Ivan

not much unless you do something to you cams

I think just about everything from the 240z to the 280z interchange, hybrid engines are also not very hard to do, check out http://www.hybridz.org there is very little in body differences from the 240z to the 280z (2 seaters that is) but there is significant weight changes which kmack's link will show

you might be able to have some wheels re-drilled

but are you brave enouth to drive it in the wet?

ignore this, must have hit new thread instead

Do you drive this in the wet as well?

Just for the record, Kiwi's pronounce it Zed as well.

lighter = faster in a straight line but it will screw up the weight distribution and make it under steer. and it will sound like a fart

strange this didn't work b4

and some more

Found the part numbers if anyone is interested: 11110 15050 15200G 11232 11233 11220 X2

I used to think of the Holden's and Fords as crappy cars but as of the last few years they have been getting much better, Independent rear suspension (finally), 350ci v8's and event talk about a 427ci v8, that's pretty cool! They have been getting bigger and more shapely as well (bigger than a maxima, well in over all size perhaps). "replacement for the Firebird and Camaro" - Holden Commodores have been around since about 1978 I think. I would have thought the Australians would have been more proud of their cars. Saying that if I had $100000 to spend on a car it wouldn't be a Holden (too common)

a) 1/2 way through an RB25DET lots of info in this site and http://www.hybridz.org in particular (for skyline engines) http://www.hybridz.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=000125

did you say $1500USD, that's pretty cheap, shame about the FWD, where did you find it?

wow, expensive engine for a 240, check out http://www.hybridz.org for heaps of v8 conversion info you might need to strengthen the chassis with the 240z, maybe?

what 1/4 mile times was that pulling again?

Where are you? If in NZ RB20DET's are $1600NZD, RB25DET's are about $2800NZD if you can find one, RB26DETT's are heaps, never looked for one, nor seen any advertised (probably very hard to come by) but I have seen people talk in the region of $4500 but Cyong would be able to give a better price. this doesn't include the other expenses involved, you'd be hard pressed to do an RB conversion for under $2000 If your in Australia the RB30's would probably be cheap, failing that American / Australian v8's or L28 turbo's would probably be the cheapest option depending where you are. I saw a couple of Nissan V8's for sale recently but they were over $3000

Also - reducing the weight is as good as giving it more hp check out http://www.240z.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1258&highlight=weight for weight reduction ideas

I guess so, the L blocks inter-chage between them so it should be the same

they usually come with the R32 or R33 gearbox when you buy the engine, mine cost $2800NZD ($1200USD) it came with the R32 gearbox and ECU attached, see http://www.hybridz.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=000125 for a good secription of what to do and the other bits you will need (oil sump, engine mounts, etc)

what was the colour again?

yes much eaisier to drop an already turboed engine in then shag around with a carbed turbo or even converting it to EFI first will take longer and cost more than a RB or L28 turbo, infact it would probably cost the same as buying the tripple webbers

RB engines! (well depends where you are though) if your not in the US then a turbo RB Engine will give you more than enouth power RB20DET will give you 210hp to 400hp for way way less than 8000, and RB25 will give you 250hp - 500 for way less than 8000 and then there's the RB26DETT which will give you 280hp - 1300+hp depending on how much you want to spend. Cyong has a stock RB26DETT in his 240 and pulls 11.1's I think.

Cyong: don't suppose you know the part numbers for the 200ZR oil sump and pickup or have you done it a different way?

that's very helpfull, it just so happens my intake is currently stopping my bonnet from closing by about 15mm, didn't want to have to redo the engine mounts. any idea on what price these aftermarket intakes are?