Gdemirchy Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 I need help I just can't decide if I should spend my $5000 to put an L28 turbo or a V8 in my 240Z, I just want it to be very fast. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 $5,000 in a turbo motor will barely get you near $5,000 in a v8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 both can be fast but the blending of both tech, can be the fastest, keep in mind a 383chevy V-8 turbo thats built to handle 600-800hp is under far less stress that a 4-6 cylinder engine of 1/3 to 1/2 that displacement making similar hp at far higher boost and rpm levels http://www.vetteexplorer.com/cgi-bin/mv.pl http://www.montygwilliams.com/turbochargers.html but without a turbo a 383 can easily get a (Z) into the 11s in a 1/4 mile,how fast are you planing to drive on the street? SMOKEY YUNICK built a 1200 hp chevy turbo V8 with only about 208 displacement, a 383 will produce a far wider and higher torque curve than a smaller engine and dont forget that a large port set of heads and NITROUS on a 383 and a good short block and cam will cost less that a 600hp plus import engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdemirchy Posted June 14, 2003 Author Share Posted June 14, 2003 I mean I have $5K for all the parts like the JTR kit transmission, and so on, not just the engine itself. I would like to be in mid or low 11s Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 get the 1200.00 gm crate motor, and run a ton of nitrous on it with a built 700r4, youll be close. im thinking 5k and some change could go to a rough v8 swap, or a cool one depending on how resourceful you are. 5k is only if you all the parts you add are in go fast, not including mounts, driveshaft, rear end, halfshafts, various nuts and bolts, radiator, fans, guages, this that blah blah blah. it costs to be the boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 LT1 & 700R4 (used) swap and a shot of nitrous--he'll be there easily! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 I need help I just can't decide if I should spend my $5000 to put an L28 turbo or a V8 in my 240Z' date=' I just want it to be very fast. Greg[/quote'] You are asking this question in the Chevy V8 forum?????? Anyway, I'll always say go V8 for that ultimate kick-in-the-backside feeling you can't get with anything else. V8's rock, especially in a Z. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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