Guest Anonymous Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Gotta, again thank all those folks who link me this site! THANKS. I mentioned at this subject at zcar.com and several folks suggested this site. Last week I purchased 73 240z (http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/240z1(3).jpg) and now I will soon have the option of picking up a used L98 out of a 85 Corvette. I don’t plan on doing this conversion until all the bodywork is complete and I have a transmission. I don’t have much experience in buying engines, and was curious on how much I should offer this fella? The engine is currently in the 85 Vet and has 100,000 (approximate) miles. Any inspirational pictures of 240z with the L98 installed would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 It's an LB9, not an L98. But some have found it inspirational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 Wow.. that's Beautiful! I love that Blue too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1320the260 Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 don't offer any more than 200-250. older 350s are a dime a dozen. but good motors none the less. if its complete with wiriing harness and all fuel injection stuff and he throws in the stock fuel pump i'd offer him maybe up to 350 for it... my friend was selling a LT1 and T56 but it was sold already to a guy with a Z and a 350 in it hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 1320 is right. My motor is rated at 230 stock, maybe I have 250 with my minor mods. The torque is high though at 300 ft/pounds. Not a high reving motor either, 4500-5000 tops. If I had it to do over again I'd go LT1. More power, aluminum heads, tune it with your laptop. The tpi looks alot sexier though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 Dan's car is a great work in progress...at least it runs I can't say the same for mine yet...at least not with a V8 I paid $650 for a good running V8 from a 70's Camaro in a Chevy wrecking yard--this came with a bellhousing and flywheel. Some say I paid too much, but it was a newly rebuilt motor and was complete in every sense of the word...took me all day to rip the smog stuff off. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 Have to agree with Dan. IMO the TPI set ups look great. Too bad people complain about the limited flow capability compared to an LT1 set up. Probably the only set up that I think looks better than a TPI is either a simple 4 barrel with a big arse Moroso air cleaner or an inline 6 with triple webers. The LT1 intake does have a nice, clean look. The LS1 intake performs well, but is so busy and cluttered looking that I find it totally unimpressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 I was on ebay this morning and saw you can buy Corvette engine covers to make your LT1 more visually appealing. Now if some creative fellow could change the letters to say Datsun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 Complete TPI setups still bring $500 on eBay. Complete means EVERYTHING,however. Get the computer, harness, aircleaner assembly with MAF, manifolds, y-pipe. Base your expense on all that other stuff. The Corvette tube manifolds MIGHT be adaptable to a Z as well. A complete running L98 with all of the accessories is worth at least $500 and 100k on a FI motor is nothing. A decent running carbed 350 bring $350 easy. Just be sure and replace the timing chain. A late 86 aluminum head roller cammed motor would be more desireable, but for $500 or less, the L989 would be an smokin' deal IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 Make sure you get the VATS box as well. It's about the size of a pack of cigarettes and is buried in the dash. And get the key. Measure the resistance of the pellet and buy a resistor of the same value (or group a few together like I did to get the same ohms). If you can't get the key there are only about 16 different values and the JTR tpi/tbi book has the list. Just try them one at a time until the injectors fire. If you don't want to buy the book just let me know and I'll look it up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 I don't think VATS showed up until 1986 in the Corvette. I did a Google search and that was what I found. I know my 86 Trans AM with TPI did not have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 the average price Ive paid for COMPLETE 1985--1987 TPI corvette engines includeing the engine, fuel injection, accessories, and wireing is in the $650-$750 range at most salvage yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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