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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 12:23 PM
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I have a 2008 z06 which is coming up on 100K miles. I was thinking about doing a rebuild and beefing it up while I have time, but got to wondering something.

Will a big block fit in the engine bay? I have a Merlin BB that's been made into a 572ci beast that I was going to put into my '23 T-bucket (fuel injected) and I'm wondering how hard it would be to stuff that into the Z if it's even possible.

Has anybody tried anything like this?

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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 01:17 PM
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That would be a butchered up mess. If you must have more power go with a built LSX but not a BB.
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While I love old school big blocks the ls is so much more motor at 1/2 the weight and the same money.
Save the big block for the roadster
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 01:29 PM
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I was thinking the BB because i wanted to top 800hp without having to go FI. Will have to look at what building up the LS7 will cost.
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