Houston, we have a problem.....

[Z-TARD]

Looks like my Jag V-12 swap has to be "re-thunk".

Went back to AZ for new years and had a chance to take some measurements on the Z, I think the engine is just a little to big to fit without getting into serious sheetmetal modifications. I'm seriously considering doing a Toyota Supra

I-6 swap now. The junkyard I've come to know as a second home has a fair amount of mid 80's early 90's supras sitting around, a few of them have turbos as well. Seems like it could be a fairly "bolt in" operation, and would have serious HP potential. Now I have the dilema of finding a home for the V-12, I'm thinking scratchbuilt kit car maybe. Either a Jag XJ-13 or

TVR Speed 12 semi-replica-mod-thingy. I'll have to start looking for trans-axles now......

[grumpyvette]

if you want to build a rear engine independent suspension trans axle equiped kit car but are smart enough to not want to pay $4000 plus for a PORSHE trans axle look at the trans axle that they used in the front wheel drive caddys and oldsmobles, the th-425, here look at this,

 

http://www.wsu.edu/~426hemi/

 

http://www.kennedyeng.com/

http://www.kennedyeng.com/other.htm

 

http://www.drivetrain.com/transautogmapp.html

 

http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofdif.htm

 

 

http://www.renegadehybrids.com/main.htm

[ZROSSA]

You can also use a trans from a front wheel drive car that has the engine mounted north south. Subaru, Audi,and Renualt come to mind.

 

Douglas

[Z-TARD]

There are a few Audi 5000's in the junkyard that I've been checking out. I've read that some of the GT-40 replicas have been using these transaxles. If I can find a way to mate it to the Jag engine I should be good to go. May have to wait for tax return time before I jump into any more projects though, having limited resources is pooh pooh.