V12TT 355... Whoa!

At least put a Ferrari V12 in it...

 

Looks like BMW power ?

 

I'm curious as to the weight of this engine vs the stock F355 Tipo 129 or a Ferrari 12...

Thoughts?

Robb

 

If ya got the Bucks..anything is possible.

 

Waste of money in my opinion. Would've been better spent building a factory caliber twin turbo build for the tipo.

 

Something you don't see everyday.

 

Based on a BMW M73 V12:

(From: Engine FAQ - Bimmerforums.com ):

ENGINE SPEC: M73 (STANDARD)

V12 SOHC 24V Single VANOS. 1995-2001. Pre 98 engines were non-VANOS.
150kg 330lbs
5.4L (326bhp)

TBH, I'd have thought the engine would have been heavier than that, even with it being an alloy block and head - Looks like BMW did a good job of getting the excess weight out of it!

However, as far as I'm concerned, without a Ferrari engine, this car is no better than a fiero kit car now!

As the saying goes: "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should!"

 

Insane... I've seen the 512tr engine in the 355 before but this is new. The amount of $$$ and effort??? He could have bought another 355. Such waste for less hp.

 

There are enough modern v12 Ferrari engines out there now for sale, some even cheaper than a replacement 355 unit such as ones from a 575 or 612. For not a lot more you could even have a 599 or FF no need to be slotting a BMW lump in there.

 

Poor car

 

Idiotic

 

lame

 

think its a cool project.....why not if you got the time and money.

 

Well, since you asked, if you have the time and money I say at least keep it Ferrari powered.

The original engine plus turbos would have made more power than this low rpm SOHC 2 valve lump.

Also, if the cams in that engine are stock and it retains it's original 6000rpm redline it now has a top speed of 125mph with the F355 gearbox.