August 25, 200420 yr comment_92695 If your interested in swaps you should check out www.hybridz.org they are more into "Swaps" than I myself and the others on this site. They do everything from 4 cylinder SR20's to Toyota 2JZE to Chevy V8's. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/12851-just-picked-up-73-240z-should-i-rebuild-the-l24-or-swap-to-something-else/?&page=4#findComment-92695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 26, 200420 yr Author comment_92744 If your interested in swaps you should check out www.hybridz.org they are more into "Swaps" than I myself and the others on this site. They do everything from 4 cylinder SR20's to Toyota 2JZE to Chevy V8's.Thanks Gavin for the info! I'll check it out... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/12851-just-picked-up-73-240z-should-i-rebuild-the-l24-or-swap-to-something-else/?&page=4#findComment-92744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 26, 200420 yr comment_92746 VQ35 here is a vary good site to have a look at geocities.com/row4navy/ Have a look around there is a section on strokers as well as a lot of good info. For one thing to going back to your first post . The L-24 cannot be punched out to 30 safely . One other thing if you do go other than carbs . You will need to change fuel tanks or modify yours . You will need an injector fuel pump and they mount inside the tank I believe not like the 240. All the F-54 blocks are the same , the turbo engine has dished pistons and a P-90 head. The injected engines have the P-79 head and flat topped pistons. This engine block is the last evolution of refinement of inline Zs. It has different cylinder cooling casting and supports internally than the other 280 blocks. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/12851-just-picked-up-73-240z-should-i-rebuild-the-l24-or-swap-to-something-else/?&page=4#findComment-92746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 26, 200420 yr comment_92777 Needles will be set up for a 3.0 - 3.1L but what some people don't realise is a lean mixture will give you power.I'm installing bigger valves than the already large P90 ones they will recieve the 3angle job etc.All this and my goal is for 280HP then when i go with tripples maybe 330HP. Whoa, lean mixture gives MORE power? This misconception must be going around, I read on the SV650 site that "leaner is meaner" (i.e., more power). This is absolutely untrue, max power is made on the RICH side of stoichiometric. Stoich is ~14:1 (14.7:1?). Max power is *typically* made around 13:1, and power falls off quicker on the lean side. 12.5:1 - 13:1 is a pretty good target. It is common practice to dyno tune for maximum power if no sniffer is available, as tuning for maximum power will put you in a safe A/F region. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/12851-just-picked-up-73-240z-should-i-rebuild-the-l24-or-swap-to-something-else/?&page=4#findComment-92777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 26, 200420 yr comment_92778 Maybe the "leaner is meaner" misconception comes from the turbo world, where they run a lot richer as a hedge against detonation. If you're in the 11 - 12:1 A/F range, then leaner will make you more power, but with a medium - high-boost turbo application you're sorta taking a risk. NA, not a problem. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/12851-just-picked-up-73-240z-should-i-rebuild-the-l24-or-swap-to-something-else/?&page=4#findComment-92778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 26, 200420 yr comment_92780 Interesting I had always thought Rich made more power myself until a friend of mine said to tune the SU's on the leaner side as they are more powerfull that way. Maybe he was talking about extreme's I'm not sure. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/12851-just-picked-up-73-240z-should-i-rebuild-the-l24-or-swap-to-something-else/?&page=4#findComment-92780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 26, 200420 yr comment_92781 BTW I'm no expert on all this stuff I'm still learning I have a friend who is helping me out so he's teaching me as we go. Once it's all built and installed I'll be in a better position to comment on the best way to set the Z up N/A Style anyway. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/12851-just-picked-up-73-240z-should-i-rebuild-the-l24-or-swap-to-something-else/?&page=4#findComment-92781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 28, 200420 yr Author comment_93049 VQ35 here is a vary good site to have a look at geocities.com/row4navy/ Have a look around there is a section on strokers as well as a lot of good info. For one thing to going back to your first post . The L-24 cannot be punched out to 30 safely . One other thing if you do go other than carbs . You will need to change fuel tanks or modify yours . You will need an injector fuel pump and they mount inside the tank I believe not like the 240. All the F-54 blocks are the same , the turbo engine has dished pistons and a P-90 head. The injected engines have the P-79 head and flat topped pistons. This engine block is the last evolution of refinement of inline Zs. It has different cylinder cooling casting and supports internally than the other 280 blocks.Thanks for the info beandip! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/12851-just-picked-up-73-240z-should-i-rebuild-the-l24-or-swap-to-something-else/?&page=4#findComment-93049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 28, 200420 yr Author comment_93051 Whoa, lean mixture gives MORE power? This misconception must be going around, I read on the SV650 site that "leaner is meaner" (i.e., more power). This is absolutely untrue, max power is made on the RICH side of stoichiometric. Stoich is ~14:1 (14.7:1?). Max power is *typically* made around 13:1, and power falls off quicker on the lean side. 12.5:1 - 13:1 is a pretty good target.It is common practice to dyno tune for maximum power if no sniffer is available, as tuning for maximum power will put you in a safe A/F region.Yes, I agree. From my knowledge, going a lil richer is on the "safer" side. Going "lean" on the other hand, asking for detonation! Makes me wonder about what some of the other members are hearing... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/12851-just-picked-up-73-240z-should-i-rebuild-the-l24-or-swap-to-something-else/?&page=4#findComment-93051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 28, 200420 yr Author comment_93052 BTW I'm no expert on all this stuff I'm still learning I have a friend who is helping me out so he's teaching me as we go. Once it's all built and installed I'll be in a better position to comment on the best way to set the Z up N/A Style anyway.I respect that. Definitely share with us your experience as you build and then tune your motor. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/12851-just-picked-up-73-240z-should-i-rebuild-the-l24-or-swap-to-something-else/?&page=4#findComment-93052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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