im having trouble actually doing anything on the Z. :headvswal

it seems as though they have designed it for people like me to leave well alone. i have no problem in understanding the mechanics, electricals or even the silly ammount of sensors (half of which do a useful job) but im stumped on how they work on these things. do you really have to take the engine out to check the dipstick? i know thats over the top but it really is a nightmare to get to anything engine related. i've had the thing half in bits for months now and through lack of willpower (mostly because i hate cut knuckles) i've got next to nowhere. everytime i do something on it i lose interest after the first hour of undoing a bolt thats so far out of reach its going 1thou at a time. so to the point:

im sick of this engine. its not a bad engine but i fancy a change. has anyone ever heard of a Z V8? im not talking the underpowered rover all the kit car boys like. im talking about a huge muther of an engine. trouble is i dont know what i can get in. i was hoping a chevy 5.7l hemi would go in but then i heard about a long block whick, apparently will go out to 7277cc or 454ci.

i know the later will probably not go in but how about the former? anyone ever done it? ever heard of it? failing that, has anyone got a spare TT engine (dont need tubs) for a reasonable sum? they all seem well over-priced (£1000 for a 10-year old engine? c'mon) any info would be very helpful. cheers. si.

A couple of pics of the Chevy V8 conversion. Bit more room than the current setup.

Ivan

thats a nice conversion. any idea how much work was involved and whats needed?