Lunacy engine swaps

[james280779]

GravelBen said:

Wouldn't that pretty much just be a Holden Commodore?

yes, my wifes uncle was involved in the development of that and they pretty much passed it onto the the Aussies. He does own one of the deveopment Omega V8's however and its running an LS engine so its pretty much identical to the early Commodore SS. I am going to try and buy it off him when I see him at xmas - I kid you not when I say he literally only uses it for towing his caravan!

[900T-R]

GravelBen said:

davepoth said:

Opel got as far as doing Autobahn testing on a V8 Omega but they couldn't keep it cool enough on long runs for production.

Wouldn't that pretty much just be a Holden Commodore?

What would the Aussies know about heat management...

[bennyboysvuk]

Hoygo said:

Ls1 S2000

I assume that the torque figure has gone from something like 150 ish lbs ft to around 385 ish lbs ft. I wonder what that does to the body, driveshafts, diff mounts etc.

[Blair357ci]

Gizmoish said:

I hate these threads. Every post makes me feel that slotting an LS3 V8 into my MX5 is perfectly sensible.

It is! Do it.

[ajprice]

4key said:

I've lost where we are, has the w12 lupo come up yet?

W12 = VR6 at each end?

[anonymous-user]

GadgeS3C said:

Quite like this too - also cheating though IMHO

My favourite car so far

[xRIEx]

ajprice said:

W12 = VR6 at each end?

Yes

[Blair357ci]

Gizmoish said:

I hate these threads. Every post makes me feel that slotting an LS3 V8 into my MX5 is perfectly sensible.

Rubbish pics but one I've been working on recently (it's only an LS1 so not as sensible as an LS3 )




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp9fwx05HeM&sns...

[Tezzpip]

Oh why did I have to read this thread, I bought an old Merc 230e the other week and I'm getting Ideas. Anyone got any ideas what to put in it, I was looking at a CLK 5.5 AMG engine on ebay last night.

[JordanTurbo]

Blair357ci said:

Rubbish pics but one I've been working on recently (it's only an LS1 so not as sensible as an LS3 )

An MX5 with a V8. You just couldn't get a car that screams "Piston Heads" more than that!

Edited by JordanTurbo on Tuesday 9th October 09:28

[irocfan]

Hoygo said:

Ls1 S2000

and how to do it....

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/658942-v8-powered-...hlv8+powered+s2000

[4key]

Tezzpip said:

Oh why did I have to read this thread, I bought an old Merc 230e the other week and I'm getting Ideas. Anyone got any ideas what to put in it, I was looking at a CLK 5.5 AMG engine on ebay last night.

Atleast do it properly with the ev12 brabus one

[irocfan]

both unique AND insane:









"This one of a kind opel GT, was built somewhere in the early seventies by a inventor in ohio. As the story goes this opel lost a race with a train early in its life and went on to become the donor vehicle of a early P-51 allison V-12 or 1710 =one thousand seven hundred ten cu.in. 1250 HP. It has a 10,000 lb release clutch, a custom differental with straight gears inboard axel disc brakes, fwd arms and coil over shocks, Independent susp. all adjustable,a chev,truck 4 speed transmission. A custom rear cover of fiberglas and aluminum, this car was street legal, all lights, muffler cut outs(runs straight pipes or thru some mufflers) horn etc. No roll bars or bracing NOT a drag or race car strictly sight and sound 2000lbs of engine right behind you no fire wall "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbnMyvK0uic

[Blown2CV]

bookmarked, i fking love st like this

[irocfan]

P51 (Mustang!!!) powered Chevy BelAir.... 3,000 bhp

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/international-automo...

[irocfan]

[markCSC]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Seconded

[CO2000]

Old one but a good one - T3 race taxi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XvjVvFdMIY&fea...

[irocfan]

Honda CBR1000 engine and turbocharged, as well, on a go-kart. Does this count?

[4key]

I know that this thread is titled lunacy, but I thought that I would add a couple of things that are just awesome

1955 Porsche 356 A `Silver Bullet` Custom Hot Rod
Wildly Modified 356A with Hot Rod 3.0L 6-Cyliner







LS1 in the rear of 1966 Corvair Corsa coupe






And considering the forum that we are on, might aswell post this