Engine transplant

[hollowpockets]

Has anyone ever fitted a v8 of any type to a Noble, while looking through the ultima forums it stuck me that they are quite similar to the noble when the rear clam is lifted, surely theres enough space for say a N/A LS7?

It just crossed my mind as a potential option should the ford v6 become scrap.

Thoughts?

[alex s]

Wont fit. Nowhere for the gearbox to go.

[hollowpockets]

Thats that idea crossed off the list,

[s,one]

buy an ultima change the badges to Noble, a lot less pain. Very similar same designer.

[andygtt]

alex s said:

Wont fit. Nowhere for the gearbox to go.

There is now a box out there that is crossaxle in a similar way to the Ford one but fits a longitude engine so could in theory fit... would cost a fortune to fit an LS7 tho... probably £30k to do it right (box and engine isnt cheap)... but would have a real 650 NA power for that

[Gadgeroonie]

the v8 4.2 supercharged Jag engine should fit

i was tempted to do it myself a while back

if you want an engine - drop me a line

[F.C.]

Surely fitting a supercharged V8 would just upset the balance and handling of the car?
After all it is the way the car handles the power and still goes round a corner that makes it what it is.
If you want to outdrag practically anything on the road and can put up with iffy aero and compromised handling buy an Ultima

[Gadgeroonie]

i'm not so sure noble didn't rule out a V8 - they had one in the mule

[alex s]

Gadgeroonie said:

i'm not so sure noble didn't rule out a V8 - they had one in the mule

No they didnt. they used the V6 turned round.

[joust]

alex s said:

Gadgeroonie said:

i'm not so sure noble didn't rule out a V8 - they had one in the mule

No they didnt. they used the V6 turned round.

There is of course a V8 in the current M[whateverit'llbecalled] but that's a diddy likkle thing from Yamaha/Volvo.

J