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Firefighter633 · 07-28-2006, 05:20 PM

I was told that my newly purchased truck has a zz3 engine. Cant really find a lot of info on the zz3, anyone who can help me out? How can I tell if it is a zz3 in the first place and what are the specs on that engine? Thanks....

PanelDeland · 07-28-2006, 05:48 PM

I don't know how to tell if it's a zz3 but you can probably find info on it and maybe identifiers thru Scoggin-Dickey Chevrolet Performance.They have a website but I just got a new comp and don't have it on here.You can probably find it thru search.

matthufham · 07-28-2006, 08:54 PM

i know of a zz4?

Gray Ghost · 07-28-2006, 09:02 PM

I think you mean ZZ4. It's a Chevy crate motor...350 hp if I am not mistaken.

**N2TRUX** · 07-28-2006, 09:05 PM

No, he means ZZ3. This was the predecessor to the ZZ4.

The ZZ3 was a 345 horsepower "High Output" GM crate motor. The ZZ3 has aluminum heads, aluminum intake manifold, high lift roller cam, forged steel crank, 4-bolt mains, "pink rods", and hypereutectic pistons with a compression ratio of nearly 10:1.

**special-K** · 07-28-2006, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

No, he means ZZ3. This was the predecessor to the ZZ4.

The ZZ3 was a 345 horsepower "High Output" GM crate motor. The ZZ3 has aluminum heads, aluminum intake manifold, high lift roller cam, forged steel crank, 4-bolt mains, "pink rods", and hypereutectic pistons with a compression ratio of nearly 10:1.

You tell`em.Try GM Performance Parts.It may not be a current offering(I thought it was)the tech info should be available there.

Gray Ghost · 07-29-2006, 03:56 AM

I stand corrected....not much of a crate guy. Bought a 350 HP Vortec roller once...paid over $2800 for it. Installed it in my 86 MCSS and it wouldn't even keep up with my old school 325 hp El Camino. Should have smoked it with a 3.73 rear axle [the Elky had a 3.08]. I lived and learned on that one.

mac · 07-29-2006, 09:26 AM

And with the addition of GM's "HOT CAM KIT" (the Corvette LT4 cam), it will give you @ 395 hp and 410 lb/ft of torq. Every day streetable power and good vacuum. If you look front of the block, the ID pad is marked with a
"ZZ3".

Firefighter633 · 08-09-2006, 01:36 PM

Hey!

Thanks a lot for all the answers. I will try to find the ID on the block first thing tommorow. The Vette thing sounds very interresting

Anybody knows what carb will work the best with that ZZ3 engine? Right now it´s got a Edelbrock 1405... ??

onetonk5 · 08-09-2006, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firefighter633

Hey!

Thanks a lot for all the answers. I will try to find the ID on the block first thing tommorow. The Vette thing sounds very interresting

Anybody knows what carb will work the best with that ZZ3 engine? Right now it´s got a Edelbrock 1405... ??

TPI........or better stealth ram with tpi parts!!

07-28-2006, 05:20 PM	#1
Firefighter633 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 7	zz3 engine I was told that my newly purchased truck has a zz3 engine. Cant really find a lot of info on the zz3, anyone who can help me out? How can I tell if it is a zz3 in the first place and what are the specs on that engine? Thanks....

07-28-2006, 05:48 PM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: zz3 engine I don't know how to tell if it's a zz3 but you can probably find info on it and maybe identifiers thru Scoggin-Dickey Chevrolet Performance.They have a website but I just got a new comp and don't have it on here.You can probably find it thru search. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

07-28-2006, 08:54 PM	#3
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: zz3 engine i know of a zz4?

07-28-2006, 09:02 PM	#4
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: zz3 engine I think you mean ZZ4. It's a Chevy crate motor...350 hp if I am not mistaken. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

07-28-2006, 09:05 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: zz3 engine No, he means ZZ3. This was the predecessor to the ZZ4. The ZZ3 was a 345 horsepower "High Output" GM crate motor. The ZZ3 has aluminum heads, aluminum intake manifold, high lift roller cam, forged steel crank, 4-bolt mains, "pink rods", and hypereutectic pistons with a compression ratio of nearly 10:1. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-29-2006, 03:56 AM	#7
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: zz3 engine I stand corrected....not much of a crate guy. Bought a 350 HP Vortec roller once...paid over $2800 for it. Installed it in my 86 MCSS and it wouldn't even keep up with my old school 325 hp El Camino. Should have smoked it with a 3.73 rear axle [the Elky had a 3.08]. I lived and learned on that one. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

07-29-2006, 09:26 AM	#8
mac Active Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 166	Re: zz3 engine And with the addition of GM's "HOT CAM KIT" (the Corvette LT4 cam), it will give you @ 395 hp and 410 lb/ft of torq. Every day streetable power and good vacuum. If you look front of the block, the ID pad is marked with a "ZZ3".

08-09-2006, 01:36 PM	#9
Firefighter633 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 7	Re: zz3 engine Hey! Thanks a lot for all the answers. I will try to find the ID on the block first thing tommorow. The Vette thing sounds very interresting Anybody knows what carb will work the best with that ZZ3 engine? Right now it´s got a Edelbrock 1405... ??



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