Money No Object Engine Swaps
Discussion
V8 TEJ said:
that i like the idea of - modern brabus brute force in classic german subtlety
Clivey said:
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- I'd also like an LS7-powered Vauxhall Omega Elite that would look factory standard from the outside, except for dual branch exhausts.
this raises 2 thoughts in my head. -
1 isnt that a basicly a holden commodore
2
this raises 2 thoughts in my head. - - I'd also like an LS7-powered Vauxhall Omega Elite that would look factory standard from the outside, except for dual branch exhausts.
this raises 2 thoughts in my head. -
1 isnt that a basicly a holden commodore
2
1 isnt that a basicly a holden commodore
2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Omega#Omega_V8 - they nearly made one with an ls1 but were worried about it melting on the autobahn!!
still, would be a brilliant q- car - plod used the v6 which was fairly quick but an ls powered one would be mental.
Spanglepants said:
My brother has a VW camper van (early 70s) and has told me a couple of times he knows someone that has an old VW camper van fitted with a Dodge Viper engine, I think mid mounted IIRC. Never seen it myself and next time i see him ill ask if he has any photos.
Unless anyone on here knows of it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cnb_CSWeOY found this on youtube.Unless anyone on here knows of it?
Gtom said:
They are offering 1000bhp for around £30k+vat, that seems pretty good value to me considering what it is.
When day dreaming at college many years ago, I saw a twin engined kit car and hatched an idea about doing the same with a A series metro van. It ended up being a space framed, turbocharged, twin engined standard looking van.
I didn't pass that year at college.
Zcars made a twin engined powertrain for Tiger Sportscars. Loads of info on the net about it, and it appeared on Fifth Gear.When day dreaming at college many years ago, I saw a twin engined kit car and hatched an idea about doing the same with a A series metro van. It ended up being a space framed, turbocharged, twin engined standard looking van.
I didn't pass that year at college.
Edited by iloveboost on Sunday 20th December 19:04
GravelBen said:
There is also this one... http://www.synergypower.co.nz/
They also make an adaptor kit to drop it in the BRZ / GT86
http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/06/enjoying-the-s...
I love that engine. The noise of a V8 singing at 10K rpm on ITBs. It's like a modern Cosworth F1 V8 beast.They also make an adaptor kit to drop it in the BRZ / GT86
http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/06/enjoying-the-s...
Edited by GravelBen on Thursday 17th December 08:32
flat6gallivant said:
F20C (Honda S2000 engine) into E30 M3
Has been done in an E36:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCo00asduEQ
I'm sure it could be done in an E30, but it's a lot of work for a similar engine, and would kill the value of an actual M3.
andysheep said:
Honda s2000 engine in a bmw 2002,i know its been done in the us .but god its a beast id love to drive,and daily.no turbo flares just a great sleeper,
Wow I had no idea that was a popular swap. Just googled it and there are some nicely modded 2002s out there with S2000 (F20C) engines, etc.
Tinkshusband said:
this raises 2 thoughts in my head. -
1 isnt that a basicly a holden commodore
2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Omega#Omega_V8 - they nearly made one with an ls1 but were worried about it melting on the autobahn!!
still, would be a brilliant q- car - plod used the v6 which was fairly quick but an ls powered one would be mental.
Yes, it is basically a Commodore, so we know the platform etc. can take it...I just prefer the Omega's styling. I'm sure the cooling can be sorted (remembering "money no object"). 1 isnt that a basicly a holden commodore
2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Omega#Omega_V8 - they nearly made one with an ls1 but were worried about it melting on the autobahn!!
still, would be a brilliant q- car - plod used the v6 which was fairly quick but an ls powered one would be mental.
Clivey said:
Tinkshusband said:
this raises 2 thoughts in my head. -
1 isnt that a basicly a holden commodore
2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Omega#Omega_V8 - they nearly made one with an ls1 but were worried about it melting on the autobahn!!
still, would be a brilliant q- car - plod used the v6 which was fairly quick but an ls powered one would be mental.
Yes, it is basically a Commodore, so we know the platform etc. can take it...I just prefer the Omega's styling. I'm sure the cooling can be sorted (remembering "money no object"). 1 isnt that a basicly a holden commodore
2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Omega#Omega_V8 - they nearly made one with an ls1 but were worried about it melting on the autobahn!!
still, would be a brilliant q- car - plod used the v6 which was fairly quick but an ls powered one would be mental.
RoverP6B said:
Please don't... RRCs should always be Rover-powered
Nah,http://www.range-rover-classic.com/Home/land-rover...
J4CKO said:
when ( and why) did overfinch lose their way and go from smallblock swapping tuner to tat manafacturer? a high bhp ls powered last gen rr would be very nice .J4CKO said:
I'd rather have a 5-litre aluminium Rover than a 5.7-litre iron Chev.RoverP6B said:
J4CKO said:
I'd rather have a 5-litre aluminium Rover than a 5.7-litre iron Chev.ManOpener said:
RoverP6B said:
J4CKO said:
I'd rather have a 5-litre aluminium Rover than a 5.7-litre iron Chev.The last thing a RRC needs is a lot of power. Torque is welcome, up to a point, but they are neither the heaviest nor strongest of 4x4s, so you don't need a huge amount. 300bhp/300ftlb is easily achievable with a 5-litre Rover if you really want loads of power, but I'd be perfectly happy with a 3.9 to burble around in.
V8 TEJ said:
I'm sure Brabus itself will happily do it for you http://www.brabus.com/en/raster.php?page=16&su...
Or Mechatronik :
http://www.mechatronik.de/
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