My car has just been converted fron a Chevy V-6 to a Chevy V-8. There isn't enough room to install a Pontiac 400 without extensive modification so I just bought a ZZ4 crate engine. (355hp/405 torque)

Hows it look?
http://www.v8archie.com/pip/MVC-852F_1.JPG

It inside this:
http://www.v8archie.com/pip/MVC-849F.jpg

My car has just been converted fron a Chevy V-6 to a Chevy V-8. There isn't enough room to install a Pontiac 400 without extensive modification so I just bought a ZZ4 crate engine. (355hp/405 torque)

Hows it look?
http://www.v8archie.com/pip/MVC-852F_1.JPG

It inside this:
http://www.v8archie.com/pip/MVC-849F.jpg

Nice job.. bet it's a bitch to change plugs though.. http://forums.performanceyears.com/g.../icon_wink.gif

Very clean install!

If you ever get traction, you might need a wheelie bar. http://forums.performanceyears.com/g.../icon_wink.gif

Actually it is easier to change plugs than the V-6.
As for traction, Since the engine sits in front of the rear axles, (mid-engine design) The launch off the line is solid. http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...on_biggrin.gif

So how high is the front wheels on launch? Or have you hooked up that hard yet? There is one in STL, MO. area that is wild to see at a stoplight front in the air.

The only way to get the front wheels off the ground is to mount the engine longitudal (turns the car into rear engine car) Or to have over 600hp. It is difficult when the engine is transverse mounted because the engine is forward of the rear axles (mid-engine design).
I am only pushing 355hp/405 torque, So the car just launches straight.

BTW, nice ride.

Nicely done. How hard was the project? Did you have to fabricate a number of parts or were you able to buy most of what you needed?

It just doesn't look right,seeing the distributor out front!!

With aluminum heads and intake you didn't gain much weight compared to the 2.8?

Wish you were closer I'd love to ride shotgun through a few curves!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by almeyer:
Nicely done. How hard was the project? Did you have to fabricate a number of parts or were you able to buy most of what you needed? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Actually there is no fabrication at all on my part. You just buy the installation kit. All the parts (mounts, brackets, flywheel, starter, 4-core radiator, etc) are included.
You can order a kit from: www.v8archie.com
He sells a basic kit which just has the major parts needed or you can buy the Master kit which includes everything.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TD:
With aluminum heads and intake you didn't gain much weight compared to the 2.8?

Wish you were closer I'd love to ride shotgun through a few curves! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I gained about 30 lbs. The original 2.8L was with an auto trans. I now have a manual trans. So the engine actually weighs 80 lbs more, but the manual trans weighs 50 lbs less than the auto. So total weight gain was only 30 lbs and I gained 215hp.

there was a guy at the track that had a 350 ina fiero. bad thing is that he didnt change the tranny. you shoudl have heared when it changed gears. im suprised it held up the whole night. that was really hurting him and he was still running low 13's