BMW v10 Ultima

[codieskid]

Hi there

Has anyone fitted a BMW M5/M6 v10 into an Ultima on here? I see this company m-racing (http://www.m-racing.info/motoren.php) in germany offer both BMW v8 and v10's and as I am looking to build an Ultima in the coming months I am trying to decide what engine would be best in the car.

I'd like it if the car sounded like this :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ybQGi01wd8

Any ideas how easy the BMW v10 would be to fit and would it be possible to fit the car with the paddle shift gearbox? If so would you advise this or stick with a manual box?

Thanks

Trev

[pee]

Hey Trev,
After owning this engine and recently selling it I think you are on to a real winner there. As for fitting it to an Ultima it wouldn't be a problem. They really are a fantastic package. The would be very little fabrication for this install.

Good boy, a blue sky thinker, looking outside the box. not another sheep with a boat anchor!!!!






Only joking boys wind your necks in

Pee

[GTRCLIVE]

Well done you sold it then, is it going into a Ultima ?? or does the Guy want it kept a secret ???

PS I'm sticking with my Boat Anker all 630bhp and 24mpg of it....

[codieskid]

Yeah theres something about a V10 that I have always liked. V8's make a great sound and are tried and tested in the ultima but I reckon a V10 would be a little more interesting project. Anyone got any ideas of cost for a BMW v10 and do you think the paddleshift box would be a good idea?

Also looking at some videos of the way the Ultimas go through the gears I'd imagine using a paddle shift box would make driving at speed a bit easier and quicker and I'd guess that the v10 has a higher rev range than the v8 allowing you to hold the gears for longer. Any thoughts?

Also what would be the weight difference between a v10 and the v8?

Trev

[Scotty-Boy]

Admit it Pee... you're still stubbing your toes on it in your garage!

[codieskid]

Hi there

Can you tell me what gearbox and transaxle would be used in a bmw v10 conversion and what else would be needed? I found a company in Germany that offer a v10 GTR so I have emailed them to see if I can get some specifics on how their car is put together and what they use.

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Trev

[ezakimak]

no but these guys can
see the last build in there project section
http://www.autobionics.co.uk/projects.html

[codieskid]

Thanks for that link, that company look like they know what they are doing. I have emailed them to see about the possiblity of me building the car and them fitting the engine, gearbox etc as I am not sure how complicated fitting the bmw unit will be.

Ill keep you all posted on any developments

[pilbeam_mp62]

Does anyone know where Autobionics are located ? I couldn't find that info on their website.
Thanks

Regards

[Captain Slog]

Hey these guys must be the dogs danglies, have you seen who is co founder of Auto Bionics ?

read the first line

If ever there was a guy that new about Bionics its that guy

Steve

edit to stop pre-emptive remarks about how much they charge

Edited by Captain Slog on Thursday 11th September 20:07

[donkeasy]

I tried that, fits without a problem.
Went for audi V10 though.

[MHunter]

Look here:

http://www.ultimav12.ca/

[UltimaCH]

MHunter said:

Look here:

http://www.ultimav12.ca/

Checked out the site and found some very good solutions to strengthen the chassis. The noise of the V12, what a sound!