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WomenLoveMyZuki

Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« on: February 01, 2008, 03:01:08 PM »
I'm new to this forem - looks like lots of good information here. If I don't sell my women luving Zuki on eBay then i want to put a chevy v8 in it. Are there any v8 discussion threads here that someone can point me too? thanks







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Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2008, 03:03:52 PM »
heres where its for sale - id rather sell it than have to go through the wurk of puttin in the v8

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110220441390&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=001

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Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2008, 03:14:59 PM »
that is a great looking rig

and that ad is an amazing piece of work

(i know what it takes to make them)


you should be commended for your excellent attention to detail
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WomenLoveMyZuki

Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2008, 03:26:21 PM »
THANK YOU!color]
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More Pictures






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Offline SnoFalls

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Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2008, 03:55:00 PM »
why would anyone even consider a v8 in a sami?
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WomenLoveMyZuki

Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2008, 04:00:35 PM »
Cause its not as heavy as a V10
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Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2008, 05:24:29 PM »
While I agree that a V8 in a sammy is is silly... "why ruin a perfect wieght distribution by hanging a few hundred extra pound up front" however your response about the v10 was freakin' brilliant! My best laugh of the day.

Cheers to ya'

Oh ya' check out lightning conversions.  http://www.suzukiconversion.com/
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WomenLoveMyZuki

Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2008, 05:55:15 PM »
 I will go with the 318 V8. That is a dynamic site - the purfect place to convert the sami motor
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Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2008, 07:07:20 PM »
why not a diesel?

www.acmeadapters.com


or are you going for "bigger is better"  ;D
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Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2008, 10:19:46 PM »
 I have a couple observations. First off, in your ad you said it was a 4 door. Where are the other 2 doors? Second, why in the world would you actually think about installing a V8 into a lightweight little Sami?

 Why not a high strung 16V 1.6L? The weight gain and power gain of the V8 offset each other. If you use the 16V instead you retain the lightweight that makes Suzukis such a joy to drive while completely getting rid of the downside of them, lack of power.
 
 You need to keep in mind the power to weight ratio with these little rigs. They are very well balanced in stock trim. Modify them in main directions if far superior to going overboard and making it nose heavy.

 But what do I know, I've only built better than 30 of these little boogers.
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WomenLoveMyZuki

Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2008, 11:43:47 PM »
Gen-Erix: Thank you for that web site link to the diesel conversions. If I was looking for fuel ecomomy those would be the way to go. Great explanation on that web site about the conversion, too.

Idaholwb: While i appreciate your comments there is not a "high-strung" 1.6L made that is going to match the power and torque of a CORVETTE v8. While I can see what you mean about balance I'm just not into using my Sammy as an off-road vehicle. My current (for sale) Sammy has never seen a trail or even mud, just some dry beach sand occasionally.

What I want is a show stopper with POWER and TORQUE that will never see a tree limb or mud hole but will leave two smoldering streaks of burnt freshly-peeled rubber on the payment when the light turns green.

Freak: Thanks for the suzukiconversion.com web site. It sounds like they've got the v8 conversions down. For more balance, I see they add to the frame which must offset the extra weight of the v8 motor. For example, here is a Sammy with a v8 CORVETTE motor: http://www.suzukiconversion.com/suzuki_v8.htm. Plus, another benefit is that they put in an automatic transmission to match the v8.

This is the great thing about our Sammys - they're versatile little critters.
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Freak

Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2008, 10:32:24 AM »
I have considered many times to channel a Sammy down over it's frame rake the window back, smooth out the sharp edges, add a Tracker front suspension with an aluminum small block 5 spd and a narrowed 9".

POW! A cool little road racer that'll pound on most street cars. If we all build the same rig it'll get old fast so I say build it as out of the ordinary as you like and pass along the pics so we can enjoy.

Freak!
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Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2008, 11:13:41 AM »
4.3 is out of the question then?
I have seen videos of them laying down some nasty black marks.

But there is still nothing better than seeing a gnarly burn out, and not being able to hear any rubber screeching...only a big ol uncorked V8  ;D

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Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2008, 12:19:53 PM »
Hey thanks for the pictur, very helpful!!
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Re: Pics in Thread - My First Post - V8 Questions
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2008, 06:05:27 PM »
Nice, where did you get that sway bar?
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