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

[Mike Fleischer (themightytoe]

Blasphemy!

OK I can see replacing the S2000 motor, its got a nice redline (right 
Lash?) that attracts the wrong kind of attention... 

But the E46 M3 motor, while leaky and expensive and it sounds like shit 
with the stock exhaust, is probably one of the all time great motors 
(clearly not a sales guy here)...    Seriously it screams to redline, is 
as elastic as a motor can get and sewing machine steady in power 
delivery.  If Ferrarir were to ever do another 6 cylinder car, they 
should look no further...  The E36 Euro motor is pretty much the same 
beast, the US variant has an awesome power curve but is rather ho-hum 
overall, most BMW faithful would call the US E36 M3 a 332is rather than 
the real deal.  Personally I think the overall package of the US variant 
is still pretty good, all it needs is a higher redline :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yafp_TZqVBs&feature=related

OK I changed my mind... That is awesome!

Mike
 

LS wrote:
> 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.
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> ----- 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...
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>   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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