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C8 Z06 FPC Crate engine for older Ferraris?

Discussion in 'General Automotive Discussion' started by VAF84, Oct 31, 2021.

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  1. VAF84

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    #1 VAF84, Oct 31, 2021
    Sacrilege, I know. However, hard to resist the idea of a modern FPC power plant with cheaper than Ferrari replacement parts, that revs high, might be more dependable, and already sounds like a 458; for the 355 - F430 model range.

    I don’t think a person with a perfectly good powertrain would, but I think there’s a strong possibility of this happening. What do y’all think? Will we see widespread use of this motor in the second hand market? Anything is possible with unlimited cash, but I mean from a reasonable economic standpoint (if factoring having to do multiple majors or a rebuild)?
     

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    #2 DBomb117, Oct 31, 2021
    I think finding a transmission outside of the factory GM unit that will work would probably be the most difficult part.


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    #3 95spiderman, Nov 4, 2021
    maybe they will sell complete drivetrain package. just imagine this engine in a 360 or 430
     
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    #4 BJK, Nov 4, 2021
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    my guess is, you'll be able to pick up a slightly used drivetrain not long after production starts. ;)
    if the engine was still in the front ... no bueno :p

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    #5 DBomb117, Nov 4, 2021
    Now there's an idea
     
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    #6 PaulK, Nov 4, 2021
    No.

    Just a big N and O from me.

    I never liked the idea of people swapping engines on older Ferraris back in the day but back then the cars were viewed largely as old race cars and of a specific utility. We have the benefit of hindsight along with higher production numbers and better reliability.
     
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    #7 VAF84, Nov 4, 2021
    All I'm saying is, give a 360 or F430 a C8 Z06 powertrain swap. Now you your car sounds like a 458, will run care-free for 100k (with relatively cheap fixes from the GM dealer if parts wear out), and hang with modern exotics at speed. Not a bad proposition.
     
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    #8 Kent Adams, Nov 4, 2021
    Personally, the 430 sounds better to me than a 458 and the 355 sounds better than all of them. The engine bay of a 430 is a work of art in my opinion. Besides, its not just the engine and the transmission you'd have to replace. If I want to go faster in my f430, I'd more likely put an UGR kit on it and bring it up to 1350 bhp and smoke nearly everything on the road.
     
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    #9 95spiderman, Nov 4, 2021
    Only question is if chassis can handle extra 200 hp
     

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