SMALL BLOCK CHEVY 240SX BUILD (400 Cubic Inch/Carbed)

[cheesy586]

NICE!! it looks great! the car is going to be killer

[GMC_Racer]

Love this setup i was dreaming about it back in 04 to put a 350 in a 240.Wow look at it all now.Wanna see pics when she is on the road.

[markshatchi86]

After only being able to work on the car for 2.5 days, I left the car to Mckinney Motorsports to finish. They were really busy with other projects before mine, but they have been working on it here and there during my 11 day long business trip. The car really only needed probably another 7-10 hours of wiring and other misc things. The car is nearly complete and should be running Monday-Tuesday. Mckinney was nice enough to send me some updated shots since I have been gone.

Yes I plan to clean the engine bay better after it runs. Follow the captions



Engine with the tall, single plane intake manifold and air cleaner nearly clears. Some risers in the back may help and not require a cut out in the hood. Modified upper radiator inlet to allow for a direct shot. The large 3 core radiator was recessed in the core support some to allow for a little more space (but could have been done without).



Debris shield to keep anything coming off the tire from hitting my Holley 150 GPH billet fuel pump or Earls fuel filter.



Cut out for the 15 gallon cell, fuel pump sits level to the sump. All of the fuel system is complete.



The one piece driveshaft, and you can see the fuel lines running to the front.



All new power steering lines.

[cheesy586]

Awesome, looks great, when do you think you'll get it on the dyno

[markshatchi86]

Well, considering we have a dyno right behind my office, pretty soon

[markshatchi86]

Yea, she sounds good

http://video.streetlegaltv.com/video...l.php?mId=8555

[markshatchi86]

Exhaust on. Should be driving her home tomorrow

www.floridaracing.org/V8S13/exhaust.mov

[EasTSide DRiFto]

Dammm,That *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored* sounds sick..

[markshatchi86]

Here are my weights, which puts the split at .5% off from stock, and 24 pounds more dry than a stock S13, with all interior there and 1/2 tank of gas. I weigh about 180, so figures will be a little higher. coilovers arent set, hence the left to right variance.


EMPTY
LF 771 RF 780
LR 612 RR 594
TOTAL 2754
CROSS 50.4
REAR 43.7 %

DRIVER 135#
LF 808 RF 800
LR 669 RR 605
CROSS 51%
REAR 44.2 5
L-R 51%

DRIVER 160#
LF 822 RF 800
LR 685 RR 615
CROSS 50.8
L-R 51.5
REAR 44.4 %

[Justin Banner]

I like that little bit of a rasp it has. Did you say what exhaust you were using?

[markshatchi86]

ebay special + Mckinney dual fab w/H pipe

[markshatchi86]

Here is a little preview of what it will look like in 2-4 months. Flat black with the DMAX Type 1 kit, +40 front and +50 rears with a stock hood, brick headlights, and a TRA/6666 NASCAR spoiler. Forgeline ZX3 in around a 18x10 -10 F and 18x11 -15 R. So a much deeper offset, closer to the picture below but with a gunmetal/titanium lip and a matte black center (like the photoshop).

[Justin Banner]

Originally Posted by markshatchi86

Here is a little preview of what it will look like in 2-4 months. Flat black with the DMAX Type 1 kit, +40 front and +50 rears with a stock hood, brick headlights, and a TRA/6666 NASCAR spoiler. Forgeline ZX3 in around a 18x10 -10 F and 18x11 -15 R. So a much deeper offset, closer to the picture below but with a gunmetal/titanium lip and a matte black center (like the photoshop).

Man, I wish I could find wheels like that for the Hardbody. The only issue of having a 6-lug with a large center.

And looking on the TRA/6666 site makes me want to find a 240 next

[markshatchi86]

Forgeline is a custom wheel maker, they can make any PCD you can throw up

i was going to get a full TRA kit, but I didnt want to order kits from JP everytime I banged one up drifting. DMAX USA is 1 hr away from me.

[Cavi Mike]

Why is that right rear corner so light? Where's your battery?

[markshatchi86]

Coming soon...

[Sakesoba]

Heheh, your attitude about the whole project makes me like it... keep up the good work. Nice wheels too....omg they're sooo expensive!... I've looked up prices in the past... anyway, good luck

[markshatchi86]

Heading to Irwindale tomorrow for some 1/8th mile testing. Gotta peg leg it still with no diff

[Justin Banner]

Since I'm going to do a 240SX with a 350 and a T5 (well, that cat's now out of the bag), what did you do for a driveshaft or did you get one made? If so, where?

[markshatchi86]

Inland driveline here in riverside CA, though I am sure they can just ship it. Just give overall length (account for a little play to prevent binding) and what you are using for input shaft and tail shaft flange and they can make it.

What is the most "iconic" place you have ever visited?

[joshuaDRIFT]

i love this the car is going to be sick i can't wait to see it done.
i wonder how much you spent on it so far...

[markshatchi86]

First time to the track with the car, no diff and I didnt want to break parts so I was running higher tire pressure and leaving soft. It will go 7.20s or so when I get it dialed in (low 11s/high 10s in the quarter mile)

http://www.floridaracing.org/V8S13/240.mov

[socalwrench]

So, you're actually going to drift this car? I keep thinking about the fuel sloshing around in the float bowls. Let me know if you run into any problems.

[Piner]

^ ryan hampton's 69 camaro used a carb and didnt seem to have any problems with it