Guest Mike Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Yeah, yeah:rolleyes: Personally, I would use a ruler or a micrometer or a ring guage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badjuju Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 how about a 4 cyl cummins? you'd have to do some tricky gearing, but a v8 cummins will put out 1000 lb-ft easy, and a 4 cyl deisel would be sweet and lighter than the v8. you might not be able to see over the engine, but it'll fit for sure, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crispy Chicken Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 how about a 4 cyl cummins? you'd have to do some tricky gearing, but a v8 cummins will put out 1000 lb-ft easy, and a 4 cyl deisel would be sweet and lighter than the v8. you might not be able to see over the engine, but it'll fit for sure, lol haha yeah.. Cummins would be cool!! Would work well in a datsun tractor puller car.. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 That's the engine you put in your Z that tows the other Z. Boo-yah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 LS1 Turbo....I like your thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fritz280 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Hey, You should look at the yamaha V8 found in the Taurus SHO, 3.4l and about 340-370 lbs with accessories according to an engine swap site that I can no longer find. I was interested in this motor for a miata swap. It is said to be compatible with the V6 lincoln LS manual tranny or the Jag X-type manuals. Also said to be the same as the Volvo 4.4L V8 but I'v heard nothing about the bellhousing compatibility. At any rate with a decent intake / exhaust you would start at 250 hp and go up. It is a 60 degree design and is considered a well designed engine except for the moronic swedging of the cam gears. This may make it easier to pick up a motor for cheap. Yes, there are plenty of ways to make more power, easier but if we wanted easy we would be swaping motors would we? I am a Z guy and drive a '79 with a Megasquirted, Turbo, intercooled L28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badjuju Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 That's a damn fine post for a newbie, I've been here two years and my posts are still pretty useless. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fritz280 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Thanks for the warm welcome guys! I have founnd that hybrid z's is one of the few forums where the participants actually know the diference between a line wrench and a hammer. Most of the opinions here seem to be from experience or close knowledge instead of just ignorent opinion. Also I don't see much of the "I just got a Geo Metro and will you tell me how to put a supercharged, quad turbo sherman tank V8 in the back? Oh BTW, my budget is $112 in saved allowance." Anyway, I was thinking about Miata swaps that would offer more charecter than adding a turbo and less weight than a 5.0 ford. Ferrarri V-8s from the old 308, 328s came to mind but are still astronomical in price. I found the guys Capri swap website and it seems pretty do-able. It would make a fine swap here for the same reasons. I hope to hear more about in the future. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_V Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Ive always wanted to do a rotary swap with a fully NA modded 13B. That would be sick. ~Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crispy Chicken Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Ive always wanted to do a rotary swap with a fully NA modded 13B. That would be sick. ~Alex one things for sure, it would be one LOUD zcar.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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