Lets Put A Corvette Engine In A Porsche?
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Lets Put A Corvette Engine In A Porsche?
Having a little thread drama over at my site, thought you guys might find this one amusing. Why in Gods name would anyone want to ruin the handling characteristics of a light weight, rear engined German sports car by throwing in a heavy, pushrod, slow reving American v8, is absolutly beyond me.
Here is the original thread, for some more amusement.
http://www.exotixboard.com/viewtopic.php?t=1475
Here is the original thread, for some more amusement.
http://www.exotixboard.com/viewtopic.php?t=1475
#3
Wow, im glad we agree with each other! It feels like your the first, there really is no reason as to why its wrong, but it is. Not only does it ruin handling, but it goes against why the car was built etc..
Mazda RX + Original Rotary Engine = FUN!!
Mazda RX + Original Rotary Engine = FUN!!
#5
Originally posted by Ferrarislave
Not only does it ruin handling, but it goes against why the car was built etc..
Not only does it ruin handling, but it goes against why the car was built etc..
A "wrong" idea perhaps, but it appears as though the performance should be pretty good.
#6
There was an outfit at German Autofest marketing a similar set-up . . . . they claimed their V8 was lighter than the stock Porsche engine, such that they achieved more power in a lighter car . . . . they claimed 480 NA HP and 600 HP with a small shot of NOS, and they allegedly turned a 9.2 1/4 mile.
Notwithstanding the impressive claimed performance statistics, the car is, IMHO, no longer a Porsche . . . rather, it is more akin to a kit car.
Craig
Notwithstanding the impressive claimed performance statistics, the car is, IMHO, no longer a Porsche . . . rather, it is more akin to a kit car.
Craig
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throwing in a heavy, pushrod, slow reving American v8
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#12
Re: Lets Put A Corvette Engine In A Porsche?
the LS1 motor weighs a tad over 400 lbs, probably the same as the porsche motor.
Also just about the same as the rotary
I've got a buddy w/ an LS1 RX7 back east. He says the car is just an absolute blast around a track. Much respect to this guy for the project he did in that 911 and for some reason a ls1 in an e36 M3 now really really intrigues me
you keep talking about heavy, slow, unbalanced V8 You do realize the LS is probably one of the top motors made right now right? It's anything but heavy, slow revving and unbalanced
Also just about the same as the rotary
I've got a buddy w/ an LS1 RX7 back east. He says the car is just an absolute blast around a track. Much respect to this guy for the project he did in that 911 and for some reason a ls1 in an e36 M3 now really really intrigues me
you keep talking about heavy, slow, unbalanced V8 You do realize the LS is probably one of the top motors made right now right? It's anything but heavy, slow revving and unbalanced
Last edited by HotRodGuy; 09-14-2005 at 08:44 AM.
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Renegade Hybrids.com
There was an outfit at German Autofest marketing a similar set-up
Cheers
R
P.S.
Chad,you really want to hear from 911-V8 gEoRgE?
#14
Re: Renegade Hybrids.com
Originally posted by Ruf-Racer
Scott and the Renegade group are well known for conversions. Anybody see the 914 conversion?
Scott and the Renegade group are well known for conversions. Anybody see the 914 conversion?
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