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Hey Everyone, so I have been holding out a bit, I have posted on here a few times and have had awesome response so I wanted to finally post my build now that it runs and drives! Have just shy of 400 KM on it! Goal was a drag oriented street car! Fully street legal!
Build is a 1973 240z
LQ4 stroker build, all forged SCAT internals, stroked to a 6.7L.
GMPP LS3 CNC heads with trunion upgrade and Bryan Tooley springs
Comp LSR Cam
LS3 intake
MSD Atomic EFI for LS
Tremec T56 Super Magnum
Ford 9”, all Strange Components, Spool Rear
Wilwood Brakes
Line Lock
Drag Radials
CustomLong Tubes, Flowmaster Exhaust
PW Radiator
No power anything lol.
Full cage and Chromoly from the engine compartment back
4 Link suspension
All Speedhut Gauges
Aeromotive Fuel System, A1000 pump
Car will get paint and body work done next year!
I have way more pics but posted the important ones lol.
Very cool!! Any idea how much HP you’re putting to the wheels. I’m planning an almost identical drivetrain build for my A body, but I still have a love for the early Z cars. I bet yours flies!!
I’m hoping somewhere close to that 500 at the rear wheels. I have done zero tuning so far, and no dyno work, as the MSD system is still learning but I think with my build I should be in that neighbourhood
Amazing build so far. Look forward to your progress. The more I see these 240z builds the more I am intrigued to complete one myself. Cant wait to see the power on that setup.
Dad and I own a 1 owner 70K mile 1983 Datzun 280ZX 5 speed with ttops/leather, ext, its worth some money now but it would be a great drag car.
It feels like a beast when you sit inside.
Yes, plan is to build metal flares. Will be buying Europe bumpers and a spoiler but should be good for z parts. Took it to the 1/8 mile in my hometown this last weekend and ran a 8.1 at 90 mph. NO traction in 1st, or 2nd. 60 foots were over 2.0 seconds except one run. This was with no tuning to anything, so I’m happy so far... next year will probably do a pro charger while the moto is out, but need to get traction figured out first...
Had the car on the dyno last night and turns out I’m very limited by my EFI system. We maxed the timing and the motor still had more in it, but put down 422 RWHP and 454 FT LBS
07-16-2018, 07:43 PM
LS 240z, street car / drag build 6 speed 
