Questionable modifications: pictures inside!

[The Stig Farmer]

Lotus/Sunbeam Talbot, brought up to Group 4 rally spec and houses a Rover V8.

Isn't it a factory car?

I was thinking more along the lines of a modern WRC Focus or something. I know someone has an Olsbergs Fiesta with a RWD conversion for drifting, but it still has the factory engine...

 

[Slash]

How about a 912 swap?

I raise you an factory built, 1,100 cubic inch (18 liter) , all aluminum, DOHC, 32v HEMI Ford V8.

1 cylinder is bigger than half of your guy's engines' total displacement.

 

[Sage Ages]

I thought that car had a Volvo engine?

 

[Downhill Dino]

Isn't it a factory car?

Yes.

I was thinking more along the lines of a modern WRC Focus or something. I know someone has an Olsbergs Fiesta with a RWD conversion for drifting, but it still has the factory engine...

Yeah I assumed, but there aren't any modern rally cars I know of that have had engine swaps. They're too expensive to build. The Talbot was built to Group 4 WRC specifications so it does sort of count.

 

[Slash]

Lotus/Sunbeam Talbot, brought up to Group 4 rally spec and houses a Rover V8.

That motor looks so American it's not even funny.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

I raise you an factory built, 1,100 cubic inch (18 liter) , all aluminum, DOHC, 32v HEMI Ford V8.

1 cylinder is bigger than half of your guy's engines' total displacement.

I raise you a 46-litre V12 BMW plane engined thing

4,000 post bitchez

 

[Slash]

I raise you a 46-litre V12 BMW plane engined thing

Not a V8

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

But it's better than a V8.

 

[Downhill Dino]

That motor looks so American it's not even funny.

Because it is?

 

[Johnny1996]

Did it really take this long for this to be posted?

Getting the specs now.

 

[Slash]

Because it is?

Really? It said Rover V8. I figured it was all European. That explains a lot 👍

Did it really take this long for this to be posted?

That's not a V8 either

 

[Downhill Dino]

Really? It said Rover V8. I figured it was all European. That explains a lot 👍

Rover V8's are GM engines.

 

[Sage Ages]

29L Twin Turbo V12

Edit: tree'd

 

[The Stig Farmer]

Discarded Buick design. Went on to become the most reliable engine in the world.

truestory.jpg

 

[Johnny1996]

YES! I finally tree'd someone!

 

[Slash]

Rover V8's are GM engines.

That distributor doesn't look GM other than the cap which is an HEI cap. What's the design on that motor? I see more AMC and Mopar in that then GM.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Here's a video.

 

[Slash]

18L 1,100ci V8.

 

[Sage Ages]

Can anyone guess what engine that is?

 

[Downhill Dino]

That distributor doesn't look GM other than the cap which is an HEI cap. What's the design on that motor? I see more AMC and Mopar in that then GM.

I wouldn't count on it being a stock motor. It's modified of course for race spec. Might as well have a field day on the Wikipedia article if you're interested.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

That's an engine with a car attached.

 

[Slash]

I can barely see it.

I wouldn't count on it being a stock motor. It's modified of course for race spec. Might as well have a field day on the Wikipedia article if you're interested.

It's not only that, it's the way it's mounted. Angled distributors are not factory and they wouldn't work on 99% of GM motors.

 

[ildd]

18L 1,100ci V8.

"It fits fine, I don't know what you guys are talking about"

 

[Slash]

I'd daily that bitch. So much power you could idle at highway speeds and never need to give it throttle. You'd probably twist the car if you tapped the gas.

 

[ildd]

I'd daily that bitch. So much power you could idle at highway speeds and never need to give it throttle. You'd probably twist the car if you tapped the gas.

And what happens when you let off the brakes at a redlight? A burnout? Lol

 

[Slash]

And what happens when you let off the brakes at a redlight? A burnout? Lol

Maybe.

Honestly though, it's only a little bit bigger than a 460 so with proper front suspension it would fit fine. I have actually expressed interest in dropping one in our truck.

 

[Sage Ages]

 

[Downhill Dino]

It's not only that, it's the way it's mounted. Angled distributors are not factory and they wouldn't work on 99% of GM motors.

Well, some of the braces and the like are fabricated. It is going into a very small car, so I'm sure there's quite a few things that are abnormal. But the angled distributors I can guarantee you are factory.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

 

[Slash]

Well, some of the braces and the like are fabricated. It is going into a very small car, so I'm sure there's quite a few things are abnormal. But the angled distributors I can guarantee you are factory.

They look factory but that is different from how they were made here. Yet it wasn't designed for use in our vehicles though so I understand.