V12 308.

Does anyone have any more info on this 77 GTB with a V12 replacing the V8??
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I think you can do a search and come up with more info. From memory: There were 3 of these cars made, all after-market, but done well. I think at least one is still alive, but the owner has a 328 engine in the body while the V-12 is being rebuilt.

Try search, this was discussed not too long ago.
James in Denver

 

OK thank you mate

 

Yummy... I'd like to find out more about this car.

 

i would love to own that car...it looks so well executed and must be a runner!!!!!!

 

I hope it has hydraulic lifters and spark plug changes are required only when an engine overhaul is mandated.

 

Key in: "308 V12 conversion" and/or "David Goldsmith" (the man responsible for the first conversion and who published a book about it).

 

Also check with Atlantaman... http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/member.php?u=1223. He has done the swap but I think he has the 12 out right now.

 

A small price to pay to be free of timing belts. LOL

 

bump.. Love this car...

 

I have an original copy of the David Goldsmith how-to book that was sold when the car first was done. It includes all the instructions of how to build a 308 V12 conversion. I also have a copy of the original article published about the car in (I think) Road & Track entitled "Recipe for smoked Testarossa".

 

Ok, are you willing to share them?

Cheers
Eric

 

Sure, PM me.

 

How's the balance?

 

Hello,

the Goldsmith car is now in Germany and needs a decent restoration.

Best Regards from Germany

Martin

 

That just made my day!!

Den.

 

never seen that pic with the engine in.... outstanding. damn i wish they had made one like that, but with the BB series, i can see why not!

 

Sir, Is there anyway I can get a copy of Goldsmiths mongraph re the V12 308. Mine is a stock black 1979 308GTB. I can't sleep. The prospect of a 400+hp V12 in my 308 has sent me into shock. Thx.
JerryTurney
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Well, having read through Goldsmiths "book", I find it very intriguing and doable. Its funny more werent completed. Now I can see how people have fitted small block Chevs onto the stock gearbox. Very interesting. So, anyone know what a 330 or 365 engine goes for these days???

 

More than your basic 308GTB !

 

Will the 412 engine fit? There are lots of those on the cheap...

 

The 365, 400 & 412 4cam engines are all the same basic design. Cost in UK from $6000 up. For $12000 you get the whole car.

 

From memory only the early 2 cam V12 engine will fit.

 

And that is why GOD gave us the sawsall

With a sawsall and a complete lack of common sense I once fitted a cadilac 500ci engine into a fiat x1/9....compared to that, a 412 into a 308 would be a walk in the park...

 

Here's a good engine build for a 412 engine.....the intake ports are int he wrong place on a 412, they are between the cams....you'd need to add a supercharger to get good hp out of it

http://www.carobu.com/html/365_c_4_page_2.html