V8 Engine Dimensions

[GhostyDog]

Hi all,

Does anybody know the dimensions of the V8?

Ta

Sean

 

[toomanyhorses]

You thinking of dropping one in your Alfa, Sean?

 

[Parisien]

Someone in Oz did this I think for an 70s Alfa coupe.........


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[BennyD]

Sean, it's this big by that big with several 525cc holes inside it. I hope that helps! Just make sure the bonnet is big enough to cover it and you have a fuel tank big enough to feed it.

 

[Parisien]

There ya go.........

http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/gt-...1750-gt-veloce-maserati-v8-coupe-carbon8.html


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[BennyD]

The ever helpful Frank strikes again! Regards.

 

[toomanyhorses]

Crikey!

"Even though She will Only have around 400hp..." !

1000 kilos!


Think I may get one for my 650cc off road buggy!

 

[Parisien]

The ever helpful Frank strikes again! Regards.

......Ian...I wish I was winging it around the world on ocassions though....!!!!

Still hes got balls........though not done yet by any means!


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[Parisien]

Crikey!

"Even though She will Only have around 400hp..." !

1000 kilos!


Think I may get one for my 650cc off road buggy!

Something that might appeal to one of two on the forum....the ultimate Italian Q car...........................you pull up beside a Bugatti Veyron at some imaginary traffic lights........then leave it sitting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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[toomanyhorses]

... or do a backward somersault

 

[Parisien]

... or do a backward somersault

...thats were the dragster anti-rearing up wheels come in....


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[Mr2big]

Hi all,

Does anybody know the dimensions of the V8?

Ta

Sean

Are you doing an engine conversion? If so tell me more

It is quite surprising how you can shoehorn a V8 into a small space, I have got one friend with a V8 in a MR2 MK1 and another friend just building a Mk2 with a V8 in it.


Michael

 

[GhostyDog]

Are you doing an engine conversion? If so tell me more

It is quite surprising how you can shoehorn a V8 into a small space, I have got one friend with a V8 in a MR2 MK1 and another friend just building a Mk2 with a V8 in it.


Michael

Thanks all for the input so far, im interested in realising the potential of the Brera platform, its fairly well documented that the cars chassis was designed to handle far more power than is currently available in Alfa's range. I think the best starting point may well be a facelift v6 q4.

Its all fairly academic at the mo, i'd love to flesh out the details and feasibility of such a project.

If im ever lucky enough to have he disposable cash to realise it ni the future then most of the hard work will be done

 

[lozcb]

Thanks all for the input so far, im interested in realising the potential of the Brera platform, its fairly well documented that the cars chassis was designed to handle far more power than is currently available in Alfa's range. I think the best starting point may well be a facelift v6 q4.

Its all fairly academic at the mo, i'd love to flesh out the details and feasibility of such a project.

If im ever lucky enough to have he disposable cash to realise it ni the future then most of the hard work will be done

For the exact dimensions i would give David Askew a call or pm Duncan of England pretty sure one of those will have an engine on a pallet ready for delivery


regards loz

 

[mjheathcote]

Autoshield as the V8 in their reception window, in Manchester.

 

[Maser Sod]

Thanks all for the input so far, im interested in realising the potential of the Brera platform, its fairly well documented that the cars chassis was designed to handle far more power than is currently available in Alfa's range. I think the best starting point may well be a facelift v6 q4.

Its all fairly academic at the mo, i'd love to flesh out the details and feasibility of such a project.

If im ever lucky enough to have he disposable cash to realise it ni the future then most of the hard work will be done

Keep in mind that the V6 Brera weighs in at 1760kg (IIRC) so putting the 4.2 lump in will probably not see it outgun a 4200 or GranSport, for instance. I'd love the original Brera though!

 

[toomanyhorses]

Hey Sean

With all the money you bestowed on your GTA whilst you had it, you could have bought a Maserati. In fact, if I may be so bold, as pretty as the Brera is, with plenty of elegance and style, it's still a long way from being a Maserati.

Don't wish to offend in any way, and I know your enjoy your 'projects', but maybe you could save yourself a lot of effort and time and get a Mas.

I loved my 147 GTA, (which went on New Years Eve Eve to some one who travelled hours and bought a mechanic mate and they took 2 hours going through it with a fine tooth comb. It was the rare Nuvola like yours was. He paid the full asking price and was happy, and has himself a good example) but it was a ~£25k car new, and as much character as it had it's in a different league all together. I've only been driven in a 3.2 Brera, and not driven one. They are already quite heavy for their size.

Have you driven a V8 Maserati yet, Sean?

 

[GhostyDog]

Hey Sean

With all the money you bestowed on your GTA whilst you had it, you could have bought a Maserati. In fact, if I may be so bold, as pretty as the Brera is, with plenty of elegance and style, it's still a long way from being a Maserati.

Don't wish to offend in any way, and I know your enjoy your 'projects', but maybe you could save yourself a lot of effort and time and get a Mas.

I loved my 147 GTA, (which went on New Years Eve Eve to some one who travelled hours and bought a mechanic mate and they took 2 hours going through it with a fine tooth comb. It was the rare Nuvola like yours was. He paid the full asking price and was happy, and has himself a good example) but it was a ~£25k car new, and as much character as it had it's in a different league all together. I've only been driven in a 3.2 Brera, and not driven one. They are already quite heavy for their size.

Have you driven a V8 Maserati yet, Sean?

Hey,

Do i know you from somewhere else?

I havent driven one but Loz took me out in his GS at a meet a year or so back when i was seriously thinking of getting one, i ended up going in a completely opposite irection which plased the wife as it meant not having to squander bucketloads of cash on another high maintenance italian stallion.

So far its been a good decision as the Brera has cost me fuel, tax and insurance, nothing more. Mines a good deal lighter than a V6 as well so doesnt feel as lumbering.

 

[toomanyhorses]

Hey,

Do i know you from somewhere else?

I havent driven one but Loz took me out in his GS at a meet a year or so back when i was seriously thinking of getting one, i ended up going in a completely opposite irection which plased the wife as it meant not having to squander bucketloads of cash on another high maintenance italian stallion.

So far its been a good decision as the Brera has cost me fuel, tax and insurance, nothing more. Mines a good deal lighter than a V6 as well so doesnt feel as lumbering.

From AO. All well documented there . Plus believe we met a long while back, think it was Brooklands if I remember rightly.

Glad you're liking the Brera

 

[GhostyDog]

From AO. All well documented there . Plus believe we met a long while back, think it was Brooklands if I remember rightly.

Glad you're liking the Brera

Ahhhh, did you have a burberry metro as your avatar?