It is practically useless to tune the engines of the old Zaporozhets - their maximum output will not exceed 50 hp, and the cost of refinement will not justify itself. The only way out is a swap to Shkodovsky (from the refrigerator), Zhiguli or another engine. The first two options have been repeatedly tested, and there are many on the network detailed instructions and drawings for the manufacture of faceplates for installation.
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The new engine will also require a replacement transmission. Most original version(nevertheless, successfully implemented) - to make the Zaporozhets front-engine and front-wheel drive, welding the front from the Oka to it.
Then there will be no problems with the "implantation" of the engine and transmission, and it is much easier and more profitable to force the Oka engine (which is half of the "nine").
Chassis
What 968 can do without wheel upgrades? There are two options: to make "unwelding" or replace the hubs. If you still boil it, then you need to approach the matter as carefully as possible - because of a carelessly made “unwelding” that burst on the go, you can get into a serious accident. Therefore, it is better to borrow hubs from the VAZ 2108 along with brakes, since the stock wheels simply cannot cope with the increased power.
The suspension can also be assembled with eight-arms and struts. In general, VAZs are excellent donors for the Cossacks. You can borrow quite a lot of nodes from them, and at the same time not overpay for imported analogues.
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The interior of Zaporozhets is, to put it mildly, Spartan. He won't be disturbed good seats at least from Tavria, thicker and softer steering wheel and good sound insulation. dashboard you can either make your own from fiberglass, or you can remake one you like from another car. The “beard” will most likely have to be done by hand, but this is for the best: you can bring it to full compliance with your requirements.
Body
Changing the appearance of the Zaporozhets, be prepared for great job, since there are no ready-made kits for it. You can go in two ways: either to make an exclusive body kit according to your own sketches, or to make a car in the “resto” style - to restore the original appearance. The main thing is maximum attention to detail and accuracy in the performance of work. Then your Zaporozhets will have every chance to become the one and only example of ZAZ tuning.
ZAZ design ideas
Of course, tuning cars like the Zaporozhets is a joke or, if you like, kitsch. It is impossible to take him seriously. This car, no matter how hard you try, will always bring smiles to those around you. True, the tuners have the opportunity to make these smiles enthusiastic.
For the Cossacks, several areas of tuning are suitable:
- with a sports bias;
- classic;
- lambo tuning;
- cabriolet;
- a la mini cooper.
Surely you can add a few more items to this list - that's what fantasy exists for. The main thing is not to go beyond the reasonable, because Zaporozhets is, first of all, vehicle. Changes should not weaken the structure or cause excessive loads on any load-bearing elements.
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The color scheme of the Cossacks has 5-6 uncomplicated colors. At that time, they had not heard of any metallic at the Zaporizhia Automobile Plant, although other enterprises were already experimenting with complex paints. For example, a batch of MT9 motorcycles in beautiful blue metallic was produced in Kyiv.
Everyone has long been accustomed to the uncomplicated colors of the Cossacks, and in any other color these cars immediately attract attention. Depending on the tuning style, the color is also selected. You can use a combination of colors, which in itself is a very interesting move.
But back to design ideas. original design Zaporozhets can be described as vintage minimalism. It means that this car, in fact, is clean slate for tuners. You can really work with him in any direction.
Take, for example, sports style. Round headlights and a slightly inflated body shape evoke resemblance to post-war sports cars. Accordingly, the starting point in this case is head optics. It should not be changed, because the very recognizable naive look of ZAZ will disappear.
The task of the tuner, who decided to turn the Zaporozhets into a sports car, is, first of all, to create aerodynamic body kit. Almost everything will have to be done from scratch. And sheet materials in this case are not an option at all - good result can only be achieved with plastic surgery.
The production of bumpers and sills starts with a sketch. It’s not enough to have an idea, you need to be able to put it into practice, at least on paper. Further, according to the sketch, a template is made from some material that is easy to process. Most often it is polystyrene or polyurethane foam, but real professionals prefer to work with technical plasticine.
The real cost of an aerodynamic body kit for Zaporozhets is many times higher than the price of the car itself. If you entrust this business to specialists, they will ask for a fabulous amount, so most often they do tuning ZAZs on their own. They treat this as a kind of hobby, working slowly, and only on weekends.
If you don’t want to bother with the manufacture of a body kit, then you can choose tuning in a classic style. However, in this case, bumpers will have to be made, but the classic form is much simpler than the sports one. Need to focus on body work and painting. You can slightly lengthen the Zaporozhets, add longitudinal lines to it, and use chrome for decoration.
Engineering enthusiasts can choose the lambo style, then their main task will be to solve the vertical opening of the doors, like a Lamborghini. Zaporozhets will have to "drop" a little, reducing the clearance by at least half. It wouldn't hurt to lengthen the body.
If desired, Zaporozhets can be made into a convertible. However, you can’t get off with a cut of the roof - it is necessary to bring the racks in line with the safety requirements for this type of body. Such a task is within the power of tuners with an engineering education.
But to turn ZAZ into a “mini-cooper”, such deep knowledge in engineering will not be needed. Here you need to be able to work with welding, have the skills of a sculptor and just have a great desire!
Interesting video: forcing the ZAZ-968m engine
Subcompact car ZAZ 965 - a car for the soul. This is the only way to justify his presence on the roads. The last copy of this runabout was released in the 69th year of the last century. He became 322166 car in this series. Not surprisingly, there are few of them left - most young car turned 46 this year.
Given the weak specifications models, for reliable and pleasant operation deep tuning of the hunchbacked "Zaporozhets" is needed.
Body
Taking into account age, the condition of the body requires not only cosmetic repairs but a complete restoration. Considering that we plan to do the tuning of the Cossack with our own hands, we will try to avoid cardinal metamorphoses of the body. This will keep the original charm of the model.
Particular attention should be paid to the bottom of the body and the attachment points of the main components and assemblies. Most likely, it will be necessary to carry out not only the strengthening of these places, but also a partial revision. It is planned to install a more powerful power unit from VAZ 2109. Therefore, the engine mounting system will be completely changed. The wheel arches should also be widened - with a subsequent change in the brake system, mounts for the wheels of the VAZ model will be installed.
Chassis
The braking system of the car left much to be desired even at the time of its serial production. Therefore, there is a good reason to carry it out. complete replacement. This is especially true if the plans are to replace the engine with a more modern and powerful one.
Inexpensive and practical option for our car - brake systems from VAZ 2108 or VAZ 2109. It is advisable to install disc brake systems on all wheels. Our tuning of the Cossack includes the replacement of the engine. It will be located in the same place as the native one - at the back. So it's the other way around - front-wheel drive becomes the back. For high-quality operation of the braking system, it is logical to put disc brakes on the drive wheels and new wheel hubs from the Zhiguli.
Native axle shafts will not withstand new loads, so they will need to be prudently replaced with ones made according to custom order. rear wheelbase will become 8 centimeters wider. To hide the protruding wheels will help decorative lining on the wings.
Engine
Can a motor from a VAZ 2108 fit into a "humpbacked" "Zaporozhets"? Tuning, which one of the owners subjected to his typewriter, indicates that this is real. IN this example the engine turned out to be turned 180 degrees from its normal position. This had to be done so that the motor could be serviced through the hood, and not from the passenger compartment.
I had to use a backstage to shift gears from a Toyota car, which made it possible to shift speeds according to the traditional scheme. So that the car does not have 5 rear speeds and one forward, on the driving wheels are mounted handicraft wheel reducers, which change the direction of rotation with a gear ratio of 1.25.
The engine is attached to the body on converted VAZ supports. For complete cooling power plant I had to use the entire "Zaporozhets". Tuning, the photo of which can be seen below, became possible due to the fact that an additional cooling radiator was placed in the luggage compartment.
That is, where ordinary car and the engine is located.
high speed car
Such tuning "Zaporozhets" allowed him to accelerate to 100 km / h in ten seconds. The owner of this instance, testing his work, did not dare to exceed the high-speed ceiling of 130 km / h yet. Based on theoretical calculations, this kid has enough power to overcome the threshold of 200 km / h. The owner's concerns are understandable.
You can afford to drive this car at such a speed after the power-assisted racing brake systems and the tubular frame frame inside the car are installed - like racing cars. Otherwise, such recklessness becomes unreasonably risky.
Another concern: since the engine is located at the rear, the front of the car is lighter, which high speed may lead to inadequacy of the applied efforts. And instead of turning, the car can continue moving forward. In order to avoid this effect, it is necessary to load the front trunk in order to right moment the road grip was perfect.
Steering wheel
Other weakness"Zaporozhets" - steering. Owners complained about constantly falling out fingers on steering rods half a century ago. Some found a way out using the steering units from "Moskvich" - 412. Yes, this is a way out, but the "donor" also did not differ in the perfection of the steering. Considering the speed with which the wheels of the tuned "humpback" can rotate, the handling must meet the highest requirements.
To do this, it is necessary to undertake another significant revision - to replace steering system, including the gearbox, to a newer one. As an option - from the "Zhiguli". Considering the modest size of the machine, many parts of the mechanism (a trapezoid, for example) will have to be made individually.
Salon
When restoring the interior, which for a car of this age is tuning in itself, the main thing is not to overdo it. The modern instrument panel is convenient, but completely deprives this machine of charm. Therefore, in our work it is recommended to simply restore the native panel.
Adding a center shaft for a stereo system in a narrow car will look cumbersome. Replacing the interior upholstery, making new door cards and replacing the front seats with imported ones from Japanese coupes, you do not overdo it with innovation. Electric windows will add charm to the humpbacked one.
Through thorns
Given that you plan to carry out all the work yourself, some points may be redundant for you. The most time-consuming and complex operation is the change of the motor. Since you did not buy the ZAZ-965 for daily commuting, but more for the soul, you yourself need to decide how difficult the tuning of the Zaporozhets is to bring to life.
Sitting behind the wheel of a Soviet small car, which has become a legend of a bygone era, you will be simply spoiled by the attention of everyone around you: both motorists and pedestrians. Be prepared for this, spending hours and days disappearing in your garage.
In fact, this technique requires considerable courage: many try to squeeze the stuffing of a powerful foreign car into the shell of an old budget car, but only a few get a sensible result. Therefore, only the most desperate tuners decide on such projects.
And why not...
And the author of the idea and the artistic director of the project, Ruslan, has been indulging in the creation of cars of his own design for a long time. Therefore, when he wanted to get hold of a drift car - a car for spectacular sliding in a skid - he did not think for a long time, but got down to business himself. Fortunately, he has a whole workshop at his disposal. The idea was this: the car should be able to drift not for the sake of sports victories but for fun. Accordingly, his appearance should also be "fun", and technical filling may well not be the most "evil". Thus, rear-wheel drive BMWs of two models, the E21 and E34, were chosen as the donor of the units, but there was a hitch about the outer shell. I wanted the drift car to look somehow unexpected, catchy ...
And why not Zaporozhets? thought Ruslan. What could be more unexpected than a drifting Zaporozhets in clouds of dust and burning rubber? At first, the author himself liked the idea, then it was approved by authoritative colleagues. On the basis of such initial data, the final concept of the project took shape: let it be Zaporozhets on the outside, and BMW on the inside! That's just about the ZAZ model, clarification was required. The iconic "humpback" was not good: the trunk is too short - the engine cannot be squeezed in longitudinally, and the base is too small - it will not be easy to keep the corner while sliding in a drift. Therefore, a longer ZAZ-968 was chosen as a prototype, which was soon purchased.
Tailoring theory
Do you know what distinguishes a good men's tailor from a not-so-good one? good master indposhiva (individual tailoring - if someone was born later than this word became archaic) knows how to sew a jacket for a client that will hide all the secrets of his figure. So Ruslan had to become a good tailor - after all, he wanted to reshape the Zaporozhets in such a way that other people's units hidden in it were as little as possible visible.
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Usually, when they want to cross two cars with load-bearing bodies, the issue is resolved like this. The upper part, which is not involved in the fastening of these units, is cut off and thrown away from the donor car of the units. The lower part of the style donor car is cut off and thrown away to make room for the lower part of the aggregate donor. Then the two remaining halves are connected.
drift car
engine:
2.0 l, 150 l. With.
But it is clear that this is only a conditional algorithm - in fact, the process is accompanied by a lot of complications. For example, on the one hand, when from two load-bearing bodies“unnecessary” parts are cut off, the remaining “necessary” fragments must be at least temporarily strengthened so that their geometry is not disturbed. That is, to weld in some scarves, stretch marks, reinforcements - and even so that they do not interfere with the connection of two machines into one. On the other hand, they usually cross very different machines, and to turn them into one whole, you have to “compress” half of one machine, and “stretch” the other. Not in width - so in length, not in length - so in height, and so on. And accordingly, along with pieces of the body, all sorts of shafts, rods, wires, axles and axle shafts should be compressed and stretched ...
This process is incredibly multifaceted, but many people like it.
The main thing here is to decide on a strategy: where you can stretch, and where you can’t, and where you can squeeze harder. After all, in addition to the desire to maintain a given exterior style, you can break a couple of golden proportions of car design and mutilate the car to obscene. And from the fact that the car remains recognizable, it will only become even more terrible ...
The result is obvious
It seems that the authors of this project with proportions guessed everything correctly. The car turned out to be quite nice, turning from a budget Tudor into a kind of cab forward - with wheels moved apart at the corners of the body and a cab placed in the center of the base. All this is done to harmonize the two main differences between ZAZ and BMW - a half-meter difference in the wheelbase and a different engine layout. Because of larger base on the Zaporozhye body moved back wheel arches, and for the sake of historical authenticity, they were able to combine them with the main detail of the “eared” - the ears of the air intakes.
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It was not easy, but I had to tinker even more with the “transfer” of the power unit forward. The two-liter engine (150 hp) chosen for the drift car - a longitudinally located in-line “six” - did not fit in the trunk of the Zaporozhets. Therefore, the front volume, which has now become engine compartment, the designers lengthened it by 20 cm. In fact, this was also not enough, but for a radiator with a fan they came up with a place in the very nose - in the “beak” that fits between the headlights. This forward-curved body panel is borrowed from the latest Zaporozhets, the 968M, and moreover, it also had to be finalized, making it even more convex. To disguise this circumstance, the headlight glasses were also made more convex.
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Since the difference in the track size of the two cars is also noticeable (16-17 cm), the wheel arches had to be widened accordingly. At the back, it turned out to be easier thanks to the air intake channel that has become essentially unnecessary, and at the front I had to be smarter more frankly - using expander pads. The splicing points of the two bodies were connected by welding and reinforced to maintain the load-bearing capacity. The joints of the outer panels were made of fiberglass.
As for the mechanics
As befits a BMW, the engine is now positioned longitudinally at the front. two liter gasoline unit borrowed from the BMW E34 along with its "native" five-speed gearbox gears. Cardan, main gear, axle independent rear suspension- all in the places that the Bavarian designers assigned them, creating the "troika" E21. In order for the Zapika and BMW hybrid to drift properly, Ruslan's team brewed the differential mechanism - this is how they do it.
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The suspension also passed to Zaporozhets from the BMW E21 - entirely, up to the thrust cups of the body, as well as levers, springs and shock absorbers front and rear and steering rack with a trapezoid. I wanted to have more serious brakes than the E21 had, so they were finalized by installing four-piston Brembo calipers and 320 mm discs in front. Out back are 310mm discs and calipers borrowed from Skoda Octavia RS.
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Inside
Naturally, the interior of the drift car, conceived as a means to take the soul away, could not remain "Zaporozhye". The assembled dashboard deployed to the driver migrated to the “eared” salon from the same E21. For the two front riders, they put “bucket” seats - not very deep, such that it was more or less comfortable to sit in them.
The Zaporozhets was remembered as the most popular and favorite car of its time. And to this day on our roads there are these compact machines, and their owners, by virtue of their capabilities and imagination, decorate and modernize their cars.
Do-it-yourself tuning ZAZ 968M will not be difficult. You can choose different ways to refine the car: change its appearance, interior or technical part. Let's take a closer look at the tuning opportunities that Zaporozhets provides.
Appearance tuning
This is the most common way of refinement, since it is the appearance of the car that immediately pays attention. If you want the ZAZ 968M to arouse admiration and surprise among others, add some bold design solutions to it. Create unique style car in several ways:
- develop a completely new design;
- make a retro model ZAZ 968M - tuning in this case includes complete restoration original appearance and bring it to perfection.
If you decide to choose the first option, then you will need the following spare parts for ZAZ 968M:
- front and rear bumpers;
- facing of a forward part and linings on headlights (glasses);
- thresholds, overlays (skirts) and other elements of the external body kit;
- wing.
The process of work itself is not very difficult - we dismantle the old parts of the body, and install new ones in their place.
You can also use a carbon fiber hood, which will give your car an aggressive look and emphasize its individuality.
I will note, relying on my experience: if you want to install a body kit on Zaporozhets, be prepared for creative work, since there are no ready-made elements for this car. You can independently design and construct or order necessary spare parts. It is important to carefully monitor the accuracy of working with parts during installation.
Body reinforcement
Fulfilling with my own hands tuning ZAZ 968M, especially when finalizing its technical part, do not lose sight of power characteristics body, as the stability of the car depends on it. To strengthen the body structure, it is necessary:
- replace the front and rear racks;
- strengthen the spacers between the racks;
- install the anti-roll bar.
Salon
Tuning Zaporozhets is impossible without modernizing the interior, since, frankly, even at one time he was not a model advanced technology and comfort. In order to make the interior more comfortable, you can install modern seating, thick and comfortable steering wheel, pay attention to good sound insulation.
The dashboard can be replaced by remaking one you like from another car or by making it yourself from fiberglass. It is also desirable to mount the wiring again in order to fully adjust it to your requirements.
The trim of the doors and side panels of the car can be made according to your drawings or you can drag old cards with other material. You can also do with the ceiling.
To replace seats in ZAZ 968 and 968M, you can use chairs with Honda Accord, BMW third series, Opel Kadet, Mitsubishi Colt and other cars. To install them, you need to redo the seat mounts.
If you have difficulty finding a new steering wheel that fits the slots, you can make an adapter yourself and connect the wiring to the signal button.
Chassis tuning
Tuning ZAZ 968M cannot be done without installing new original wheels. You can boil old discs or replace hubs. Disk welding must be approached especially carefully. A poorly welded disc may not be able to cope with the increased power of the car and burst while driving.
As an alternative to splicing, you can use the hub assembly with brakes borrowed from the VAZ 2108-09. Levers and racks from the eighth VAZ model can also be used to replace the suspension in Zaporozhets.
Engine tuning
In the ZAZ 968M car, engine tuning can be performed by modifying the serial one or replacing it with suitable motor from another car.
The most common way to improve driving performance ZAZ 968 - engine replacement. For replacement, you can use suitable-sized engines with a canopy (most often they use a motor from a VAZ).
In order to connect new engine with a standard ZAZ 968 gearbox, an adapter plate with release bearing. It is difficult to purchase, so you can try to make a plate yourself - drawings for its manufacture can be found on the Internet.
This method is the easiest and most affordable, but it has its drawbacks. For example, you will not be able to participate in various competitions, since only cars with a standard engine are allowed to participate in them.
If you want to leave standard engine ZAZ 968M, tuning can be done with one of the ways below:
- This type of refinement is the easiest and least expensive, allowing after a small upgrade to get enough frisky car for the city. The scope of work is as follows: after a major overhaul of the engine, we install a carburetor from a VAZ or Tavria (note that the carburetor must be designed for a 1.1 liter engine). To install it, you must use a special adapter.
- This type of tuning of the ZAZ 968 engine is more common. It allows you to increase the engine capacity to 1.3 liters and allows you to make the car suitable for racing. The refinement is as follows: we bore the cylinder block for VAZ pistons with a diameter of 79 mm, using an adapter we install a carburetor with a VAZ-2108, we replace the standard ignition with an electronic non-contact one.
- The third way to improve engine performance allows you to increase its power by 30%. It is almost identical to the previous one, the difference is in the installation of a turbocharger.
Car ZAZ 968M - great item for tuning. It provides owners with a huge scope for imagination, its completion does not require large investments and efforts. Original ideas for you!
ZAZ 968 is a classic Soviet car industry. Inexpensive, compact car with low technical potential, which opens up wide possibilities for tuning. And some craftsmen decide on the most exclusive upgrade options, after which the car is literally unrecognizable.
1 Features of the modernization of the ZAZ 968M model
The production of this subcompact soviet car started in 1972 and continued until 1994. Since then, the car came out in several modifications, the changes concerned both the appearance and the engine and other parts of the car. To date, the most popular model"Zaporozhets" is a modification of ZAZ 968 M with round headlights in the front and rectangular rear lights. The car is equipped MeMZ engine 968, which develops power from 30 to 50 Horse power depending on the year of manufacture and modification.
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- – Constructive decisions to improve the SUV
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- – we improve the rarity, while maintaining individuality
- – cardinal changes For maximum effect
- – we improve the characteristics of the Russian SUV
First of all, tuning ZAZ 968 begins with an improvement in appearance. It all depends on the imagination and financial capabilities of the owner. Considering the fact that the cost of Zaza on the market is good condition does not exceed 50-60 thousand rubles, then with certain investments you can create a powerful and beautiful retro car from the "Zaporozhets". Interior tuning begins with high-quality sound insulation, which is easy to do with your own hands. Suitable for soundproofing special materials like modelin, vibroplast, etc. Further, the interior is equipped with improved lighting, new seats (you can take the option from Tavria or VAZ-a), various accessories, such as floor mats, an armrest, pedals and steering wheel etc.
2 Tuning the appearance and interior of the car
As for the body and appearance, the most best option external tuning- this is window tinting, installing a deflector on the hood, partial airbrushing and installing more massive wheels with large rims.
Car window tinting and airbrushing
To do this, you can install some parts from the VAZ. In general, it is worth saying that almost all options for upgrading the ZAZ 968 are borrowed from various models Vase. Below is a list of interchangeable parts that can be easily installed on regular mounts and places of the "Cossack" from other domestic cars:
From VAZ 2101-06:
- front and rear seats;
- interior door seals and handles;
- trunk seal and exterior rear-view mirrors;
- ashtray in the torpedo and window mechanism;
- steering column switch and wiper motor;
- brake lines, etc.
Ashtray in a torpedo from VAZ Concerning technical details, then some of them can also be borrowed from various models of GAZ, VAZ and UAZ. For example:
- clutch disc VAZ 2108 (it is necessary to sharpen a little);
- overlays brake pads VAZ 2108;
- steering tips GAZ 3202;
- front shock absorber bushings GAZ 3202;
- glass rear lights Tavria 1202;
- glass washer reservoir GAZ 3110;
- stop signal switches from GAZ 53, etc.
As you can see, many parts can be found at various disassemblies and improve various mechanisms and components with their help, as well as improve the appearance of the body and interior of the car without resorting to foreign-made spare parts.
3 Tuning engine ZAZ 968
You can upgrade the Zaporozhets engine different ways. Certainly, the easiest way is to replace the engine completely, for example, with a unit from a VAZ 2101, however, in terms of costs and time, this is expensive and time-consuming, while it will be necessary to change the drive of the car and significantly upgrade the transmission and suspension elements.
You can effectively tune the motor with your own hands in three stages:
Install the carburetor from the VAZ 2101 model and carry out overhaul engine. The carburetor is designed for up to 1100 cc. cm and is connected through a special adapter. This procedure will allow you to raise the rated power to 47 horsepower (we are talking about the MeMZ 968G motor).
Installing a carburetor from VAZ Increase engine capacity to 1300 cc. cm by boring cylinders. For some modifications of the engine with cast-iron walls, the cooling system of the cylinder block also suitable installation carburetor from VAZ 2108.
Thus, in order to properly tune the engine, you need to purchase the following parts:
- pistons with a diameter of at least 78 millimeters (suitable from VAZ 2101);
- piston rings and fingers (preferably foreign-made);
- a set of new gaskets and seals;
- carburetor from any VAZ-a model and an adapter for it;
- new spark plugs and a new muffler (recommended).
Engine tuning ZAZ 968 M In addition to the parts presented, it is necessary to replace the ignition with electronic. It can be made independently or purchased assembled at the car market. After installing all the parts and boring the cylinders from 76 to 79 millimeters for new pistons, you need to without fail make honing (mesh on the walls of the cylinders to retain oil) and mill the manifold, about 2 millimeters on each side, depending on the thickness of the new gaskets. If everything is done correctly, then the Zaporozhets engine will add up to 15 horsepower, and you will immediately feel the difference in dynamics.
