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V-8 into ZR2 ?

 
2000-ZR2 2000-ZR2
New User | Posts: 14 | Joined: 08/09
Posted: 08/21/09
10:19 AM

I would like to eventually put a 5.3 vortec in my zr2, i would like to know if there is a kit for this or aftermarket support at all. any info is appreciated. thanx.  

 
FourWheeler Web Editor FourWheeler Web Editor
Administrator | Posts: 4057 | Joined: 12/06
Posted: 08/21/09
10:21 AM

Not that I have ever seen. Though I can't imagine it would be super difficult to pull off as there are stand alone engine and transmission control units for that powertrain.  
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josh_friedrichs josh_friedrichs
User | Posts: 79 | Joined: 12/08
Posted: 08/21/09
03:01 PM

i've never seen one either, but that would be a pretty wicked lil truck!!  
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Administrator | Posts: 4057 | Joined: 12/06
Posted: 08/21/09
03:41 PM

We should talk Kyle into it... hey Kyle, how about it?  
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NEEDMUD NEEDMUD
Enthusiast | Posts: 271 | Joined: 09/07
Posted: 08/21/09
04:09 PM

hes already fast....lol  
1999 jeep xj,and o so much to do

 
2000-ZR2 2000-ZR2
New User | Posts: 14 | Joined: 08/09
Posted: 08/23/09
09:36 AM

There is one in readers rides that claims to have a 350 in it but i would like to have the 5.3 like in a Bigger Z, hopefully the wiring wouldnt have to be changed too much to have it work properly. i am not apposed to also the trans out of the bigger Z too if it will make the difference in this being possible. I know that the radiator would be changed and moved forward, motor mounts changed/moved. Driveshaft custom built.The ecm and other wiring would also be used from the donor bigger Z.We all know it CAN be done - but if it has, i want to know how. get some specifics.  

 
2000-ZR2 2000-ZR2
New User | Posts: 14 | Joined: 08/09
Posted: 08/23/09
09:51 AM

I found another that has a 5.3, i threw some ??'s his way, hope he replies.  

 
2000-ZR2 2000-ZR2
New User | Posts: 14 | Joined: 08/09
Posted: 09/18/09
07:54 PM

Apparently this has got the interest of alot of readers, the one guy that has done this successfully that i know of has not responded to me. I am somewhat dissapointed by this but hopefully he's just really busy building other awsome rigs. If anyone else has info on this that they like to share, i would be overjoyed. Thanx!  

 

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