boy i wish i could afford to do one of these swaps

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10-10-2007, 05:12 PM
synaptik

boy i wish i could afford to do one of these swaps

:burnrubr:http://dallas.craigslist.org/car/445225314.html:burnrubr:
10-10-2007, 05:13 PM
synaptik

i used to have an old 200sx with a 305 in it .... tiny car big engine too much fun ... till i hit that light pole .... but i am a lot smarter now
10-10-2007, 05:15 PM
synaptik

i hear there is a kit for 3500 minus the engine/tranny/wiring out there
10-10-2007, 05:16 PM
Majik

talking to yourself? :-)
10-10-2007, 05:17 PM
synaptik

appears so ... i am bored at work trying not to fall asleep
10-10-2007, 05:22 PM
Radio-Active

How 'bout one of these conversions for the Z.

Linkie
10-10-2007, 05:23 PM
synaptik

i have been seeing those about too.. the z would be perfect for it sincethe engine i have i basically crap at this time ... smoking under hard acceleration
10-10-2007, 05:24 PM
synaptik

i saw a guy the other day with what he said was a 400 in a 79 280
sounded mean that is for sure and toasted mine .. but it dont take much to beat mine the way it is running
10-10-2007, 05:28 PM
synaptik

i was considering buying the 327 my neigbor has for sale and throwing it in the z but i knew exactly what would happen ... i would run out of money and have no running car to get to work ... and riding a motorcycle in the rain gets old after a while
10-10-2007, 05:32 PM
trickyrix

I started a project, but didn't quite finish it out yet... :rolleyes:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2614862/5
10-10-2007, 05:33 PM
synaptik

i cant get to that page my firewall here is blocking it for some reason .... stupid work pc trying to keep me on task
10-10-2007, 06:10 PM
Radio-Active

He was showing a nice RX-7 V8 project. very nice if you can see it. I tried to paste the pictures, but ended up with a box with a red X in the center.
10-10-2007, 06:14 PM
synaptik

lol np i will check it out after the gtg tonight when i get home
10-10-2007, 06:25 PM
trickyrix

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radio-Active

He was showing a nice RX-7 V8 project. very nice if you can see it. I tried to paste the pictures, but ended up with a box with a red X in the center.

Here we go... ;)
http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/4338/rx7v8py0.jpg

OK... should be fixed now...
10-10-2007, 06:31 PM
synaptik

that is nice ... i miss my old turbo II :(
10-10-2007, 11:45 PM
Bacon

Quote:

Originally Posted by synaptik

i hear there is a kit for 3500 minus the engine/tranny/wiring out there

What's a 3500? Is it a 350Z?
10-11-2007, 05:59 AM
channelmaniac

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bacon

What's a 3500? Is it a 350Z?

Probably talking about a Chevy 350 engine.
10-11-2007, 07:08 AM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by channelmaniac

Probably talking about a Chevy 350 engine.

I guess that would make it a 570Z. ;)

There is supposed to be a GMW 357i at the autocross this weekend. That would be a BMW 318i with a GM 350 Vette motor.
10-11-2007, 09:19 AM
Sharpie

I wanted Danny's monster before I even got to see it in person. Wish I had the money. :(
10-12-2007, 08:16 AM
SirHustlerEsq

i absolutely love silver w/red interior. I'd kill every one of you with no remorse for that color combo.
11-05-2007, 09:18 PM
vejatabul

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyrix

Here we go... ;)
http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/4338/rx7v8py0.jpg

OK... should be fixed now...

HEY!

I think I found the tranmission for your car. Curtis helped you out right? I had a friend sell you the tremec in that...

Too bad you never got it finished.
11-05-2007, 11:28 PM
aalvarez04

The v8 in a miata would be cool but there has to be a better transmission than a t5 or any other tremec series. I hate those transmissions, they are extremely notchy and just feel horrid.
11-06-2007, 12:44 AM
vejatabul

Quote:

Originally Posted by aalvarez04

The v8 in a miata would be cool but there has to be a better transmission than a t5 or any other tremec series. I hate those transmissions, they are extremely notchy and just feel horrid.

I think it would be cool...but I couldnt see ADDING weight to my car, even if it means more power. Sure, I could put my 1450hp turbo'd Ls2 in my miata, but all that weight up front...not fun in the corners anymore. Straight line? LOTS of fun...but it would prob only weight 600lbs less than my Trans am in the end.

As for transmissions, I personally would put an auto in it...:) At least then I would not have to worry about all those gear changes wasting my time when the clutch pedal and not the gas pedal was on the floor!
11-06-2007, 07:59 AM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by vejatabul

I think it would be cool...but I couldnt see ADDING weight to my car, even if it means more power. Sure, I could put my 1450hp turbo'd Ls2 in my miata, but all that weight up front...not fun in the corners anymore. Straight line? LOTS of fun...but it would prob only weight 600lbs less than my Trans am in the end.

As for transmissions, I personally would put an auto in it...:) At least then I would not have to worry about all those gear changes wasting my time when the clutch pedal and not the gas pedal was on the floor!

Actually the iron block of the Miata isn't exactly light. I think a 302 adds only 250 lbs. An all aluminum LS1 is lighter than the 1.8 but the tranny is a bit heavier.

As for the tranny, slush boxes suck.
11-06-2007, 09:20 AM
Radio-Active

Get a hayabusa engine and stick in there somhow.

Linkie
11-06-2007, 12:26 PM
vejatabul

Quote:

Originally Posted by black roadster

Actually the iron block of the Miata isn't exactly light. I think a 302 adds only 250 lbs. An all aluminum LS1 is lighter than the 1.8 but the tranny is a bit heavier.

As for the tranny, slush boxes suck.

This is a quick logic problem that can be solved without paper and pencil...

An all aluminum ls1 is right at 430lbs.
A ford 5.0l is roughly 450lbs.
If you say that a 5.0l is 250lbs more than a 1.8, then we have to assume that this means a 1.8 is roughly 200lbs.

There is NO way an ls1 weighs less than 200lbs!
Thats absurd.

Conclusion...
An ls1 weighs roughly 230lbs more than a 1.8, depending on accessories used.

Of course when I was talking about engine swaps, I was talking about MY ls2, WITH turbo hardware. My intercooler alone is 46lbs, and the turbo is over 60lbs.
11-06-2007, 03:04 PM
johnwag

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radio-Active

Get a hayabusa engine and stick in there somhow.

Linkie

That's so SWEET!