Chewievette Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I doubt this would fit correctly but I figured it couldn't be too bad of an idea. It should help solve the weight ratio when dropping in other motors. especially big motors. What do you think? I'm not too familiar with the Z's enough to know. But just thought I'd throw out the idea. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33727&item=7941087678&rd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 You'd have a real big issue with the torque tube configuration, as well as the space for the Rear diff/ tranny to sit in the engine bay... When I pulled mine out of my C5 to do a clutch, it was B-I-G! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Z's with SBC's don't really have a weight distribution issue. Mount an aluminum head SBC in the JTR position with an R200 out back and the car will have a slight rear weight bias (at least Ron Tyler measured a 49/51 front to rear ratio with an LT1/t56 set up). I think a vette is significantly wider than a Z, so that will further complicate such a swap. I would imagine the engine-rear end separation will be fixed by the torque tube, so you had better hope the vette and Z are nearly the same length also. It is worth looking into, but I think it is quickly reaching the point that if you want a vette, why not just buy a vette. My 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewievette Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 Because Money is ALWAYS an issue. I simply cant afford a vette, not a C5 anyways! Plus I'd rather just put all my spare change into this V12 swap I'm working on. I was thinking this tranny because this 12 is a bit heavier than an sbc... I think. How much does a SBC weigh anyways? this BMW V12 is 520lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DiZeased_240 Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Based on the amount of modifications that would be involved with rear diff tranny and all the time you spent trying to make it work... you actually might come close to the price of a vette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewievette Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 Yes quite... however it'll take longer to build my car than buy a corvette. building my car is spread out a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Good response about rear transaxles in this thread http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=97409 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewievette Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 Alrighty then. Just what I wanted to know. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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