350i with 6.2 V8

[Waynester]

Anyone know anything more about this car?


http://youtu.be/X5cvVS6V_HQ

[Henry Harris]

I talked with someone at LRParts. Although the engine would fit, the LS3 is a compact unit, there was too much uncertainty about a suitable gearbox.

Having read the article in this month's TVRCC's Sprint fitting a similar engine into a Griffith, I felt I made the right decision to have my RV8 rebuilt as the R&D to fit the LS3 would not be cost justified - probably up to £20,000 in total including labour.

Edited by Henry Harris on Tuesday 18th February 19:50

[ibroker]

I bought a barn find 350i before buying my 400se 18 months ago. The intention was to rebuild the 350 with an ls3 or and xkr engine. We pulled it all apart and then started to add it all up and then we got to about £20k

I bought a 400se....

[Waynester]

Does sound a rather expensive way to go about more power. That money would buy a SEAC!
I bet it goes like an absolute rocket, but you would have to uprate so many other things too..just to cope with power. Brakes, clutch, gearbox maybe, etc.. Still, I admire the effort and would love to see it and hear it!

Anybody know the owner, I think it's in Denmark?

[superwedge]

ere a youtube video off the monster going,if someone can find it,its the dogs ears,i see it

Edited by superwedge on Tuesday 18th February 20:33