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Project 240 ZVR
- Thread starter Wyn
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Wyn
Club Member
Right, this is about where it's going to go me thinks 
(Best try the bonnet next lol)
Mounts aren't to far out as it goes, should be able to use the org Z mount n adapt of that.
Gearbox is another story tho lol, those are miles out!
Need to get the engine bolted in 1st n then be able to see what's what.
Will say one thing, deffo amazed how many things seem to fall into place
Look like these headers are even right. Will try use them for now as it saves on any more costs.
Exhaust note should be interesting, sort of std Chimaera but louder lol
(Best try the bonnet next lol)
Mounts aren't to far out as it goes, should be able to use the org Z mount n adapt of that.
Gearbox is another story tho lol, those are miles out!
Need to get the engine bolted in 1st n then be able to see what's what.
Will say one thing, deffo amazed how many things seem to fall into place
Look like these headers are even right. Will try use them for now as it saves on any more costs.
Exhaust note should be interesting, sort of std Chimaera but louder lol
Wyn
Club Member
Located in Aylesbury
You're welcome to lend a hand
esp now as I've got to work out the wiring etc lol
Rad n fans are another story aswell, might look at the TVR rad n see if that'll fit. If not I'm sure I can find summert
Rob last interesting one was an R34 engine from a T plate car
made 2.5k tho for the complete engine, inc turbos
To dear for me anyway lol
Few other later TVR's about, but then the price got to much for me, so I just settled for a humble 96 4.0 Chimaera unit.
I can live with that tho
You're welcome to lend a hand
esp now as I've got to work out the wiring etc lol
Rad n fans are another story aswell, might look at the TVR rad n see if that'll fit. If not I'm sure I can find summert
Rob last interesting one was an R34 engine from a T plate car
made 2.5k tho for the complete engine, inc turbos
To dear for me anyway lol
Few other later TVR's about, but then the price got to much for me, so I just settled for a humble 96 4.0 Chimaera unit.
I can live with that tho
Russ
Club Member
I must say I'm with Sean on this one, I have never liked those engines when it comes to looks, the inlet manifold is made from playdo, and the wiring is a mess. However the sound will easily make up for it.
Thats some progress Wyn! Tonight I swept up my garage and took out the old brake hoses and I thought I was making good progress! In that time you've changed the engine twice lol.
I'm amazed at how well it's all fitting as well, good for you. Don't forget the radiator though, those zorst manifolds look like they may well boil the coolant.
Well done on all the pics, makes the whole thread much more interesting.
I await the next post!
Thats some progress Wyn! Tonight I swept up my garage and took out the old brake hoses and I thought I was making good progress! In that time you've changed the engine twice lol.
I'm amazed at how well it's all fitting as well, good for you. Don't forget the radiator though, those zorst manifolds look like they may well boil the coolant.
Well done on all the pics, makes the whole thread much more interesting.
I await the next post!
Wyn
Club Member
Cheers Russ
Don't worry about the rads peeps, if needs be it will live the other side of the frt panel.
Me "MAN" dropped around tonight n assured me the mounts shouldn't be a prob, n if needs be those manifolds shouldn't be a prob either. Shouldn't be too hard to shorten the length by an an inch or so just after where they all collect.
as pic
I believe him
Don't worry about the rads peeps, if needs be it will live the other side of the frt panel.
Me "MAN" dropped around tonight n assured me the mounts shouldn't be a prob, n if needs be those manifolds shouldn't be a prob either. Shouldn't be too hard to shorten the length by an an inch or so just after where they all collect.
as pic
I believe him
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
Ok guys, having seen the photos of polished V8s, I'll stop my comments - do you really believe that they look better than a 280ZX engine ??? No better, no worse but they are in a 240 - simple, strong car, simple, strong engine !
Great work and photos are really interesting and power per pound, no argument but on looks.........
Great work and photos are really interesting and power per pound, no argument but on looks.........
zedhead260
Well-Known Forum User
Fair play to you Wynn. As you are working so fast at it, would you kindly get a move on so you can get round here and help me with mine
ZHead
Well-Known Forum User
"A 240z gearbox mount bolts straight onto a Cossie T5 gearbox
There is a god "
JAMMY SOD
Now they have been sold to the Russian dude should that not moer accurately be a ZVRski ?
You will have that up and running in no time at all - a lesson in what is achievable in the hybrid world in a very short space of time. Looking forward to seeing it !
There is a god
"JAMMY SOD
Now they have been sold to the Russian dude should that not moer accurately be a ZVRski ?
You will have that up and running in no time at all - a lesson in what is achievable in the hybrid world in a very short space of time. Looking forward to seeing it !
Wyn
Club Member
lol, get mine sorted 1st n then I intend to use it so you might have a wait lol
Getting it in the hole is the easy bit tho
Things are starting to slow down now, lots of fab jobs that I have to wait for others help with
And just to prove a point re Cossie/Z x members ....
I could have used it like that, but it pushed the mota to far forwards for my liking ........
.........plus it shoved the gearlever right to the frt again
So it looks like I've settled for a in between mount.
Fab mount to follow....
Sort of how you see it now, but a bit more different, shame as the above was pukka
Getting it in the hole is the easy bit tho
Things are starting to slow down now, lots of fab jobs that I have to wait for others help with
And just to prove a point re Cossie/Z x members ....
I could have used it like that, but it pushed the mota to far forwards for my liking ........
.........plus it shoved the gearlever right to the frt again
So it looks like I've settled for a in between mount.
Fab mount to follow....
Sort of how you see it now, but a bit more different, shame as the above was pukka
Black Bug
Well-Known Forum User
Wyn, you might want to check out the US 280ZX Turbo, that had a T5 box and it's cross member was slightly different, shifted things back an inch or so, not sure if that's enough for you mind.
Aha!
http://www.geocities.com/row4navy/T5swap.html
One at the top is the ZX mount, you most likely recognise the one at the bottom. Depending on your urgency ('cos you're really slow about things) you might want to pop a post on http://www.classiczcars.com or http://www.hybridz.org to see if someone would sell you one.
I'm keeping my eye on this part as I've got a T5 from a Z31 300ZX that will no doubt be a pain for me to fit too!
Cheers,
Rob
Aha!
http://www.geocities.com/row4navy/T5swap.html
One at the top is the ZX mount, you most likely recognise the one at the bottom. Depending on your urgency ('cos you're really slow about things
) you might want to pop a post on http://www.classiczcars.com or http://www.hybridz.org to see if someone would sell you one.I'm keeping my eye on this part as I've got a T5 from a Z31 300ZX that will no doubt be a pain for me to fit too!
Cheers,
Rob