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Re: Engine and Trans For sale, Also engine Swap

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Subject: Re: Engine and Trans For sale, Also engine Swap
From: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Feb 1998 13:18:29 -0800
Ron Powell wrote:

>I think that the 300ZX v6 would be a good bit lighter than the Rover v-8. Also
>the 300 engine without the turbo has more power. It has tons of low end power
>so turbo lag will not be a problem. I plan to run low boost so that you will
>barely even notice when boosting or not.

Geeze, my fault, I wasn't thinking about the later V-6s.  Still, it
*might*
be lighter than the Rover.  I'm assuming such a new Jap engine
would be aluminum block, so it could be lighter.  Probably not
by much though.  The early Z V-6s were not big on hp.

> This is power to the wheels.

Still, the newer V-6 makes 222 BHP normally aspirated, 300 in the twin
turbo mode, at the flywheel.  Lowering the boost will lose HP, and
again, while the later turbo Nissan V-6 is an interesting powerplant,
it is *much* easier to fit the Rover V-8.  With the Rover V-8, you
can use off the shelf radiator hoses and motor mounts, so while you
may have a source for parts now, with a Rover engine you'll also
have sources for replacement parts.

Plus, with a Rover powered MG, your car won't be considered a complete
bastard.  Maybe that's not important to you, but with the Rover engine
comes a large support network, while the Nissan route will put you
in the lone wolf category.

-Keith Wheeler
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