Would NG engine mate to 4KQ tranny/chassis?

[Tony Hoffman]

The NG cam will help, but the exhaust needs to be enlarged to get the full
advantage from it. You can swap over everything from the JT (head, intake,
etc) but would probably want to keep the 3 into 1 exhaust from the 4000.
But, part of the NG gain is also the displacement increase.

Yes, you will have to mix and match the pulleys to get it working, as you
noted. Make sure you get the correct water pump for the pulleys you are
using as well.

As much as I hat to say it, at some point, the 12V V6's look good. 170+hp,
and cheap these days. The IA chip takes care of the lazy throttle response
as well.

Maybe I need to get some sleep ;-)

Tony

On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 9:35 AM, L DC <ldc007usa at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thank for your response Huw. Need the following clarification if you would
> please.
>
> Huw, does this mean that IF I were to swap both, entire engine and fuel
> dizzy/airbox ect, this latter (fuel dizzy, ect.) one would not plug into the
> respective space on the JT-stock chassis?
>
>
> Tony or anyon else whose BTDT, could probably pitch in on this one.
> Looks like I'm better off swapping that NG cam into the JT and call it a
> day; any power gains by doing that?
>
> Huw, would the block of said NG mate to a JT-head?
>
> I have a spare JT-head, exhaust and intake manifolds laying around and
> would make for a complete engine. I do notice, however, that the water pump
> on the NG, along with CAM pulley, and imagine CRANK pulley gear are also
> different than the JT, thus, would need to pull the CAM puller off the NG
> head to carry it over to the JT head to make it compatible.
>
> Thank you again,
>
>
> -Louis
>