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

[ItsmeMrWright (ItsmeMrWright]

Great example was the Borg Warner adapter plate to mate the Chevrolet 350  
and TH 400 to the Jaguar XJ-6.  Now you can have it all.
 
 
"Instead of having Planned Parenthood distribute condoms in  schools, they 
ought get the NRA to pass out revolvers. It would save more  lives."
Ann Coulter 

 
In a message dated 4/11/2009 7:24:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, Red5hilser  
writes:

Hey  Larry: In the old days, it would have been a 2-fer. You and Joan of Arc 
tied  to the same stake.

Yer pal, Ferrari Bubba


-----Original  Message-----
From: LarryT 
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_ (mailto:lashdeep [at] yahoo.com) >
 To: "Larry Turner" <_l02turner [at] comcast.net_ (mailto:l02turner [at] 
comcast.net) >
 Cc: "The FerrariList" <_ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com_ 
(mailto: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_ 
(mailto:themightytoe [at] gmail.com) >
 To: LS <_lashdeep [at] yahoo.com_ (mailto:lashdeep [at] yahoo.com) >
 Cc: The FerrariList <_ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com_ 
(mailto: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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