The 240sx... project?

[Catnip]

I know it's been done before. Just showing the slow progress...

Before:



After:


DSC00359 by enigma456, on Flickr


DSC00360 by enigma456, on Flickr

Now I can put my big drag radials on some lightweight wheels and get skinny wheels for the front, instead of whatever I can find that's 4x114.3. The car is monster trucking partially because it's monster trucking, but also because no engine/trans in at the moment.

[4wslude]

the 300z wheels look a little to big for the car and do you still have stock suspension it also looks like its riding high

[Sinfix_15]

look at that camaro peaking out! more pics plz!

[silversol]

Needs a ls1....

[Catnip]

Needs a ls1....

You must have sigs turned off.

[Sinfix_15]

Needs a ls1....

Amen

[Catnip]

L33

And I'll grab ya a pic of the Camaro tomorrow if I can remember.

[Bacon]

Needs a ls1....

Of all the times I would agree with you, this isn't one.

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[Catnip]

That.

[Sinfix_15]

Of all the times I would agree with you, this isn't one.

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you need to get with the program, no replacement for displacement.

[Genji-Sama]

Ahhhh, in for pics of the camaro , but still can't wait to the the LSx either

[Bacon]

you need to get with the program, no replacement for displacement.

Then buy a car that came with a V8. Makes a little more sense to me.

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[Catnip]

Then buy a car that came with a V8. Makes a little more sense to me.

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I have a car with a V8, lol.

[Sinfix_15]

Then buy a car that came with a V8. Makes a little more sense to me.

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Nothing wrong with improving the world you live in. If we left things as they were, we'd all be living in caves and cooking over a fire. Man is smarter than that.... we look at things that need improvement and fix them.....

Thats why we now have microwaves, showers, tvs, boob jobs.... and the ability to put an LS1 in anything that didnt come with one.

[Sinfix_15]

[Genji-Sama]

Nothing wrong with improving the world you live in. If we left things as they were, we'd all be living in caves and cooking over a fire. Man is smarter than that.... we look at things that need improvement and fix them.....

Thats why we now have microwaves, showers, tvs, boob jobs.... and the ability to put an LS1 in anything that didnt come with one.

Lmao, this man is a true visionary

[Bacon]

When you improve something, you keep the original and make it better. You don't replace it to make something feel inferior. I wont thread jack again to prove my point.

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[Catnip]

When you improve something, you keep the original and make it better. You don't replace it to make something feel inferior. I wont thread jack again to prove my point.

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Someone has a certain H series picture for the engine planned to put in his early 90's accord on facebook.

I'm just saying. Not stock. lol.

[Bacon]

Someone has a certain H series picture for the engine planned to put in his early 90's accord on facebook.

I'm just saying. Not stock. lol.

You are absolute right. However, that particular H23 will bolt right in using stock mounts without modification. Mounts have to be fabricated for a V8 to be shoe-horned into a car it was never designed for but I do see your point.

[Catnip]

You are absolute right. However, that particular H23 will bolt right in using stock mounts with modification. Mounts have to be fabricated for a V8 to be shoe-horned into a car it was never designed for but I do see your point.

The LSx is a fairly small package (ha!), so it's not too bad. It'll have just as much or more room as my Trans Am in the engine bay.

[2turbo4u]

the first picture doesn't show us if it's a 4lug or 5, for those of us that not well versed in the 240 world. Are they brakes 300zxtt brakes or 350z since your using a 350 wheels?

[Catnip]

the first picture doesn't show us if it's a 4lug or 5, for those of us that not well versed in the 240 world. Are they brakes 300zxtt brakes or 350z since your using a 350 wheels?

You'll have to take my word for it being 4 lug previously! And they're 300zxtt brakes as far as I'm aware. The 350z wheels were just part of the deal... can't imagine I'll be keeping them.

[2turbo4u]

You'll have to take my word for it being 4 lug previously! And they're 300zxtt brakes as far as I'm aware. The 350z wheels were just part of the deal... can't imagine I'll be keeping them.

I believe you just asking because the first pic was taken with the wheel straight. Good luck w/your build!

[Catnip]

I believe you just asking because the first pic was taken with the wheel straight. Good luck w/your build!

Just giving ya hell. I didn't have a camera for a little while, so all of my "update pics" are on my phone. Kinda pointless since it takes a long time to upload them. Thanks, man!

[Sinfix_15]

You'll have to take my word for it being 4 lug previously! And they're 300zxtt brakes as far as I'm aware. The 350z wheels were just part of the deal... can't imagine I'll be keeping them.

any interest in something like this?

[Catnip]

Sinfix, just now saw that post. I appreciate the offer, but I'll be putting drag wheels on the car. I'm hoping to find some Weld Alumastars or Billet Specialties at some point.

Update:

Got the Edelbrock carb intake manifold



MSD Ignition control



Aside from gauges, this will be all the wiring for the engine!

Motor mounts



All you see is the mounting plate, but I have the Prothane polyurethane mount kit, and I'm making the bottom half from 1/4 steel plate.

[Drummerboy]

A carb'd LSx in the 240? hmmm, I guess that's cool. Any reason for that over EFI?

[.:Stirfry:.]

Your not the only one going to be doing a carb v8 240 in warner robins

[Catnip]

A carb'd LSx in the 240? hmmm, I guess that's cool. Any reason for that over EFI?

More power.

Your not the only one going to be doing a carb v8 240 in warner robins

I'm ok with that, lol. It's not a trend car, it'll be a purpose built car.

[Z0_o6]

Should have stayed EFI in my personal opinion. Otherwise, I'm pretty interested to see how this goes.

[silversol]

Should have stayed EFI in my personal opinion. Otherwise, I'm pretty interested to see how this goes.

X2 ill bet anything it would make me power with the efi

[91LudeSiT]

Should have stayed EFI in my personal opinion. Otherwise, I'm pretty interested to see how this goes.

X2 ill bet anything it would make me power with the efi

I bet it will still make enough power to be stupid fast.

[Catnip]

Carb setups generally make 30-40whp over the LS6 intake (for those not familiar, that's the C5 Z06 intake manifold). Being that I have a DD and a bike, there's no use in sacrificing power for fuel efficiency, in my opinion.

[Z0_o6]

It's not even about fuel efficiency, it's about the fact that with EFI it will start up every time, and the fact that you can fine tune it's characteristics WAY more accurately. ESPECIALLY if you plan on using any giggle gas.

[Catnip]

It's not even about fuel efficiency, it's about the fact that with EFI it will start up every time, and the fact that you can fine tune it's characteristics WAY more accurately. ESPECIALLY if you plan on using any giggle gas.

Bah, I like I what I've been reading about peoples carbed setups. On top of better power, it will look a lot cleaner with a fraction of the wiring. I've never really had a problem with any of my carbed cars not starting, anyways. Patting the gas and choke works wonders, lol.

[boosted347]

You are absolute right. However, that particular H23 will bolt right in using stock mounts without modification. Mounts have to be fabricated for a V8 to be shoe-horned into a car it was never designed for but I do see your point.

Just put a ls1 in a 240 2 weekends ago, not really shoehorned, tight but not bad at all

Carb setups generally make 30-40whp over the LS6 intake (for those not familiar, that's the C5 Z06 intake manifold). Being that I have a DD and a bike, there's no use in sacrificing power for fuel efficiency, in my opinion.

This is truth, horse power tv did a carb vs efi and made more power, and god forbid a car with a carb since they are the devil lol

[Sinfix_15]

HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im feeling the carb setup. i would have done the same. you should buy a carb spacer.

[Catnip]

HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im feeling the carb setup. i would have done the same. you should buy a carb spacer.

I was looking at some carb spacers, but I like your version better! LOL

[boosted347]

Ha carb spacer ftw ill be joining the v8 240 club in the near future, but not with an ls looking good though man cant wait to see it done

[Sinfix_15]

Just put a ls1 in a 240 2 weekends ago, not really shoehorned, tight but not bad at all


This is truth, horse power tv did a carb vs efi and made more power, and god forbid a car with a carb since they are the devil lol

did you use sikky or hinson kit? or some homemade stuff