What Happens When You Put A V8 In A Nissan 350Z?

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The Nissan 350Z is getting super affordable right now. What does that mean? It means V8 swaps, of course.

Here’s Fred Keogh in his LS3-swapped Z qualifying first for US Drift at VIR Hyperfest the other week. He’s got a Wisefab kit on there, which helps explain the angle on that transition. And look at that smoke.

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Anyone who has been hanging around Club Loose at Englishtown for the past few years will be familiar with the power of Irish Zs.

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So if you’re wondering what happens to rear-drive cars as they get old enough to get cheap, the answer is they get V8 swaps. And that means lots of tire smoke. Glad to have that cleared up.

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