JustAFantaZ

How did everything go? Do you have the pics online yet?

I saw a recent post talking about how the shift linkage/rods/whatever can get screwed up easily in those things. The person who messed it up fortunately had a friend who was an expert on the T-5 and fixed it for him. You might try to find the post and talk to the guy. The only way I can see a differential affecting the trans is if the driveshaft is at a serious angle up and down or side to side. Other than that, I don't think it can affect the trans. UNLESS the gears and driveshaft COMPLETELY lock up? Of course, I'm not an expert.

Not my cup of tea. I love sleepers, especially Z sleepers.

The profile looks very clean, no dents at all visible.

FWIW, I used a mechanical pump at first with the scarab, but then when I hooked up NO2, I used an electric fuel pump I bought from Summit. But I'm sure a fuel-injected motor vs a carbed motor would require different electric fuel pumps.

Me likes With the right parts on it, it should get well above 400 HP and 11 or 12-sec ET's. Parts like say... Brodix aluminum Track I heads Competition Cams Magnum 280 solid, relatively mild, but good Weiand Team G aluminum intake Holley 750cfm vacuum secondaries roller rockers 150-shot

Yes, I would say 370-470HP is doable because my motor was making around 380HP and I also sprayed a 150-shot on top of that. Nothing broke at the track on multiple passes. A stock R-200 3.54:1 rear and 225/60-VR radials mounted on 15x7 aluminum rims with a TH-350 tranny did just fine and I didn't have a roll cage or strut tower supports. Many recommend those though and I believe the tracks require a roll cage if you run in the 11's or faster. 11.922@124.18

I don't know of any Ford engine kits available for the swap like Chevy has JTR. Therefore, I would recommend the Chevy swap because of more support and generally more inexpensive parts vs. the Ford. Hope it works for you!

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I've heard that many modern oil pressure guages are nothing more than idiot lights that are wired to stay "normal" unless something is REALLY wrong.

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I can't believe the Chevy and Pontiacs are almost the same width. I remember seeing two people who did Pontiac Z's, and they had LOTS of trouble with the clearance and headers compared to the Chevy. They had to cut out a lot of metal for the shifters too. And we Chevy V-8's would kick their @$$ in races all day long.

Why not build two Z's with identical drivetrain setups, one scarab, one jtr? Then the driver can do the tests on the same day and really feel the differences. The only advantages of the scarab I can see are the use of full-length headers, and maybe easier to work on (starter, oil pan, bell housing, trans lines, speedo cable, etc.), and stock hood latch without having to cut any metal.

And those links were a real wake-up call, for me at least. Be careful who you entrust with your business. There are still people out there who scarcely fear the consequences of ripping off the public.

I had cooling problems until mas28O finally helped me drop a big old 5-row radiator in(Mike, what car was that from? A Nova?). We had to cut the front frame rails to fit it in, but it worked. I had two electric fans from AutoZone hooked up two manual switches inside, and when one went out, the car still kept cool in the infamous Texas heat. Before that big radiator, I tried my stock Z radiator with a milder 350 motor. Then when I beefed up the motor, I added an extra row to it. All I remember is that I couldn't let myself get stuck in rush-hour stop n go traffic and my car would cool fine. But every now and then I got stuck. Two electric fans blowing full blast, one pull, one push, was the only thing that kept it from boiling over. Eventually, I got two hood louvers from a '77 or '78 Z from the junk yard and had a body shop cut holes in my '76 hood. I think that might have helped a little bit, but I don't know because that was after the big radiator swap, iirc.

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Actually, I don't know what you mean, but a friend of mine who has done a number of V-8 swaps for his Z cars has a shop with a dyno down in San Antonio. It's called Team Extreme Racing (http://www.teamextremeracing.com/new_page_48.htm) and he's put 350's, 383 stokers, 400 small blocks into 280's, 240's, 280 2+2's and has gotten them in the 9-sec quarter mile ET's. He might be able to help even if it's just advice. I understand he used to post here too. His handle here is 1fastz. I saw his Z minus motor being prepped at his shop a couple of weeks ago. But he, as well as I, learned V-8 Z swaps mostly from mas28O, who posts here and has an LT-1 Z right now. I first got the idea for a V8 Z from the May 1985 issue of Hot Rod Magazine, which I still have.

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I had NO IDEA that Arabs were into modifying fast cars and drag racing. This is enlightening. The voiceovers are funny as ****.

I second that. I especially like that MotorSport speaker box. I know what I'll be getting for my next Hybrid Z project.

Sorry about your troubles. You were just beginning to have some fun with it right? Saw your Web site.

I know I wouldn't drive that thing in traffic.