The Engine Swap Masters Of Japan - C and Y Sports Garage
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No, your eyes don't deceive you. It's a VQ35 powerplant from the 350Z shoehorned in a Mazda FD3S. "We decided to go with this setup because the FD3S is known to be a fantastic car, but the 13B engine is known to be problematic over long periods of time. We wanted to transplant an engine that wouldn't break and do something that's never been done before," Chinen states. "The VQ35 engine weighs only 20kg (40 lbs) more than your typical SR20DET powerplant, which was our initial go-to motor before we went with the larger 3.5-liter displacement." View Related Article
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