In a message dated 4/28/99 3:53:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
kevin.mcdonald@dev.tivoli.com writes:
<< The Truck uses a small 1 into 6 plenum. The 200sx uses a mid size
6 into 6 plenum. The 300zx uses a large 6 into plenum which requires
that the engine be moved forward of the firewall for clearance. >>
True, the plenum on the 300 motor is slightly larger, but I would say we're
talking an inch or two clearance wise. More of a clearance problem is the
upper crossover exhaust pipe if your trying to use stock exhaust. A header
set-up should eliminate that problem too. The big advantage to the 300 is
availability. Here in the east, two wheel drive, V-6 pickups are almost
unheard of. Whereas just about every 300 prior to about 88 has a rusted
undercarrige. I bought my 84 300 "donor" for $200 and drove it home over 100
miles! The owner got rid of it because it would no longer pass inspection.
The problem is trying to find a roadster to put the engine into in this area
that isn't a rusted hunk too!!!!!
Jeff Smith
<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/import1/roadster.htm";>Lame Roadster
page</A>
http://members.aol.com/import1/roadster.htm
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