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    Operation: Camo Zzzap!

    in Body Kits & Paint

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    Man, the deer are never gonna see that one comin... When they see the 100 spoke hubcaps sitting there an no car, They'll be just confused enough to let those guys get the perfect shot off.

     

    Pshh, Yeah! If you take the T-tops off you can use it for duck hunting!

     

    How much does the areo weigh, Max?

    280zx ls2

    in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board

    Posted

    IMO, sell the ZX and buy a 280Z, spare yourself all the pain. another thing, 280Zs look much much better than the ZX, but still this is my opinion. i would never install a V8 in a 280ZX, they are not worth it, once again, this is MO.

     

    Oh, Ali! You're killing me, man! Nothing wrong with ZX's they just need a little more lovin' to look as good :D

    Any 700 r4 experts out there?

    in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board

    Posted

    The wire plug just goes to the torque converter lock-up... thing. If you wire it like the BTO one, the converter locks when in 4th gear and unlocks when the brakes are pushed. Locking the tq converter helps keep temps down in the tranny and marginal MPG improvement. By and large, the TV cable is the most important aspect of the transmission as far as set-up goes.

    How did you first find out about hybridz.org?

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    My older brother (who I bought the car from) told me about it. He had looked into a V8 swap but isn't too mechanically inclined so never started it. He also told me about zcar.com but I didn't like it there. I tought about keeping the L28 for a while and searched (gasp, what are the odds) there but didn't find anything helpful... so I came here :)

    Can a 305 be turned into a 350 or a stroker

    in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board

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    Do you think that with good internals you could really rev a destroked engine THAT much more than it's counterpart? I am not saying that it's not doable because it is, but IMO it's bordering on counterproductive in a best case scenario especially considering that with the same money you could have at the very least equal power (at fewer rpms) with a properly matched setup.

     

    I totally agree that it can easily be counterproductive and a very expensive way to nowhere. Like I said, I was honestly curious and I don't know all the answers.

    I guess I was thinking along the lines of Grumpy's mantra "Match your cam/heads/intake" and a properly matched setup with max power at higher RPMs can deffinately benifit from 1500-2000 extra RPMs. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think forced induction(especially turbos) are a whole different ballgame.

     

    Thanks for that link, BTW. I'd seen it before, but now it's bookmarked. :)

    Can a 305 be turned into a 350 or a stroker

    in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board

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    Welcome to HybridZ

     

    My point is thus: If you can increase the number of RPMs an engine can turn by X ammount by de-stroking it and that lets you run a cam/intake/head setup that gives you greater high end power, why is this bad? I think this is especially valuable if you are running a forced induction setup when the extra RPMs can mean the difference between compressor #1 and larger compressor #2. It really does boil down to the purpose of the engine, just as Defrag said.

    LT1 Vette, or F-body?

    in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board

    Posted

    First off a LT1 is probably going to be a cheaper and simpler swap, however if you are good as wiring and can find a cheap LS1 then by all means go for it!

    I think a Vette LT1 has a different config. with the alternator, AC pump, etc. and causes some fitment problems. I forget which rear end came in the 260z's but your best bet is the R200. If you can get under the car look at the outputs on the diff. If there are five bolts arround each side and has a taller rear cover then it's a R180. If it has no bolts arround the output and has a round-ish rear cover,then it's a R200. Don't let the rear end stop you from buying the car, though. If it has straight frame rails and little rust then go for it. Check the floor pans, frame rails, 'dog legs' behind the doors and any other suspect areas.

    Also, don't be afraid to search :2thumbs:

     

    Edit: Man, I need to type faster! There were no responses when I started!

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