New Project Idea

[Super Bleeder!!]

okay, the deal is i want a car to use in AZ when i'm at skewl, but i don't want it to be the gvr4. but i also have an 86 300zx n/a that is in terrific shape, but so goddamn slow. i was reading about how easy and common it is to slap sbc's into 240zs and stuff so i thought i would look into it. turns out, from what i've seen so far, that there is a kit to mount a sbc in every single Z car......except the one i own, a z31 300z 84-89. but there are a bunch that have been done, kit or not.

you can get an LT1/6pd engine tranny combo for about a grand if you look around.
so the hard part would be engine tranny mounts, which i've read aren't really all that hard to make if you are a reasonable fabber. (which i'm not) so thats where the local shops come in. would elite, qpr, someone be willing to fab up some mounts for me in the summer for a reasonable price?

i think the finished product would be a fun, reliable car that would probably be surprisingly fast consdiernig how much lighter the Z is than the LT1 donor.

any ideas? i know some of your know your domestics so what say you?

-joe

[Raptor]

Of course we would be happy to work with you on it. This is right up my alley ;)

Big engines in little cars is a tried and true method for getting decent performance at a reasonable cost. I have seen a number of smallblock Z's over the years and they have all performed well.

[Halon]

where in AZ you going? u going to ASU or where? i live in AZ, but in the South West corner.

[Super Bleeder!!]

yeah, ASU is right. on university at The Village.

Mike, i'm glad you chimed in. i'll have to come down and discuss it with you while i'm home.

[Goat Blower]

You better plan on engine management, a custom driveshaft and a narrowed 12 bolt or 9 inch. I doubt if the factory Nissan IRS can handle 350 ft/lbs of torque. Sound like a fun project though.

[Raptor]

I would rather see him go with the 9 inch or dana or even 8 3/4 mopar, the GM 12 bolt sucks IMO. I have destroyed a couple and they lack the quick pumpkin change capabilities. The 8 3/4 is stronger and lighter and you can do a gear change in about 15-20 minutes.

[Jana]

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[Super Bleeder!!]

engine management? i was just thinking about using the lt1 harness/ecu. diff wise i was thinking just keep it in the family and use a nissan R200 diff. limited slip, came on the z32 turbos and the j30s and its nearly indestructable. after all, its not going to be a drag car anyways.