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mgrinshpon · 07-09-2010, 09:50 AM

What's the most absolutely bat**** insane idea any of you have ever had for doing to a car?

I was looking at GM bellhousing patterns to do an unwise engine swap into a '55 Chevy Bel Air when I noticed that Cadillac Northstar V8s have the same pattern (or at least can be fit) as the transaxle on a Pontiac G6. With 8.8 liters and 16 cylinders and 4WD, what could go wrong? I'd simply move the gas tank(s)/fuel cells to the rear seat location and get some slightly modified springs to handle a bit better, plus some heavy fabrication of the steering column and frame and another radiator sucking air in from some vents that'll have to be put in the side through the use of fiberglass body panels and oh god, this'll never work on my budget. However, it could if someone would be willing to sink the money and time into it. Obviously the rear suspension would have to be redesigned so it doesn't have an attachment for a steering thing on it but all in all, it could work, and well.

jpalamar · 07-09-2010, 09:57 AM

Raised compression in my old LT1 Camaro(milled heads)... then added a supercharger and NO2. Can you say boom? I didn't think it out very well.

Nick 95 6sp · 07-10-2010, 01:53 AM

Back in the late '60's and early '70's I always wanted to throw a 426 Hemi into a '62 Corvette. Now in hindsight that seems sort of crazy.

07-09-2010, 09:50 AM	#1
mgrinshpon Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 07677 & 18424 Member #14100 My Ride: 2003 Mazda Protege5, 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air iTrader: (0)	Worst/most insane idea for a modification? What's the most absolutely bat**** insane idea any of you have ever had for doing to a car? I was looking at GM bellhousing patterns to do an unwise engine swap into a '55 Chevy Bel Air when I noticed that Cadillac Northstar V8s have the same pattern (or at least can be fit) as the transaxle on a Pontiac G6. With 8.8 liters and 16 cylinders and 4WD, what could go wrong? I'd simply move the gas tank(s)/fuel cells to the rear seat location and get some slightly modified springs to handle a bit better, plus some heavy fabrication of the steering column and frame and another radiator sucking air in from some vents that'll have to be put in the side through the use of fiberglass body panels and oh god, this'll never work on my budget. However, it could if someone would be willing to sink the money and time into it. Obviously the rear suspension would have to be redesigned so it doesn't have an attachment for a steering thing on it but all in all, it could work, and well. __________________ Certified fanatic of all things absurd. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-10-2010, 01:53 AM	#3
Nick 95 6sp Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Narberth, PA Member #3675 My Ride: '95 Supra Turbo 6sp iTrader: (0)	Back in the late '60's and early '70's I always wanted to throw a 426 Hemi into a '62 Corvette. Now in hindsight that seems sort of crazy. __________________ Nick '95 6sp Supra Twin GT2860's w/TiAL exhaust housings, 2X TiAL WG's and BOV's, on V-band moded HKS twin manifolds, AEM v2, FJO w/NTK, AEM meth/water spray, GSC S1 cams, OS Giken triple clutch and Super Lock LSD, Racelogic

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07-09-2010, 09:57 AM	#2
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	Raised compression in my old LT1 Camaro(milled heads)... then added a supercharger and NO2. Can you say boom? I didn't think it out very well.