Will an Oldsmobile 350 fit? CAn I go bigger? You know, bigger is better. I thought of an RB, then to a 2JZ, but I think for my budget, I'd have to go with a 350 cid. Any thoughts?:tapemouth

It seems to me the biggest factor in a V8 swap is the availabilty of properly engineered components. Unless you plan to do a lot of fabrication yourself you'd probably want to go with one of the proven designs of a commercially available kit. That, in turn, will probably limit your choices of specific engines.

Hey guys you can good budget willing, can pump out 700 or so ponnies from a good 'ol chevy small block. 350, 355, 383, 400. N/A to forced. Most V8 conversions I have seen have all been real pertty, but not heavy on motor. Jags that run, MotorsportAuto, And John's Z sell conversion kits for the bow tie SB.

Have you seen a 350cid supercharged or even forced inducted (turbo)? I know that youd probably have to have horsepower to make horsepower with these conversions, but does that mean that power steering will take some hp away from the motor?:stupid:

I have seen charged chevy conversions. Of the Paxton, Vortech type, which hang off the front. Then is driven by a longer serpentine belt. I dont think I have seen any forced induced turbos(a turbo feeding a super charger, because both a forced air induction) on a 240Z conversion. I have on all out drag cars. Everything has a parasitic draw on th e engines horsepower. The water pump, alternator, power steering, A/C, supercharger. But the supercharger pays you back with more power.:devious:

I'll go with the supercharger! I was looking in a Eblebrock catalog and they have a crate motor 350cid with 330hp. I'm pretty sure that they are a good company. I'm lookin' to smoke this guy I work with. He has a 280ZX and rumor has it that he is putting a turbo in his. (what type of engine he's putting a turbo on is not certin) I hope that I don't have to cut the hood to make room for the air filter. Going for the sleeper look this time.:cheeky: I'll have to do some more homework on this. (it will be nice to :dead: his 280ZX with my 240) He will be so crushed, and I like a good smack-down on someone who thinks he is the $^!#. More as it developes......

The Centrifugal style blower like the two I mentioned earlier do not sit on the intake like big 6-71 ones do Brain. So the air filtration can be custom piped in th e charger, then which ever kit you get for the chevy should have all the plumbing to the intake. Hood clearence allowing for a clean install. But th e best motor to use for full potential would be something like a purpose blower built 355cid with lower compression.:devious:

You know what Brain, my bad. I was thinking F.I. for the clean install. If you huff a carb set up, the blower will set in the valley inplace of the regular intake and be much higher. Plus the carb(s).

Hood scoop!:devious:

I know a guy in east San Diego that will put a Chevy BB 454 in your Z. He can also modify the rear end. He is very good. Been drag racing Z's for years.

San Diego, huh? looks like me and the family will have to take some leave this summer when I get my new Truck. Could he hook me up with some NOS? I just want like a 150 shot, ya know, something small. Does he port and polish also? That would be so sweet. Can you get in contact with your friend, Ed? Does he have an e-mail or website? I'd really like to see some of his work. Remember, I'm going for the sleeper look (besides the hood scoop :bandit: ) Thanks a lot Ed, keep in touch.

Originally posted by 240Zdragon72

Could he hook me up with some NOS? I just want like a 150 shot, ya know, something small.

ROFL ROFL

Sorry i missed the point.. a small shot ?

Yeah, I was trying to be funny with the small shot joke. I have one other question. Is the only transmission for the V8 conv. an automatic? Can I get eather a 5 or 6 speed gearbox for this. I would love to have that much power in a Manual shift. In the meantime, I'll keep looking. Has anyone heard of V8 Archie? He puts V8's in Fieros. I'll try looking him up.

Thanks...