Got a bit carried away on Ebay...now with pictures

Deano1712 · Post by **Deano1712** » Mon 15 Feb, 2010 17:16

...but what did I buy? Pics on Friday when I get it

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Mon 15 Feb, 2010 17:54

"IT" so singular, rules out wheels, mmmmmmmm

I bet it was one of THESE

Deano1712 · Post by **Deano1712** » Mon 15 Feb, 2010 18:22

Lol. It's bigger and more expensive than that!

SCORPION · Post by **SCORPION** » Mon 15 Feb, 2010 18:38

Checking your profile, I reckon it's a Whisky Still

Deano1712 · Post by **Deano1712** » Mon 15 Feb, 2010 18:49

It's something for the zed.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Mon 15 Feb, 2010 19:16

hardtop ?

Post by **Robert T** » Mon 15 Feb, 2010 20:11

Chevvy V8?

Cheers R.

Deano1712 · Post by **Deano1712** » Mon 15 Feb, 2010 21:16

Getting warmer

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Mon 15 Feb, 2010 21:57

So it's a V8 of some ilk then?

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 12:41

Supercharger?

Michael McGovern · Post by **Michael McGovern** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 13:43

you didnt buy one of them v8 plug in noise things did you?

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 15:07

Michael McGovern wrote:you didnt buy one of them v8 plug in noise things did you?

Gary is bringing a bulk shipment back from Australia

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 15:41

Fluffy dice?

Tim.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 16:06

TitanTim wrote:Fluffy dice?

Tim I think your new knob is ruling your brain

Jonttt wrote: I bet it was one of THESE

Fluffy dice were jonttt's first guess

Deano1712 · Post by **Deano1712** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 16:09

Clue - I will look at it lots.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 16:15

Deano1712 wrote:Clue - I will look at it lots.

That's got to be Spokey's rear on the cruise....

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 16:18

Titan wrote:
TitanTim wrote:Fluffy dice?
Tim I think your new knob is ruling your brain

Jonttt wrote: I bet it was one of THESE
Fluffy dice were jonttt's first guess

I must stop working and posting at the same time

Tim.

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 17:23

Titan wrote:
Deano1712 wrote:Clue - I will look at it lots.
That's got to be Spokey's rear on the cruise....

I didn't auction that.

Hmmm ...

estocks · Post by **estocks** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 17:45

A brnad new Chevrolet LS3 6.2L engineto go with your engine hoist?

I love a challenge

pingu · Post by **pingu** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 18:04

Deano1712 wrote:Clue - I will look at it lots.

Mirror?

Only kidding. Bentley book

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Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 18:05

Deano1712 wrote:Clue - I will look at it lots.

A new girlfriend off eBay

Deano1712 · Post by **Deano1712** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 19:43

Jonttt wrote:
Deano1712 wrote:Clue - I will look at it lots.
A new girlfriend off eBay

No, that would be 'I will **** it lots'.

I think I have given too many clues some of you lot are too clever for fun.

Rob Tan · Post by **Rob Tan** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 21:05

GPS .... cos I reckon guys will LISTEN to instructions from a machine, even if they refuse to look at a map.

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Wed 17 Feb, 2010 12:21

Deano1712 wrote:
Jonttt wrote:
Deano1712 wrote:Clue - I will look at it lots.
A new girlfriend off eBay
No, that would be 'I will **** it lots'.

I think I have given too many clues some of you lot are too clever for fun.

Kiss?

Deano1712 · Post by **Deano1712** » Fri 19 Feb, 2010 11:01

Here she is...a new 6.2 litre V8 LS3

. Well done to estocks for the detective work.

The MR looks on nervously...

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Fri 19 Feb, 2010 11:24

You'll be needing a new number plate then Deano

When are you going to start the transfer?
It's only 10 weeks to Newby

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Fri 19 Feb, 2010 11:41

WOW

Now thats gonna be one hell of a write up

Michael McGovern · Post by **Michael McGovern** » Fri 19 Feb, 2010 11:51

someone has been watching way too much american hot rod.

mv70 · Post by **mv70** » Fri 19 Feb, 2010 11:55

Im going to follow this thread ! drooling

estocks · Post by **estocks** » Fri 19 Feb, 2010 12:01

Awesome

Love to see it run a 1/4 mile before and after.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Fri 19 Feb, 2010 12:11

Is it for an aeroplane? I'm confused

Tim.

Deano1712 · Post by **Deano1712** » Fri 19 Feb, 2010 12:22

Titan wrote:You'll be needing a new number plate then Deano
When are you going to start the transfer?
It's only 10 weeks to Newby

I have just seen a nice V8 plate I like. If anyone will give me £400 for my S50 plate its sold!

The plan is to do the transfer over next winter. I have bought the engine a bit early so will just have to stare at it for now:-). I have saved lots on the current new price and can take my time buying the remaining parts I need hopefully via a few more ebay bargain listings. I need a T-56 or T6060 transmission, ancillaries, a controller kit, and some pipe bending tackle to make the manifolds and exhausts.

I will be keeping the engine standard to start with. With 3" exhausts it should make 450hp. Its the 580Nm of torque that appeals though. Heehee

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Fri 19 Feb, 2010 12:31

Deano1712 wrote:I will be keeping the engine standard to start with. With 3" exhausts it should make 450hp. Its the 580Nm of torque that appeals though. Heehee

So that's why you repaired your boot spot welds with RSJs

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Fri 19 Feb, 2010 14:11

I remember you talking about the idea at Tatton last year, I'm chuffed its coming together for you (I guess you kinda commited now)

I hope your planning to keep a full diary of work, get that camera charged up

snatch · Post by **snatch** » Fri 19 Feb, 2010 18:59

Top man ... you'll need a T56 box for it next.. assuming you have'nt got one already. If you have any questions regarding the install give me a shout.
Well done and welcome to the growing club of proper power... you'll not regret it for one minute.

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Post by **Robert T** » Fri 19 Feb, 2010 21:56

Awesome!

I was trying to be funny with my post, trying to think of the most outrageous thing you could buy for your zed, never expecting you to actually have bought one!

Mind you, I do recall that you were paying close attention to snatch's build...

Cheers R.

Dolfan · Post by **Dolfan** » Sat 20 Feb, 2010 01:16

Wow!

That is a hell of an engine, my previous car was a C5 Z06 which was awesome, that fitted to your M is going to be a white knuckle ride.
Good luck with the installation.....I'm not surprised your M is looking a little nervous at the prospect of that huge lump being fitted..

Rob Tan · Post by **Rob Tan** » Sat 20 Feb, 2010 02:09

A V8 in a Z3

That is gonna sound soooo sweeeeet!!!

Taz-Devil · Post by **Taz-Devil** » Sat 20 Feb, 2010 06:32

you just cant beat a V8 very nice

_wendy_ · Post by **_wendy_** » Sat 20 Feb, 2010 09:37

soon be competing with this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuRrleV9QWU

Canman · Post by **Canman** » Sat 20 Feb, 2010 13:07

thats one hell of a car wendy 0 to 60 1 second.

a v8 zed wow , good luck mate.

pingu · Post by **pingu** » Sat 20 Feb, 2010 19:24

Let the madness begin

tinker-27 · Post by **tinker-27** » Mon 22 Feb, 2010 18:25

hi i have some spares if you need any, pas pump,complete clutches,throttle bodies,ecus etc , careful which t56 you buy as some dont fit you can give me a ring if you like as ive done 3 m spec ls motor swaps and might be able to save you some time and money. it will be good though

craig on 07950399080

pianoman3 · Post by **pianoman3** » Mon 22 Feb, 2010 19:57

Hi
That is some engine!! The way it is photographed it looks like it is far too big for the little Z in the background, and would end up sticking out the top like the 'funny cars' of my youth!! But I'm sure it will slide in without too much trouble. I had to look the engine up on Wiki, as it was new to me, and it seems to be much favoured by Holden down under and the VXR8 as well? It would turn a Z3 into some machine!! Far too much for me to handle - I'm still trying to learn to cope with 230 bhp!! That was twice as much as any car I'd owned previously had had!!
I wish you luck and I hope to see it in the flesh one day

c_w · Post by **c_w** » Thu 25 Feb, 2010 16:36

pianoman3 wrote:Hi
That is some engine!! The way it is photographed it looks like it is far too big for the little Z in the background, and would end up sticking out the top like the 'funny cars' of my youth!! But I'm sure it will slide in without too much trouble. I had to look the engine up on Wiki, as it was new to me, and it seems to be much favoured by Holden down under and the VXR8 as well? It would turn a Z3 into some machine!! Far too much for me to handle - I'm still trying to learn to cope with 230 bhp!! That was twice as much as any car I'd owned previously had had!!
I wish you luck and I hope to see it in the flesh one day

It should be shorter than the straight six, just wider and although I'm not 100% sure, I think the V8 is lower too.

Seems to be a few of these conversions taking place now! Think it will make for an awesome power plant with effortless power on tap!!

johnwayne · Post by **johnwayne** » Thu 25 Feb, 2010 17:14

I have the plate for the V8 -how about M355MPH reasonable price and ready to roll

Deano1712 · Post by **Deano1712** » Thu 25 Feb, 2010 19:56

johnwayne wrote:I have the plate for the V8 -how about M355MPH reasonable price and ready to roll

No thanks I have seen a nice plate I like. I want to sell mine first - S50MRR. Come on people someone make me an offer

Deano1712 · Post by **Deano1712** » Fri 26 Feb, 2010 15:58

...and now I have me a nice new plate to suit the V8

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Fri 26 Feb, 2010 16:46

Deano1712 wrote:...and now I have me a nice new plate to suit the V8

So -
are you going to let the cat out of the bag ?
do we have to wait for the organ transplant to be completed ?
is it guess and see ?

Deano1712 · Post by **Deano1712** » Fri 26 Feb, 2010 16:56

I got one of those 'cant believe it hasn't been sold' thoughts so I snapped it up. They give you a year to put it on the car so thats perfect.

Its V8 XLS (extra large size)

zroadster.net

Got a bit carried away on Ebay...now with pictures

Got a bit carried away on Ebay...now with pictures

ls bits