Just out of curiousity for the people who think its stupid. Why do you feel that way? It's a V12. Its ok to drop a Cadillac motor in gbody(which i am still considering) because its gm? Aren't they using the gm transmissions in austin martins and other eurpeon vehicles?
BMW V12 Swap?
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I have no problem with b*st*rd swaps, per se ( I want to build a VW TDi urged East German Trabant 601, after all!). However, there are issues with that particular engine that you are not seeing. Note the GM prototype Caprice with the BMW engine in the original post. Why did GM do it? It was to learn about BMW's world's first E-throttle technology. So, you have the engine that got the world's first e throttle and you want to swap that into a G body? Oh, did I mention that the BMW 7 series SOHC V12 uses two seperate ECU's-one for each bank of cylinders? So, it is possible to have your V12 turn into a L6 when one of them fails....and they DO fail-a lot. As for putting it in an E-30, it's cool but difficult. Many in the E-30 community prefer the LSX instead of the Bavarian uber motor.
You could also use a Jag V12 as well. Those are cheap to buy, but you will be haunted continually by the Prince of Darkness himself- Joseph Lucas.
You could also use a Jag V12 as well. Those are cheap to buy, but you will be haunted continually by the Prince of Darkness himself- Joseph Lucas.
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It's not really practical, as there are other engines that will produce more power that will be more compatible, less costly, and overall more appropriate to put into an american muscle car. A 350, a 383 stroker, a big block crate. As for engines from other cars, why not a corvette or a viper engine (v10)? I think the main thing is the stereotype that european V8 engines just don't measure up to american powerplants. I admit, I said stereotypes, not saything that they actually don't.
I'd also like to install an IRL Olds 3.5L Aurora engine in a G-body Olds. I think that would be pretty sweet. 8)
But if everyone in the automotive world did what was practical, we'd all be driving a Prius. Sometimes being different is worth the extra work, time and money.
Just add turbos and a carbotanium hood and you have a redneck Pagani Zonda! :lol:FE3X CLONE said:And yet there are so many that'll put a Chevy in an Olds.
I say do it. A project I'd like to take on is a Mercedes V12 into a G-body.
I believe the Pagani Zonda has a Mercedes V12:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89U2RO5UJa0
That exhaust note is absolute SEX!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89U2RO5UJa0
That exhaust note is absolute SEX!
Yes FE3X, you are right, sometimes different can be worth it. However, there is a flaw in your statement.FE3X CLONE said:
The BMW M3 is actually more economical than a Prius, as shown in this video.
Really you think so? I dunno, I mean it sounds good and powerful. To me this Voodoo cammed smallblock idling is orgasmic (click to see video).FE3X CLONE said:
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