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Old Mar 18, 2025 | 12:33 PM
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Can a 08 5 speed g37 get a vr30 swap?

Been doing research and haven’t found any answer if it can be done and if there anything specific that has to be done any information would help thanks
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Old Mar 21, 2025 | 04:29 PM
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I mean, if you have enough money you can put a space shuttle main engine in there.

The issue will be electronics, and even if you port over the entire harness and ECU for the VR30 it won't be easy to get it to work with the rest of the car. Not an easy DIY if you're not an EFI engineer. However, I know Z1 did a VR swap into a Z car - I'd start by talking to them.
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Old Mar 22, 2025 | 08:42 PM
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The short answer for a DIY wrench is NO.
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Old Mar 23, 2025 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by rotarymike
I mean, if you have enough money you can put a space shuttle main engine in there.

The issue will be electronics, and even if you port over the entire harness and ECU for the VR30 it won't be easy to get it to work with the rest of the car. Not an easy DIY if you're not an EFI engineer. However, I know Z1 did a VR swap into a Z car - I'd start by talking to them.
Time and money, anything is possible.

I'd probably go the LS route if I were to take on a project of this scale.

These guys appear to have the recipe already baked: https://www.sikky.com/370z-g37-ls-build/
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Old Mar 23, 2025 | 11:30 AM
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Yes, and I am doing it in a month or two and installing our twin turbo kit at the same time.
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Old Mar 23, 2025 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bythabay;[url=tel:4338000
4338000[/url]]Yes, and I am doing it in a month or two and installing our twin turbo kit at the same time.
You're swapping out the 5AT for the 7AT (VR30) unit?

Please keep us updated on that project. Stout as the 5AT is they are getting long in the tooth...
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Old Mar 23, 2025 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ILM-NC G37S
You're swapping out the 5AT for the 7AT (VR30) unit?

Please keep us updated on that project. Stout as the 5AT is they are getting long in the tooth...
yes this is what I am doing
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Old Apr 11, 2026 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bythabay
yes this is what I am doing
how is it going ?
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Old Apr 11, 2026 | 09:10 PM
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how is it going ?
it’s done and the car rips !
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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bythabay
it’s done and the car rips !
Did you document it ?
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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 11:04 AM
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Did you document it ?
Only in terms of documentation for the customer. Feel free to reach out directly if you need support in this matter. It will require tuning which I offer as a service.
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