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

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Engine is an LS6

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

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.

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.

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.

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, 201014 yr by cygnusx1