Niko Posted 7March, 2017 Report Share Posted 7March, 2017 PURISTS TURN AWAY NOW.....ACTUALLY YOU BETTER LEAVE THE ROOM ALTOGETHERhttp://flatsixes.com/cars/tuned-porsches/agent-orange-911-outlaw/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy468 Posted 7March, 2017 Report Share Posted 7March, 2017 Ahh so good! Amazed the Chev weighs 40lbs less than the flat 6, also surprised there's not many around who've ventured into V8 hotrod territory in Aust over the past years with lower cost alloy V8's readily available ... maybe engineering cost prohibitive in general re complying with the powers that be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Ahh so good! Amazed the Chev weighs 40lbs less than the flat 6, also surprised there's not many around who've ventured into V8 hotrod territory in Aust over the past years with lower cost alloy V8's readily available ... maybe engineering cost prohibitive in general re complying with the powers that beDoes that include the water and everything associated with a water cooled car..... all that for only 343 hp..... Love it“I built this car as a go-fast no frills fun car for the track. No radio, no heat, no air conditioning, no driver assists, no ABS. But it cost me so darn much to create this that I don’t think I’ll race it. I might take it to the track just once or twice, see what it’ll do.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 8March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 The thing is a bloody monster. and I agree the weight difference for the motor is a plus and very surprising.And yeah, I agree ANF, what a great quote, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Tthe engine weight difference is a bit fuzzy, according to these sources http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/ls1ls6.html"2001 Totally Dressed Engine Weight"Auto - 457.6Manual (LS1 & LS6) - 497.2Rennlister Peter Zimmerman: '82/83 SC engine as 190kg (419 lbs) and an '86 Carrera engine as 219 kg (483 lbs).I don't see 40lbs here but that could be the difference in intake, A/C, auto/manual etc, The real difference is where the mass is centered, low on a flat 6, higher on the v8. generally the body needs to be modified to fit the v8. Perhaps this is more common in the US with more donor cars being available AND cars being more affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Tthe engine weight difference is a bit fuzzy, according to these sources http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/ls1ls6.html"2001 Totally Dressed Engine Weight"Auto - 457.6Manual (LS1 & LS6) - 497.2Rennlister Peter Zimmerman: '82/83 SC engine as 190kg (419 lbs) and an '86 Carrera engine as 219 kg (483 lbs).I don't see 40lbs here but that could be the difference in intake, A/C, auto/manual etc, The real difference is where the mass is centered, low on a flat 6, higher on the v8. generally the body needs to be modified to fit the v8. Perhaps this is more common in the US with more donor cars being available AND cars being more affordable. The only way to definitively know is to weigh the car before and after, and make sure that only the engine swap mods are done so you can compare the 2. I would be very surprised if it was actually lighter overall, and an 8 cylinder has to have more weight to the rear of the car over a 6. The car and work done does look nice, just not something I would do...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Reminds me of the Chev Alfa GTV that won everything in Perth. I wonder if that car is still around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Putting a radiator up front is a good way to balance things a bit. If you were to build a car from scratch on a modest budget, LS motors are great bang for buck and you might have some coin left over after it's fitted. Also, there are plenty of go fast parts for an LS Easily get 500+ reliable hp, That's $$$$ in Porker money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Reminds me of the Chev Alfa GTV that won everything in Perth. I wonder if that car is still around? Would that have been Tony Edmonsons beast from the 80's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrera28 Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Would that have been Tony Edmonsons beast from the 80's? Basil and Tony Ricciardello's Alfa GTV was famous in Sports Sedan racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Reece @Mr_RJP is doing the LS conversion on his car. He got a shell without any drivetrain, so I think it is actually costing him much less than what an unknown second hand Porsche engine and gearbox would cost. All that with cheaper parts, and way more power. As you say, not for purists, but great bang for buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 I love the sound of the flat six so much more than I did the V8's I've had. Not to say I wouldn't have a V8 again but not in a Porsche.Even the boxster has plenty of options for implant in it's own family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Basil and Tony Ricciardello's Alfa GTV was famous in Sports Sedan racing. True, though Edmonson was before them His car restored and for salehttp://www.my105.com/ListingDetails/id/2069 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 True, though Edmonson was before them His car restored and for salehttp://www.my105.com/ListingDetails/id/2069Fook. 250 large! And it's NOT eligible for historics as the add says. Putting a radiator up front is a good way to balance things a bit. If you were to build a car from scratch on a modest budget, LS motors are great bang for buck and you might have some coin left over after it's fitted. Also, there are plenty of go fast parts for an LS Easily get 500+ reliable hp, That's $$$$ in Porker moneyStick one in a 996 or 997 Radiator already in there so half the work done. You'd knock over a V8 install in a long weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Fook. 250 large! And it's NOT eligible for historics as the add says. I thought that meself. Was my dads favourite race car when we used to watch it on ABC or ch 7 many years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmarks Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Would that have been Tony Edmonsons beast from the 80's? I think it was. That car was a weapon and man, could he drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Put a real Porsche V8 in there, a 928 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Put a real Porsche V8 in there, a 928 Kinda defeats the purpose really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Interesting headlight treatment.it sure sounds the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Kinda defeats the purpose really you know you want to.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 I'd rather burn my car than put a V8 in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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