Thread: ferrari motor in gtir

check this out

http://www.nissangtir.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14848&PN=1

i just don't really get the point, "i have a super fast car with a ferrari engine, and the good thing is that it looks like a gti-r!!!"


thats like saying "i'm dating a super model, and the good thing is that she looks like a football player!!!"

its different, but people have been shoving engines in the back of cars for years, maybe not ferrari lumps but its nothing new.

What i find most amusing is you could probably have got more power than the standard ferrari engine produces from the 54c det for the same cost as the donor car ( crash damaged ferrari)

very interesting,it reminds me of the vw corrado with the porsche engine in the rear, he definately has a better trans.

HmM I dunno why but im actually disappointed in seeing that pic don't get me wrong I like GTiRs but why put a Ferrari motor in one when you can probably get the same amount of HP or more just by having a modded DET

its all about being different thats all it is.... cool build

Because then you wouldn't have a Ferrari motor?

Its probably got a lot more low end. Generally you will put a bigger turbo to make teh GTiR faster. He's probably got crazy power right off idle. Some people just enjoy the fabrication work.

Well, it's unique, I'll give you that.

How much is:
1) your oil filter?
2) a new starter?
3) Alternator?
4) heck... plug wires?

You've designed a car that is far too expensive to maintain, however the novelty is great.

When I started to swap engines 15 years ago, we used to remove the aluminum blocks from Jaguars and BMW's and install v-8's, so the cost of ownership, parts and engine weight was significantly reduced; not increased.

When we yanked the engines from both Jag's and BMW's, we were replacing the $600 alternators and starters with $35 GM parts and often times removed over 110 lbs. of dead weight, as both manufacturers used extremely heavy castings, which the GM v-8 was both lighter and cheaper to increase HP, (and no $pecial tools).

It is definitely about the money and as long as it is, this build is not sustainable.

All that said, you show me a Ferrari with a DET in the rear end, I'm very interested.

I think is interesting. Do it just to do it. It IS impressive.