V8INtheZ

Yeah, I estimate only losing about 80 pounds between the engine and transmission. They are somewhere between 380-450 pounds fully dressed. Im going to weigh mine before it goes in, and the L6 when it comes out so I have a better idea. Engines and turbos are really cheap. I just bought a whole engine for 70 dollars.

Ding ding ding! Het976 is correct. My goal is to have a car that is 1000 pounds lighter then a stock Turbo Coupe Tbird. The 87-88 Tbirds curb weight is 3400 pounds, ouch! They have a 190 HP, 240 TQ engine stock that boosts 15 psi from the factory. They run a 16.1 stock, but turn the boost up and they become much more fun. 2.3L Turbo Ferd with a T5 is the plan. I swapped one into a 73' Datsun 620 pickup and it was fun to drive, but then I parted it out =( I just finished weighing my Z: FD-655 FP-662 RD-521 RP-574 F Total-1317 R Total-1095 Overall Total 2412 My car is an early 1974 260z, no spare, couple gallons of fuel, no bumpers, but the rest of the car is stock. My numbers are vague estimates at best, I used 4 identical bathroom scales and moved them together to all 4 corners. They are consistant, and when weighing myself (200) were within a pound or two. The car also has new carpet all around (not as much insulation?) and a CD player with only one speaker. I think I might be weighing in light cause the items that differ from a brand new car cant weigh 200 pounds (internet 260z curb weight 26xx pounds) Unless the curb weight for a 260z refers to a late car with the heavier 280z stuff? Anyways, I will be updating once a week or so, with more pictures as I go.

Here are some pictures on my photo bucket page. They were too big to attach, and this computer is too slow to resize them. http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q47/turborscapri1984/ The rest of my pictures might spill the beans. As far as I know only a few people have thought about this engine, and I know of one on this site that has tested it fit into a Z. I dont know of anyone that has actually had one running though. Im heavily involved with this engine and have run many many many of them in a buch of cars. They are very underated and kinda low key for some reason. I think everyone should be using one, but there are more for me since they dont. Another hint, cast iron block and head, single overhead cam, and its fuel injected... I will be weighing the 260z today once I get the car all set up. I will let you know what I come up with.

Coincidently I am taking the Z into work Thursday to weigh it and take some pictures. I will take a picture of the short block Im using and see if you guys can guess what it is. I will give you a hint, it will run 15-23 PSI(15 for cruising and 23 for Honda smoking) and its not an SR20... I would love to have a small/big get-together. I live in the Antioch/Concord area, but I work not very far from Fairfield.

Crap, that doesnt look very fun. My cars roof sounds like yours was before you started working on it. Lookin pretty good so far though

Hey guys, I bought this early 260z last night. Got it for 1500 smakeroos. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/455651609.html I will document my project with many pictures as I go, and I will be including before and after weights as well. Its a decent car, has some rust, a nice interior and it drove home. It will end up a 75% street 25% Track car powered by an mysterious 4 cylinder Turbo engine pushing 300 HP. I will keep you all in suspense til I get my project rolling. (I was going to install a V8 hence the screen name, but have since changed my mind) Pictures in the next couple days.