Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
Posts: 15,521
|
|
|
|
One to stick in the mad engine swap section of the filing cabinet I think.  |
| |
Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
|
|
|
|
|
Mazda V12Deleted
@Deleted
|
|
|
|
Sweet jebus!
We need a vid of him opening it up ;D
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
engine to big for the bonnet, thats always gonna be a winner!!!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jul 26, 2009 10:08:07 GMT
|
Complete bonkers and you've got to love it for that. Much less intrusion into the cab than I was expecting....and the stock wheels/body is so cool - it makes the carbs sticking out of the bonnet look even more surreal  I can't believe how pathetic & short the vids are though. Oh how he teases. |
| |
|
|
|
|
Mazda V12retrowagen1234
@GUEST
|
Jul 26, 2009 10:10:38 GMT
|
|
whats the engine out of? i understand the koolness... but seems a bit overkill... a decent 4 pot or 6 would rev hard enough to make that mazda seriously shift... the 12 just seems a bit too heavy.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Mazda V12youngtimer
@GUEST
|
Jul 26, 2009 10:19:42 GMT
|
whats the engine out of? I understand the koolness... but seems a bit overkill... a decent 4 pot or 6 would rev hard enough to make that mazda seriously shift... the 12 just seems a bit too heavy. I don't think thats the point though! All I can say is INSANE |
| |
|
|
ezzysi
Posted a lot
Posts: 1,189
|
|
Jul 26, 2009 10:20:47 GMT
|
|
Think its more one of those, did it just because I could type things
Personally I love it, reminds me of a mate picking up his robin hood kit car (lotus 7 type thing) they had a v12 engined demonstrator in the showroom...............thats a V12 in a small open wheeled kit car!!!, brilliant.
|
| |
1991 Mk2 Golf Gti 8v
2005 Passat tdi (daily)
1971 Mk1 Escort
2004 Touran (her's)
|
|
|
|
Mazda V12retrowagen1234
@GUEST
|
Jul 26, 2009 10:26:09 GMT
|
|
Ahhh, don't see the point... years ago maybe, but not with the fuel prices soo high, its likely to impress till people have lost interest, then your left with somthing too cumbersom to drive hard, and drinks fuel like a hobo..... therfore making fitting a quick japanese motor or even a 8 a lot more effective.......
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jul 26, 2009 10:29:36 GMT
|
|
maybe he had the v12 laying around, so rather than paying for a different engine, he just fit this one instead
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jul 26, 2009 10:30:50 GMT
|
|
the point of a V12 is that being naturally balanced makes them very smooth engines, and the noise can be brilliant given the right pipes, in this case though i think the point is just because he could.
|
| |
Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jul 26, 2009 10:33:45 GMT
|
|
Dunno about excessive fuel consumption. That V12 is hardly overworked in an MX5. OK so it's probably thirstier than a stock MX5, but probably a damn sight more economical than whatever the V12 came out of......
|
| |
1953 Minor (Long term project)
PT Cruiser
|
|
|
|
|
Jul 26, 2009 13:31:42 GMT
|
|
@retrowagen, if memory serves me right it's a jag v12
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jul 26, 2009 23:54:18 GMT
|
|
there was a place in california that put ford 302's in the mx5 , known as mighty miata's
|
| |
theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
That V12 is beautifull, should have something equally beautifull to fit it in, that Miata looks a bit too stock I think.
|
| |
Current:
1983 Volkswagen 1200 Mexico
2021 Kia Niro Hybrid
-----
Former:
1989 Volkswagen Jetta
1990 Volkswagen Golf Madison
1996 Volkswagen Golf Wagon Happy Hour
2006 Fiat Panda 100HP
2006 Toyota Avensis Wagon
|
|
|
|
Mazda V12retrowagen1234
@GUEST
|
|
|
@retrowagen, if memory serves me right it's a jag v12 ahh... was trying to think what those rocker covers reminded me of  |
| |
|
|
Stiff
Posted a lot
'kin 'ell
Posts: 3,011
|
|
Jul 27, 2009 10:02:15 GMT
|
|
Absolute bonkers! That must be a propper handfull to drive. Wonder what the handlings like with that lump up front? ;D
Love it!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Mazda V12BenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
|
Jul 27, 2009 16:31:53 GMT
|
That's very very cool! Really different route with the choice of engine, I was half expecting twin V6's from an MX3. Can't believe people are banging on about fuel economy... maybe he should have just bought a Prius or something?!  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jul 27, 2009 16:43:42 GMT
|
|
Amazing!
*Looks in garage, sees own MX5 and wishes it was nearly half as cool as that..*
|
| |
...proper medallion man chest wig motoring. |
|
Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
Posts: 15,521
|
|
Jul 27, 2009 16:45:50 GMT
|
Amazing! *Looks in garage, sees own MX5 and wishes it was nearly half as cool as that..* Get to it and let me have the MX5 engine!  |
| |
Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
|
|
|
|
|
Jul 27, 2009 17:04:52 GMT
|
|
Hmmm. Evil thoughts about the gapingly huge engine bay in my Mazda!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
[*]
[*]
