popkid 16 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 Crikey! http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/news/a29871/ferrari-458-v8-toyota-86/ 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdstrike 186 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 Massive structural butchery required! I think they could market this differently: Want more induction noise? Feed the inlet manifold into the cabin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 Just trying to think of a reason you'd want to do that. I mean I like my 86, sure, but I think I'd rather have my Ferrari motor in an actual Ferrari. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 He's a drifter. It's a marketing ploy. More advertisement for him and his team = more sponsorships and funding for his career. Mad Mike does the same thing every year, puts some crazy engine in a small car (quad rotor in the MX5 for example). It helps get their name out their for sponsorships. Good business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 Fair enough :-D Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 Yeah what sort of knob would put a V8 into a GT86! 1 Tom B reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 41 minutes ago, smudge said: Yeah what sort of knob would put a V8 into a GT86! someone with more money than sense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted July 9, 2016 12 hours ago, smudge said: Yeah what sort of knob would put a V8 into a GT86! Slight difference..... scrapyard motor vs one worth more than your entire car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted July 9, 2016 Anyone put a Porsche flat 6 in? Or the 3.0 litre Subaru unit for that matter... You'd think that might make more sense... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 54 Report post Posted July 9, 2016 17 minutes ago, Nicebiscuit said: Anyone put a Porsche flat 6 in? Or the 3.0 litre Subaru unit for that matter... You'd think that might make more sense... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If everyone did everything that made sense then the car sense would be boring I'm quite looking forward to seeing how this comes out! I'm a big fan of Tuerck, and if Gumout are prepared to fund it I bet it's going to be an animal on the outcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted July 9, 2016 Ah - I knew I'd seen one somewhere. Subaru flat 6 here... Now this appeals to me a lot... http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/08/engine-swaps-turbo-power-86-style-spotlights/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted July 9, 2016 27 minutes ago, Nicebiscuit said: Ah - I knew I'd seen one somewhere. Subaru flat 6 here... Now this appeals to me a lot... http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/08/engine-swaps-turbo-power-86-style-spotlights/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk and here is how it sounds, note the exhaust opening up at the end? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted July 9, 2016 The problem with the H6 is that it's no easier than any other foreign motor so you could argue that a V8 would be more obvious. I did look at the EZ30 or similar a while back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted July 9, 2016 Yes - I just like flat sixes though I know there's plenty of precedence for a lightweight sportscar with a v8 shoehorned it though - going right back to Cobra, Sunbeam Tiger and MGB. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
