Nissan Skyline R34 With A Ford Nascar V8

Watch as Curt Whittaker races his Nissan Skyline R34 around the track in New Zealand’s D1NZ drifting championship. Curt recently switched power plants to a 410 ci Ford Nascar V8 producing 750 horsepower. When asked why he switched to a V8 on his Facebook page, he said the 2JZ just wasn’t as competitive against other V8 powered cars, with V8 cars being “more drivable with less clutch kicking.”

Purists shouldn’t worry too much. The car never had an RB motor since Curt has owned it. Before the V8, Curt was running a 2JZ motor with a Garrett TO4Z turbo. A combo good enough for 563 horsepower (420kW) to the rear wheels. But reading comments from fans on his Facebook page, there are those who love it and then those who hate it.

Source: Curt Whittaker’s Facebook page and SpeedSociety via Jalopnik

Original: Engine Swap Depot