Datsun 240z what engine would you put in it.

[BenBenDesu]

20B. Just to piss off well, everybody.

It's been done.

265 hemi. Many skids would ensue.

I drove one with a Hemi once, the torque just about twisted the car into a pretzel. The 265 actually doesn't weigh any more than the L-series so this is a good option if you're staying atmo/carb, so long as you give it a set of Webers and a decent cam. You can still get bellhousings for them to suit W58 Toyota gearboxes.
I had one with a 1JZ twin turbo once which was great, fits really nicely in the zed engine bay, sounds better and goes better than an RB25.
Still in my current Zed I have a 3.2 L-series and wouldn't do it any other way now.

[Speedyblue]

I drove one with a Hemi once, the torque just about twisted the car into a pretzel.

I figured it's need a set of chassis connectors as a minimum, and while you are there modify it to accept a complete rear end set up from an R33 or R34 to sort suspension and diff.

[JZK25]

Dear purist cunts, a 240Z is not an Etype or even a 2000GT, it's a mass produced Datto. Noone but datsun nerds give a fuck whether it has an L series in it and they wouldn't be able to afford to buy it for "big money" if they were indeed worth that when original.

Regards,
Andrew.

1GZFE, T56. Assuming the sump well is in the front on a Z. I have one for sale. :D

RB25 is a gay option, underpowered, under engineered, expensive for what you get.
1JZ costs the same in manual and is light years ahead. 2JZ is icing on cake.

VH45 or 41 would be good if you must have a datto engine, worth nothing and ridiculously over engineered. You can even run carbs and dissy's on them if you are mental, the K1W1's use them for speedway. They seem to love a turbo too, easy power.

[fly510]

Dear purist cunts, a 240Z is not an Etype or even a 2000GT, it's a mass produced Datto. Noone but datsun nerds give a fuck whether it has an L series in it and they wouldn't be able to afford to buy it for "big money" if they were indeed worth that when original.

Regards,
Andrew.

1GZFE, T56. Assuming the sump well is in the front on a Z. I have one for sale. :D

RB25 is a gay option, underpowered, under engineered, expensive for what you get.
1JZ costs the same in manual and is light years ahead. 2JZ is icing on cake.

VH45 or 41 would be good if you must have a datto engine, worth nothing and ridiculously over engineered. You can even run carbs and dissy's on them if you are mental, the K1W1's use them for speedway. They seem to love a turbo too, easy power.

For the record my suggestion of an L-series, and no doubt the thought process of others, is more around cost effectiveness then keeping it stock/ish - that was simply a side benefit.

They are a 40 yr old car with 40yr old brakes, suspension and steering. Given your line of work Im probably preaching to the converted but the bottom line is the cost of doing the supporting stuff (above) in addition to the engine/box/diff conversion wont get you any change from 20k.

Then theres the body work....

[vet 180]

Dear purist cunts, a 240Z is not an Etype or even a 2000GT, it's a mass produced Datto. Noone but datsun nerds give a fuck whether it has an L series in it and they wouldn't be able to afford to buy it for "big money" if they were indeed worth that when original.

Regards,
Andrew.

1GZFE, T56. Assuming the sump well is in the front on a Z. I have one for sale. :D

RB25 is a gay option, underpowered, under engineered, expensive for what you get.
1JZ costs the same in manual and is light years ahead. 2JZ is icing on cake.

VH45 or 41 would be good if you must have a datto engine, worth nothing and ridiculously over engineered. You can even run carbs and dissy's on them if you are mental, the K1W1's use them for speedway. They seem to love a turbo too, easy power.

Although the 1jz is a better engine, my impression was that the op only wanted about 200rwkw's. In which case the 25 is a better choice as there are plenty of cheap kits and they bolt in pretty easy with plenty of documentation. My understanding is that the 1jz is a little harder, so unless your aiming for over 300rwkw's no real point. Why make things harder for yourself? Sure in your line of work the 1jz would be the go though.

I also vote for the oldschool route anyway

[Supashake]

Ive never seen all these fantastic 1 and 2JZs, Yes everyone talkes about them but where are they? I Hate the bloody things.
Im so pleased a 240Z is not an E Type, Z is a much better car.

[Forg Convertible]

L series six. 240s with conversions are lame, keep it original and period correct.

This. 3 litre stroker with Webers = 240hp ATW's plenty enough for one of these, and keeps your resale value.

[Lurch]

20B 240Z:
http://www.viczcar.com/member-rides/...owered-73-240z

[beeraddd]

i 2nd rb25 route. and the power potential is there with these engines if you lean on them sensibly. to me over 630hp@wheels is up there with the 1 / 2jz's. and they dont look out of place in a zed whatsoever.

[garvice]

1GZFE, T56. Assuming the sump well is in the front on a Z. I have one for sale.

Unfortunately no they are rear sump.

[morerevsm3]

the perfect swap is near completion...

http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread...anese-M-Coupe?

[garvice]

^Already been done by a guy in America.
Katokid is just putting the better european version in.

[fly510]

20B 240Z:
http://www.viczcar.com/member-rides/...owered-73-240z

Even if you tried you simply could not implement an uglier tail light solution on a Z.

[thedude]

TD42 with a Denco turbo kit.

What about a Rover V8? Light as fuck, can be made to go pretty hard just by using a mix of the right factory bits and cheap to buy.

[Gammaboy]

Even if you tried you simply could not implement an uglier tail light solution on a Z.

How bout a set of altezza Supra tail lights like that Lexus powered XB hardtop...