In the times of sky high insurance, petrol prices on the rise and the fact most people have to commute further to work i've had to resort to driving a supermini to work and back on my 250 mile commute each day.

 

It's a great little car don't get me wrong but it's just not as nice or as comfortable as the zed is.

 

The V8 is going to be pulling in about 10-16mpg and the whole point of that is indulgence so i'm not touching that, that's for racing and the odd treat drive.

 

So what i'm proposing to do is probably sacrilege in most people's books on here but i'm going to start on project Eco-Zed! A true 200bhp 50+mpg sports coupe.

 

I'm honestly not joking, having done one engine swap and found what's involved i know what i'm letting myself in for and I fancy the challenge of probably being the only guy to try it.

 

The last thing i want is a clattery old 4 cylinder job so that's straight out of the window, this has to still sound like a sports car when it's on full song for me and there's only 2 engine's that meet the specs for me.

 

• Volvo 2.4 D5 Turbo - Sounds great, 168bhp stock but can easily be chipped over 200bhp but front wheel drive
  
• BMW 3 litre Turbo Diesel - 6 cylinder, rear wheel drive, 6 speed box, more like it but harder to get hold of
  

 

I won't be starting this till next year but i've already started thinking about all the intricacies :) But it means i could have a lovely stock looking zed that gets me to and from work for £30 a week and still goes like a non turbo zed

 

*WAITS FOR FLACK* :slap: :rofl: lol

I think this is a great idea!:)

there it is.... haha.

 

I want one also :P

Never let it be said that i'm not afraid to try something new ;)

 

Just need to find an empty SWB shell, preferably slick top with no engine or gearbox

go for it bud, but only with the bmw engine

Has to be the BMW

 

however could you squeeze an Audi 4.2 TDI from the Q7 under there...326BHP

great idea...as long as you have great big decals down the sides saying "this is a ghey Z with only half the horsepower" :tongue:

Shut it burger monster :tongue:

 

Yep i think BM is the way forward, would look smart under the bonnet too :D

 

Nice exhaust on it and it should sound the nuts :)

 

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