What V8?

[cremmenga]

I have been working on my 1972 240z with the intent to race it locally around NE, I curently have one sponsor, and maybe an engine sponsor also. I am putting a V8 in the car for the soul purpose to compete with the corvettes and vipers. I need help from you engine guys. It will be curvey roads with hills and then up to 4 miles of straight away, I need speed, what engine do I need to get me the top end, yet the pulling power out of the corners? It has to be a chevy engine! please let me know what you think ASAP!! Thanks Guys.

[new_2_z]

why not just throw a LS1 engine in it?

[cremmenga]

possibility, do you think that will be enought to play with the big boys? I was thinking sb 400, or maybe LS6. Remember those naughty little vipers are fast!!

[cremmenga]

http://www.sorcrace.com/roadrace.htm

[speedyblue]

If you use a lightweight engine (alloy block) then you will have a distinct advantage in the corners.

[Bambikiller240]

I'd talk with the guys over at www.HybridZ.org They are the ones who have used almost any engine that you could think of using in a Z. Lots of engineering type guys over there with lots of experience.

[new_2_z]

those naughty little vipers are fast but the LS1 has alot of mods for it. yummy the power of a v8 that has light weight fun. only if i had money

[cremmenga]

I can't wait to get the engine running strong,even if it is the original. I just love shifting throught those gears!!! Oh and new 2 Z its not the speed that cost the money its the tickets you pay when you have speed that cost money!! TRUST ME!!

117 in a 60 $232

75 in a 60 $185

54 in a 35 $89

racing 3 times all warnings (THANK GOD!!) Priceless

[hls30.com]

Tickets aren't the money, the change in your insurance rates is the money, and that lasts at least 3 years. At 18, I had a heavier foot, and the cops didn't give out warnings to a teenage male alone at 4am in a sportscar passing everything that was flying low. 176 miles through 2 large towns and 9 small ones, none with a citywide speed limit above 35, in just under 2 hours, you do the math, and realize that when I got to a town, I did slow down.

But what he ment was going faster costs more money in equipment.

Will

[cremmenga]

Ya, I knew what he meant.

[waynekarnes]

http://www.johnscars.com/zcar.htm

http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Datsun_Z_V-8.html

http://www.jagsthatrun.com/

http://www.hybridz.org/

http://www.orlandospeedworld.com/members/scottiegnz/vette-irs-swap.htm

the LS1 is the way to go at this time ...

but, if you wait for someone to wreck a Z06 ... you can get your hands on a factory 427 cubic inch small block ...

good luck with what ever you choose ...