Thursday 26 June 2014

Prancing Horses from Maranello!

ok, so the engine choice is.. Ferrari 3.5L V8 from the 355.

Dry sumped as standard, this all-alloy engine makes ~380bhp @ 8250rpm (with cats) and revs to 9000rpm. Conrods are titanium. 5 Valves per cylinder. Flat plane crank. All in all, regarded as one of the greatest normally aspirated production engines of all time.

Now obviously I didn't set out with this engine in mind, rather I set out with a budget, and a spec of power-to-weight for the finished car. This engine just happened to pop up just at the right time and I couldn't turn it down. I may regret it later but for now I am massively excited to have managed to get hold of such a unique powerplant!

Some pictures:




Saturday 21 June 2014

engine choice... cardboard template exploration

can you guess what this is? (not the cat)


stripping 6 - empty engine bay!



















Sorry for the lack of updates, no time to post but I have been busy. Stripped a load more out, Got the car on stands. Despatched the K-series engine to a new home. Wheels & tyres listed for sale. 

Current running total:

REMOVED 165.461 kg
interior trim 3060
Audio system 3323
stock wing mirrors 1217
rear glass 2277
rear clam 26813
driver seat 7000
passenger seat 8400
petrol cap 314
gearknob 141
alarm 642
engine cover 4800
exhaust 20655
bulkhead (including heatshield) 2759
fog lights 902
front grill 308
front bonnet lock 143
battery & bracket 10313
evap system 769
rear bracket 150
numberplate plinth 216
wiper motor trim 57
k-series airbox 1416
fuel filter holder 45
wiring loom 111
heater 3589
engine mounts 3997
front wheels 28800
rear wheels 32600
front mudflaps 500
tow hook 50
locking wheel nut key 94