MaxN
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A couple of years ago I had this great idea, 'take my ailing E30 325iS and stick a crate v8 in it'. I measured things and thought about it a while then crashed the E30 heavily into the scenery, destroying the shell and writing off any hopes I had of a conversion. However, I am still fascinated with the idea of 'sticking a v8 under the hood' Here are a few examples that have been at Cars and Coffee recently..... Lovely old Datsun    insanely loud Porky   Wonderful Mazda    Makes me want to get another E30 (not going to happen) |
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That Porsche is great  Seems LS7/1 conversions in RX7s are really taking off in the states, probably makes more sense than another set of rotor tips...... |
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Nathan
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The LS7 comes into convo at work on a daily basis, as my boss is after the 700BHP version for the ultima. Seems a sweet motor not badly priced on the second hand market too!
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MaxN
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Just found another one   |
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best sleeper in this country (IMO) is this capri-  and under the bonnet-  5-0 efi with a t5 behind it 70mm exhaust finishes just before the axle, stock 2 litre back box just hung for show  as for the e30, you could keep it in the family with an m60 lump-  its a tight fit (in the jungle, a wib a wumb a way!!!) buut they're lighter and seem to rev better than a yankee lump. the engine pictured is in-  |
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MaxN
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The E30 is dead and long gone (parked in a field) but one of these days (post lotto win)........
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tigran
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There is an escort cosworth with an LS1 conversion in it in this week's PPC mag - ooof!
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MaxN
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There is an escort cosworth with an LS1 conversion in it in this week's PPC mag - ooof! I am not sure if that sounds fantastic or terrible, either way I think I want to drive it for a couple of years to find out.... Come on Tigs link me up some pics, you know I cannot stand a chance of reading it here...... |
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Standard modern V8 sleeper:  Dullard Antipodean rep'-spec Commodore but with an LS1 chucked in. |
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tigran
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Hold on dude, lemme scan you up, scottie.
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tigran
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2018 BMW G31 530d
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MaxN
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wibble....... (Thanks Tigs  ) |
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best sleeper in this country (IMO) is this capri- and under the bonnet- 5-0 efi with a t5 behind it 70mm exhaust finishes just before the axle, stock 2 litre back box just hung for show I am with you on this one, seen it before its ace |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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I've seen an LS1 powered E30 so it can be done.
Not sure about LS7s on the used market, if you know different tell mew where? I know theres a good number of LS1s out there, LQ4s and even LS6 and some LS2 comeing to the used market but the LS7 is only used in the current Z06 Corvette or as a crate package. Unless you consider $10K plus shipping and taxes a great deal. Well, for what you get maybe it is...
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I've been told that you can buy a bolt in sub-frame to convert a FD RX7 to LS1 power in the states!!
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MaxN
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May 13, 2007 18:21:26 GMT
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mrj
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May 13, 2007 18:37:44 GMT
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a friend of me has a Capri with a V8.... haven't seen it yet, but there was a company called "Mako" in germany, which converted Capris to V8... and they also built Granadas with the Porsche 928 V8  i must take some pics, when i see the car.... |
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mrj
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May 13, 2007 18:58:21 GMT
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a friend of me has a Capri with a V8.... haven't seen it yet, but there was a company called "Mako" in germany, which converted Capris to V8... and they also built Granadas with the Porsche 928 V8 I must take some pics, when I see the car.... Ok, i have found the link to the Granada : kktt.de/mako_granada.htmpics are too large to post, so just click it |
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- 1971 VW 1600 TL Fastback
- 1978 Passat GLS Variant
- 1980 Audi 100 5E
- 1981 VW aircooled panel van (sold)
- 1983 VW Jetta Mk.I
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- 1984 VW Passat hatchback
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DutyFreeSaviour
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May 13, 2007 21:09:09 GMT
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Now THAT look right at home!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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May 13, 2007 21:40:29 GMT
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For stealth factor, I think this is hard to beat...   V8 Clubman |
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Seems LS7/1 conversions in RX7s are really taking off in the states, probably makes more sense than another set of rotor tips......
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i must take some pics, when i see the car....
