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TR8owner
TR8owner Reader
3/3/11 9:26 p.m.

Let's have some fun with this and see who can come up with the oddest V8 conversion.

Here's one bound to infuriate the Porsche purists

DaveEstey
DaveEstey HalfDork
3/3/11 9:38 p.m.

Civette

thummmper
thummmper New Reader
3/3/11 9:39 p.m.

pinchvalve
pinchvalve SuperDork
3/3/11 9:45 p.m.

87 Winnebego with a Lexus V8?

pinchvalve
pinchvalve SuperDork
3/3/11 9:47 p.m.

GTV V8? (Everything about that says win!)

patgizz
patgizz SuperDork
3/3/11 10:29 p.m.

i put an lsx in a 90 mclaren turbo grand prix with a thunderbird independent rear end. someone wanted more than me though so i pulled my engine and sold it as a roller

Teqnyck
Teqnyck Reader
3/4/11 12:18 a.m.

Conquest351
Conquest351 Reader
3/4/11 7:00 a.m.
mike
mike Reader
3/4/11 7:56 a.m.
pinchvalve wrote: GTV V8? (Everything about that says win!)

Must know more!

gamby
gamby SuperDork
3/4/11 7:58 a.m.

Boy, is this a good thread!!!

MadScientistMatt
MadScientistMatt Dork
3/4/11 8:49 a.m.

The guys at the Microcar Museum took the "Whatadrag" Hot Wheels car (an Isetta three wheeler with a V8) and built one in real life.

The inspiration:

bravenrace
bravenrace SuperDork
3/4/11 9:00 a.m.

I wish I had pictures of it, but back in the late 70's I installed an Olds 455 and Toronado transaxle in the back of a 31 Ford pickup.

Then there's this:

TR8owner
TR8owner Reader
3/4/11 9:06 a.m.

There's always a 1950 Triumph Mayflower

TR8owner
TR8owner Reader
3/4/11 9:08 a.m.

Or a TR3

TR8owner
TR8owner Reader
3/4/11 9:10 a.m.

Or even a Spitfire

ArthurDent
ArthurDent Reader
3/4/11 9:23 a.m.

Not sure if this is fake or not ...

V8 Insight?

NOHOME
NOHOME Reader
3/4/11 9:27 a.m.

I win...

redrabbit
redrabbit New Reader
3/4/11 9:45 a.m.

Hot Rod Mag did a Chevette with a set back Cad 500 ci ! That was cool!

triumph5
triumph5 Dork
3/4/11 10:09 a.m.
pinchvalve wrote: GTV V8? (Everything about that says win!)

Is that car from Long Island/New York or New Jersey? I knew a guy who built one of those with a Ford small block. Last I saw the car it was in Oakdale, New York

T.J.
T.J. SuperDork
3/4/11 11:01 a.m.

Love that Alfa - it is drool worthy.

How about a supercharged V-8 powered Bugeye Sprite?

link

AutoXR
AutoXR Reader
3/4/11 11:06 a.m.

Just Finished a Hydro Clutch setup last weekend and Clarks just delivered the autopower roll bar yesterday.

Suck it Ralph.

Makes our 997S thats been modified feel like a Beetle.

TR8owner
TR8owner Reader
3/4/11 11:24 a.m.

In reply to T.J.:

"V8 powered Bugeye Sprite"

fastEddie
fastEddie SuperDork
3/4/11 11:34 a.m.

My FIL's former car, was C400/TH350 powered when sold.

92CelicaHalfTrac
92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
3/4/11 11:45 a.m.

ST185 Celica GT4 Grp A.

RWD, 1uzfe plus twin turbo PLUS supercharger.

Before supercharger, put down 430whp on only 13psi. Last reports say that it's well over 600hp, still with stock motor.

Strike_Zero
Strike_Zero HalfDork
3/4/11 11:49 a.m.
pinchvalve wrote: GTV V8? (Everything about that says win!)

OMY

ArthurDent wrote:

AND with boxed flares

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