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:

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

progress

stripping 5

REMOVED			93.388	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 heatshield	472
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

stripping 4

latest results, the back end and cockpit of the car are starting to look a bit more bare now, but I haven't even started under the front clam yet.

REMOVED			78.901	kg
interior trim	3060
Audio system	3323
stock wing mirrors	1217
rear glass	2277
rear clam	26600
driver seat	7000
passenger seat	8400
petrol cap	314
gearknob	141
alarm	642
engine cover	4800
exhaust	20655
bulkhead heatshield	472

window winders

fancied a change from stripping so decided to spend a bit of time lightening the standard window winders that I will retain. got them 14% lighter with no trouble without affecting the rather pleasant aesthetics.