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

[LarryT (l02turner]

Hey Jim -
   I was pondering the deal you descibed and wondered how the engine 
disappeared.  I would *assume* the orig engine died and he either sold it at 
the time or let the guy who installed the V8 keep it.  Seems odd to keep the 
tranny and rear but not the engine -

   Great story though - I saw a similar car near Hopewell NJ - sitting in 
the weeds slowly becoming a planter ith bits of fresh greenery coming from 
all openings - I thought aout buying it but as usual I already had too many 
projects -

   I must admit though, the part of NJ we lived in (near Princeton) had all 
kinds of sports car shops and cars stashed away here and there - they seemed 
much more visible at least.  Maybe the nearby univ had something to do with 
it?

   It was sad to see all those exotics slowly disappearing - maybe the boom 
of the 80s got them back on the road?

LarryT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jimshadow [at] verizon.net>
To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: On the topic of Chevy V8's...


> The guy who is re-doing my door panels and center console just bought a 
> gorgeous 250GTE with a crate motor in it.  He has the original 
> tranny/overdrive but the motor is missing.   The PO installed the American 
> V8.   He got a helluva deal on it and will eventually locate a 250 motor, 
> but in the mean time will have a very dependable and most excellent 250.
>
> Jim
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "LarryT" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
>
> Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:14:38
> To: JIM<jimshadow [at] verizon.net>
> Cc: The FerrariList<ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC:  On the topic of Chevy V8's...
>
>
> 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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