The only V-8 your Porsche will ever need

[masraum]

Well, unless you've got a 928 or Cayenne.

If you want to put a V-8 into a 914, 912, or 911.... This would probably be a sweet deal.

http://www.h1v8.com/page/page/1562068.htm

engine weighs 200 pounds, 2.8L V-8, 400hp, mates to a 6speed sequential transmission, 10,000 rpm.

based on the Hayabusa engine.

SPECIFICATIONS:

75 degree odd fire V8
2.8 LITER, 170 cu. in. displacement
84mm Bore X 63mm Stroke
4 cams, 32 valves via internal silent chain
530mm wide x 485mm long x 530mm high
400HP @ 10,000 rpm with stock street cams
245 ft-lbs torque @ 7500 rpm
200 lbs engine weight
Billet nitrided steel 180 degree crank
4340 Carrillo H-beam rods
Billet 6061-T6 aluminum crankcase
Dry sump oil system with 4 stage pump
7.25" or 5.5" Twin disc clutch
DTA S80 full sequential ECU
Unique cylinder offset and cam drive arrangement yields a compact design- Patented

[Porsche virgin]

Or your Miata will ever need...

[oldE]

With peak ower at 10,000 and peak torque at 7500, I suspect you might wear out a clutch or two if you ever got stuck in traffic.
However, on the open (twisty) road in a nice chassis and a sequential gearbox, you would probably find yourself shifting up and down just for the sheer delight of it.
Neat toy.

Les

[Tim Walsh]

I'm thinking the Miata would be a better candidate, either way that's an incredible engine.

[masraum]

Yes, it would be great for a miata, and even better for a Caterham 7.

I bet it would work pretty well in a 914 or lightweight, early 911/912?

[kach22i]

Originally posted by masraum
Yes, it would be great for a miata, and even better for a Caterham 7.

Don't most kits already use a Hayabusa engine?

[masraum]

Originally posted by kach22i
Don't most kits already use a Hayabusa engine?

I don't think most of the base model Caterhams come with a 'busa. I think they still come with car 4 cylinders. I think the more expensive models come with 'busa engines.

And even the models that do come with a 'busa engine don't come with a 2.8L, 400hp, V-8 hayabusa engine?

[Nostril Cheese]

I would imagine that thing wont put out much torque in the lower RPM's.

VERY cool idea, though

[Wrecked944]

200 lbs? For what, the bare block? That is an incredible weight to hp ratio. I bet it weighs less than the 4 banger in my 944...hmmmm...

EDIT: It also has a dry sump which would be a significant upgrade for a 944...

[kach22i]

Originally posted by JanusCole
200 lbs? For what, the bare block? That is an incredible weight to hp ratio. I bet it weighs less than the 4 banger in my 944...hmmmm...

EDIT: It also has a dry sump which would be a significant upgrade for a 944...

The numbers I had on the RX7 rotary almost doubled when the cooling and exhaust got added in.

[ERH]

I'm seriously thinking of pulling the Vauxhall 2.4 and replacing it with a V8...

"less than $30,000" is quoted but then 400bhp in a 1200lb car should be entertaining

Ed

[masraum]

Originally posted by ERH
I'm seriously thinking of pulling the Vauxhall 2.4 and replacing it with a

"less than $30,000" is quoted but then 400bhp in a 1200lb car should be entertaining

Ed

I'd love a 7 Lotus, Caterham, whatever.

I'd think that it would be cheaper and easier to put a regular 'busa bike engine in the thing. There are guys out there with 400hp coming out of a turbo charged 'busa that's not a V-8. The V-8 would probably have better low end grunt, but at 1200#, it might not matter.

[ERH]

If I'm being logical the Vauxhall is more than enough and has a major torque advantage (for a road car) over the 4 cylinder bike engines.

But just think of that V8 sound at high revs....