Corvette V12

[dinkel]

http://membres.lycos.fr/trombinoscar/c4/ct9004.html



What's this then?

[Colvette]

It's a car produced by Claremont Corvette (and their boss Tom Falconer) containing a Jaguar V12.

Why anyone would want to do that, I just don't know...

Our man Tom found that fitting these engines to Vettes caused serious overheating problems, and so did very few of them. Bad idea anyway, IMHO...

[Colvette]

Here is a link to a translated version:

http://216.239.37.104/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&langpair=fr%7Cen&u=http://membres.lycos.fr/trombinoscar/c4/ct9004.html&prev=/language_tools

[dinkel]

A Jag in a Vette? Former boss had a V12 Etype with a Vette rear axle . . . That was bad enough.

Skip this . . . Thanx for the info.

[Colvette]

No probs!

[c4koh]

What is the point???

Surely to the 375hp 5.7L V8 would have been more potent than the V12 they put in??

Hmmmm... the other way round (a nice XJS with an LT5) would be alright, I suppose...

[Colvette]

Was quite a while ago, mind - even though I do agree that IMHO, it was a pointless exercise...

[Gixer]

c4koh said:

What is the point??? Hmmmm... the other way round (a nice XJS with an LT5) would be alright, I suppose...

whats the point of that. By the time you got the LT5 installed, the Jag would have rusted into dust anyway

[dinkel]

AAAH, www.bobsclassics.com/52aj.htm
"XK120 replica. Has a chromed 350 Chevy V8, automatic, real knock off wire wheels, with $1200 double eagle radial tires, power brakes"

Jag-lovers better not click here . . .

[GuyR]

What a load of rubbish you guys are talking, I thought you were Corvette enthusiasts? Jag V12 - ha ha!


The V12 is made by Ryan Falconer Racing engines:

[url]www.falconerengines.com/prod04.htm[/url]

It is basically a custom 12 cylinder version of the Chevy small block V8.

I have spoken to them in the past and the engines are amazing, but also very expensive (over $100,000 each from memory).

I'm not trying to be rude or insulting to anyone, but this thread is a classic example of 'internet facts' being delivered by some mis-informed people.........

Guy


>> Edited by GuyR on Wednesday 4th August 08:48

[dinkel]

GuyR said:

What a load of rubbish you guys are talking, I thought you were Corvette enthusiasts? Jag V12 - ha ha! The V12 is made by Ryan Falconer Racing engines: [url]www.falconerengines.com/prod04.htm[/url] It is basically a custom 12 cylinder version of the Chevy small block V8. I have spoken to them in the past and the engines are amazing, but also very expensive (over $100,000 each from memory). I'm not trying to be rude or insulting to anyone, but this thread is a classic example of 'internet facts' being delivered by some mis-informed people......... Guy

700 HP, 750 ft-lb Torque, 90 degree V-12, 600 cid

Guy, this is exactly the reason why I post this. I want the expert-answers. Seems you're the one this time. Thanx!

What RUF?

[GuyR]

Ruf R-GT2, which is a Porsche 996 GT2, with a Ruf 550bhp/580lb ft engine.

Was at TOTB3 - black car, chrome wheels, carbon bonnet/spoiler - did 11.9sec quarter and 182mph

[blackzr]

Colvette said:

It's a car produced by Claremont Corvette (and their boss Tom Falconer) containing a Jaguar V12. Why anyone would want to do that, I just don't know... Our man Tom found that fitting these engines to Vettes caused serious overheating problems, and so did very few of them. Bad idea anyway, IMHO...

What the hell have you been smoking!!!! The car was built by GM using an engine from RYAN Falconer, its now in the Bowling Green NCM.

[dinkel]

"There's definitely no shortage of torque with the V12, especially when you consider that it offers 560 lb-ft at 1500 rpm."
www.geocities.com/Baja/dunes/6565/v12.htm

www.sonnysracing.com/

[Sunnyzr1]

I have an old magazine with an article about that corvette, they called it the ZR12 (for obvious reasons), they had to make a longer chassis and hood, and longer side fenders (look at the picture), they say the performance was atonishing and the car drove pretty well (not more understeering as with the LT5 engine), they did it as a test but never thought about putting it in production, 1. for the cost, and 2. they thought there is no market in the US for an american made V12 sports car, they are biased towards V8=performance and V12=refinement.

[dinkel]

A shame . . . 700 bhp (for starters so I read. Turboed any Lingenfelter will seriously bow) in a C5 is monstrous. Will Kill Bill any Rari on its way. Untill the twisties doom ahead . . . Stig!!!

Maybe with an more exclusive packaging it will interest supercar buyers.

Funny where a thread takes you to. I found an akward piccie with Google, posted a Q, and here we are now. You're worth more than an encyclopedia . . .