Peter 3 Report post Posted July 6, 2020 Read some where an American has put a BMW V10 M5 into a BMZ and it works Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinT 514 Report post Posted July 6, 2020 25 minutes ago, Peter said: Read some where an American has put a BMW V10 M5 into a BMZ and it works Do you mean a BRZ? Why would you put that big hunk of an engine into a small sports car, wreck its CofG and ruin the front/rear weight balance? I had a 540i with the 4.4l V8 and that was a monster enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThatGuyThere 54 Report post Posted July 7, 2020 11 hours ago, MartinT said: Do you mean a BRZ? Why would you put that big hunk of an engine into a small sports car, wreck its CofG and ruin the front/rear weight balance? I had a 540i with the 4.4l V8 and that was a monster enough. Seen the one with a V8 Ferrari engine? 1 MartinT reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tubbytommy 3 Report post Posted July 7, 2020 22 minutes ago, Adamd said: Seen the one with a V8 Ferrari engine? Is it a manual? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThatGuyThere 54 Report post Posted July 7, 2020 20 minutes ago, Tubbytommy said: Is it a manual? Yep, a sequential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted July 7, 2020 21 hours ago, Tubbytommy said: There are a lot of assumptions in this . Like what? I see no assumptions, only statements (except the fact that having only just bought your new car, that I doubt you've driven it hard on very wet surfaces - given it's July, that's probably a fair assumption?) 1 ThatGuyThere reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kono 14 Report post Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/7/2020 at 10:11 AM, Adamd said: Seen the one with a V8 Ferrari engine? The one sponsored by Donut media? That on the first official shoot day they broke the front wheel off...that unfortunately is also a write off now :(. The engine was a poor fit and more done for the publicity of it. i mean they had to cut out the bonnet and have the engine poking out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThatGuyThere 54 Report post Posted July 14, 2020 26 minutes ago, Kono said: The one sponsored by Donut media? That on the first official shoot day they broke the front wheel off...that unfortunately is also a write off now :(. The engine was a poor fit and more done for the publicity of it. i mean they had to cut out the bonnet and have the engine poking out. That's the one. Although, the crash on the first day only bent a tie-rod and was swiftly repaired within an hour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obUnEqsTmLg Car was at Goodwood last year, so not sure it's a write-off unless it's been in last few months.... Disagree about "poor fit" also - the engineering that went into it was extensive and well done - http://www.speedhunters.com/2016/11/ferrari-engined-toyota-gt86/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kono 14 Report post Posted July 15, 2020 20 hours ago, Adamd said: That's the one. Although, the crash on the first day only bent a tie-rod and was swiftly repaired within an hour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obUnEqsTmLg Car was at Goodwood last year, so not sure it's a write-off unless it's been in last few months.... Disagree about "poor fit" also - the engineering that went into it was extensive and well done - http://www.speedhunters.com/2016/11/ferrari-engined-toyota-gt86/ don't get me wrong the engineering was awesome, i just mean the engine inst exactly a good fit since it doesn't fit within the cars usual parameters. Same way some turbo conversions aren't good fits because you have to cut away at the frame, battery trays etc, to fit pipes in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
