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Old 16-07-08, 06:20 PM   #11
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i think ctr engine is wrong way round for zs conversion.

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Old 16-07-08, 06:51 PM   #12
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wack a ZT260 engine into it
No chance. You would have to lengthen the engine bay and convert the car to rear wheel drive. You would also need to have a tanker follow you everywhere you go.
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Old 16-07-08, 06:59 PM   #13
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No chance. You would have to lengthen the engine bay and convert the car to rear wheel drive. You would also need to have a tanker follow you everywhere you go.

Yeh but its how much you want to spend

Would go well though if it was possible
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Old 16-07-08, 07:06 PM   #14
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the extra weight would kill the handling!

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Old 16-07-08, 10:31 PM   #15
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Anything is possible, just depends on how much money you want to throw at it and what you want to achieve.

In the past I have pushed a Manta engine into a Chevette with little work. After that expired I then dropped a Rover V8 in it, but that required a bit of engineering, but boy was it quick when finished

I wouldn't mind a rwd conversion on the ZS for a track car, would make it a better balanced car on the loose. That's why Revivals have converted their ZS180 to rwd.
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Old 16-07-08, 10:44 PM   #16
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I wouldnt bother with the typr r engine to be honest there not that quick a good 180 would give that a damn good run for the money
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Old 17-07-08, 12:55 AM   #17
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If you wanna drop a different lump into the ZS have a chat with Martin Hadland (Reyland Motorsport)
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Old 17-07-08, 07:37 AM   #18
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thanks for the response guys Has Martin had alot of experience swapping engines about? i just fancy something a lil different! okay here's another idea.....what about....scooby running gear? i.e. 4wd? with a fair amount of cash....that would be rather good idea ah?
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Old 17-07-08, 07:38 AM   #19
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If you wanna drop a different lump into the ZS have a chat with Martin Hadland (Reyland Motorsport)

Agreed, he mentioned Audi Turbo engines when I was thinking about it, he has a ZR with an Audi Engine in it I believe
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thanks for the response guys Has Martin had alot of experience swapping engines about? i just fancy something a lil different! okay here's another idea.....what about....scooby running gear? i.e. 4wd? with a fair amount of cash....that would be rather good idea ah?
IIRC the Evo 5(?) running gear is more or less a straight swap...

On the other hand the Freelander gear is the same distance wheel to wheel and bolts to a KV6.... - if its 4wd you want

4WD... where you gonna runn the gear? down the Exhaust channel? but then where would the exhaust go? Sidewinder style??
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