We swapped the stock V6 automatic drivetrain for a home-built Chevy LS1 V8 and a Tremec Magnum six-speed. Follow along as we build a blisteringly-fast track car.
We remove our 350Z's VQ35DE and prep our car for its new V8.
We meet LOJ Conversions, our stewards for this swap.
We finally put it all together
We find and assemble a set of 243 Chevy LS1 heads for our LS-swapped Nissan 350Z.
Yes, it's possible to change your crank's reluctor wheel at home.
We weigh our V6-automatic Nissan 350Z.
Before we shoved a V8 under the hood of our tired Nissan 350Z, we needed to complete some laps on track.
Time to get our Nissan 350Z ready for its first track day.
We choose a victim to receive our LS1.
We assemble our LS1's bottom end.
We install and adjust the cam bearings in our LS1.
We balance the crank for our LS1.
We try–and fail–to beat the system with a set of used 799 heads.
We hone our LS1's cylinders
We get our LS1 block ready for honing.
Shiny new parts start arriving for our LS1
We clean our low-buck LS1's threads.
We dissect our Chevy V8 to see what's broken.
We crack open our 350Z's new heart.
