Nissan has never named a Z car based on its crank horsepower ever and only broke the naming convention once with the Nissan Fairlady Z 432 (4 valves, 3 carburetors, and 2 camshafts.)when they gave it a Hakosuka Skyline GT-R engine.
Food for thought.
Love Z1! For real Frontier love from these guys!
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sounds so much more responsive (looking at your inputs and the delay in sound) with the manual and the small chassis. They shoulda at least gave the q50/60 a nicer auto (I remember the q50 concept with the vr36 being too tight for a dct)
This is a sick build I recently got into the Z cars and datsun models
I know I haven’t seen anyone did it yet but it would of been cool to see a vq37vhr boosted engine in a r35 or a vr38dett in a 370z
how much does it cost and do they do this for customers or is it their own prestige project?
Wonder if the manual in the new 400Z or 370Z will for in the Q50?
Hey David, for cars of this caliber. Do you think we can get a short like one minute walk around?
Did it overheat during your test drive or did they mention any overheat issues when they brought it to Atlanta Motor speedway?
An Q50-swapped 370Z? This has to be the coolest 370Z build ever made!
4:00 think of the last enthusiast car to come out.
Aka GR yaris and now the GR corolla.
People can't afford enthusiast cars anymore. The yaris is $40,000 + usd. For a Yaris... that's why companies don't make them.
No swap kit?
Very clean swap. Something a may consider
Z1 did a thing.... The thing was AWESOME.
What spoiler is that ??
Does the auto rev match still work?