Rear End
#1
Rear End
Hi, im new to these forums and don't currently own a Z car. But i am looking for one to buy with the sole purpose of putting a chevy 350 in it, so i am trying to learn as much as i can about this swap before i have all the parts, just to make things move a little quicker.
My question is this - what rear end (differential) do most people use with this type of swap? Im going to build an engine with around 350hp and i wasn't sure if the stock Z rear end can handle that much. So my thoughts were to use a ford 9inch solid rear axle or something of the like. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
My question is this - what rear end (differential) do most people use with this type of swap? Im going to build an engine with around 350hp and i wasn't sure if the stock Z rear end can handle that much. So my thoughts were to use a ford 9inch solid rear axle or something of the like. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
#2
Originally Posted by BenBob
Hi, im new to these forums and don't currently own a Z car. But i am looking for one to buy with the sole purpose of putting a chevy 350 in it, so i am trying to learn as much as i can about this swap before i have all the parts, just to make things move a little quicker.
My question is this - what rear end (differential) do most people use with this type of swap? Im going to build an engine with around 350hp and i wasn't sure if the stock Z rear end can handle that much. So my thoughts were to use a ford 9inch solid rear axle or something of the like. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
My question is this - what rear end (differential) do most people use with this type of swap? Im going to build an engine with around 350hp and i wasn't sure if the stock Z rear end can handle that much. So my thoughts were to use a ford 9inch solid rear axle or something of the like. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
#4
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Originally Posted by BenBob
Hi, im new to these forums and don't currently own a Z car. But i am looking for one to buy with the sole purpose of putting a chevy 350 in it, so i am trying to learn as much as i can about this swap before i have all the parts, just to make things move a little quicker.
My question is this - what rear end (differential) do most people use with this type of swap? Im going to build an engine with around 350hp and i wasn't sure if the stock Z rear end can handle that much. So my thoughts were to use a ford 9inch solid rear axle or something of the like. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
My question is this - what rear end (differential) do most people use with this type of swap? Im going to build an engine with around 350hp and i wasn't sure if the stock Z rear end can handle that much. So my thoughts were to use a ford 9inch solid rear axle or something of the like. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
Check out http://www.hybridz.org/ and you can find a ton of information about V8 swaps in Z cars.
#5
You'll break u-joints before you break the rear end. I've broken the diff mount and sheared the driveshaft bolts when running a V8 with the standard R200 rear but never broke the rear end itself. Your best bet is to run CVs from a turbo ZX.
#6
Originally Posted by veyenyl
You'll break u-joints before you break the rear end. I've broken the diff mount and sheared the driveshaft bolts when running a V8 with the standard R200 rear but never broke the rear end itself. Your best bet is to run CVs from a turbo ZX.
#7
thanks for the replies guys. i think ill end up using an R200 diff with 300zxt half shafts and possibly the stub axles also, if i can learn more about swapping stub axles. what i really need to do is get the car first so that i can see hands on what im dealing with. all in due time i guess.
#8
its www.hybridz.org
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