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Old 12-30-2004, 06:07 PM
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Unhappy I wanted to buy this

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And drop the powerplant in my '66 chevelle... But I'm coming up with $4 in my bank account....
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Old 12-30-2004, 08:29 PM
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The Jaguar V12's sound great but are grossly underpowered for their displacement. I'd rather drop a modern Chevy LS2 or LS6 V8 into a '66 chevelle.

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Old 12-31-2004, 01:16 AM
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Yes, underpowered and heavy. Not to mention the curse of Lucas, bringer of darkness. Cats purr much better with a transplanted heart of a domestic V8. It's a very popular operation. The newer Jags probably have better engines, but British cars have never been know for swift amendments of lousy engineering.

Doesn't Chrysler have a similar product with more agreeable performance figures?
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Old 12-31-2004, 02:00 AM
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A V8 will never sound like a V12, and Lucas is just the electronics, that can easily be changed and eliminated then modify the engine for power, stock is 300+hp, and 400 shouldn't be hard to come by. Keep in mind the jag puts down over 350 lbs of torque, I believe the ZO6 is 385 lbs, so it is in the same ballpark, and the GM engine has been done too many times, who do you know with a V12 Chevelle? I want my own car, not a copy of someone elses
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Old 12-31-2004, 02:04 AM
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Not to mention the curse of Lucas, bringer of darkness.
I always thought it was Prince of darkness but I do agree...

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I'd rather have a Mercedes or BMW V-12. Reliable and awesome. Very much more so then a British one. Now Italian, you get sounds to kill for, but never known to be reliable.
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Old 12-31-2004, 10:23 AM
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I'd prefer a BMW V12, but they are a bit 'spensive for a 6L
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