LS3 in a Ferrari

[Schtauffer]

Re: LS3 in a Ferrari

If I had a Ferrari that sounded like a generic, belly-button, bowtie motor I'd kill myself.
Half the point of owning something Italian is the sound that would raise Enzo from the dead.

If I wanted something that sounded like a crotch rocket, I'd get a crotch rocket.

My ears are my own, and there is nothing more pleasing to my ear than the sound of a V8 at wot.

[CTX-SLPR]

Re: LS3 in a Ferrari

Where the Ferrari V8's flat cranked or cross plane?

[tiresmoke!]

Re: LS3 in a Ferrari

Half the point of owning something Italian is the sound that would raise Enzo from the dead.

I agree with ya on that point......kinda loses the "wow" factor and a bit of it's exotic pedigree without the original engine.

But on the other hand........3.0 liters, 200HP versus an LS3 with who knows how much HP? Sure twin snailshells on the stocker would've been cool, but $400 apiece for distributor caps? Good grief!!!!

MAJOR violaton for using a slushbox in a Ferrari, though..........like putting wide whites on a new ZR-1.

[Memphis]

Re: LS3 in a Ferrari

Where the Ferrari V8's flat cranked or cross plane?

They have all been flat cranks as far as i know.

[CTX-SLPR]

Re: LS3 in a Ferrari

Where the Ferrari V8's flat cranked or cross plane?

They have all been flat cranks as far as i know.

That sounds like your sound source right there. Would be interesting to see the mounts they used to dampen the vibration from the flat crank.

[HoosierGTA]

Re: LS3 in a Ferrari

LS with a big cam sounds kinda exotic to me . With some header tuning and the right muffs it will sound great.But will agree with Smoke, automatic it going to be un-forgiveable . I would venture to guess though they are wanting to go with paddle shift which seems to be the rage with the euro-exotic crowd these days.

[CTX-SLPR]

Re: LS3 in a Ferrari

Well they did offer a 4T65E-HD with paddles in the Comp G but it sounds like they aren't using anything factory on the controls so it will be down to what trans controller they use if that will work. I wonder why they don't use 4T80E out of a Caddy since it's a bit stronger though not as well aftermarket supported.

[Memphis]

Re: LS3 in a Ferrari

I wonder if you could somehow find some space for 180 degree headers in there, that would create a more exotic sound.

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: LS3 in a Ferrari

junior johnson always ran 180 degree headers in #11
always sounded more like a 6

[joe_rocket45]

Re: LS3 in a Ferrari

an x pipe makes my vette sound like a strong vette instead of a farm truck.... I don't have enough cam to make the duals sound good. my buddies 500 HP ls6 is dual into a single 3.5" and it sounds downright wicked.