If you still own a Datsun 240Z, and want to make it rev like a Honda S2000

Neat stuff, but it will cost you! Needless to say, I'm a huge fan of Honda K-series engines.

Yes, you can make a Datsun 240Z rev past 8000 rpm without detonating it. No, you don't need witchcraft to do so.

Instead, start by mating a custom head based on Honda K-series technology to a Datsun L-series bottom end.

Besides the improved flow rate offered by a modern valvetrain, this unique piece of engineering effectively transforms the single-overhead-cam L-series into a high-revving, dual-overhead-cam engine.

Posted: 08/05/2021 at 11:59AM

If you still own a Datsun 240Z, and want to make it rev like a Honda S2000 -- EDGEMAN 08/05/2021 11:59AM

A paltry $10,000 and the kit can be yours ** -- typed by ben 08/05/2021 2:26PM

A bargain for a 150 hp increase...lol -- EDGEMAN 08/05/2021 2:46PM

I once drove a friend's new 280Z. That was the most -- HokieR 08/05/2021 1:24PM

I think the head mentioned in the article brings it up to "modern" power -- EDGEMAN 08/05/2021 1:49PM

They had gotten wayy too heavy by then, but helluva top end ** -- astrohokie 08/05/2021 1:33PM

I just looked it up. Gained 500 lb from the 240 -- HokieR 08/05/2021 1:54PM

Was the 260Z 250 lbs heavier than the 240Z? -- EDGEMAN 08/05/2021 2:05PM

The 260 was 300lb heavier. 280 was 500lb -- HokieR 08/05/2021 2:09PM

My biology professor drove a 260Z -- EDGEMAN 08/05/2021 2:45PM

Had a 81 280ZX, fun drive ** -- astrohokie 08/05/2021 1:59PM

Had an 01 S2000 the power really didn't come on until you got past 5500 rpm ** -- 75Hokie 08/05/2021 12:24PM

Neat car that really begged the driver to "rev" high...lol -- EDGEMAN 08/05/2021 12:37PM

It was a lot of fun, and very fast, but scared me to death. The rear end -- 75Hokie 08/05/2021 1:16PM

If you want to see a crazy car that begs to be driven fast.... -- EDGEMAN 08/05/2021 3:19PM

If you still own a Datsun 240Z, and want to make it rev like a Honda S2000

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