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And here's my idea/ project a BMW V12- NO frame mods/NO firewall mods/ Stock motor mount bolted to a mount I made that bolts to the stock V12 block mounts- Will even fit under a small block hood....
It fits- w/ no real issues-
What do you think??? Or Flame away......
Richard
Last edited by Richard454; Aug 20, 2017 at 06:21 PM.
Thanks guys!!! I got all the gas pumped out - the new Holley Hydramat sucked every last drop out- I like it!!!
Gotto go get some fresh stuff- the old stuff goes to the lawnmower!!!
Originally Posted by L-46man
I read this thread from end to end.... While I applaud the poster greatly for putting a QUALITY BMW V-12 in the car and all the fantastic detailed work it took to do it, I took exception to the JAGUAR V12 picture posted....Please do not impugn my ability to read or comprehend....look carefully and you'll see it.
John's Cars in Dallas made and is making a 50 year fortune on removing the British lumps from JAGUARS and putting SBC's in them....hence my horror of the vice-versa.
Unkahal PHD.
Originally Posted by L-46man
Of course Chevy made a show car with a 12 Cyl.
This has been done a number of times.
I used to have a JAG E-type V-12....probably the lousiest car I've ever owned. (The engine that couldn't do ANYTHING right).
I guess the whole point is...what's the point?
My point is - "Because I can!!!"
Its a restomod- that I didn't just click on various Websites and then just bolt the pieces on.
Just about all of the stuff is designed & made by me-
When I open the hood- this is what I see - and proud to say- "I built it..".
That is one of the coolest swaps I've seen. I'd do that in a heartbeat if I found that engine before I built mine. Is he able to run a manual transmission behind it?
Jag V-12's are nice but down on power compared to a small block Chevy.
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Jag V12 are nice- but about as heavy as a Cast Iron big block (685lbs)
However- the BMW V12 I'm gonna run with weighs in about 500lbs- fully dressed - A little more than a LS1.
As far as power goes- About 300HP in stock form. I've pulled all the accessories (A/C & P/S) and setting it up w/ a dry sump-a little clean up and I really will only see about 350HP. So- really close to what my original LS-5 made back in the day.
Hauq- Manual transmission is not a problem- The BMW 850's came w/ a 6 speed-and they are not too tough to find.
Richard
Last edited by Richard454; Apr 19, 2010 at 01:08 PM.
When putting that BMW V12 in, there got to be a lot of electrical work to be done? Much more than putting the engine in?
Should have been a CSI engine but i suppose thats a lot more $
Actually- thanks to reading the Lambo Kit Car building forms- these guys have mapped out all the wires. I'm using the stock computers (1 for each bank of 6cyl and one that syncs them-3 total).
Before I pulled the motor - I clipped wires and made sure everything worked correctly- I even wired the electronic throttle under the hood and made sure it worked-
Electronic throttle-
In addition to the six wires for the drive by wire throttle- have only 3 check light bulbs to wire- power/switched ignition/ ground and fuel pumps (2). It's really not that tough.
The dry sump has also been done before- BMW uses a two part oil pan and I just have to cut a piece for the lower pan- add some hoses/pump and tank.
Last edited by Richard454; Apr 19, 2010 at 11:07 PM.
Corvette V12? The BUILD....
but the low HP would deter me 
That engine scores high on the uniqueness scale but if you want performance equal to that go with a lightly modified LS engine.