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Philosophical Question: An LS Swapped Ferrari...

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Golden Steed, Jul 22, 2018.

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  1. Golden Steed

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    #1 Golden Steed, Jul 22, 2018
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    What is it?

    1) A Ferrari with a Corvette engine.

    2) A Corvette with a Ferrari body.

    3) An Abomination that should be burned with fire.

    I'm fairly certain I know what the purists are going to say...
     
  2. JTSE30

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  3. energy88

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    #3 energy88, Jul 22, 2018
    It appears that the owner considers it a Chevy- bow ties on front and back.
     
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    #4 vrsurgeon, Jul 22, 2018
    Like a fake Rolex with a timex movement... it's more accurate than the original right?
     
  5. Golden Steed

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    #5 Golden Steed, Jul 22, 2018
    This is where the conversation gets interesting. What if you wanted a three pedal 458? A swap could accomplish this, and improve the horsepower, without losing the Ferrari's balance, handling, and styling. But would it still be a Ferrari?

    I think to make your analogy work, it would be like taking a real Rolex, gutting it, and putting an iWatch inside it.

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    It's still a real Rolex, only it's not...
     
  6. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    #6 BMW.SauberF1Team, Jul 22, 2018
    It's a Ferrari chassis with a Chevy engine. I don't get the purpose of it other than "just because."

    You could do the same with that watch analogy like above. Use a Rolex case with Timex movement...again makes no sense.
     
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  7. Mitch Alsup

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    #7 Mitch Alsup, Jul 22, 2018
    Well, let's see:: LS7
    a) 500 HP instead of 380 HP
    b) 440 LB-FT instead of 256 LB-FT
    c) a bit lighter
    d) it fits.
     
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    #8 Golden Steed, Jul 22, 2018

    Interesting. So by this reasoning, if someone LT4 swapped a 488 so they could have a stick and clutch pedal (they'd get 650 horses/torque out of it) might it be justified?
     
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    #9 Jasonberkeley, Jul 22, 2018
    I think the real answer is that there is no right answer. Its what makes the owner happy. Maybe it was a salvage 360 with a blown and toasted motor, and someone with the desire to have fun, build a cool car, and who isnt a purist, did it because he could and its fun and fast.

    May not be the right move for everyone, but if the builder and owner is happy, thats all that matters.
     
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    #10 anunakki, Jul 22, 2018
    And probably more reliable
     
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    #11 Golden Steed, Jul 22, 2018
    I agree with this. But I'm not a purist, so my opinion is probably suspect. I love customization. I think that's what makes the car hobby fun, seeing what people come up with.

    This is another point I hadn't gotten around to. Ferrari engines can be finicky. They are extremely expensive to fix when broken, finding a mechanic is difficult, and wait times at dealerships can be very long. Especially if you need a new engine.

    I know I'm speaking heresy here. But I think, as a 3 pedal stick enthusiast, that it might be an avenue worth exploring.
     
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    #12 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Jul 22, 2018
    I would miss the sound
     
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    #13 fatbillybob, Jul 22, 2018

    And it will finish the race!!
     
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    #14 Texas Forever, Jul 22, 2018
    There are engine builders who can get 1,000 hp out of a LS engine. Not for long, but it can be done.
     
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    #15 Texas Forever, Jul 22, 2018
    There's that. A F360 at full scream sounds great. A LS V8 sounds like a prehistoric monster.
     
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    #16 mello, Jul 22, 2018
    e) a lot cheaper to maintain
     
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    #17 Redneck Slim, Jul 22, 2018
    People have been putting Chevy V-8s in Ferraris since the 1950s. And winning races with them.
     
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    #18 Mitch Alsup, Jul 23, 2018
    They would still have to find a transmission with a clutch and figure out how to route the gear lever to the tranny.
     
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    #19 flash32, Jul 23, 2018
    Isn't that like a Pantera ...Italian body and usa engine ..that case Ford

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    #20 Mitch Alsup, Jul 23, 2018
    I have a <bar> friend that gets 3,000 HP from an 500" TRW block that lasts a whole <drag> racing season on alcohol.
    He holds the current record for 1/4 mile for <I think> 14" wheels on blown alcohol door slammers (low 6 seconds).
     
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    #21 Booker, Jul 23, 2018
    I think it's #2, a corvette in italian garb. Reminds me of the 'italian' corvettes that were almost put into production years ago. A ferrari is much more than the body style, so this is no Ferrari, not in any way.
     
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    #22 steved033, Jul 23, 2018
    Always with the chevys....What if the swap was the ford flat plane 5.2L??

    Some cars you cut, and some you don't.

    What did all the AC Ace purists say?

    sjd
     
  23. Texas Forever

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    #23 Texas Forever, Jul 23, 2018
    Wow!


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    #24 raines, Jul 23, 2018
    IMHO, It's akin to putting a digital keyboard in an acoustic grand piano. All the bells & whistles but no soul.
     
  25. Golden Steed

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    #25 Golden Steed, Jul 23, 2018
    I think these two quotes sum up the consensus. Some of us are just car choppers by nature. Classless neanderthals who just want what we want. I think I'd hesitate to cut the heart out of a Ferrari just because the engine is so germane to the theme of a Ferrari. I just wish you could still get an N/A stick shift. More fun. More sound. At the very least a supercharged option. Yes, turbos are more kinetically efficient. But cave man tech or not, superchargers preserve the noise.

    And I like the noise.
     
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