RE: Chevrolet adds more V8s to crate engine range

[ProCo2020]

I'd like to drop one in a Bristol 411, modern V8 in classic gentleman's carriage.

[ambuletz]

Dropping a V8 in the new suzuki jimny would be pretty mental.

[anonymous-user]

I put a modified LSA engine into my Monaro for 820 ish HP. Goes well.

When I was at Top Cats Racing, I was very tempted by a T350 TVR they had for sale which had a 600HP LS7 in it. Apparently it was terrifying. Only £40k though.

[CDP]

How about a Morris Marina?

With suitably redesigned suspension of course.

[T5GRF]

ZX10R NIN said:

Notanotherturbo said:

Bought the 490 BHP one to drop in one of my Alpine GTAs last year. Have had to use some different headers and an electric water pump to get it to work so with those bits should be comfortably past 500 BHP. It's in the car but still need to get the ECU wired in and the exhaust sorted. Should be 400 + BHP per ton once up and running

Do you have a thread I can follow this sounds like an interesting build.

Yep, I'd love to read about this too.
I loved the GTA but it was always crying out for more power. 400bhp per ton should do it...

[The Ors]

I'd love to drop a big V8 in an AC Ace; that would make a fantastic car!

[mac96]

The Ors said:

I'd love to drop a big V8 in an AC Ace; that would make a fantastic car!

I bet no one would ever have thought of that...!

[Boosted LS1]

wormus said:

I put a modified LSA engine into my Monaro for 820 ish HP. Goes well.

When I was at Top Cats Racing, I was very tempted by a T350 TVR they had for sale which had a 600HP LS7 in it. Apparently it was terrifying. Only £40k though.

It's terrifying because it's on a tubuler chassis and hasn't been crash tested. I doubt it's got any meaningful crash protection.

[neil-1323bolts]

With This Staff said:

Tesla model whatever.

Out with the batteries!

Get it done.

Yes exactly what I thought , give the fast car a soundtrack , not looking forward to the battery generation

[belleair302]

BMW E31 840......soon to become a Frankenstein 'Mock' M V8.

[anonymous-user]

Defender 90

It might just slam onto it's side but if it doesn't

[unsprung]

a little sacrilege with your pushrods, Sir?

https://www.lsxmag.com/news/swap-insanity-ferrari-...

[Cacatous]

wormus said:

I put a modified LSA engine into my Monaro for 820 ish HP. Goes well.

When I was at Top Cats Racing, I was very tempted by a T350 TVR they had for sale which had a 600HP LS7 in it. Apparently it was terrifying. Only £40k though.

I was going to suggest a Sagaris or a Tuscan but I think I like the Speed Six too much!

[anonymous-user]

unsprung said:

a little sacrilege with your pushrods, Sir?

Love it.

[lee_erm]

CDP said:

How about a Morris Marina?

With suitably redesigned suspension of course.

There's a fair few V8 Minors out there! There's so much room under the bonnet.

[RM]

Would they fit in a 986/7? You must be able to pick up a bore scored edition for not very much, and some of these are certainly cheaper than a rebuild.

[Todd Bonzalez]

RM said:

Would they fit in a 986/7? You must be able to pick up a bore scored edition for not very much, and some of these are certainly cheaper than a rebuild.

Sure. Absolutely not cheaper than a rebuild though by the time you're done.

[seefarr]

RM said:

Would they fit in a 986/7? You must be able to pick up a bore scored edition for not very much, and some of these are certainly cheaper than a rebuild.

It's certainly been done - these guys will even sell you the kit:

http://www.renegadehybrids.com/986/LS-1.html

I'll bet it bolts right in!

[jimiE55]

TWPC said:

Hillman Imp
Morris Traveller
Mk 1 Volvo XC90 - because those Yamaha V8 ones are too rare...

Hillman Imp, great shout!

[andy43]

Yes please. Put me down for two.
One for my Griff (sportmotive have done loads of LS conversions) and one for my land cruiser 80 as per Icon/Jonathan Ward in the US.
Connect and cruise x 2. Wonder if they do a Black Friday BOGOF?
Man maths means running two identical engines makes complete economic sense - bulk buying oils, plugs etc, easier spares stocking...
Haven’t completely nailed the figures down but I’m right on this, yes?