LS1/FD 2825lbs f49.59%/r50.41% :)
05-27-05, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by capn
uhmmm then i think you would like the american V8s if you like the "larger" engine sound because most ferraris and lambos have small displacement engines the ferraris have 4.4 liter engines not that big. and they also have small liter to piston ratio like a v8 with 4.4 liters it about half a liter per cylinder. while american engines have 5.7 liter which is roughly .7 liter per cylinder.
if it sounds ****...it is or i just mis understood you
if it sounds ****...it is or i just mis understood you
Don't mix Lambos and Ferraris up.
It's like mixing Rustanks with Camaros.
or
E55 with M5
the list goes on and on.
What I don't get is why bother with the HUGE costs of doing a proper v-8 conversion to a FD when you can save the $$$ and trot around in a Z06 with mods.
Sure, the Z06 is heavier, but is it really that much more of a performance issue with the vette being a wider car?
I'm not expressing an issue with the conversion, just the logic of the costs involved.
05-27-05, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by NiM0r
Sure, the Z06 is heavier, but is it really that much more of a performance issue with the vette being a wider car?
I'm not expressing an issue with the conversion, just the logic of the costs involved.
I'm not expressing an issue with the conversion, just the logic of the costs involved.
I like 'vettes just as much as every other red blooded American guy, just a bit out of my price range for the performance I want. A friend of mine was going to buy a C5 and the fact that the ***** and steering wheel all reminded him of his mother's Cavalier turned him off on the deal.
To each his own. V8 FD, 'Vette, Viper - they're all fast and handle well.
05-27-05, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by NiM0r
Lamborghinis must have small engines with a 6.0 V12 :rollseyes:
What I don't get is why bother with the HUGE costs of doing a proper v-8 conversion to a FD when you can save the $$$ and trot around in a Z06 with mods.
Most people already have the cars, so it's not a question of "gee, what car can I put a V8 into today?" The question for most is "how do I keep the car I already have/like and ensure that I won't be worrying about replacing the engine again in the next few years?"
The thing that cracks me up is the ignorant anti-V8 swap idiots who start babbling about putting rotary engines in Corvettes and seeing "how they like it". Never once do they stop and think that you don't see Corvette owners searching for alternative engine solutions. Probably because their engines don't go up like Pop Rocks dumped in a glass full of Coca-Cola.
05-27-05, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by LT1-10AE
Because the RX-7 doesn't have the same steering wheel as a Cavalier or C1500
I like 'vettes just as much as every other red blooded American guy, just a bit out of my price range for the performance I want. A friend of mine was going to buy a C5 and the fact that the ***** and steering wheel all reminded him of his mother's Cavalier turned him off on the deal.
To each his own. V8 FD, 'Vette, Viper - they're all fast and handle well.
05-27-05, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by NiM0r
What I don't get is why bother with the HUGE costs of doing a proper v-8 conversion to a FD when you can save the $$$ and trot around in a Z06 with mods.
05-27-05, 12:04 PM
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Met gnx7 at the track yesterday, nice guy, great car. This is the first "transplant" I've seen in person, and what struck me the most is how "uncluttered" the engine bay is compared to my 93tt. In my experience with everything from boats, tractors, farm equipment, manufacturing equipment, cars, and trucks, simple ALMOST always works better and lasts MUCH longer. I'm sure he can replace all his plugs and change his oil in the time it takes me to just pull my plugs. If I had the desire and $ to purchase a finished car with either a 3-rotor or a "transplant", and they both were the same price, without question I'd buy the transplant. Until you see one for yourself, don't judge.
BTW Mark, good luck next week with the challenge!
BTW Mark, good luck next week with the challenge!
05-27-05, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jimlab
You couldn't touch even an '01 Z06 for what converting a non-running FD to LS1/T56 power would cost. You'd end up with $5-10k left over for mods, depending on how much of the work you could do yourself.
if I had over 30 thousand dollars then I might be looking at a used Z06 or other cars to mod out (S2000, skyline/sylvia, 350z, Mcoupe, etc) ... but I dont... so I built my LS1FC with that high a level of performance and its paid off in full.
05-28-05, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by NiM0r
Lamborghinis must have small engines with a 6.0 V12 :rollseyes:
Don't mix Lambos and Ferraris up.
It's like mixing Rustanks with Camaros.
or
E55 with M5
the list goes on and on.
What I don't get is why bother with the HUGE costs of doing a proper v-8 conversion to a FD when you can save the $$$ and trot around in a Z06 with mods.
Sure, the Z06 is heavier, but is it really that much more of a performance issue with the vette being a wider car?
I'm not expressing an issue with the conversion, just the logic of the costs involved.
Don't mix Lambos and Ferraris up.
It's like mixing Rustanks with Camaros.
or
E55 with M5
the list goes on and on.
What I don't get is why bother with the HUGE costs of doing a proper v-8 conversion to a FD when you can save the $$$ and trot around in a Z06 with mods.
Sure, the Z06 is heavier, but is it really that much more of a performance issue with the vette being a wider car?
I'm not expressing an issue with the conversion, just the logic of the costs involved.
i was saying that an american big block, lets say the biggest mas produced one by cadillac
, 500CID thats 8.3 liters (thats over 1 liter per cylinder) and its 4 less cylinders then a lambo engine. i was saying in comparison to the amount of cylinders. not actual displacement
05-28-05, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin T. Wyum
What is wrong with the F'ing site lately? 50%+ of the time when I try to reply it can't connect. I had a nice post for this thread and lost it. Sadly it happens a lot.
hehehehehehehe
05-29-05, 12:14 AM
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Must be running on pump gas then because on the right gas that code would kick most small block code : ) Pushrod V8 = Unix, Rotary = Windows (that will make Jim happy) and the ricer 4 cyl = Mac
05-29-05, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevin T. Wyum
and the ricer 4 cyl = Mac
...a better analagy would be that the Mac = a 900whp, 40mpg, ultra reliable engine...however you can't just go to any gas station to fill up. It's gas (software) can only be found in 1 or 2 stations in town, and is generally 3 times the price as normal gas. PS-Can you tell I'm a mac guy? lol
05-29-05, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by academytim
Hehe...theres a few of us left who like to think outside of the box.
05-29-05, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin T. Wyum
Must be running on pump gas then because on the right gas that code would kick most small block code : ) Pushrod V8 = Unix, Rotary = Windows (that will make Jim happy) and the ricer 4 cyl = Mac
Mark,
Sorry we got so off topic here.. we're jes' havin' a little fun.
06-13-05, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by gnx7
Corner weighted my car yesterday. '93 Touring with sunroof, rear windshield wiper, R1 spoiler, '99 RZ side skirts, Gram Light 57 Pro 18x9's with 255/35/18 Toyo T-1S's (47lbs) and 18x10 275/35/18 Mich Pilot Sport rears (51lbs). No a/c or p/s, TriPoint adj bar, coilovers, no front bumper support (fiberglass part). Has spare tire, jack, rear carpet, no divider or rear bins.
2825lbs with nearly full tank of gas (maybe 3 gallons shy)
49.59% front l707 r697
50.41% rear l716 r708
So what does everything think?
Mark
2825lbs with nearly full tank of gas (maybe 3 gallons shy)
49.59% front l707 r697
50.41% rear l716 r708
So what does everything think?
Mark
Just kidding. Sounds awesome. Pics?
06-13-05, 12:08 PM
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Got me another 7!
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