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458 Motor in a BRZ / Toyota 86

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by freshmeat, Jul 7, 2016.

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  1. freshmeat

    freshmeat F1 Veteran

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    WHY???

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGiwQx1kNiY[/ame]

    From Road & Track:
     
  2. Stevenb

    Stevenb F1 Rookie

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    #2 Stevenb, Jul 7, 2016
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    Someone needs to start a petition to stop the unfair and unethical treatment of this Ferrari engine. :D If it were a fiat 500 then ok... But a ****ing brz?! What the hell? What's next? Custom made Ferrari based on a Lamborghini???
     
  3. 458italia2014

    458italia2014 Formula 3

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  4. SHAG

    SHAG Karting

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    I think it's awesome. That engine was probably sitting in a junk yard. Now someone will get to enjoy that screaming 9k rpm motor.


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  5. DK308

    DK308 F1 Rookie

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    I like it:)

    I mean if everyone had said "Why" instead of "Why not", would we have had the Concorde?;)

    This is all about fun and pushing the limits - just like the 458 is. Neither this project nor the 458 was ever meant to be sensible. It's all about emotion.

    Kudos for doing something different and exciting.
     
  6. TheMayor

    TheMayor Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Wow that is cool!

    Would be better with a V12 from an F12.
     
  7. 458trofeo

    458trofeo F1 Rookie

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    Love it too!!! Looking forward to seeing how the project develops!! :)
    ps now THAT'S an engine :D
     
  8. Rari_1983

    Rari_1983 Rookie

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    Why not? Their car. Their choice. Though it's not the norm, you can't knock on their creativity and enginuity.

    All enthusiast should appreciate this type of work. Whether you agree or not it's a matter of taste.
     
  9. noone1

    noone1 F1 Rookie
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    I think it's pretty sweet. People rarely do stuff like this anymore since 99% of stuff would never be compatible given all the new technology and transmissions etc. I think it's cool that someone is still cramming a totally different motor into a car, and a fantastic motor at that.
     

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