Volvo V8?

[ridds]

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/20b823a2#/20b8...

Reckon that would fit?

If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it

[Griffithy]

"Lovely car, Sir!"
"Thanks!"
"What engine?"
"Volvo!"

[jamieduff1981]

It is acknowledged in the article, but it's actually a Yamaha engine.

[Alexdaredevils]

Ford are about to release a 5.2 flat plane crank engine

[Steve_T]

Two good options then. Got any info on the Ford Alex?

[jamieduff1981]

Pretty sure the Ford engine is Coyote derived? If so, then it's a relative of the AJ-V8 Gen III Jaguar 5.0 engine which definately won't fit.

[Gazzab]

A manufacturer was planning on using a Yamaha / Volvo V8 a few years ago - I recall reading something in EVO mag.

[Steve_T]

Same lump as Noble use?

[ridds]

Yeah it's the Yamaha engine. That engine was touted around a lot of manufacturers before Volvo picked it up. Pretty good engine by all accounts.

[Alexdaredevils]

Steve_T said:

Two good options then. Got any info on the Ford Alex?

No sorry, all I know it will be 5.2 but as mentioned above it's going to be to wide to fit with out modding the chassis,

But they do make a flat plane conversion for the Ls engine

[V8 GRF]

...or the new Chevy LT1 engine. Strange to hop back to an old name, especially as it's an evolution of the LS..

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/chevrolet-in...

[Steve_T]

Alexdaredevils said:

No sorry, all I know it will be 5.2 but as mentioned above it's going to be to wide to fit with out modding the chassis,

But they do make a flat plane conversion for the Ls engine

I've seen the Lingenfelter flat plane LS, and it does sound pretty AJP like, but I believe don't the parts used are available for general consumption. From what I remember the crank for it was made in the UK and being bespoke it'll be a few k on its own.

[Pooh]

I have that engine in my XC90 and it very good, it is smooth, free revving and sounds good, it is also very narrow for a 4.4V8 which might be helpful.