V8 Tuscan
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abc132

Original Poster:

3 posts

198 months

Sunday 14th March 2010
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where can I get a V8 fitted into a tuscan ?
I Know i will get a lot of grief for this,

Any companies/ that you would recommend.

I could find a thread with this question, if knows of one please redirect.
smile


ajp70

543 posts

215 months

Sunday 14th March 2010
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What kind of V8 are you thinking of?

pwd95

8,457 posts

267 months

Sunday 14th March 2010
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I think Steve Heath can do the 'T' cars as well as the Cerbera.......

linky

abc132

Original Poster:

3 posts

198 months

Sunday 14th March 2010
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- both - ford or ls,
i had thought of bmw m5,s62, but unsure of dimension

Big Al.

69,336 posts

287 months

Sunday 14th March 2010
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You might want to drop speed eight a mail, IIRC he was undertaking installs.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...

blackiepaul

1,973 posts

223 months

Thursday 18th March 2010
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I am having a LS7 fitted into my Sagaris by Topcats racing. They use LS engines in their race cars and have doen conversions before. Give me a PM and I can get you a sensible conversaton with the main person there so at least you can start to explore with no pressure.

Paul.......

G20RG B

2,749 posts

260 months

Thursday 18th March 2010
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LS7,,now your talking,I hope everything goes ok for you with the build. keep us informed please. It's great that there are companies now able to offer this kinda conversion and can give us an good alternative to a SP6 rebuild.

pebi

41 posts

198 months

Thursday 18th March 2010
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That sounds interesting.
Are there any other changes to be done?

Greetings
pebi

blackiepaul

1,973 posts

223 months

Thursday 18th March 2010
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pebi said:
That sounds interesting.
Are there any other changes to be done?

Greetings
pebi
Suspension first and then probually brakes

Gazzab

21,638 posts

311 months

Thursday 18th March 2010
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Big Al. said:
You might want to drop speed eight a mail, IIRC he was undertaking installs.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...
You mean the man who argued with anyone who said it could be done and as soon as it was evidenced he didnt say anything at all!?

Biggriff

2,312 posts

313 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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When I had a tuscan we measured it up for a BMW V8 and came to conclusion it was to wide. Go with the LS motors as they are proven to fit and work.

Speed eight

336 posts

251 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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Gazzab.............. how stupid are you.
Pages and pages of information. All about the exhaust system

But you still talk crap!


FACT.
It was not that the LS engine would or would not fit into the chassis rails.
It was.......... the LS engine will not fit the "T" chassis without a CUSTOM built exhaust manifold set.

When I started the project it was stated at the VERY BEGINING that it was to be affordable and to use off the shelf parts. NOT a custom built manifold set....because of the price.
Hence the use of the SBC and NOT the LS motor.
Go back and read again.

The manifolds which I first used where off the shelf items from Headman Hedders in the States. These manifolds can be used with the SBC motor and will clear the chassis of the "T" car with no modifications whatsoever.
If I had fitted the LS motor into the "T" chassis, ( Which by the way I did. Have you? ) there where no off the shelf manifolds which would have achieved that. And indeed no one yet has found any.
Go and read the 2nd or 3rd thread down in Major Mods about the guy who has an LS in a "T" chassis.
Guess what?
He is now building a very complex custom set of exhaust manifolds to clear his chassis.

So next time........... before your mouth runs off, get it right.

Speed eight.


Gazzab

21,638 posts

311 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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You have such a endearing way about you.
Listen I didnt mention exhausts and such like I simply referred back to YOUR posts that say the engine wont fit but as soon as photos were shown to evidence you seemed unwilling to comment. As you would say - "FACT".

We all know you that you know your onions and have built some interesting cars but please stop shouting its a bit embarrasing.

Speed eight

336 posts

251 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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Wrong!
I said that the engine will not fit with off the shelf manifolds and no chassis cutting.
NOT that the engine would not fit between the chassis rails.
Of course it will fit the chassis rails.....almost any engine will.
What is the point of that and no manifolds?
Do not complain to me if you start the snide remarks aimed at me and I respond.
Think before you type.
You could have asked me to respond to new developments taking place instead of being snide. By you made the choice to attack me.

Speed eight.

Gazzab

21,638 posts

311 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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I understand and have always understood.
No I havent fitted one myself.
I am not arguing that it will or wont fit.

WorAl

10,877 posts

217 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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blackiepaul said:
I am having a LS7 fitted into my Sagaris by Topcats racing. They use LS engines in their race cars and have doen conversions before. Give me a PM and I can get you a sensible conversaton with the main person there so at least you can start to explore with no pressure.

Paul.......
For the cost difference, why didn't you just go the LS3 with a few modifications route? LS7's are a lot of money for what you get compared to LS3 or even LS1/2's with mods.

G20RG B

2,749 posts

260 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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Now,Now gentlemen,

You both have made very positive contributions to various threads on PH and have been a good source of information and help to many members.

Lets not get into any arguments.beer

drlloyd

145 posts

222 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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Sounds like an interesting project, definitely think you're going down the right route with a V8! smile We can do this kind of work for you (please see link in profile). If you contact us we can discuss your requirements before providing an estimate of costs.

Regards, Daniel

flyingdutchie

873 posts

223 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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shpub is working on a LS transplant T350 at the moment.

Do not know if he is using a standard manifold, or something special.

shpub

8,507 posts

301 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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Yep. Next car in the queue is a Tuscan.

Not quite as easy as the Cerbera transplant and there are a lot of interesting challenges which have nothing to do with the chassis and how wide the engine is but nevertheless it can be done. It's bit more than the Cerb at around £8500 ish + VAT but a lot depends on what rev of Tuscan or T car it is.