2003 Nissan 350Z
Is an LS V8 the secret to making a Nissan 350Z into a serious track machine? We aim to find out.
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Jun 17, 2022
| Nissan
What is an oil cooler, and how does it, you know, cool oil? Follow along as we install an oil cooler on our LS-swapped Nissan 350Z.
Mar 29, 2022
| Nissan
We needed a way to keep an eye on our LS-swapped 350Z's oil temperatures. Luckily, solutions for our application exist.
Feb 17, 2022
| Nissan
We're trucking on up I-75 to Morlind Engineering and Nine Lives Racing to add some much-needed aerodynamic improvements.
Dec 18, 2021
| Nissan
After all the effort we put into maximizing the suspension, it was time to actually test the whole setup on our 350Z.
Sep 28, 2021
| Nissan
Before we sorted out our project's suspension, we needed to finish our homework.
Aug 11, 2021
| Nissan
How we got two sets of (lightly used) racing tires for less than $100 each.
Jul 2, 2021
| Nissan
Before hitting the dyno, we discovered noticeably low oil pressure after only 200 miles of driving–time to investigate.
May 10, 2021
| Nissan
Camshafts are full of variables. Here's what each one means, and how to read a camshaft spec card.
Mar 8, 2021
| Nissan
It's time to put a windshield back into our 350Z, and we decided to go with plastic instead of glass.
Feb 1, 2021
| Nissan
We look for a suitable head to give us a little more top end oomph, without impacting our power curve.
Jan 18, 2021
| Nissan
Cutting down a wiring harness can be useful when it comes to trackside maintenance, but it's easy to get ahead of yourself and cut too much.
Jan 12, 2021
| Nissan
Now that the Z's interior was painted, we had to put back everything we took out.
Dec 23, 2020
| Nissan
| Lamin-x
| Vinyl Wrap
Believe it or not, painting the interior of our 350Z means we are actually on the home stretch.
Nov 19, 2020
| Nissan
Before we could return to the track, we needed to upgrade our brakes and make our suspension adjustable.
Aug 28, 2020
| Nissan
In an effort to make our Nissan 350Z faster, we cut out a bit of weight–and learned a valuable lesson on rule interpretation along the way.
Jun 26, 2020
| Nissan
We had more to do before our 350Z was ready to enter its first time trial event. To start we need to reconfigure the interior for racing.
Mar 20, 2020
| Nissan
Ask five racers how to remove sound deadening, and you’ll get five different answers. Our answer? Liquid nitrogen.
Nov 1, 2019
| Nissan
Better safe than sorry.
Sep 6, 2019
| Nissan
We install Prothane bushings, MCS shocks and an OS Giken limited slip in our LS1-swapped Nissan 350Z.
Jul 16, 2019
| Nissan
We try drifting with our LS-swapped 350Z.
Apr 12, 2019
| Nissan
We build our own exhaust with parts from Summit Racing.
Dec 20, 2018
| Nissan
We get our LS-swapped 350Z running.
Sep 27, 2018
| Nissan
We finally drop our homebuilt LS1 into our Nissan 350Z.
Sep 24, 2018
| Nissan
We prep our drivetrain for installation into our 350Z.
Aug 24, 2018
| Nissan
We remove our 350Z's VQ35DE and prep our car for its new V8.
Jul 20, 2018
| Nissan
We meet LOJ Conversions, our stewards for this swap.
Apr 30, 2018
| Nissan
We install a MSD Atomic Airforce intake manifold on our 350Z.
Mar 20, 2018
| Nissan
We finally put it all together
Mar 19, 2018
| Nissan
We find and assemble a set of 243 Chevy LS1 heads for our LS-swapped Nissan 350Z.
Mar 18, 2018
| Nissan
Yes, it's possible to change your crank's reluctor wheel at home.
Mar 15, 2018
| Nissan
We weigh our V6-automatic Nissan 350Z.
Mar 12, 2018
| Nissan
Before we shoved a V8 under the hood of our tired Nissan 350Z, we needed to complete some laps on track.
Mar 9, 2018
| Nissan
Time to get our Nissan 350Z ready for its first track day.
Feb 5, 2018
| Nissan
We choose a victim to receive our LS1.
Jan 11, 2018
| Nissan
We assemble our LS1's bottom end.
Jan 5, 2018
| Nissan
We install and adjust the cam bearings in our LS1.
Dec 22, 2017
| Nissan
We balance the crank for our LS1.
Dec 5, 2017
| Nissan
We try–and fail–to beat the system with a set of used 799 heads.
Mar 20, 2017
| Nissan
We hone our LS1's cylinders
Feb 15, 2017
| Nissan
We get our LS1 block ready for honing.
Jan 25, 2017
| Nissan
Shiny new parts start arriving for our LS1
Jan 9, 2017
| Nissan
We clean our low-buck LS1's threads.
Dec 16, 2016
| Nissan
We dissect our Chevy V8 to see what's broken.
May 24, 2016
| Nissan
We crack open our 350Z's new heart.
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