turbotalon1g
01-24-2009, 11:22 AM
Yes. I have an old Z car and I am faced with a tough decision of what engine should be used.
I have considered everything from Viper motor, most Fuel injected V8s (I don't know shit about carbed stuff and it doesn't appeal to me), Inline 6s (2JZ, RB), GN V6, To our beloved 4G63, with that being said an EVO9 motor would also be fun with the crazy mivec thing.
Now when faced with this task, everyone's first question is what are your goals.
To be 100% honest I am not sure. I know that I want it to be able to do anything and be fun/scary as hell. I want it to destroy my DSM in every category possible, maybe other than comfort.
That being said money is another one. Viper setup downfall is the money of course, i see this same problem with the RB and 2JZ. Fords mod. motor doesn't fit (well it does but an inch all the way around isn't appealing)(i just got that when i read it).
So DSM motor, cheap power can be made and the fact that I would be looking at a weight of 2400lbs when done, would mean in theory I would have a car that could run 11.00 with my old setup.
Now since I would get to couple the 4G63 with a T56 I wouldn't really give 2 shits about how much power I am making to destroy a tranny. So 2.4 would be the motor and maybe a turbo of the 63 range I think would be nice and responsive.
A con to this as my old lady says, is you already have one of these. (No I don't its a stock 2.0L, 16G) But maybe she is right, no fun having 2 cars that are somewhat the same, I don't know
A pro is the weight and maybe the fact I could get the motor behind the front axle.
GM V8, in particular LSx series motors said to be touched by the hand of god himself. Well I don't know if I would do an LS block (aluminum ones) since they are spendy and the cast iron versions are stronger and cheaper.
But on a budget I would do the 6L truck motor with boost, downfall is the weight of the fucker. But upside I would hit my goal of 700whp and still have a fun car with the torque/response of V8/displacement.
There are a few making 800whp on stock bottom ends.
I figured I should ask you guys that know since I really don't know all that much and lots of you have experience with other cars and just power in general.
Thanks
Aaron
(oh yeah without a finicky tranny I can let people drive this thing a little more worry free :nod:)
I have considered everything from Viper motor, most Fuel injected V8s (I don't know shit about carbed stuff and it doesn't appeal to me), Inline 6s (2JZ, RB), GN V6, To our beloved 4G63, with that being said an EVO9 motor would also be fun with the crazy mivec thing.
Now when faced with this task, everyone's first question is what are your goals.
To be 100% honest I am not sure. I know that I want it to be able to do anything and be fun/scary as hell. I want it to destroy my DSM in every category possible, maybe other than comfort.
That being said money is another one. Viper setup downfall is the money of course, i see this same problem with the RB and 2JZ. Fords mod. motor doesn't fit (well it does but an inch all the way around isn't appealing)(i just got that when i read it).
So DSM motor, cheap power can be made and the fact that I would be looking at a weight of 2400lbs when done, would mean in theory I would have a car that could run 11.00 with my old setup.
Now since I would get to couple the 4G63 with a T56 I wouldn't really give 2 shits about how much power I am making to destroy a tranny. So 2.4 would be the motor and maybe a turbo of the 63 range I think would be nice and responsive.
A con to this as my old lady says, is you already have one of these. (No I don't its a stock 2.0L, 16G) But maybe she is right, no fun having 2 cars that are somewhat the same, I don't know
A pro is the weight and maybe the fact I could get the motor behind the front axle.
GM V8, in particular LSx series motors said to be touched by the hand of god himself. Well I don't know if I would do an LS block (aluminum ones) since they are spendy and the cast iron versions are stronger and cheaper.
But on a budget I would do the 6L truck motor with boost, downfall is the weight of the fucker. But upside I would hit my goal of 700whp and still have a fun car with the torque/response of V8/displacement.
There are a few making 800whp on stock bottom ends.
I figured I should ask you guys that know since I really don't know all that much and lots of you have experience with other cars and just power in general.
Thanks
Aaron
(oh yeah without a finicky tranny I can let people drive this thing a little more worry free :nod:)