Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 7 liter 355/360?

[Charles Perry (charles]

Got to agree with Deep on #2. Getting low teens in the city would be a
50-60% improvement for my SRT-10. Of course, 525 lb-ft is a nice
tradeoff when you're squirting through holes in traffic.

On the F-side, I recently got two of the many carbon fiber pieces I
ordered from Valence USA to replace the turning-to-goo rubber crap trim
in my 355. I can't say anything nice about their delivery time (>1 year
from order to delivery so far), but they had that reputation before I
placed the order, so I knew that going in. That said, their pieces are
beautifully finished. I'll be installing the two that I got tonight
(radio trim & e-brake handle) so I'll let you know about fit. I ordered
the rest of the interior pieces at the same time (center console, door
handles, instrument trim, steering column cover) and the engine side
trim plates, but it's anyone's guess when they'll appear.

-- charles




-----Original Message-----
From: LS [mailto:lashdeep [at] yahoo.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 8:29 AM
To: Charles Perry
Cc: ferrari list
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 7 liter 355/360?

1) No clue...new Z06 is 31xx lbs (remove your ICE and reweigh).
2) Low teens in the city with 600bhp is Nobel Peace Prize material.
3) Hehe, I'm not sure I would ever replace a Ferrari engine with a GM V8
no matter how superior it is. The Ferrari powerplant is the soul of the
car as is the accompanying sound.
 
But for the BMWs/Hondas/Rx7s/Supras, it sounds like a win-win situation.

LS



----- Original Message ----
From: Fellippe Galletta <fellippe.galletta [at] gmail.com>
To: LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 8:22:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 7 liter 355/360?


LS,
 
Just some questions:
 
1) If it's so light, why does my car weigh so much??? (4k)
2) Highway gas mileage might be >>, but city gas mileage will be
shit...I average low low teens at best around city.
3) You're gonna start a riot for this suggestion to the list...;)
 
The compromise will be that eventually I'll throw the LS7 in the goat :)
 
FG

 
On 10/22/07, LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com> wrote: 
A 355/360 with a 7 liter GM LS V8 and 600bhp could be a fun powertrain
swap...anyone thought of doing this? 

The LS V8 is much smaller, lighter, much more powerful, Le Mans
pedigree, more fuel efficient, etc. It is revolutionizing the tuner/mod
world with conversion kits for everything. It seems like the E36 M3 and
3rd Gen RX7 are the most popular. 

The S2000 conversion specs are interesting. The 7 liter Z06 motor is the
same weight and size as the stock Honda 4 cyl, but can make 600bhp with
minor mods and gets better gas mileage.

How do the Honda powertrain guys keep their jobs?? 

Those GM Bubbas finally got something right.

http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/faqS13.htm


LS

'98.5 Audi A4, 2nd owner, 135k miles
'95 Honda Odyssey, 2nd owner, 131k miles

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