Engine Swaps
 

Alright what engines could i put in a 280zx or a 280z. I heard that there was a Jaguar v12 that would go in it, and a chevy 351. If you know any more tell me them and can you give me the hp on those two.

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Lots of engines can go into z's or zx's. Yes, the chevy 350 can go in, there is a kit somewhere for a jaguar v12, SR26DETT, and a whole lot of other nissan engines. I have even seen radical custom z's with a viper v10 and a chevy 454. As far as HP, not all 350's are created equal. You can always stroke it...always redo internals...hp can vary anywhere between 250 and 600. $$ = HP. As far as a jag...no idea.

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one of these days, probably far far away, my 260 will have an e46 m3 engine. now where's that lottery ticket?

74 260Z Almost Turbo
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there's no chevy 351 (that would be cleveland/windsor ford motors), and there's no SR26DETT (there's sr20det, and rb26dett, one being a 4cyl, the other a 6)

jaguar v12 is a pos motor imo, i wouldn't bother with it. and seriously, I don't think you're ready for a motorswap yet (involves having a Z first :D )

Jags That Run

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'73 240z
'99 neon R/T

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ya...i got my letters mixed up inside my head. RB26DETT......my bad. Good save.

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Here's a link to the Hybrid Z site were you will find lots of engine conversion info http://www.hybridz.org

A couple of guys are working on the Jag V12 convesion but many (hundreds?) have completed the SBC (Small Block Chevy) conversion. You can buy the conversion manual at JTR http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Datsun_Z_V-8.html

Here's some pics of my 1971 240Z based 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO replicar with a 365 HP 327 Chevy in it http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...page_id=236622

SpeedRacer

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Yeah the Cleavland right? okay isn't that in Mach 1's and Torino's where'd i get that from? Oh hey you haven't seen me for a while auxilary you don't know if i have my z :P