Hi everyone, I was able to get my hands on a 2024 R35 GT-R VR38 3.8L Engine. Originally I was going to sell but thinking about keeping it. My question is does anyone know if the R35 would fit in a 2010 GS450H if anyone knows I'm all ears.

 

Are you an expert in welding, general fabrication and wiring?

 

Anything will fit with a welder and a grinder! But do yourself, your wallet, and your sleep a favor. Sell it, dont open that can of worms. Swaps are super costly

 

It would cost a fortune 😭

 

The electronics alone make this a case closed deal, not to mention starting with H vs regular 350. This a complete everything replacement...

OP find Z and make project out of that.

 

Actually electronics is not that bad with stand alone computers, they do make custom speedometers. The difficult part is finding a bell housing and torque convertor to match the gtr's power. Unless he had a full gtr donor car thats runnings and driving with all running gear, electronics and implanted that into the GS that would be the cheapest best way.

Still a massive headache and wallet drainer, whatever you think it will cost times x3 thats what swaps cost.

 

I say that it's one thing to have a running car, it's quite another thing that all the on board computers function properly. Everything is reliant on the OEM ECU's data and addressing other computers on the CAN and MPX bus, that without it, all of the cars safety and basic creature comfort controls end up crippled and non-functional.

To be successful one needs a black box that talks to the old ECM and the new swap ECM. That takes dedication. Otherwise you end up with a track car as it won't pass any inspection requirements.

But ya, starting w a hybrid makes this a nightmare / money pit. The A760 trans is std RWD which is good for roughly 450ft/tq but a better choice would the AA80E / AA81E thats rated north of 700ft/lbs iirc.