[Mk2] [Generic] audi v8 in a 355 replica

[lewis88]

i have just had my f355 replica back from the paint shop and now i fancy going all out and fitting an audi v8 in the back. how much money will things like driveshaft shortening, having the engine mounts properly made, gearbox adaptor plate etc cost. also do i use the standard ecu and chop it into the mr2 loom or standalone if so how do i get a map onto it so it will fire? i would like some input just to say if im they think jumping too far ahead, i know it will be a long project. but il have the performance to go with the looks if it all goes my way
ooh forgot to say im pretty sure il have to chop the boot away. thanks. lewis

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[Shmed]

That would be one serious project

You got a workshop or deep pockets?

If it were me, I'd probably have considered the engine berfore fitting the kit, especially if you are planning on extending the engine bay into the boot.

Speak to someone like Patrick at Rogue (or any of the other affiliated or even non affiliated companies) as they have a lot of experience of crazy projects like this

[cantfindausername]

woodsport are doing the Audi v8 work. Think its into a mk1 though. Check the mk1 forum on here or TwoBrutal website.

[steve b]

I think your best bet would be dropping the car off at Woodsport and asking them to go to work on it, its going to be expensive but else you may find the car off the road for literally years.

[Shmed]

Just out of interest, once you have paid for the kit, the respray and all the costs associated with fitting the V8, would it not be financially viable to just buy a Ferrari? 355 is about 30k iirc or a 348 for closer to 20k?

I know you shouldn't apply logic to this kind of thing, but must be worth consideration

[lewis88]

ive spent 12 grand all in on it as i fitted all the kit and done all of the work other than paint. the insurance for the standard mr2 was £2200, its now £1500 (im now 20) insured as a kitcar so its probably not going to go up that much by fitting a audi lump. plus its the insurance cost of a real one aswell as maintaining it. i know of someone who just payed 7k for a standard service on a real one!! its just a project to keep me busy but if id have thought i would have wanted to swap lumps id have definately put it in before the conversion.

[Shmed]

Good point actually, I completely overlooked running costs.

[lewis88]

That would be one serious project

You got a workshop or deep pockets?

If it were me, I'd probably have considered the engine berfore fitting the kit, especially if you are planning on extending the engine bay into the boot.

Speak to someone like Patrick at Rogue (or any of the other affiliated or even non affiliated companies) as they have a lot of experience of crazy projects like this

neither im a student lmao, want a garage sooo bad though!!

[Shmed]

Might as well put those student loans to good use, the best interest rate you'll get for a bit

Wish I'd put mine towards something other than beer and fags

[matt_mr2t]

Definately 100% speak to Paul at Woodsport. There is a thread in the MK1 section detailing his work of fitting an Audi 4.2 V8 and it's 6 speed box into a Mk1 MR2.

I wish I had the kind of money you have when I was your age. Hell, I wish I had it now

Good effort on the kit from that picture by the way. I've never been a lover of these as they never look right but for once, that actually looks as close as you'll get. Even the wheels seem to fit the wheel arches properly.

[lewis88]

lmao aint started yet but going to go this year, so them loans are gonna pay for sum goodies your right!! ive still got lots to do to it like interior has to be retrimmed (money set aside, in the 12k budget) and my carpc needs fitting aswell as sound system. after that....im sure il find something else that needs a little tlc

[matt_mr2t]

Fitting a V8 should make a sound system completely pointless my friend!!

[lewis88]

Definately 100% speak to Paul at Woodsport. There is a thread in the MK1 section detailing his work of fitting an Audi 4.2 V8 and it's 6 speed box into a Mk1 MR2.

I wish I had the kind of money you have when I was your age. Hell, I wish I had it now

Good effort on the kit from that picture by the way. I've never been a lover of these as they never look right but for once, that actually looks as close as you'll get. Even the wheels seem to fit the wheel arches properly.

thanks mate it means alot if i even get a thumbs up from someone thats not into them. i agree theyr not to everyones taste, but it does it for me btw its always called a kitcar when someone asks!

[lewis88]

Fitting a V8 should make a sound system completely pointless my friend!!

what a sound track though!!! it will have to be a little louder then!!! i will defo give rogue and woodsport a bell tomorrow to see what sort of price im looking at. thanks all. much appreciated.

[Lewis Jay]

I think that there is a rather negative stigma attached to Ferrari replica kitcars but you stick a V8 in there and that will change.

Defo speak to Paul at Woodsport if you are serious about it.

Lewis.

[blue2]

oooh yeah, bout time someone stuck an engine worthy of the ferrari replica in there. Go for it

[matt_mr2t]

One thing I have always hated about the Ferarri replica's is the inline 4 cylinder engines in them. No matter how much power you can get from a tubby and how fast you can make them go, they will never sound like a nice V8

Just the parts for a conversion like this will set you back a couple of grand at least. The work involved will be pretty big. A V8 is going to be basically 2 of your engines bolted together, you only need to see how much space thereisnt in a mk2 engine bay.

It'll be good to see some one have some balls though and do this.
I would never have bothered putting a Camry engine in an MR2, some people swear by it but a V6 isnt that impressive.

An Audi V8 - now that would be awesome

[ryan]

Lewis, you in Nantyglo? I spotted a red rep there. I'm in ebbw vale! Love the colour!

[Martin F]

very, very expensive, to take on a project like that you would either have to have very deep pockets or be very knowledgeable and have loads of spare time

good luck anyway mate

[GeoffC320]

The V8 won't fit in the same way that the original engine does. It will need to be fitted longitudinally using the Audi 2.5 tdi gearbox (transaxle), there will still be driveshaft mods needed but poss. only shortening on one side. I think the F355 actually has this layout??

Someone has already done this in the states, but it does need the firewall cutting out - not sure about the boot but possibly also. IIRC the wiring was/is quite a big hurdle on Paul's Mk1 conversion, but he's already figured out the gearshift adaptors, cv joints etc.

Would be a nice match for the kit but you'd need to figure out some Ferrari-style dressup for the engine as the Audi lumps aren't much to look at.

HTH