Mauisnow13 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 This is pretty much my favorite car......the De Tomaso Pantera. This thing is pure sex. If my Z sounded like that, I don't know if I could ever get out! http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=qCwBYGQ1Clo&feature=related PS - Might want to turn the volume up, It's quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 those had the 351 clevland, iirc, that will do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelToad Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 It just seems to be saying "Oh wait, ... I have more" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauisnow13 Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 This one has a 6.5 liter engine. crazy. I was thinking about maybe dropping one of the transaxle tranny's in my z and putting the engine in like the pantera. Right behind you. oh yeah.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauisnow13 Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Has anyone ever ran a MR setup on a Z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_furious Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 The sound is clipping on my machine...try this one: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma2MbH8Ihvs&NR=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Has anyone ever ran a MR setup on a Z? I believe someone has, or is in the process of. Ill try to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Woj Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I remember someone posting pictures of a mid-engine Z with a Maxima engine and transaxle. I think it also had a sort of 'lazy Susan' in the center that could drop down and allow the car to do 360's. I think it was posted on the non-tech board maybe 6 months ago. Or maybe I'm just going crazy. I believe someone has, or is in the process of. Ill try to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmaster Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 now that would be cool to see an engine int the back of a z car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Has anyone ever ran a MR setup on a Z? I remember someone posting pictures of a mid-engine Z with a Maxima engine and transaxle. I think it also had a sort of 'lazy Susan' in the center that could drop down and allow the car to do 360's. I think it was posted on the non-tech board maybe 6 months ago. Or maybe I'm just going crazy. Yup, been done just as The Woj said. VG30 using the maxima tranny. Swap looked pretty sweet. I don't think it's wise to consider a swap as radical as the pantera though. Just look at how wide and long that back section is, and look at how the cab sit more ontop of the front wheels. The overall cal just isn't laid out well enough for it. A small motor maybe, a huge V8... I'd consider that more stupid than cool. Just seems like a waste to me. I'd rather see someone fallow in the footsteps of the DuRocco (twin engine scirocco), but fitting an engine transverse in the front might be a bit hard, and require just as much work as putting a transaxle in the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmaster Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 any pics of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I already looked. The search button doesn't like me today. I'm not finding it with any VG30 mid engine searching. It does exist though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 It was a FWD VQ drivetrain as I remember it. It was flat black and shown at the MSA show last year. Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Hmmm, the one I saw was definately VG. The most destinctive thing in my memory was the red OEM valve covers. Now I REALLY want to find the pictures again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I hope he warmed that thing up before revving it like that. I remember someone posting pictures of a mid-engine Z with a Maxima engine and transaxle. I think it also had a sort of 'lazy Susan' in the center that could drop down and allow the car to do 360's. I think it was posted on the non-tech board maybe 6 months ago. Or maybe I'm just going crazy. You are right sir! I saw that Z at a local car show we have every sunday about 5 minutes away from my house about 6 months ago. It had a 3.5L maxima engine mounted in the trunk with that thing in the middle that lifted it off the ground and allowed the car to swivel. When I get my Z back up and running and start going to those meet-ups I'll keep an eye out, when I see him there I'll be sure to take loads of pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmaster Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 sound like a good plan. I also have a local litlle car show meet at Dunkin Dougnuts, lucky for me there are no z cars at all so I'm the only one in my area to have a car like that....hmmm Its kinda lonely having a car like that and no one else does, won't be able to get tips or advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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