Ferrari Mailing List: Re: NFC: On the topic of Chevy V8's...

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   I have been having nightmares over wether to put a VW body on a Rolls
   Roye Chassis, put a Cloud I RR body on a Yukon 4WD chassis or to put a
   Sunbeam Alpine motor in my old Mustang, can any one help me?

   Phil
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: LarryT <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
   Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009 11:14 am
   Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC:  On the topic of Chevy V8's...
   To: Phil Tegtmeier <philville [at] dejazzd.com>
   Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
   > Hi Gang -
   >     I always wondered why people got all upset
   > when someone puts a American
   > V8 into a foreign car.  It seems like the pefect
   > marriage.  The foriegn
   > component usually provides outstanding suspension (usually)
   > great build
   > quality, lots of design variety, etc while the American engine
   > is
   > dependable, very available, has a huge parts availibility many
   > engine
   > configurations and options and cheap for what you get.
   >
   >     Plus, you have the history of having created
   > some true automobile
   > icons - the Cobra is the best known along with the Tiger.
   > People have been
   > putting V8s in Jags for years as well as 911s - although the
   > radiators cause
   > problems and you lose the small back seat.
   >
   >     Now, having said all of that I'm conflicted
   > because I know the amount of
   > unique engineering that is built into such engines as MB, Jag,
   > Porsche,
   > Ferrari, etc.  I suspect the number of Ferrari's with
   > American V8 is almost
   > nil because of the huge lose in value that would occur.
   >
   >     I've considered putting a American V8 in
   > something like a 500/560SEL
   > Mercedes cause there's lots around for less than $2K with
   > "engine needs
   > work".  MB parts are *very* expensive so it might make
   > sense if the
   > engineering to make it happen isn't too complex.
   >
   > LarryT
   > Porsche Posters!! And
   > Oil Analysis at youroil.net.
   >
   > ----- Original Message -----
   > From: "LS" <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
   > To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
   > Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
   > Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 10:29 AM
   > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: On the topic of Chevy V8's...
   >
   >
   >
   > Mike, the S2000 and E36-46 BMW conversions are the ones that
   > really cause
   > the death threats...and as you say, all are lighter, 2x the
   > power, 150% fuel
   > economy and handle better due to the weight distribution.
   >
   > LS
   >
   >
   >
   >
   >
   > ----- Original Message ----
   > From: Mike Fleischer <themightytoe [at] gmail.com>
   > To: LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
   > Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
   > Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 9:48:07 AM
   > Subject: [Ferrari] NFC: On the topic of Chevy V8's...
   >
   >
   > Posted on the Corvette Forum... Here is a car that will piss off a
   > PCA club member more than a fast Corvette...
   > Owner said 2x the power, less weight than the original motor...
   > Man now I am thinking of getting a crate motor for my C6 and taking
   > the LS2 and putting it into an old Boxster....
   >
   >
   >
   >
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