What motor would you choose? To put in a Z car.

[turbotalon1g]

^You are a big handling guy. You think that 100lbs weight increase is a big deal compared to the price and reliability?
Found out there is a guy making 700whp on a stock bottom end LS1.
Another guy making 600whp on a 5.3 (cheapest bet).
LQ9s holding 800+rwhp, I wouldn't have to build a bottom end and middle on price.
I wish I had $6k to put a blower on I want to do a KB or whipple I love that sound.

[Kracka]

I sure wouldn't want to add 100 lbs to the front end of a car that wasn't needed as it will have a significant impact on steering feel and handling. Are you building this car for straight line performance, to dominate the twisties, or a combo of both? If the answer is a combo of both then its tough to argue with a forced induction 4-cylinder since they are lighter in weight but still make the power.

[turbotalon1g]

^Yeah, thats what is killing me. I am going for a combo of both.
Cause if I did use a 4 cyl. It would reduce the weight.
But the car would be significantly rear heavy. Is that a big deal?
The aluminum V8 would be near a perfect 50/50

[Kracka]

I didn't realize those cars were so heavy in the rear. Whats the weight difference from a Honda 4-cylinder, a turbo 4G63, and an aluminum V8?

[Halon]

D16y8.

x2
single cam fury!!!!

[4g63tcrazy]

I will say it again.. 2jz. I think that would work out nice for both straight line and twisty's.

[b00stcreep21]

Do you actually have any information, or a logical reason for that statment, or have you just seen F&F one too many times?

[Swifty1638]

hello! it's 2jz-no shyt!

besides being one of the best designed engines in the world, capable of good numbers and good spool time, I also thought the 2jz was a bit on the lighter end..for being a 6-cyl.


I'm voting outta the norm..do an audi 4.2l v8 twin turbo setup, or a ferrari f430 motor? I know you are a baller big brown!

-A. Swift

[turbotalon1g]

I didn't realize those cars were so heavy in the rear. Whats the weight difference from a Honda 4-cylinder, a turbo 4G63, and an aluminum V8?

I have to look it up.

The stock L6 was cast iron and 2800lbs. The LSx weighs 30lbs more because of the transmission and it keeps the weight centered because it is not mounted further forward than a 4 cyl or an inline 6. Once driver is inserted the weight is even balanced left to right with a aluminum V8.

I am thinking aluminum V8 with bolt-ons and either spray or boost.

[turbotalon1g]

I was thinking about an Audi V8, apart from that whole money thing.
I am not in a hurry for this, so I don't care but it does need to achieve my goal of ultimate street car.