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Old 08-13-2008, 08:46 PM
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Old 08-13-2008, 09:13 PM
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hahaha radiator is sitting loose; that's some quality swappage
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Old 08-13-2008, 10:41 PM
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I thought that was kinda weird too, but he did get the car BAR'd so how bad can the swap be?

Then again, I am not sure what exactly they look at when you bring in your car to get a swap BAR'd.
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Old 08-14-2008, 02:21 AM
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Look like a POS.
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Old 08-14-2008, 03:22 AM
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You should save your money and pick up a 327 powered 240Z. I know just the one.
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Old 08-14-2008, 10:03 AM
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Don't do it, thats a horrible v8 to put in there. I use to own a ford and never have had a chevy myself, but I would def swap the chevy engine in DEFINITELY
yes thats a horrible V8 to use for an FC swap, Iron block and about 80 lbs heavier than an GM LS, also much less power potential
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Old 08-14-2008, 10:08 AM
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yes thats a horrible V8 to use for an FC swap, Iron block and about 80 lbs heavier than an GM LS, also much power potential
For sure. Even a 302 would have more potential than the SOHC 4.6. But LSX power wins for sure. If I keep this Z, I would eventually like to lose the fancy 327 and get an LS2 or LS6.
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Old 08-14-2008, 10:11 AM
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I so wanted an RX7 in high school.

No joke, I have a friend who bought one and he dropped out of college because of working to keep his FD maintained and modding it.

Totally not worth it in the long run. That dude's going nowhere in life now pretty much he bought the stupid RX7

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Old 08-14-2008, 10:12 AM
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If nothing else chevys are better for the wallet. Parts are cheap and interchangable.

Got any pics of the Z? I love 240s.
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Old 08-14-2008, 10:18 AM
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V8'ing an RX7 is like slapping God in the face
well, that shows how much power and reliability you have to be able to slap god, assuming he's out there, in the face
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Old 08-14-2008, 10:33 AM
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Buy this one, much better
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Nice one. It has the air bag removed. My '94's airbag, don't ask why, broke my arm and gave me road rash on my face.

You could gumball it back to CA...
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If nothing else chevys are better for the wallet. Parts are cheap and interchangable.

Got any pics of the Z? I love 240s.
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It's wicked, just wicked but I don't have the time/place to do what I want with it (yet). A 2yr old dyno sheet shows ~370rwhp @ 5800.
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Nice one. It has the air bag removed. My '94's airbag, don't ask why, broke my arm and gave me road rash on my face.

You could gumball it back to CA...
LOL I have a friend with FD airbag face rash too.

Nice thing about 240Zs vs RX7s is 1: engine is set behind the front axle and 2: smog exempt.
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