V8 in, early review
08-06-2005, 06:48 PM
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What was changed underneath to make it fit? Crossmember? Oil pan? How did the engine eletronics mesh with the car's systems? Ballpark cost? Would they do it again? Thanks
08-06-2005, 07:30 PM
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Nothing heroic done to make it fit except some clearancing of the frame rail box-outs, but only very slightly. No Mods to the crossmember. The bottom of the oil pan is flush with the bottom of the crossmember. Aside from the exhaust pipe coming from the passenger side to the Y connection, the underside looks totally stock. Mike worked out the way to reuse all the existing gauges and sensors and interface them accurately with the Delphi brain box. He has a company that makes a custom wire harness that makes the install pretty much plug and play.
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09-04-2006, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by JPR
The engine package has been completly engineered by German Performance, no Renegade Hybrid parts used. The brakes will definatly receive a little more development but as they stand now, they are very good.
The picts:
The picts:
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09-04-2006, 12:22 PM
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The place I dynoed my car is a Corvette/GM shop. They were on Pinks. I'm very tempted to do this if I have to swap engines again and it's much cheaper than buying a C5 Corvette. He thought he could do it over casual coversation. Just curious, what's the advantages of getting an engine swap like this over buying a C5 Corvette. Was the price much lower? Novelty? It is pretty cool.
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09-04-2006, 12:44 PM
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The 951 is smaller and lighter than the C5. Also, the aerodynamics of the 951 are still on par with the best. Best of all, this is the car I like the best. They are installing a set of TEA heads and a Lunati Vodoo cam and getting a tune this comming weekend. Looking at the 400/400 club soon.......What is really exiting is getting Powerhaus 2 to make the taller final drive gear for the 968 transaxel we run; now that the power brake issue has been solved. The whole package is kick *** good.
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09-04-2006, 01:48 PM
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What did you do to solve the PB issue?
09-04-2006, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ed devinney
What did you do to solve the PB issue?
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09-05-2006, 01:48 AM
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I as well am curious if they are offering a kit. I hate that RH is the only company offering a conversion kit.
That said, when the motor in my 951 gives up I think I will swap in a V8. That or I'll buy a cabrio shell with a bad motor to swap into
That said, when the motor in my 951 gives up I think I will swap in a V8. That or I'll buy a cabrio shell with a bad motor to swap into
09-05-2006, 10:45 AM
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Very interesting, thanks. Did you use the GM Hydroboost or the electric unit that ABS sells? The Hydroboost is a popular hotrodding solution.