5.7 modern Hemi swaps? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

stevenwhite1989 · 12-01-2011, 12:41 PM

I havent the first clue about the modern Hemis, but does anyone know anybody that has swapped one? I was just looking around at all the V8 swaps people are doing, and wondering why isnt the Hemi more widely swapped?

I really dont know too much about Chrysler/Dodge, much less the Hemi. So feel free to educate me on it.

TwoHarbors240 · 12-01-2011, 12:49 PM

Nobody wants to waste a good motor, haha. But seriously its most likely because chevy shit is a dime a dozen.. a lot cheaper and easier to find. Im sure thats the reasoning for most people

murda-c · 12-01-2011, 12:52 PM

They seem really large to me.

Are they too tall/wide for our engine bays?

EvilEgg13 · 12-01-2011, 12:59 PM

+1 Too Tall and Too wide

slowvia · 12-01-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilEgg13

+1 Too Tall and Too wide

They dont call em elephant motors for nuthin! Id like to see someone try to shoehorn a 426 in an s-chassis!
But yeah, as mentioned before the LS Chevy's are a dime a dozen, hell you can pick up a 4.8 or 5.3 for less than an SR. Not that getting it to run will be cheaper...

Bambi · 12-01-2011, 05:16 PM

Because 1) Likely to big and won't fit, but I've been surprised before so who knows. 2) The car will get depression and kill itself from all the weight you would be adding to the front. (I know nothing and only assume) 3) Ew.

silviaguy240 · 12-01-2011, 05:42 PM

hemi's are poop.

dreamin240sx · 12-01-2011, 08:56 PM

^ full of win

12-01-2011, 12:41 PM	#1
stevenwhite1989 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wirtz, VA Age: 36 Posts: 210 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	5.7 modern Hemi swaps? I havent the first clue about the modern Hemis, but does anyone know anybody that has swapped one? I was just looking around at all the V8 swaps people are doing, and wondering why isnt the Hemi more widely swapped? I really dont know too much about Chrysler/Dodge, much less the Hemi. So feel free to educate me on it. __________________ Girlfriend: "Why isnt yours (240) as pretty as his (240)?"

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murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,198 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	They seem really large to me. Are they too tall/wide for our engine bays? __________________

12-01-2011, 05:42 PM	#7
silviaguy240 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delaware Age: 36 Posts: 3,719 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	hemi's are poop. __________________

12-01-2011, 08:56 PM	#8
dreamin240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: west virginia Age: 33 Posts: 531 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^ full of win __________________ RB POWA!!!!!!!!

12-01-2011, 12:49 PM	#2
TwoHarbors240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 171 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Nobody wants to waste a good motor, haha. But seriously its most likely because chevy shit is a dime a dozen.. a lot cheaper and easier to find. Im sure thats the reasoning for most people

12-01-2011, 12:59 PM	#4
EvilEgg13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Suburbs Age: 35 Posts: 198 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	+1 Too Tall and Too wide