88 z 5.ol engine swap ?
10-16-2005, 12:23 PM
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88 z 5.ol engine swap ?
i have a punched out 1969 396 with dome pistons and all the race goodies,i am thinking of swapping out the motor in my camaro with this one,does anyone know if it will fit,will i have to cut the inerfenders for the header clearance and will the body and rear end take the tork?
is there anything else i should know.
is there anything else i should know.
10-16-2005, 01:10 PM
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Re: 88 z 5.ol engine swap ?
Ooooh sh*t. A 396 in a third-gen would be KILLER man! Chances are the rear and/tranny *will* take the torque as long as you dont put slicks on the car (or wide tires), but they won't last terribly long.
10-16-2005, 09:18 PM
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Re: 88 z 5.ol engine swap ?
Oh hell your tranny will be fine (I would think) but I would with out a doubt put on sub frame connectors or else you WILL twist your quarter panels in half.
But other than that I think you'll be fine, and your rear will suffice until you can afford a newer and better one (assuming you dont romp on it too hard).
But other than that I think you'll be fine, and your rear will suffice until you can afford a newer and better one (assuming you dont romp on it too hard).
10-17-2005, 03:04 PM
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Re: 88 z 5.ol engine swap ?
I would definately go for it!
Hooker and Hedman both makes headers for a rat motor in a third gen.
You'll definately want to put in that turbo 400 w/ the shift kit..which will require another trans cross member but im pretty sure BMR or somebody makes one.
www.bmrfabrication.com
The stock 10 bolt isnt going to last before the massive torque of a big block for long...even depending on how much you wanna get on it,and when you have that amount of power at your right foot..
Strange and Moser make complete bolt in 12 bolts for 3rd gens for around $3,000-$3500.
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Hooker and Hedman both makes headers for a rat motor in a third gen.
You'll definately want to put in that turbo 400 w/ the shift kit..which will require another trans cross member but im pretty sure BMR or somebody makes one.
www.bmrfabrication.com
The stock 10 bolt isnt going to last before the massive torque of a big block for long...even depending on how much you wanna get on it,and when you have that amount of power at your right foot..
Strange and Moser make complete bolt in 12 bolts for 3rd gens for around $3,000-$3500.
Git'er Duuuuun
10-19-2005, 06:06 PM
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Re: 88 z 5.ol engine swap ?
Originally Posted by 85_305
It's good to see Rice Killer87 finally posting yet again 
Right On man! Ive been startin to put my 79 Z28 together so I havent been posting alot lately...Ive got priorities lol.
Once I find out how to put pictures on the internet I might show people what im building lol.
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