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I wont deny that it looks bad-a**, but i'll be using a twin-turbo setup without question... I'm fine with a manifold sticking through the hood. There just isn't enough fabrication that goes along with ITB's, and the power output wouldn't be anywhere near what it needs to be.
Now, if I were to pick up another Z at some point, I'd keep it relatively stock and use ITB's or carbs for sure.
A few shots of the VG and tranny mocked up in their approximate location. The extremely low seating position combined with the much higher than stock trans location (relative to the stock floor) puts the shifter up nice and high. The engine will sit about 1.5" higher than shown, puting the intake manifold through the hood. Unless of course I go with dual plenums similar to stock, which I really don't want to do.
power steering and bracketry
AC compressor and bracketry
stock motor mounts - new mounts to be made down the line)
stock crank pulley - new single belt pulley already in the works - slight underdriven at 6.00" diameter with a weight of 1.55 pounds (compared to stock at 13.4 i believe it is?)
alternator and water pump pulleys - to be replaced
stock alternator brackets - new bracket will put the alt. higher and tighter to the motor, and not look like a**.
cam gear covers
EGR and PVC components
stock oil pan - to be replaced
valve covers - to be replaced with something less ungainly, and more compact
stock intake manifold - to be replaced, design TBD
stock coils, or at least the brackets which currently hold them
water inlet and outlets - flanged with fittings for new lines
stock turbochargers and manifolds, of course.
There's more, but that's what I can think of at 8 am...
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