To the 240z purists out there

[BTF/PTM]

Oh, and as a side note, that shade of blue is an awesome z car color

[Walter Moore]

I assume that is a modern SBC (based on the oil filter location). What displacement will it have?

Good luck with that.

Are you going to use a manual, or go the automatic route?

I think I offended someone once by trying to talk them out of using a TH400 in their car. I really didn't mean to be cruel, but those are just HUGE, heavy monsters intended for 3 ton cars and delivery vans.

(I owned two or three cars with a turbo 400 and always thought it was funny that the transmission held more oil than the engine.)

[TXZ1956]

My son bought your Rebello stroker. He just got out of the Air Force this year so he will be looking to start putting things together.

[Dreco]

If you haven't already, make certain you stiffen the chassis or that extra HP & torque will twist the chassis.

What kind of power do you expect from that engine? Should be a real go'er!

that is the plan. Motor will be about 400 at the wheel.

[Dreco]

I assume that is a modern SBC (based on the oil filter location). What displacement will it have?

Good luck with that.

Are you going to use a manual, or go the automatic route?

I think I offended someone once by trying to talk them out of using a TH400 in their car. I really didn't mean to be cruel, but those are just HUGE, heavy monsters intended for 3 ton cars and delivery vans.

(I owned two or three cars with a turbo 400 and always thought it was funny that the transmission held more oil than the engine.)

going with the T56 6speed.

[sblake01]

That appears to be a LS series motor as in LS1, LS2, etc. Which one is it?

[Dreco]

That appears to be a LS series motor as in LS1, LS2, etc. Which one is it?

Engine is an LS6

[TBone028]

If you arent already lurking on hybridz.org, I suggest making your way over to that forum as well. Good luck with your project!

[sblake01]

Engine is an LS6

That will be crazy fast in Z! I have an LS2 GTO with mods that bring it to roughly 410-415 rwhp. Similar motor, but the Z weighs much less.

[texasz]

Good to see you back here! We met at a car show in Round Rock a few years back...loved your car then, even wanted the engine for myself! Can't wait to see it again when you are done with the changes.

I even remember you yanking some parts from a DFW junk yard for me and bringing them to Austin when you came to visit someone.

[Zedyone_kenobi]

I have done a car show and a parade lap or two at MSR in the Z, but since then I have had a good time with her at Grand sport speedway and she had her track day debut.

Now I have to fix my clutch slave cylinder.. then its off to the aeros and autos car show on the 8th of may at Ellington Field.

[cygnusx1]

Z's are too flexible for V8's, it throws off their balance, makes them heavy, raises the CG and makes it a terrible handling car.....oh and the R200 and half shafts can't handle it.

Before your panties get bunched...this is a joke and all those statements are MYTHS that have been proven otherwise. Sorry if I raised too many brows!

It certainly changes the feel of the car. I like them both ways! Good luck with the build.

Edited April 25, 2010 by cygnusx1