What is the lightest car I can fit a 351w into?

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  1. enyawix New Member

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    The Nissan 240SX and Mazda MX-5 Miata come to mind.
    enyawix, Feb 20, 2008
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    An old guy here has a Miata with a 347 in it.
    85ragtop, Feb 20, 2008
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    my friends 90 notch is gutted and 2300 pounds with a 408 windsor in it....
    91notch5.0, Feb 21, 2008
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    go to the nicoclub dot com forums. they have alot of right ups and pictures for a 240sx 5.0 swap. bout to get mine done.
    warriorpluto, Mar 18, 2008
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    Thanks i am going 240sx i just join NICOclub.
    enyawix, Mar 18, 2008
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    hands down, a kit shelby cobra.
    OonDeanisS, Apr 12, 2008
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    we have a aero front end fox that weighs 2563 with a 15lbs nitrous bottle, a ~150lbs guy and 30lbs worth of weight bars over the rear end at the shop :D

    has a 532 in it . . .
    57fairlane, Apr 13, 2008
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  8. Gearbanger 101 That's my secret, Captain. I'm always angry!!!

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    Had an old Pinto with a 460 running around town here for a while. I'd imagine it's pretty light. :shrug:
    Gearbanger 101, Apr 13, 2008
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    working on a kit but using a 240sx for now
    enyawix, Apr 13, 2008
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  10. rhyno811 New Member

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    what about the mustang i think they where mid 70's? a couple of my friends had them in highschool. i think they where 76 and 77? im not sure on the weight, but they where pretty small for a stang.
    rhyno811, Apr 15, 2008
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    mustang 2's
    BK_CAULEY, Apr 15, 2008
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    I'm thinking the Mustang II's clock in at around 2800lbs in full street trim with a 302, so you figure dumping all the junk you don't need like passenger seats you can easily get rid of some quick weight
    Stang2Man, Apr 16, 2008
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  13. Rick 91GT StangNet Sponsor

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    I have a local customer that has a mild 393 in his Festiva:D Goes 9's... 2550 race weight.
    Rick 91GT, Apr 16, 2008
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    5.0L in a 240 would be fun... the 240's are great cars that unfortunately got stuck with a pos engine...
    HaynStang, Apr 17, 2008
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  15. Gearbanger 101 That's my secret, Captain. I'm always angry!!!

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    The thing is, they're so highly regarded because of their nearly even weight distribution. Put a big heavy V8 up front though and they become as useless as any other import. :shrug:
    Gearbanger 101, Apr 17, 2008
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    that's probably why it's so popular to drop a 350 Chevy motor in since it sits back a little further it keeps the power train weight toward the middle. Don't know for sure since I don't fool with 240s or Chevies.
    Stang2Man, Apr 17, 2008
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    I hear they make a kit to drop a 302 V8 right into a Miata. The FFR Cobra kit is nice as well, but alot more $$$ than a used Miata.
    cradicg, Apr 19, 2008
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  18. enyawix New Member

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    just what is "old" 25 30 50?
    enyawix, Apr 19, 2008
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    Yes, but they also make kits to drop a LSX into a miata. Why waste time with a 302 that puts out 225hp when you can have a LS1 that weighs less put down 400 at the wheels with minor bolt ons.

    BTW a 351 will NOT fit into a miata.
    Kevins89notch5.0, Apr 25, 2008
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  20. Gearbanger 101 That's my secret, Captain. I'm always angry!!!

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    A little 302 can be had and built a lot cheaper than any LSX engine.
    Gearbanger 101, Apr 25, 2008
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