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In Reply to: RE: Vintage car of the day posted by b.l.zeebub on November 18, 2015 at 12:31:40
The car you posted is a 240Z, a car I really liked back in the day (was never really into the B210). I always recall reading a hot rod mag that dropped (IIRC) a 350 Chev motor into it, did up the interior nicely... can still see that car in my head. It was gorgeous.
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Both cars used for racing and both have the same L-series engine although the 240 has a 6 cylinder version.
Swapping a SOHC straight 6 for a pushrod V8 would be one of the worst crimes one can commit on this car IMO.
I slightly misread your post, somehow thought you inferred they were basically the same car.
As for an engine swap, if one can do it without adding much if any weight, I think it's great. Are there other (maybe better) methods to get reasonable power (FI of some sort)? Of course, there are always alternatives.
There is no way one can swap a 2.4L straight6 for a 5.7L V8 without significant weight penalties.
These of course would have an equally significant impact on the handling which is undoubtedly negative.
It'll go quick in a straight line but I wouldn't want to try cornering in it with a V8 fitted.
As Colin Chapman said: If you make a car more powerful it'll go faster down the straight but if you make it lighter it will go faster everywhere.
Btw Datsuns tuned by Spike Anderson regularly beat works Datsuns on the track.
Not to beat a dead horse on an audio forum (it is the inmate section though... :)), but most of what I've read say the all aluminum LS engines weigh as little or less than the cast iron block straight 6 Datsun motors. Many swaps done, and most state the motor is less, and that you can achieve a 50/50 weight ratio instead of the factory 52/48.
I get your point, nice old classic 240Z, pity to tear it apart. To me though it is just a car. If I had an original collectors car that I liked to drive I'd do so all the time, regardless of what that would do to the value. I buy cars to drive them. Tear apart an old 240Z and throw a great motor in it, why not.
that was OEM in the Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser. And much shorter. Enabling you to put in power steering. Bigger radiator.FWIW...
Hey! A least we aren't posting about religion or politics.
8^)
Edits: 11/19/15
Now I'm being anal, but the LS1/6 5.7 motors are actually 346CI. Sorry, had to. :) 3.90 x 3.62 vs. the old 350 Chevy motors at 4.00 bore and 3.48 stroke.
They are pretty darn light though, yes sir.
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