dr_hunt Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Well, the 509 doesn't really appeal to me much due to the parts that are in it. Mainly the block concerns me. Those 502 blocks don't hold alot of HP. But, we'll see a 540 would be alot better IMO and is only a call to dart or world products away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getZ Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 What are you targeting for horseower, 800, 1200? Check out what the NMCA guys are doing, either big cubic inches with nitrous or massive single turbo. It's too bad z cars aren't allowed in the NMCA. It's for domestic cars only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 What are you targeting for horseower, 800, 1200? Well, it's making 690fwhp now, so another 100 would be about right IMHO. Anyone whose driven an all motor z knows that is a handfull off the line in the 1320 and quite a rush. Going to have to do chassis work to tame the wheelie problem as it is. Thought about spray, but it's hard on parts, thinking of turbo blow through on alky, thinking of blower on alky to be different, may just go all motor either injected or carbed on alky for simplicity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jays64II Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 i'm a small block guy by nature even though I've built all brands and sizes , but I like the 427 or 434 sbc option myself. As far as taming the launch , what trans are ya using ? If you are currently using a TH350 or TH400 the choice is simple...put a glide in with a 1.76 first gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jap tin Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 N/A and more power I would be looking at cylinder heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 i'm a small block guy by nature even though I've built all brands and sizes , but I like the 427 or 434 sbc option myself. As far as taming the launch , what trans are ya using ? If you are currently using a TH350 or TH400 the choice is simple...put a glide in with a 1.76 first gear. Got a glide already, it's still brutal and pulls mondo wheelies. Jap Tin, been looking at some 18 degree heads, definately in my plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jays64II Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 well....there are a few things to consider with tuning the chassis. the first thing i would experiment with is limiting front end travel. are you leaving on a trans break or are ya foot breaking it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted September 11, 2007 Administrators Share Posted September 11, 2007 been looking at some 18 degree heads, definately in my plans. Now you're talk'n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 well....there are a few things to consider with tuning the chassis. the first thing i would experiment with is limiting front end travel. are you leaving on a trans break or are ya foot breaking it ? Done both, pulls much larger wheelies foot braking than on the trans brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jays64II Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 well....good luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin280zx Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 You can even stay small block and run pump gas AND it'll fit under the hood...even though I like his turbo motors better (setup). http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/engines-centrifical.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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