OperaHawk
22nd April 2006, 02:19 PM
Hello fellow Lancisti.
I now have a windfall that will turn into a dilemma - I am the owner of 'due Zagati' - a red '81 with +120K on the body (and it looks it) and an '81 Special Edition with @43K on everything. I will be picking and choosing to make a real good example, using the black body.
My question is concerning the engines - both run strong. The red one, however was bored out (.6mm pistons) about 12K ago in '94, so the horsepower will be greater than the black one's. It's also set up for carbs (black one still has FI).
Do I want to swap engines? I'm not looking for a pavement scorcher, but something I'll enjoy on romps through the Blue Ridge Mountains (2 hrs. away) and the East Coast. Do I also swap the trans as well?
Note - I will have the red one FS or part-out ready in months...
Thanks,
Steven J.
I now have a windfall that will turn into a dilemma - I am the owner of 'due Zagati' - a red '81 with +120K on the body (and it looks it) and an '81 Special Edition with @43K on everything. I will be picking and choosing to make a real good example, using the black body.
My question is concerning the engines - both run strong. The red one, however was bored out (.6mm pistons) about 12K ago in '94, so the horsepower will be greater than the black one's. It's also set up for carbs (black one still has FI).
Do I want to swap engines? I'm not looking for a pavement scorcher, but something I'll enjoy on romps through the Blue Ridge Mountains (2 hrs. away) and the East Coast. Do I also swap the trans as well?
Note - I will have the red one FS or part-out ready in months...
Thanks,
Steven J.