Lamborghini engine in Fiero (Page 2/6)
Will APR 22, 07:54 PM

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Originally posted by branger:

I don’t think this have ever been done, but I’ve seen my fair share of Fiero Lamborghini kit cars and most that have an engine swap, have the usual... 3800;
My question... is there an actual Lamborghini engine that would fit in theFiero and to anyone’s knowledge, has it ever been done? I would love to see a sleeper Fiero, no kit, with a Lamborghini engine...



Actually... in thinking about it a little more, the VW 2.5 inline 5 uses the same cylinder head (just one though!) as the Lamborghini V10.
engine man APR 22, 08:30 PM
Ah yes Patrick the W12 just 1 inch longer than the Audi 4.2 v8 i have installed i just need to get some things sold so i can fund that project the installation won't be as hard as the wiring and powertrain management

[This message has been edited by engine man (edited 04-22-2020).]

Will APR 23, 11:08 AM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

I'm not exactly sure what constitutes an "exotic" engine, but if the following engine possibly intrigues you, keep tabs on engine man.




LOL... the W12 is cool and fun; the engine shown in the video from 7:25 to 9:43 is a 4.0T
BillS APR 23, 08:58 PM

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Originally posted by Spadesluck:

Thats a lot of money for a motor that barely made 247hp. I suppose for the purists it could be worth it. Granted for its time that was pretty good I suppose.



The Urraco only made a bit over 200 bhp for most of the model life - only the last couple of hundred got the 300 engine. The Lamborghini V8s were neat little units but none of the period engines put out power that looks good by our standards today.

My V12 Lamborghini was a high output version and managed 350 bhp @ 7900 but that was also pre 1970s ratings and would be about 280 net today.
engine man APR 23, 10:25 PM
Will i would use the VW Phaeton W12 444 Hp engine even though it is the same as the Audi and Bentley you can buy them for much less
BillS APR 24, 12:40 PM
Guess it depends on whether you are shooting for visual impact or actual performance.

A well done LNF Ecotec will pump out 500 bhp easily and pretty light.

Here is one well past that - 570 hp at the wheels

https://www.youtube.com/wat...LPk&feature=emb_logo
sourmash APR 24, 02:46 PM
You probably meant visual impact, 400 lbs of torque and uniqueness which every W12 has. You can coax power from the Cobalt engine.
Will APR 27, 09:45 AM

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Originally posted by engine man:

Will i would use the VW Phaeton W12 444 Hp engine even though it is the same as the Audi and Bentley you can buy them for much less



I thought the Audi unit was rated higher to begin with... And has a dry sump while the VW unit does not.


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Originally posted by BillS:

Guess it depends on whether you are shooting for visual impact or actual performance.

A well done LNF Ecotec will pump out 500 bhp easily and pretty light.

Here is one well past that - 570 hp at the wheels

https://www.youtube.com/wat...LPk&feature=emb_logo




A while back I saw a video of a Lotus Elise with the original Toyota 2ZZ turbo'd to ~450 RWHP. Every time the turbo spooled mid-corner, the car would spin. That can be mitigated with chassis setup and modern engine management, but don't forget that a high strung engine is... well... high strung.
engine man APR 27, 06:08 PM
well i like the VW w12 it is cheaper and will bolt to 01x transaxle or 012 or even the 5HP19 automatic . i can say though it is a bit tough to get all things to work together as far as the ECU and a TCU if automatic is used so that what you face doing custom swaps that have never been done with any engine as that alone can be very frustrating but rewarding in the end .
sourmash NOV 07, 10:45 PM
I didn't realize it but Audi put a V10 in the S6 and S8. It's derived from the V10 in the Gallardo and Huracan. The stroke is longer and the red line is lower. But it's over 400 horse and costs 3000 or so. the sound is beautiful.

I don't think anyone mentioned the V12 BMW someone here was working on in Europe.